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While Hampshire will be innovative,

innovation will not be an end in itself, and its students will not be those who are simply attracted by experimentation for its own sake. Hampshires students will have to be abler to handle responsibility, abler to learn discipline of self in study and campus life, than most students at most colleges are expected to be...[T]hey will be questioning themselves and the society

they find themselves in...they will look for honesty in the values of society, be contemptuous of fraud when they are sure that is what it is, be willing to go down hard roads that make genuine sense, and be unafraid to laugh.
From The Making of a College, by Franklin Patterson and Charles Longsworth, 1965

Welcome to all

F11 students
we are glad you are here!
Your journey at Hampshire begins with orientation, a time for you to learn about the college, meet new people, and settle in. The program you are about to take part in is designed to give you a sense of daily life on campus. Through performances, presentations, and a variety of activities, you will begin to experience what it means to be a part of the Hampshire community. Orientation leaders are one of your best resources on campus. They chose to be leaders because they want to help you as you begin to establish yourself at Hampshiretake advantage of that! Remember, they are here for you. As you participate in activities throughout the week, there may be times where you feel overwhelmed or uncertain. Keep in mind that orientation is only the beginning. There will be many more opportunities over the course of the coming semesters for you to get involved and learn more about Hampshire. My office will reach out to you throughout the year with information and resources to keep you aware and informed. In the meantime, ask questions, get involved, and enjoy!

If at any time during orientation you are lost, uncertain of where you should be, where your orientation group is meeting, or if you have any other questions, please visit our ORIENTATION HELP DESK. The help desk is located in the lobby of Franklin Patterson Hall, and is staffed from Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5, from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. each day.

Josiah S. Litant
Logo and program designed by RJ Sakai (F08) Timeline items from A History of Student Activities and Achievements at Hampshire College by Tim Shary and Sarah Finger available at http://www.hampshire.edu/library/3843.htm

Associate dean of students for strategic initiatives and new student services

THURSDAY, 9/1
9:00 a.M. 1:00 P.M.

Panel discussion: The acadeMic PrograM

Event tent, library quad
This discussion is an opportunity for students and their families to learn more about Hampshires unique academic program and the campus resources that are available to our students. Faculty, staff, and student panelists will present a brief overview, and then open the floor to the audienceso bring your best questions with you! (Attendance is optional.)

1:30 P.M. 2:20 P.M.

cenTral check-in
Robert Crown Center
This is where it all begins. When you check in, you receive your orientation schedule, your ID card, your keys, and other important documents. Students and their families can speak with the staff from financial aid, student accounts, and the student employment offices at this time. Banks and vendors are also available for those who want to set up accounts or purchase an assortment of items.

Panel discussion: life ouTside The classrooM

Event tent, library quad
Administrators, staff and students will answer questions and speak with you about the student life experience at Hampshire, including the residence life program, student activities, and identity-based groups and services. (Attendance is optional.)

2:30 P.M. 3:20 P.M.

9:00 a.M. 3:00 P.M.

Moving in
Residential houses
Once you have completed central check-in, head to your assigned house, and move your things into your room. Orientation and residence life staff, who are wearing t-shirts with the orientation logo, are available to help you. Dont hesitate to ask for assistance.

sTudenTs MeeT orienTaTion grouPs

Sidewalk between Franklin Patterson Hall and Cole Science Center
Meet your orientation leaders and fellow orientation group members for the first time! Your orientation leaders will be holding signs with the name of your academic tutorial (or transfer group for transfer students)--they will be lined up alphabetically. Forgot the name of your group? You can find it in your orientation folder.

3:30 P.M. 4:20 P.M.

noon 1:30 P.M.

Picnic lunch
Dining tent, library quad
When youve finished moving in, or if you need to take a break from moving, stop by the dining tent for lunch. New students, families, and friends are welcomelunch is on us!

hampshire history timeline of important and obscure events

1965
Under the pseudonym The Trustees of Tinker Hill and $6 million from Amherst College alumnus Harold F. Johnson, Chuck Longsworth sets out to buy the farm land of Andy Weneczek and Bob Stiles to create the valleys fifth college.
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1970
With almost 10 applicants for every available place, Hampshire is the hardest school in the country to get into during its first year as a college.

4:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M.

welcoMe cereMony
Event tent, library quad
All entering students, as well as their families and friends, are invited to join together as we kick off the orientation program. Speakers include President Jonathan Lash, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Julie Richardson, and Associate Dean of Students Josiah S. Litant.

oPTional evening acTiviTies 8:30 P.M.

Orientation leaders and college staff hope you will join them for a night of fun events! All students are invited to attend any of the following activities this evening:

To Be heard: filM screening and discussion

Franklin Patterson Hall, Main Lecture Hall
To Be Heard, co-directed by Hampshire alum Roland Legiardi-Laura (70F), is the story of three teens from the South Bronx whose struggle to change their lives begins when they start to write poetry. As writing and reciting become vehicles for their expressions of love, friendship, frustration, and hope, we watch these three people emerge as accomplished self-aware artists, who use their creativity to alter their circumstances. Produced and directed by Amy Sultan, Deborah Shaffer, and Roland Legiardi-Laura (70F). A discussion will be facilitated by orientation leaders following the film.

5:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M.

dinner wiTh orienTaTion grouPs and faMilies

Dining tent, library quad
Introduce your orientation group to family and friends over dinner. Traveling solo? Join your orientation leaders and fellow group members for dinner, and enjoy a meal together.

7:30 P.M. 8:30 P.M.

residence life MeeTings (for sTudenTs living on caMPus only)

This required meeting, facilitated by your house intern, is an opportunity to meet and talk with your hall mates and to find out more about living on campus. Signs will be posted in your dorm hallways informing you of the location the meeting will be held in. For students in the on-campus apartments (mods), the meetings will be in your house offices (see map at the back of the program for house office locations).

MarTial arTs deMo

Robert Crown Center, South Lounge (2nd floor)
Hampshire offers a wide variety of martial arts--come to this demonstration session to see them in action and learn about opportunities to get involved. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Marion Taylor.

kayaking
Robert Crown Center, pool
Try a kayak and learn about Hampshires whitewater kayaking opportunities. No experience necessary, wear a bathing suit. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Glenna Alderson.

inTro To The cliMBing wall

April 1, 1973 Hampshires new sign

Robert Crown Center, gymnasium

Give the climbing wall a try and learn about getting involved with rock climbing at Hampshire. No experience necessary. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructors Earl Alderson and Guy DeBrun.

october 3, 1970
We may be present at a greater moment than we know ends a speech by Archibald MacLeish during Hampshires first Convocation.

november 18, 1971

Climax, the first full-size student newspaper of Hampshire, debuts.

good Tunes, good TiMes, and sMores!

Fire pit between Enfield House and the Red Barn
Come on down with your instruments and voices (or your listening ears!) to the Enfield fire pit for a musical gathering around the fire. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Reacreational Athletics Instructor Karen Warren and orientation leaders Gabby Fluke-Mogul and Dylan Kaufman.

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FRIDAY, 9/2
8:00 a.M. 9:15 a.M.

lunch
Dining tent, library quad
Enjoy a lunch break with your orientation group, and invite your faculty discussion-leader to join you for further conversation.

12:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M.

BreakfasT
Dining Commons
Meet up with new friends and orientation leaders for breakfast. Throughout orientation, leaders will be joining you for meals in the Dining Commons.

caMPus resource fair

Arts Village, under the solar canopy
If youre interested in learning more about campus offices, programs and services, then visit the resource fair during lunch. Staff and faculty will be present with information about a variety of resources and programs.

1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M.

9:15 a.M. 11:00 a.M.

orienTaTion grouP acTiviTies

Meet your leaders outside the Dining Commons (look for your groups sign)
Leaders have designed engaging and fun activities throughout orientation to introduce you to the college. If at any point you get separated from your group, visit the Help Desk in the Franklin Patterson Hall lobby and they can get you back on track. The Help Desk is open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. each day of orientation.

engaging wiTh inTellecTual life session, and orienTaTion grouP acTiviTies

Check with your leaders for locations
During part of this time, your group will participate in a conversation facilitated by a faculty member about academics at Hampshire, including an overview of Division I. Transfer students will attend sessions specifically about the transfer student experience.

2:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.

