Tracy Calvan 74F P10
… of raising major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Over the last 25 years, I have administered and consulted with education and advocacy programs and secured revenue at a broad range of …
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The Logo
… represents the four colleges (Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst) that created … Hampshire, a proving ground for educational innovation and reform. Download the logo graphic by right-clicking on …
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Special Projects
… Special Projects can be essential to a student’s education and should result in substantial learning. Special Projects … Projects can take place at any time of the calendar year and can be initiated at any time after a student enrolls at … for 180 hours or more. As Special Projects can be started and completed off the semester schedule, they do not count …
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Photographs of Friday, May 15 Events
… for professors Merle Bruno, Bob Coles, Nancy Lowry, and Wayne Kramer, and special projects manager Gai Carpenter; Division III performances and presentations across the campus; and the Decades Dinner …
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Finding Us
… Finding Us The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) is located in the Lemelson building. … OARS shares an entrance with the central records office and the Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA). The entrance pictured here is facing the …
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Sussman, Anna - 1996F
… Hampshire College from 1996 to 2000, studying writing and journalism right from the start. "I was attracted to the approach," she recalls. "And I knew I needed a small environment with lots of personal … graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley and became drawn to radio journalism. "I liked putting …
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Note Taking Accommodations
… academic autonomy, utilizing course resources, strategies, and technology to capture and manipulate information from courses on their own or in collaboration with faculty and OARS staff. If you are not approved for note-based …
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Additional Requirements for Homeschooled Applicants
… to get the strongest sense of the high school program and level of achievement. We suggest that the student's home … description of learning activity or course taken The dates and amount of time spent on the activity Texts read and work produced related to the learning activity (i.e. …
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Teaching Assistant
… expects teaching assistants to attend the class sessions and spend a minimum of six hours weekly outside of class on … Course planning Leading discussions/Critiques Designing and teaching one or more class sessions Holding office hours Providing feedback on papers and other assignments Scheduling and acting as a liaison with …
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Exit Loan Counseling
… Hampshire College students who have borrowed Direct loans and are taking a leave of absence, withdrawing, or graduating … the College's loan counselor in November, December, April, and May. Participating in an online version is acceptable at … loan debt borrowed while they attended Hampshire, and other colleges if a transfer student; are given an …
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Creating a Budget
… it tells you what money comes in, what money goes out, and where the money goes. A budget can help you: get control … out of financial trouble; become a smarter consumer; set and achieve financial goals; and pave the way to a more secure future. To create a …
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Comparing Degree Programs
… Don't let this overwhelm you. Look over the headings below and highlight only those that reflect your questions and concerns. The Program: What are the academic requirements … Oral or written comprehensive exam? Thesis or dissertation and its defense? Research project? Foreign language …
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Evolutionary Robotics
… says Barr. A triple-major in math, computer science, and philosophy before transferring here, Barr found all of … of computer science professors Lee Spector at Hampshire and Scott Kaplan at Amherst College, Barr branched into an … by Spector. "Older AI tried to take human intelligence and break it down to distinct modules, like language. They …
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Customizing Folder Views
… Customizing Folder Views Both Windows and Macintosh operating systems provide many useful ways to … mess of a desktop with folders piled all over the place and even on top of each other. To organize them quickly, … Kind, etc., you can also change the size of the icons and the text names. Or, just choose "Snap to Grids" so the …
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Consolidating Federal Student Loans
… their federal student loans, including Direct, Stafford, and Perkins loans, into a federal consolidation loan. … to consolidate their federal loans: a fixed interest rate and lower monthly payments. Other reasons include the … of having just one loan with one monthly payment and preventing one from defaulting on one's loans. The …
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To Sleep or Not to Sleep...and Other Power States Explained
… To Sleep or Not to Sleep...and Other Power States Explained In this tech tip, you'll learn when to put your computer or laptop to sleep, and when it's better to shut down. We'll also cover … "Information Week" Langa Letter at http://informationweek.com/story/IWK20020927S0028 To shut down or not to shut down …
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Budgeting for Study Abroad
… Financing a Semester or Year Abroad (pdf) Resources and tips on funding semester or year-long programs. Includes … Financing a Short-term Field Course (pdf) Resources and tips on funding a Hampshire short term field course. … (xls) A budget worksheet for comparing the expenses and financial aid estimates for Hampshire Exchange programs …
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Chinese Language Table
… take her lessons out of the classroom for both beginning and more advanced students. With the help of assistant … learned in classes, taking a more informal approach and turning basic knowledge of the language into something … helps them to have the Chinese table, for their listening and speaking practices," says Zhu. Now in her second year of …
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Retained Life Estate
… your home but retain lifetime use of it, for yourself and/or other members of your family. You benefit from savings on estate tax and income tax because this is a charitable deduction. Here's … for a portion of the appraised value of the property and retain the rights and obligations of ownership for life. …
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Study Abroad Databases
… of helpful articles. Our study abroad student guide and many other resources can help you decide what country … might be right for you, explain how you get funding, and more! GEO recommends using their "advanced search" function. DiversityAbroad.com A comprehensive study abroad and cultural exchange portal …
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Physical Wellness
… body through physical activity, good nutrition, sleep, and cultivating healthy habits. Expressions of Physical … such as physicals, sexual health screenings, eye, and dental exams. Limiting your consumption of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Getting the sleep your body needs; approximately …
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Grievance Procedures
… by the College’s Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy, which also establishes separate … that outline how the College assesses, investigates and resolves reports of such prohibited conduct against student respondents (Appendix A) and employee respondents (Appendix B). See …
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The Windows TaskBar
… The main Taskbar--displays icons for all open applications and files. The System Tray--contains the clock and icons for some of the programs running in the background. … Right click on an empty area of the main Taskbar section, and a menu will pop up. Click on Properties, and you will see …
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Health Professions Links
… Health Professions Links Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Council of Colleges in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Allopathic Medicine (M.D.) AAMC Resources … Requirements MD-PhD Dual Degree Training Apply to US and Canadian Allopathic Medical Programs Apply to Texas …
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Required Contract Clauses
… as The Trustees of Hampshire College in all agreements and contracts. Departments and individuals may not contract in their own name on behalf … 893 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002-3359 in all contracts and agreements. There are no other clauses that are required …
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