History of the Baldwin Program

… to a small group of students from challenging economic and educational backgrounds. Each student receives a year of access to counseling, mentoring, and community support in their first year—called " The … after the preeminent African-American writer, activist, and social critic James Baldwin, who taught at Hampshire …

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Dan Sroka 85F

… Dan Sroka 85F (he/him) I am a professional artist, and have been creating art about the everyday significance of … nearly 20 years. My previous career was in graphic design and brand marketing, skills I first gained from my work-study job at Hampshire, and was the original creative director of Yahoo! during the …

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Setting Up Voice Mail

… up your new voice mail mailbox, use your desk phone and dial 6901 to access the voice mail system dial your … using a phone other than your own office phone, dial 6900 and follow the prompts to enter your office phone number and passcode (your 4-digit extension). A tutorial will …

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Bibliography: Volume 4

… Action Committee. Draft statement on affirmative action and diversity. Amherst, MA: Hampshire College, 1996. DF.S6 … The Climax , Oct. 2003, p. 1,9. DS5.S1 #6 Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program, 1981-1996; Population and Development Program, 1986-1996: narrative report. …

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Taking Care of your Laptop

… Laptop Laptops are ubiquitous. They're so easy to pack up and carry with us that many of us have opted to use them as our primary computers, and in many ways they are quite similar to desktop models. … require special care: batteries need to be kept fresh, and spills on the keyboard can affect the entire …

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Making of a College, 1975 Edition

… Making of a College, 1975 Edition by Franklin Patterson and Charles R. Longsworth All links are to PDF files. Contents, Foreword and Preface Chapter One: Issues and perpectives in undergraduate education Chapter Two: …

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Saving Documents as PDF's

… built into the operating system. Choose ?File'?>?Print' and click the ?PDF' button at the bottom of the print# … PDF?'. The next window prompts you to name your document and choose where you want to save it. Remember that you will … It's the second-to-last one on the list. Click on it and choose save and the installer will download to your …

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Course Guides 1970-1979

… David Roberts In this course we will read and discuss accounts (mostly first hand, by expedition … in the last five centuries: voyages over land, sea and ice, whose motives ranged from conquest to science to … Although the course will approach each book from literary and aesthetic standpoints, its primary emphasis is on the …

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Ruttenberg, John - 1971F

… he worked for Silicon Graphics (SGI) where he designed and wrote an effective code generator for the MIPS R8000 and R10000.  He then worked as Chief Engineer at Tensilica, a … machines, starting with a background in the basic hardware and then developing an example of how the evolution of code …

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Scholarship Searches

… because they do not need to be repaid. The federal and state governments offer grants, but there are other … providers of free money, including national organizations and local groups. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:  Several of our … online at these free scholarship searches: myscholly.com fastweb.com studentaid.ed.gov cappex.com finaid.org …

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Your Financial Aid Offer

… you have completed the necessary financial aid application and any supporting documentation requested; the level of need … aid offer with this information following federal, state, and institutional policies. Need is the difference between the cost of attendance and the expected family contribution. The financial aid offer …

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Ways to Give

… Give Your gift supports the passion, courage, creativity, and intelligence of Hampshire students. Give via Check To … please make it out to the Trustees of Hampshire College and mail it to: Hampshire College Advancement 893 West St … mail a voided check with an explanation of the amount and schedule you prefer. Give Online Our secure server makes …

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Shutdown or Sleep?

… to close the lid of our laptops, go to a meeting, return, and open the laptops to be right where we left off without … time in our lives not waiting for our devices to shut down and start back up, but we should not make putting our … your device to go to sleep. Sleep shuts down the display and parks the disk drive to prevent damage. Normal shutdowns …

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Guarding Against Malware

… window informs you that you have a virus on your computer, and it offers to scan or disinfect the computer for you. You're a savvy user, though, and you realize that this is just a scam, and what it is really going to do is install spyware or …

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Information Security Breach Notification Policy

… to information safeguarded both by Hampshire College and/or by third-party vendors and contractors working with Hampshire College. Suspected or … investigate all reports of security breaches of private and/or Level III information, as defined in the Hampshire …

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A Documentary History of Hampshire College, Vol. 3: 1985-1995

… History of Hampshire College, Vol. 3: 1985-1995 Compiled and edited by Susan A. Dayall Preface This third volume of … College covers a period of new initiatives, controversies and (as always) struggle. A new President, Gregory S. Prince, … a number of exciting new projects, issues of censorship and political correctness emerged on campus, and the …

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Employee or Independent Contractor?

… used by the federal government. Under laws enacted in 2004 and the attorney general's interpretative guidance, a work … factors applies: The individual must be free from "control and direction" in performing his or her job. A written … must actually accomplish his job with independence and autonomy. The individual's job/service must be performed …

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McNamara, Kate - 1999F

… McNamara, Kate - 1999F Family and Friends Weekend saw the return of Kate McNamara 99F to … barn. I spent time with each student looking at their work and discussing their processes. Many of the students were in their Div 3 and I had the chance to engage in a dialogue about how their …

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ISEP: Europe

… university enrollment Language of Instruction: English and/or host language; varies by host institution Fields of Study: Options across the arts, humanities, business and STEM fields; varies by host institution Prerequisites: … are enrolled in courses at an ISEP member institution and are fully immersed in the host university. This model …

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Recommendation Letters

… Letters Prospective employers, graduate schools, and scholarship foundations may ask for one to three letters … or internships, or supervisors of community leadership and volunteer activities. Your recommenders will be asked to comment on how long they have known you and in what capacity; their recommendations will be taken …

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Common Data Set

… among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a …

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Office Fire Safety

… Office Fire Safety Keep exit paths clear and unobstructed. Do not block fire extinguishers or alarm … or other open flames. Toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, and other cooking devices with open heating elements (you can … only allowed in kitchenettes or lounges. Small microwaves and hot pots are allowed in offices. Never leave cooking …

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Student Computer Diagnostic Center

… Center (SDC) is staffed by IT student technicians and is supervised by IT user support staff. The SDC provides … students having problems with their computer software and simple hardware problems. This service is available to … free of charge. Services include: Remove malware, pop-ups, and viruses from your computer. Repair Windows and Macintosh …

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Frequently Asked Questions

… the interns with an informal orientation to your workplace and determine their tasks and responsibilities throughout the summer. Interns typically … in a special project, participate in daily operations, and "shadow" professionals in the field. The more contact you …

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Password Policy

… password can compromise Hampshire College's data systems and services. As such, all users (including contractors and vendors with access to Hampshire College's systems) are … taking the appropriate steps, outlined below, to select and secure their passwords. 2.0 Purpose The purpose of this …

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