11:00 a.M. 12:30 P.M.

coMMon reading discussion wiTh faculTy

Leaders will guide students to meeting places
Youve read the book...so what did you think? Orientation groups will participate in a discussion of the common reading, Sherry Turkles Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other, led by a faculty member (the professor of your academic tutorial, for first-year students). Be sure to bring your copy of the book with you.

april 3, 1972
President Charles Longsworth tries a month-long experiment in which he invites students to his house for an evening seminar on writing, assigning and evaluating short but demanding papers.
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september 19, 1972

The first food co-op organizes out of House III (Greenwich), with its name yet to be determined.

october 27, 1972

House III (Greenwich) staff Joel Meister and Bill Grohmann fill a childrens swimming pool with 30 gallons of ice cream and up to 75 students consume what is dubbed the Worlds Largest Ice Cream Sundae.

april 10, 1974

A luxury Peter Pan Bus is stuck in the Greenwich House driveway for over an hour after the driver delivers a student to her mod and finds he is unable to back out of the area. Students with flashlights rally to help the driver make an 11-point turn.
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5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

dinner wiTh orienTaTion grouPs

Dining Commons
Have dinner with your group and leaders, as you wind down your first day of orientation.

SATURDAY, 9/3 INTEREST ACTIVITY DAY

Forgot which group you are in? You can find it in your orientation folder. You will be spending this day with the activity-based group that you signed up for during the summer. In addition to participating in your interest activity, your leaders will facilitate a few short conversations called Engaging With Community. These are opportunities to talk about life on campus and your rights and responsibilities as a part of the community. You will be back with your tutorial-based group tomorrow.
BreakfasT (grouPs lisTed Below only)
Robert Crown Center, hallway
The following groups will be taking buses off campus and be eating an early breakfast in the Robert Crown Center: Canoeing the Connecticut River, Whitewater Rafting, Beginning Whitewater Kayaking Adventure, and Rock Climbing. All other groups should go to breakfast in the DIning Commons between 8 A.M. and 9:15 A.M.

5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.

shaBBaT dinner
Merrill Student Life Center, living room
There will be a Shabbat dinner hosted by the campus rabbi. All students are welcome to attend.

7:30 P.M 9:30 P.M. (doors oPen aT 7:00 P.M.)

an evening wiTh sherry Turkle

Robert Crown Center, gymnasium
Sherry Turkles most recent book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, is the 2011 common reading for all incoming students. Based on interviews with hundreds of children and adults, it describes new, unsettling relationships between friends, lovers, parents, and children, and new instabilities in how we understand privacy and community, intimacy and solitude. Turkle is Abby Rockefeller Mauz Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT and the founder and current director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Her talk will include an audience Q&A, and will be immediately followed by a book signing and dessert reception.

7:30 a.M.

BreakfasT (all oTher grouPs)

Dining Commons
All groups not taking buses off campus (as listed previously) have breakfast during this time in the Dining Commons.

8:00 a.M. 9:15 a.M.

March 6, 1976
Several students in the Merrill-Dakin quad report an incredibly bright, bluish-green elongated light that floats across the sky for ten seconds; throughout the night people from local towns also report the UFO, but no explanation is found.
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october 12, 1977

Climax publishes a special issue entitled, Surviving Hampshire, devoted to explaining how to survive the Hampshire experience.

March 2, 1978
A survey of Five College students shows that the typical image of a Hampshire student is rich, pretentious, weird, and trying to be left-wing when theyre actually conservative; less than 10% surveyed have taken a Hampshire class.

august 15, 1979

The Bubble, an air-supported sports dome on the west side of campus, deflates when a 160 foot seam opens in its side; when Hurricane David hits in September, any potential to re-erect the Bubble is diminished.
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9:15 a.M.

on-caMPus grouPs MeeT uP

Sidewalk between Franklin Patterson Hall and Cole Science Center
Your activity leaders for the day will be holding a sign with the name of your interest activity on itthey will be lined up alphabetically. The name of your activity group is listed in your orientation folder.

oPTional evening acTiviTies 7:30 P.M.

Orientation leaders and college staff hope you will join them for another night of fun events! All students are invited to attend any of the following activities this evening:

really oPen Mic

Prescott Tavern (located in Prescott House area)
The operative word in open mic is open. Bring your poetry, songs, rap, comedy, dance, performance art--whatever! We will gather to celebrate our vibrant, dynamic community of creative voices. Come let your light shine! Hosted by orientation leaders Adam Gottlieb, Vicki Capote, and Liz Ellis.

