History of the Bridge Café
… was merely a cold, glassed-in walkway between the library and the Crown Center, invariably kept locked, because of … run by a group of eight students who served coffee, tea, and a variety of sweets baked in their mods. Originally open one day a week, it soon took off and was open seven days a week. For the next several years …
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Gift Planning
… option for young people seeking to see the world and tackle its problems in new ways. There are many ways to give to Hampshire, and contributing through a planned gift can provide benefits … of long-term capital gains tax, a reduction in estate and gift taxes, an improved rate of return on poorly …
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Create Your Own Education
… to be told what to do. Our community of self-starters and changemakers is resilient, resourceful, and committed enough to do the deep work of understanding … Apply Now Our admissions process is personalized and holistic, reflecting the values embodied in our …
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Course Websites
… Course Websites Hampshire and Five College students are automatically enrolled in … system with an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and student involvement. Hampshire is an active member of … arts institutions that collaborates on Moodle development and support. Please note: Instructors must make their course …
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First-Year Students
… intellectual curiosity? A compulsion to collaborate and create? An infectious enthusiasm for ideas? If these are … receive, a high school diploma or high school equivalency and be 17 years of age or older at the time of enrollment. … during high school often counts towards advanced standing and possibly an accelerated timeline towards graduation. If …
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Office of Institutional Research
… enrollment management, institutional planning, and program reviews; and to place Hampshire in the broader context of liberal arts … for which we are responsible are: analyzing enrollment and retention patterns assessing student learning outcomes …
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Windows Network Set Up
… (the jack marked 'data' or the blue-colored wall jack) and the other end into your computer (usually on the back and wider then a phone jack). Turn your computer on. If there … Ethernet card, they should go on with either one blinking and one solid or, if there is only one, it could be either …
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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) Thursday, June 7, 2012
… Yaniris Fernandez, Nancy Booth, Steven Roof, Lise Sanders, and Shelly Ruocco (ex officio) I. Minutes from Thursday, May … -The committee initially spoke about the terms for members and clarified which members have two-year terms during the … changes to the Charge to reflect the changes discussed and will be speaking with the SAC the week of June 11. Shelly …
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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) March 26, 2013
… Jerry Bohdanowicz, Nancy Booth, Steve Roof, Jim Miller, and Shelly Ruocco (ex officio). Absent: David Hoffmann, Strategic Benefits Advisors (SBA) and Yaniris Fernandez I. Minutes from Tuesday, February 26, … schedule a meeting with Financial Aid to discuss options and their impacts on FA. Nan and Shelly will also look at …
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Bequests to Hampshire
… pressing needs. This kind of gift will benefit the College and its students for years to come. There are four kinds of … amount from your estate. Sample language: I give, devise, and bequeath to Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, … or a portion of the residue of your estate after expenses and specific bequests are paid. Sample language: I give and …
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The Hampshire Fellows Program
… The program was directed by faculty members John Boettiger and, later, Sheila Houle. The Hampshire Fellows were a group … They served as teaching assistants, resident advisors, and counselors while each completed his or her own … Program : individual study, integrative seminar work, and teaching. In August 1970, 17 students participated in a …
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First Time Borrower Entrance Loan Counseling
… must participate in an entrance loan counseling session and must complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) before … the entrance loan counseling requirement, click here , and click on the In-School tab. Here you will find the … seriousness of default, including adverse credit reports and other consequences of default; learn about the average …
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Basic Computer Care
… of if, it's when. Make sure you have a back-up system and use it regularly! Update Your Software Running software … they're actually crucial for keeping your computer safe and running well. Laptop Care Since they travel with us … to "drive defensively" when it comes to web browsing and email ; viruses and scams are rampant. Learn how to avoid …
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Guiding Principles
… by the following core principles: Preserve our reputation and what is best about Hampshire Advance our educational model Keep the interests of students, staff, and faculty at the forefront Commit to our longstanding values of inclusion, equity, and justice Recognize the potential for long-term positive …
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Leslie Hiebert 73F
… Leslie Hiebert 73F (she/her) After Hampshire College and Northeastern University School of Law, I headed to Alaska … MLK Day, board membership at Camp Fire Alaska Council, and Law-Related Education Committee of the Alaska Bar. Growing up I lived in India for five years, and besides fighting for the underdog, travel is my abiding …
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Reserving Library Rooms
… Reserving Library Rooms Students, staff, and faculty have the ability to reserve rooms in the Harold … can be booked: Hill/Urbina Meeting Room (only faculty and staff can reserve this space prior to 5:30 p.m.) Kiva 2nd Floor Library Training Room (only faculty and staff can reserve this space prior to 5:30 p.m.) 3rd …
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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): January 26, 2012
… Bohdanowicz, Hilary Clark, Shelly Ruocco (ex officio) and in a consulting role, David Hoffmann (Strategic Benefits … suggested. Shelly will update, run by a couple of members and post. II. Stats on Open Enrollment focusing on Low Cost HMO and the Supplemental Life: 75 staff signed up for the Low …
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Climbing
… climbing walls. The climbing wall has continued to expand and, through the work of students, a bouldering cave has been … climbing program has been instrumental in shaping and directing the lives of many of its students. Renowned mountaineer and author of Into Thin Air and Into the Wild John …
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Jacob Drucker Div III Project
… Jacob Drucker Div III Project "My time in Jabiru and nearby El Triumfo (the latter of which is preparing to … with the current literature about interspecific aggression and puts an interesting twist on my project. Another thing … the two species are entirely sympatric in some places, and there is no 'replacement' zone as I thought there was …
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Student Employment Office
… Employment Office Student employment services for on- and off-campus employment opportunities for students are … available. There are a variety of employment opportunities and experiences that will enable students to meet their … award eligibility as well as their academic schedule and interests. Students may work up to seven hours per week …
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Apostille for Alums
… Hague Convention. Alums often need to have their diplomas and/or transcripts authenticated in order to apply for graduate school and other programs or employment outside of the United … prepare a letter verifying the information on the diploma and/or transcript and have it notarized. This is where the …
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Advantages of Consolidating Your Federal Loans
… payments. For example, if you have a $2,625 Stafford loan and a $3,500 Direct loan and you do not consolidate them, your payments will be $50 … from different lenders. If you are a student borrower and have a Perkins loan, subsidized and/or unsubsidized …
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Div I Procedures
… all the necessary courses as well as fulfilling CEL-1 and Race and Power, students prepare to pass Division I at the end of … seven courses, including four Hampshire courses, and submitting a retrospective essay that describes their …
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PLUS Loans vs. Alternative Loans vs. Home Equity Loans
… options: Direct PLUS loans, private alternative loans, and home equity loans. You may see that what you thought was the best option may not be the best for you and your family. Federal Direct PLUS Loan Current interest … options: Payment postponements available for unemployment and financial hardship reasons; while student is enrolled …
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International Scholars
… this section: Scholar (J) Program Basics (including visa and insurance information) Inviting International Scholars (including forms for Hampshire College faculty and prospective scholars to complete) Before You Come to … Hampshire (local area information, what to bring, weather, and travel information) … In this section: Scholar (J) …
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