Announcements
Amherst College Flag-Lowering Policy
Out of respect for federal and state
guidelines, and in observance of the
prominence of our flag within the
community, Amherst College will now
lower the American flag only when asked to do
so by the White House or the
Massachusetts State House. The passing
of members of Amherst College community
will continue to be noted on the
Intranet, and individual Web pages will
now be set up to invite notes and
remembrances. Please contact Sam
Masinter at samasinter@amherst.edu if
you have any questions about these or
other memorial policies.
Amherst College Seal Revised
Following a review that included input
from various members of the campus
community, the official Amherst College
seal has been modified into a refined
version of the seal that was in use in
from 1949 to 1961. We recommend using up
current stationery, business cards and
other items before ordering new supplies
that have the revised seal. For more
detailed specifications of the seal, and
for questions about incorporating the
seal into your projects, please contact
Design Director Su Auerbach at
smauerbach@amherst.edu or 413-542-8274.
The new seal will be incorporated into
the college's Web site banner soon. View
the new seal, read about its background
and history and find links to design
guides at the following hyperlink.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/public_affairs/seal
Amherst College Trustees Green-Light Lord Jeffery Inn Renovation Project
Amherst College trustees have authorized
resumption of the Lord Jeffery Inn
project that will involve renovation of
the historic inn's 49 rooms and add
event space and an expanded restaurant.
Read more about the project at the link
below.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/news_releases/2009/11/node/143921
Limited Space Available for February Hip-Hop Mini-Residency and Workshops!
Boston-based hip-hop collective Nomadic
Wax will be facilitating a
mini-residency at Amherst College,
featuring workshops on freestyle
rhyming, turntablism and DJing, dance
and beat-making. Events take place all
day on Saturday, Feb. 6, and Saturday,
Feb. 13, culminating in a performance of
students' work in collaboration with
established hip-hop artists. To find out
more about participating, e-mail
Professor Jeffers Engelhardt
(jengelhardt@amherst.edu).
Space is limited, so act now!
Call for Proposals: LEAD (Leadership Education And Development) Conference; Deadline Nov. 30
The LEAD Conference, to be held on Sunday,
Jan. 24, 2010, is a one-day
conference that will provide students
with practical tools necessary to
achieve their leadership potential.
Students will learn ways to be more
effective and engaging leaders who
positively impact their campus and
community. The LEAD Planning
Committee is currently accepting
workshop proposals, to be submitted by Monday, Nov. 30. Workshops are 50
minutes in length and should be for an
audience of students with varying levels
of leadership experience. Workshops
that feature students presenting
together with staff and/or faculty are
preferred.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/cce/students/leadership/lead/workshop_proposal.
Spanish Writing Center Hours for Fall 2009
The Spanish Writing Center will be open
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
from 8 to 9 p.m. in Barrett 102. Fellows
will be available to assist
upper-division students enrolled in
Spanish culture courses (Spanish 13 and
up) with Spanish-language writing
projects. Students not enrolled in
Spanish are also welcome to benefit from
the program, which is meant to
complement Spanish peer tutors helping
students with
grammatical questions in language courses. Spanish Writing
Center Fellows will concentrate
exclusively on narrative structure and
strategy. Sessions will last 30 minutes.
Every student must bring a draft or
prospectus in hard copy. Please contact
Bobbie Helinski at
rshelinski@amherst.edu to schedule an
appointment.
Have a Home-Cooked Dinner with Local Alumni!
There is still time for you to sign up
to have a home-cooked meal with local
Amherst alumni. This is a great chance
to get away from campus, get a
home-cooked meal and meet some fun
alumni. To register, please visit the link below.
You may sign up individually or with a
small group of friends.
Once you are matched with a local alum,
he or she will be in touch soon with an
official invitation and details.
Contact Brent Alderman Sterste '00 at
baldermansterste@amherst.edu or 413-542-8226
with questions. This opportunity is sponsored by Alumni and Parent Programs.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/alumni/associations/ma/pv/pvhostingstudent
Spanish Book Drive for Costa Rican Literacy Initiative
Beyond el Campo is collecting
Spanish books on the first floor of
Barrett Hall. Beyond el Campo is run by the
Amherst-based nonprofit organization
Reader to Reader and is dedicated to
bringing books and other educational
resources to under-served schools
throughout rural Costa Rica. Although
Costa Rica's literacy rate is
significantly higher than those of other Latin
American countries, the public schools
found in rural areas of the country are
severely neglected and often left
without a single book to offer
students. Help us support these schools
by bringing your books (written in Spanish) to
the drop-off box on the first floor of
Barrett Hall. If you're interested in
becoming involved, e-mail Cait Scudder
(cscudder11@amherst.edu) for more information.
For more information: http://www.readertoreader.org/elcampo.html
Where the Wild Things Were
WERE YOU AWARE that the Museum of
Natural History is open on Thursday
evenings from 6 to 10 p.m.? Students
can study at the rock-top tables or read
in comfy chairs, or just hang out with
friends. Employees are welcome to bring
their families or friends for an
after-work field trip. All are welcome
to find out where the wild things really
are (or were) in Amherst!
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory
French House Openings for Spring 2010
The French Department announces it is
accepting French House applications for
Spring 2010 openings. Information
regarding theme housing, including the
online application, can be found at
www.amherst.edu/campuslife/reslife.
More Safe Computing Workshops this Fall and Winter
There will be additional Safe Computing
Workshops presented this fall and winter.
If you are interested in learning how to
protect Amherst electronic resources, as
well as your own, please see the
site linked below and fill out the Web form
to reserve a seat at one of the upcoming
workshops.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/offices/it/help/training_events/safe_computing
Fall 2009 Final Exam Schedule Now Available Online
The Registrar's Office has posted
dates, times, locations and other
information about this semester's final
exams at the link below. Please note
that the exam period runs from Friday,
Dec. 18, through Tuesday, Dec. 22,
Saturday and Sunday included. (The
dates listed on the photographic wall
calendar that the college issued last
year are now inaccurate and should be disregarded.)
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/registrar/finalexams
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