9:15 a.M. noon

grouP acTiviTies
Check with your leaders for locations
Group activities will be happening all over campus. Once your group is assembled, your activity leaders will guide you to your groups location. If you get separated from your group at any point, check in with the Help Desk in the lobby of Franklin Patterson Hall.

hceMs MeeT & greeT

Dakin/Merrill Pavilion (between the Dakin and Merrill Student Life Centers)
Come and meet members of Hampshire Colleges Emergency Medical Services. Learn about how to become an EMT or learn how to join the squad if you are already certified. Hosted by orientation leaders Mugs Myers and Raffi Sherak.

noon 1:30 P.M.

lunch
Dining Commons
(For on-campus groups only. Off-campus groups will enjoy picnic lunches at their locations.) Enjoy lunch with your activity group and leaders.

haMPshire TheaTer MeeT & greeT

Emily Dickinson Hall, main theater
An introduction to the Hampshire College Theater community! Come and meet your fellow theater lovers and future collaborators! We will be talking about the structure of the program getting to know the space, and maybe well even play some games. There will be snacks. Lets get to know the next generation of Hampshire performers! Hosted by orientation leaders Allison Lerman-Gluck, Madeline Burrows, and Marisa Gold.

1:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M.

grouP acTiviTies
Check with your leaders for locations
After lunch, your activity group will continue your activities throughout the afternoon.

5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

dinner wiTh acTiviTy grouPs

Dining Commons
All groups will be on campus for dinner. Enjoy a meal with your activity groups and friends youve met along the way.

Transfer and older sTudenT MeeT & greeT

Enfield House, mod #70
Come chill and mingle with awesome older and transfer students. Meet each other, share stories, eat food, and talk about what its like to be an older (not 18) student at Hampshire. All are welcome. Hosted by orientation leaders Katie Culpepper and Dylan Furlong.

May 20, 1983

Two of the more unusual Hampshire degrees, one in stand-up comedy and the other in freestyle frisbee entertainment and education, are awarded to Kevin Brown and John Dwork, respectively.

september 1, 1983
The Division Free Bell is installed in front of the library; a gift of alum Jonathan Frank, the bell encourages a tradition for students who ring it after passing their divisional exams; student John Dwork is the first to ring it.

cliMBing Things
Robert Crown Center, bouldering cave (2nd floor)
Do you like not being on the ground? Howsabout clinging to plastic handholds? Climbing games? Come join us in the bouldering cave for awesome climbing fun. All skill levels, no prior experience required! Hosted by orientation leaders Walker Staples and T. Jacobson. (ConTinuED)
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Queer sPecTruM MeeT & greeT

Franklin Patterson Hall Faculty Lounge
Come meet other LGBTQIA+++ folx! We will be playing the game CELEBRITY with super fab categories such as divas, high powered butches, musicians, etc. Come eat snacks and explore the universe of Hampshire queers at your leisure. All are welcome, regardless of identity. We <3 you all! Hosted by orientation leaders Devyn Manibo, Dot Goldberger, Gaines Blasdel, Amber House, Vic DElia, Abigail Carpenter-Winch, Danny Risatti, and Mel Mel Mooring.

SUNDAY, 9/4
BreakfasT
Dining Commons
Meet up with friends for breakfast before starting your day.

8:00 a.M. 9:15 a.M.

grouP acTiviTies
Meet your tutorial/transfer group leaders outside the Dining Commons under the corresponding group signs

9:15 a.M. 10:00 a.M.

a screening and discussion of gasPar noes enTer The void

Franklin Patterson Hall, West Lecture Hall
We will be watching Noes 2009 follow-up to his equally controversial Irreversible and having a discussion. (Please note that the film contains explicit and disturbing images.) Hosted by orientation leaders Liz Ellis and Jake Vogt.

unTil soMeone wakes uP PresenTaTion

Robert Crown Center, gymnasium
A performance of vignettes will explore several aspects of sexual relationships that you might encounter during your time at Hampshire. The show is performed by students from Hampshire College, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Small group discussions will follow the performance.

10:00 a.M. noon

does classisM exisT aT haMPshire?

