Announcements for the Amherst College Community http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/ 2009-11-06T15:56:35-05:00 Applications for Political Science 56: "Regulating Citizenship" are now being accepted. The course is taught inside the Hampshire County Jail, and it enrolls both Amherst/Five College and incarcerated students. It is part of the nationwide Inside-Out Program. Please find more information about the course on its Web page in the link below. Please e-mail your application to Professor Bumiller at kbumiller@amherst.edu before Nov. 6 to receive full consideration. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/courses/0910S/POSC/POSC-56-0910S">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4594 2009-10-23T16:50:35-04:00 While colleges and universities nationally and locally have been seeing a significant uptick in the number of flu cases in recent weeks, only 25 cases have been reported at Amherst since the beginning of the semester, according to Warren Morgan, the college's director of health services. He added, however, that the number of flu cases on campus could increase, so it's important to be prepared for that possibility as well. To learn more about the status of the illness on campus and what the college is doing to protect the community, go to the flu update page. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/health/service/flu">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4620 2009-11-06T15:56:35-05:00 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. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/cce/students/leadership/lead/workshop_proposal. ">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4619 2009-11-05T15:04:54-05:00 The $100 million and $25 million gifts, from two anonymous alumni, will support the college's efforts to provide the finest possible undergraduate education and access to it. The donations are the largest in the history of Amherst, and the $100 million pledge is believed to be the largest unrestricted cash gift ever to a liberal arts college. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/node/142095">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4615 2009-11-04T08:26:05-05:00 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. http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4616 2009-11-04T16:37:26-05:00 Banks will be closed on the upcoming holiday, Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This requires payroll to be complete a day earlier, to accommodate banking regulations. Please have all time sheets signed and in the Comptroller's Office by noon on Friday, Nov. 13. Thank you! Student Payroll http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4617 2009-11-04T16:51:34-05:00 There are still seats left on the semiannual faculty/staff bus trip to New York on Saturday, Nov. 14. We leave from Converse Hall at 7 a.m., arriving in the city around 10:15 a.m. You'll be on your own for the day and depart from New York at 7 p.m., to arrive back in Amherst around 10 p.m. The cost is $42 per person. Students are also welcome. To reserve your seat, please contact Carol Sharick at crsharick@amherst.edu. http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4618 2009-11-04T16:53:36-05:00 The Gumball Challenge is a social entrepreneurial competition. Each team is given $27, 27 gumballs and one week to come up with a business plan and implement it. The profits are then invested in developing-world entrepreneurs, and teams are rewarded for their efforts. The Amherst competition is Nov. 5 to 12, with a special dessert launch on Nov. 2. <a href="http://gumballcapital.org/challenge/">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4602 2009-10-30T10:25:36-04:00 Keefe Campus Center is hiring for Interterm and Spring 2010. The application deadline is Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. Submit applications to Latisha R. Wilson in Room 107, Keefe Campus Center. Interviews will held Wednesday, Dec. 2, through Wednesday, Dec. 9. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/campuslife/keefe ">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4601 2009-10-30T10:19:42-04:00 All students who plan to enroll for Spring 2010 must pre-register. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Registrar will e-mail faculty the instructions and links previously mailed. On Friday, Nov. 6, students will receive an e-mail, and pre-reg forms will be in student mailboxes. The Course Scheduler and Registrar course listings will also be posted on Friday. The Committee on Educational Policy "encourage[s] students and faculty to avoid the crush of the last days of pre-registration week. We ask faculty to post a sign-up sheet, listing times they are available to meet with advisees. We encourage students to think about their next semester schedule as soon as possible so that they can meet with their advisors before the final day." http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4610 2009-11-02T11:50:46-05:00 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. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/alumni/associations/ma/pv/pvhostingstudent">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4608 2009-11-02T10:56:43-05:00 Interested in making the world a more peaceful place? The 100 Projects for Peace program, an initiative of the Davis UWC Foundation, offers funding for undergraduates to create and implement their own grassroots projects for building peace in the 21st-century world. Amherst is one of a select group of U.S. colleges invited to nominate student project proposals for funding of $10,000 each for the summer of 2010. Applications include a two- page project description, one-page budget, résumé and personal statement, due mid-January. An information session will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Career Center Conference Room. The on-campus contact is Dean Tuleja (fetuleja@amherst.edu). http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4605 2009-11-02T09:36:45-05:00 The following members of the class of 2010 and 2010E have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honors organization: Alexandra L. Chang-Graham, Ian D. David, Kirsten N. Dier, Carolina I. Feris, Charles C. Hall, Leigh K. Harris, Clare Howard, Debbie Jiang, Hung An Kim, Samantha A. Ostrowski, Azlan G. Smith, Andrew T. Werner, Megan R. Worsley and Nicol Y. Zhou. http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4604 2009-11-02T09:36:11-05:00 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. <a href="http://www.readertoreader.org/elcampo.html">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4603 2009-11-02T09:34:22-05:00 Have a great photo of you and your friends? An awesome shot of campus? The Olio wants to publish your photos in the 2010 yearbook! We're looking for photos of all subjects and sizes. If you'd like to submit a photo, add it to the folder "Olio Photos" on scratch (create your own folder within for photo credit) or send your photos to olio@amherst.edu. It's your yearbook; make sure you're in it! Contact olio@amherst.edy for more information. http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4597 2009-10-27T11:41:09-04:00 The Women's Lacrosse Team would like to help you rake your leaves this fall! Rentals are available on Saturday, Oct. 31; Friday, Nov. 6; Sunday, Nov. 8; and Saturday, Nov. 14. Hire three people for one hour for $60 or four people for one hour for $80. For more information, contact Chris Paradis (cyparadis@amherst.edu) or Christina Hopkins '10 (chopkins10@amherst.edu). http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4590 2009-10-20T14:35:44-04:00 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! <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4591 2009-10-20T17:07:19-04:00 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. http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4585 2009-10-19T12:55:12-04:00 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. <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/offices/it/help/training_events/safe_computing">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4582 2009-10-16T09:12:57-04:00 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.) <a href="https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/registrar/finalexams">More information...</a> http://www.amherst.edu/intranet/announcements/index.php#4581 2009-10-15T14:53:31-04:00