school of social science - Hampshire College

uildings linked by a series of stairways and catwalks. Among
its buildings are several faculty offices and classrooms and the
student-run Mixed Nuts Food Co-op.
Greenwich House consists of several circular buildings
(called "dooms") on the northern edge of the campus.
Though just a shan walk from the college's main academic
buildings, its location affords considerable privacy and quiet.
Each donut contains eight two-story apartments and a large
common space which serves different functions in each donut.
Enfield House. located in a meadow near the main
campus entrance, consists of two- and three-story buildings
with spacious living areas and large windows looking out on
the campus and surrounding hills. Like the dormitories.
Prescott, Greenwich, and Enfield houses sponsor a variety of
social and academic events.
Students sharing a mod may do all their cooking and
food buying cooperatively. or they may purchase a meal plan
for the .dining commons. Declining balance accounts and
partial meal plans are also available for apartment residents.
THE FIVE COLLEGE AREA
The richness of student life at Hampshire is enhanced by
the college's location in the Five College area-"the Valley,"
as it is called by its residents. Cooperation among the five
insdtutions extends to social and cultural life. Each of the Five
Colleges offers a full program of films. lectures, artistic
performances, and exhibitions open to all members of the
community. The Five College bus service, free to all students
and members of the community. makes frequent stops at each
campus during weekdays. evenings. and weekends.
Hampshire students also participate in a number of Five
College organizations, such as the Five College Orchestra, the
Asian Students Alliance. and the Hillel Foundation. Several
have worked at the student-run radio stations at the other four
campuses.
Surrounding the colleges. the towns of Amherst (three
miles from Hampshire), South Hadley (six miles from
Hampshire) and the city of Northampton (eight miles from
Hampshire) offer a wealth of resources and events of their
own. Movie theaters. bookstores, restaurants, cafes, galleries,
and small shops enrich the social life and augment the
academic and cultural resources of the Five College community.
COLLEGE GOVERNANCE
Hampshire students participate in the governance of the
college to a degree unusual in American colleges and universities.
They serve on all of Hampshire's governing bodies.
Student members of each of the boards have a vote equal to
that of faculty, administration, and staff. Students also playa
central role in the reappointment and promotion of faculty
through participation in the College Commiuee on Faculty
Reappointments and Promotions (CCFRAP). As members of
each of Hampshire's four Schools, they affect curricular
development and academic policy.
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STUDENT SERVICES
THE CAREER OPTIONS RESOURCE CENTER, located on
the third floor of the Johnson Library. helps Hampshire
students and alumnae make connections between their
academic and personal interests and potential work opportunities
as well as assisting them in making decisions about what
to do after graduation. Its main function is to provide the
resources and counseling necessary to help students set
priorities, make choices, explore the world of work, choose a
career, and apply for either graduate or professional school or
for a job.
The CORC staff is concerned with helping students learn
the "how to's" of planning: how to decide what to do, how to
find an internship or summer job, how to prepare an effective
resume and write a cover letter, how to research an organization.
how to interview well, and how to select and gain
admission to graduate school programs. The staff maintains
an extensive resource library, offers life/work exploratioo
courses, runs group information sessions and workshops. and
is available for both drop-in visits and scheduled individual
counseling. In addition. each student receives a weekly CORC
newsletter which lists information about jobs, Five College
events and employer recruiting schedules, internship and
fellowship opportunities. and the recent activities and
achievements of Hampshire students and graduates. The
Center also maintains bulletin boards around campus with
Five College career planning newsletters and calendars, job
openings, alumni news, local volunteer work positions.
graduate school posters, fellowship announcements, summer
program information, and work-related news items. It has a
great deal of information on how to use the Internet for career
exploration and the job search. The CORE home page
features information on services. resources, and events.
COUNSELOR/ADVOCATES AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE
provides counseling and support to students who have been
victims of sexual or physical abuse. Staffed by a professional
and several student volunteers, Counselor/Advocates train
students in peer counseling and referral and serves as a
resource for groups on other college campuses who wish to
establish similar organizations.
DISABILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES. Hampshire College
is strongly committed to providing services to assure an
accessible, supportive environment for students with disabilities.
The college provides a variety of support services on an
individual basis to students with special needs; three staff
members share responsibility for the provision of services.
Students with physical disabilities should contact Andy
Korenewsky, assistant to the dean of students, 582-5412;
students with learning disabilities should contact Karyl Lynch,
associate dean of advising. 582-5498; students with psychiatric
disabilities should contact Anne Downes. associate dean of
students, 582-5412.
To ensure the availability of necessary aids at the start of
any particular semester, a disabled student who believes he or
she will need an auxiliary aid must notify the appropriate staff
member of their request for assistance several weeks before the
beginning of the term.