Dakin Student Life Center, living room
Class issues inevitably arise during the first days of college and we want to provide a space for people of all backgrounds to process and dialogue in a safe, productive way. We will try to find a balance between structured discussion and free form reflection in hopes that both approaches will ultimately help us all access their own lived experiences around class. We want people of all backgrounds to feel welcome. Hosted by orientation leaders Eli Plenk and Taylor Kall.

october 14, 1983

Student trustee Chris Lyon, along with student Peter Morris, finishes and installs a large site-specific wooden sculpture that winds its way up the Hampshire flagpole.
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september 17, 1988

Six unidentified naked students leave the sauna to begin an impromptu game of frisbee in the library quad, only to realize that in their zeal for fun they left their clothes in the building, which closed while they were playing.

october 21, 1988

Under the conduction of third-year student Jason Uechi, the Hampshire College Marchin Band delivers its first Parents Weekend performance, from the library to Dakin.

september 11, 1989

New college president Greg Prince holds the first of his 7.30 a.m. Monday morning breakfasts with students, stating, I want to help Hampshire become more like itself.

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noon 1:30 P.M.

lunch wiTh orienTaTion grouPs

Dining Commons
Take a midday break with your group and enjoy some lunch.

1:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.

free TiMe

MONDAY, 9/5
BreakfasT
Dining Commons
Enjoy your last orientation breakfast with your leaders and other friends.

8:00 a.M. 9:15 a.M.

where My girls aT? PresenTed By Micia Mosely

Event tent, library quad
Meet the characters from the hit play Where My Girls At?. These ladies, created and portrayed by Micia Mosely, represent a diversity of black lesbian experiences, challenging the notion that there is only one way to be black or queer in the 21st century. Each performance is unique, as the characters engage with the audience in an improvised question and answer segment. Mosely uses her comedic wit and timing to tackle issues like inter- and intra-group racism, sexism, and homophobia. This session is sure to raise eyebrows and tickle funny bones. Small group discussion and activities will follow the performance.

orienTaTion grouP acTiviTies

Meet your leaders outside the Dining Commons
Spend some time with your orientation group, as we move to the end of orientation and think about beginning the academic year.

9:00 a.M. 12:15 P.M.

farewell lunch wiTh orienTaTion grouPs

Dining Commons
Its your last meal with your group! Dont be surprised if at the end of these first days at Hampshire you have made connections that will last throughout your years here.

12:15 P.M. 1:30 P.M.

5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

dinner wiTh orienTaTion grouPs

Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner with friends.

farM-To-PlaTe lunch
Dining Commons, middle room
Join the staff of the Hampshire Farm Center and the staff of the Dining Commons to learn about the food that comes from the campus farm directly to your plate. This is an opportunity to learn about the farm and its connection to the dining commons, meet some of the folks behind the scenes, and taste the veggies that you will enjoy in your meals over the coming year.

8:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M.

MeeT your neighBors!

Locations posted in residences
You saw a lot of faces at your first hall meeting on Thursday night, now this is your chance to get to know the people you will be living with. Your house intern will be hosting an informal social event, with food and fun guaranteed. Locations will be posted in residences.

september 5, 1990
Hampshire Squares, taking place in the dining commons, features staff and faculty answering trivia questions based on the entering class, with President Greg Prince in the center square, student Tim Shary as host.
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May 3, 1991
Students Lisa Reed and Richard Rushfield organize a Senior Day to celebrate graduating students; the event features a parade of graduates dressed as their Division III project, amusement rides, and a baby elephant.

March 4, 1994
New Student Orientation in the fall will include a volunteer day. New students will be placed in groups of 10-12 students and spend time getting oriented to campus and volunteering in the area.

september 29, 1994

Groundbreaking for the Yurt project takes place in the woods between the Arts Village and FPH.

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1:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M.

five-college course regisTraTion assisTance

Central Records office, Cole Science Center
To submit requests for Five College courses, check out the Five College Requests link under Registration on the Student menu of TheHub. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to stop by Central Records. Staff will be on hand to assist you.

Pick-uP soccer
Greenwich House lawn/soccer field
Interested in playing soccer on a team or just for fun? Come out for a friendly pick-up game and meet the Hampshire soccer coaches. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Amanda Surgen.

orienTaTion To The weighT rooM and fiTness cenTer

Multisport Center, meet in reception area
Take this opportunity to learn about fitness opportunities here on campus. An OPRA instructor will give you a tour of the weight room and fitness center, show you all of the equipment, talk about course offerings, and answer your questions. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Troy Hill.

2:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.

afTernoon acTiviTies
You will be getting busy with classes in the coming daysso enjoy an opportunity to relax and participate in any number of these fun activities, organized by orientation leaders and college staff.

cross-counTry MeeT & greeT

Meet outside the Robert Crown Center, under the bridge
Like to run? Interested in trail running or joining Hampshires Cross Country team? Want to meet other people to run with? All abilities are welcome, beginners and seasoned runners. Well have a short talk about Hampshires XC team, a small supportive team of all abilities that competes against other small New England colleges, and then go for a short run around campus. Hosted by orientation leader Raffi Sherak.

Monday afTernoon acTiviTies 2:00 P.M.- 3:30 P.M.

Bare MounTain hike (2:00-5:00 P.M.)
Meet in the Robert Crown Center lobby
Take a hike and get a birds eye view of the Hampshire campus and the Pioneer Valley. This will also be an opportunity to learn about hiking and other outdoor opportunities at Hampshire and in the area. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Karen Warren.

dorM rooM arT

Robert Crown Center, 2nd floor
Join us for a chill afternoon of making art for your dorm room! No experience required--well provide the materials. Just bring your creative ideas & come hang out! Hosted by orientation leaders Kasey Neiss, Emma Opitz, and Morgana Smith.

inTro To The cliMBing wall

Robert Crown Center, gymnasium
Give the climbing wall a try and learn about getting involved with rock climbing at Hampshire. No experience necessary. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructors Earl Alderson and Glenna Alderson.

schMooze wiTh The Jews: a Jewish sTudenT union MeeT & greeT
Merrill Student Life Center, living room
Come schmooze with the Jews! Student leaders from the Jewish Student Union, Aliz: Queer Jews & Allies, and Students Promoting Israel Culture & Information will be there, as will the campus Rabbi. Come enjoy milk & cookies, and learn about Jewish life & programming at Hampshire. Hosted by orientation leaders Abigail Carpenter-Wench, Dylan Kaufman, and Alissa Graff. (ConTinuED)

MounTain Biking exPediTion

Meet at Robert Crown Center, lobby
Try out mountain biking at Hampshire, whether you are a new biker or a pro. Bikes and helmets provided. No experience required. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Guy DeBrun.

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sPinning deMonsTraTion
Meet in Robert Crown Center, lobby
Come try spinning (workouts on stationary bikes). Learn about fitness opportunities at Hampshire, including ongoing spinning classes. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Amanda Surgen.

our Bodies, our lives: fighTing Back againsT crisis Pregnancy cenTers and The anTi-choice MoveMenT
Franklin Patterson Hall, East Lecture Hall
Interested in reproductive justice? Want to get involved with other Hampshire students and local activists who are fighting back? Come watch and debrief the documentary 12th and Delaware which focuses on one street in Florida where a crisis pregnancy center (right-wing anti-abortion centers which mask as genuine health providers and outnumber real abortion clinics four-to-one) sets up next to an abortion clinic. Learn more about abortion access and reproductive justice nationally and get involved with a local movement to win abortion rights and expose an Amherst-based pregnancy center. Hosted by orientation leaders Madeline Burrows and Colby Colodner.

inTro To haMPshire college Tennis

Meet at outdoor tennis courts (past the soccer fields behind Cole Science Center), or in the Multisport Center if raining
Come meet up and play some tennis with other new students, and learn about ongoing opportunities for both indoor and outdoor tennis on campus during the year. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Guy DeBrun.

Pick-uP BaskeTBall
Meet at outdoor basketball courts (past the soccer field behind Cole Science Center)
Enjoy some friendly pick-up basketball and meet the coaches of Hampshires basketball teams. No specific skill-level required. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Troy Hill.

MediTaTion and inTroducTion To The Peer MediTaTion PrograM and sPiriTual life
Johnson Library, Kiva (3rd floor)
Join us in the Kiva for a facilitated 20-30 minute meditation. Afterwards we will talk about the peer meditation program and facilitation opportunities that you an be involved with. This is also an opportunity to meet the campus Contemplative Life advisor, Ryuman Sensai. We will also discuss the Buddhist Studies certificate program, Tibetan Studies program, and other Spiritual Life programs and recourse. Hosted by orientation leaders Chelsea Farea and Dylan Kaufman.

dialogue aBouT israel-PalesTine

Franklin Patterson Hall, Faculty Lounge
Hampshire is a place of strong, passionate ideas. What happens at Hampshire when you disagree with others passionately? Like many hotly debated issues, talking about Israel-Palestine can be challenging. In this workshop, delve into the issues around having difficult conversations, and have your voice heard! No knowledge or experience necessary. Hosted by Campus Rabbi Rachel Schoenfeld.

Monday afTernoon acTiviTies 3:30 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.

MarTial arTs deMonsTraTion
Robert Crown Center, South Lounge
Hampshire offers a wide variety of martial arts--come to this demonstration session to see them in action and learn about opportunities to get involved. Hosted by Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics Instructor Marion Taylor.

growing haMPshire: froM The greenhouse Mod To The coMMuniTy garden

Enfield Solar Greenhouse, Enfield House (outside mod #46)
Come explore the Hampshire College Community Garden and its affiliated Enfield Solar Greenhouse, a student-led greenhouse operation. We will start at the student-operated greenhouse on campus (part of the longest running student group at Hampshire) and make our way to the beautiful community garden. Enjoy some snacks and plant seeds to take with you. No growing experience necessary. Hosted by orientation leaders Katy Hofmeister, Leah Grossman, Catherine Craig, and Martha Pskowski. (ConTinuED)

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dinner wiTh orienTaTion grouPs

Dining Commons
Enjoy dinner with friends.

5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

rehaMPing/arc 5 design and archiTecTure walk and Talk

Johnson Library, circulation desk
Join us for an introduction to design/architecture student groups, a walking tour of Hampshire architecture and campus spaces, a discussion of past collaboratively-designed and student-built projects, and brainstorming for future projects. All those interested in design, building, architecture, community, functionality, getting things done, and most of all, an excitement to be at Hampshire, should come! Hosted by orientation leaders Julie Pedtke, Bexx Merck, and Hester Tittmann.

Block ParTy MeeT and greeT!

Longsworth Arts Village, under the solar canopy
Come enjoy live music performed by Hampshire student musicians. Dance or relax at a table and chat with friends while enjoying a coffee and something sweet. Hosted by the Office of Campus Leadership and Activities.

8:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M.

haMPshire drug culTure: QuesTions, concerns, suB-free sPaces, & sTraTegies for a haPPy halloween
Dakin Student Life Center, living room
What have you heard about Hampshire drug culture? Whether you are sub-free or sub-friendly, come learn about substance norms, sub-free spaces, and safety around drug use. Ask returning students about their experiences, on campus, off campus, and at Hampshire Halloween. This will be a chill space to get honest answers. Hosted by orientation leaders Amber House, Danny Risatti, Vic DElia, Emma Opitz, Devyn Manibo, and Abigail Carpenter-Winch.

october 18, 1995

The first edition of Phoenix is published online one year after a campus-wide ethernet network is installed. News editor Ben Dryer proposes that Hampshire buy computers for all students to ensure equal access to the internet.
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1996
Dont stay in a class just because you preregistered for it. Youll learn more in a class you can stand is submitted as a Hampshire Survival Tip to a survey conducted in front of the library.

april 1, 1996
The Lemelson Design shop opens for student use, the shop is mostly for metal shaping and milling, and soon will be equipped for welding. Most of the shop was funded by the Lemelson Foundation and by Jerome Lemelson personally.

december 7, 1996
A large snow storm knocks out power to campus in the middle of the night and is not restored until the next morning.

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TUESDAY, 9/6
The dining coMMons regular dining schedule Begins Today
Dining Commons
The DC is open weekdays for hot breakfast from 7:309:00 A.M., continental breakfast from 9:0011:30 A.M., lunch from 11:30 A.M.1:30 P.M., afternoon service from 1:304:00 P.M., and dinner from 5:007:00 P.M.

Transfer sTudenT liBrary inforMaTion session

Johnson Library, 1st floor
All transfer students should attend this important session to learn how the Hampshire College library and its staff can assist you, specifically, as you begin advanced level work.

2:30 P.M. 3:30 P.M.

sTudenT eMPloyMenT MeeTing

Franklin Patterson Hall, Main Lecture Hall
3:304:00 P.M. Students with last names A-M 4:004:30 P.M. Students with last names N-Z All new students who have received work-study as part of their financial aid package must attend this meeting to learn about policies and procedures for student employment. Youll need to have two forms of identification with you in the form of 1) a passport (current or expired), a social security card, or a certified birth certificate, and 2) either your Hampshire ID or a drivers license. If you have a meeting with your advisor scheduled for a time that overlaps with this meeting, you should attend your advising meeting instead of this session. You can set up a one-on-one appointment with Janel Johnson, the student employment coordinator, by emailing her at jjohnson@hampshire.edu.

3:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M.

9:00 a.M. 10:30 a.M.

firsT-year TuTorial class MeeTings

Consult your email for the location of the class meeting

Transfer sTudenT acadeMic MeeTing

Franklin Patterson Hall, East Lecture Hall
This is a required meeting for all transfer students.

10:30 a.M. 4:30 P.M.

individual MeeTing wiTh your acadeMic advisor

Consult your email for your assigned time and location to meet with your advisor

convocaTion
Robert Crown Center
The convocation ceremony marks the official start of the academic year. President Jonathan Lash and other honored guests will be speaking, to help us usher in the new semester. Be sure you make it to this important event!

1:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

liBrary oPen house for firsT-year sTudenTs

Johnson Library, 1st floor
All first year, Division I students are invited to come to the Hampshire library, to find out who we are, and to learn how we can help you - even before your classes begin. Well have tasty treats on hand, and entertaining videos as well. Hosted by the library staff.

4:30 P.M. 5:30 P.M.

all coMMuniTy dinner

Event tent, library quad

5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

september 18, 1997

Professor David Kerr starts a lending library in the middle of Donut 1 in Greenwich. The library is open for the community to use, books are available to take, and the only rule is return the books or pass them on to others.
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february 24, 1999

Students band together to figure out a way to restore the Greenwich windmill.

May 2004
Students pack the hall of Cole Science Center during an administrative meeting in response to the changing First-Year Plan. This marks the establishment of the Re-Rad student group.

spring 2007
During a weeklong demonstration called Acion Awareness Week students demand that Hampshire be actively anti-racist.

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WEDNESDAY, 9/7
haMPshire classes Begin

SAVE THE DATE

TUESDAY, 9/20
filM screening: The hooPing life a filM By haMPshire aluM, aMy goldsTein
Location to be announced
The Hooping Life uncovers the adventures of young mavericks transformed by the modern resurgence of hula-hooping. The film opens in the West Coast underground club scene, where Hoopalicious, a party raver, transforms a kids toy into a liquid hoop dance. She brings hooping to South Central Los Angeles where Tisha, the daughter of a gang leader, creates an after-school hip-hop-hoop program, providing kids with an alternative to gangs. Hooping inspires a variety of endeavors. Baxter, the son of a Southern preacher, develops an offbeat spirituality. Karis, a postmodern tranny, opens eyes and minds worldwide with gender-bending burlesque. This character-driven film captures the unfolding of a vibrant subculture, that much like skateboarding and breakdancing, is a way of life. The Hooping Life is a story of risking it all to dance to the beat of your own drum. The sensation is back! - Shaquille ONeal In Person: Amy Goldstein, Director; Anouchka Van Riel, Producer; Tisha Marina, hooper from South Central LA; Hoops will be available for audience participation!

SATURDAY, 9/10
The dining coMMons weekend schedule Begins Today
On Saturday and Sunday the DC is open for brunch from 10:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M., and for dinner from 5:00-7:00 P.M. They are closed the rest of the day.

recePTion afTer The filM for firsT year sTudenTs; hooPing workshoP wiTh Tisha Marina
What do you do when there is bullying going on around you, or you find yourself turning into a bully? Tisha will demonstrate how she addresses such issues in her work with inner city kids in South Central using the hoola hoop. Participatory workshop that involves mind, body, spirit. fall 2010
After three years of student organizing and fundraising, construction begins on a new greenhouse to replace the old one that was torn down due to deterioration. The new greenhouse opens in spring 2011 for use by all community members.
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May 2011
After a year-long presidential search, former WRI president Jonathan Lash is announced as Hampshires 6th president.

Questions? Contact Professor Margaret Cerullo at mcerullo@hampshire.edu