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News for the Smith College Community | January 30, 1997

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Looking Ahead
The Steering Committee has begun its work and will be spending the spring semester reviewing proposals submitted by faculty, students and staff. All proposals received to date have been incorporated in a binder, which may be consulted at the reserve desk in Neilson Library or in the Self-Study Office in Clark Hall (3rd floor).

We're Having Fun Now

By Kate Drake '99
On January 9, only eight days after 1997 swept in, the dining room at Wilder House was packed. Students were laughing, talking, and carrying on as if it were just another day in the semester -- but it wasn't. It was Interterm, and, although many other college students see the three short weeks as a time to make up lost credits, Smith students view it as a period to explore and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

The reasons to return to campus early are many. Students seize the extra weeks to browse in the Career Development Office, get a head start on a sport's season, work in their major department, immerse themselves in Smith's Leadership Program or take classes and workshops here and at other area colleges.

Sara Aricanli '00, who is originally from Turkey, says she returned to campus early so she could enjoy Smith without the stress that looms over her during the normal semester. "I wanted to come back to have time just to hang out with my friends and enjoy the area without having to think," Aricanli said.

For Jessi Nissim '98 from Baltimore, Interterm is a time to take a body awareness workshop, work in the kosher kitchen on campus and catch up on work from last semester when illness slowed her down. "The break is too long to be at home because there isn't much to do, and it is too short to get a job," Nissim said. "Even if I didn't have some unfinished work to complete, I'd still be here anyway."

Whatever the reason to return to campus early, it is certain that Smithies take advantage of the few extra weeks in January, and even some who did not plan to stay got drawn in. Olivia Goldfine '99 of Kennebunkport, Maine, reports that she came back to pick up her friends and drive to Mexico, but her plans changed quickly when she arrive in Northampton. "My friends convinced me to stay to enjoy the area without stress," Goldfine said.

Exactly how many students returned early and when they arrived is difficult to calculate because most students who returned for Interterm were not registered in one of the three on-campus classes.

Approximately 56 students were enrolled in these courses, which included Applied Exercise Science, Self-Defense 1, and Speaking (Like the) French. Forty-three students were enrolled in Smith's two off-campus courses: Tropical Ecology of Belize and Exploring the Holy Land.

This year, students were allowed to return to their houses as early as Sunday, January 5, and by the middle of the last week of Interterm, Residence and Dining Services reports that there were more than 1,000 students eating in the seven dining halls that were open.

Community Forum

The next Community Forum, Thursday, February 6, from 1:30 to 2:30, will be held in the Neilson Library Browsing Room rather that at Sage Hall (where previous forums have been held). Refreshments will be served, and the topic of the day will be "What's New? The Self-Study and Other Innovative Enterprises."

Perspectives From an Activist

A charismatic speaker whose political wisdom and moral leadership is rooted in 30 years of day-to-day work organizing people across community lines around issues of racial and economic justice, will speak at Smith College on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Neilson Library Browsing Room.
The Rev. Nelson Johnson, whose topic at Smith will be "The Struggle for Justice in Greensboro, NC: K-Mart Workers, Civil Rights and the Right to Organize," is pastor of Faith Community Church in Greensboro.

During his visit to the area, he will also preach at the service of morning worship Sunday, February 9, at the Helen Hills Hills Chapel. The service will be held at noon, instead of at the usual hour, to accommodate Nelson's other speaking obligations on Sunday.

During a four-year struggle to achieve a fair collective bargaining agreement for workers at a K-Mart distribution center in Greensboro, Johnson was the pivotal force in mobilizing a city-wide coalition of labor, religious and community leaders that ultimately won for the workers the right to unionize and a contract that raised wages and improved working conditions.

"This struggle highlights contemporary problems of race, labor and society, particularly but not exclusively in the south. The presentation by Rev. Johnson will contribute directly to the our understanding of social movements and problems of labor, community and race relations in the U.S. today," says Elliot Frantkin, a member of the anthropology department at Smith and one of the event's organizers.

Johnson is one of nine children of an east Carolina farmer and truck driver. A student leader of North Carolina A&T University during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a labor and community activist in the 1970s, Johnson was wounded during a Ku Klux Klan attack at an anti-Klan rally that killed five demonstrators in 1979 in Greensboro, where he later founded the Faith Community Church in the poorest section of the city. He has been a moral voice in all aspects of the Greensboro's life and has spoken at universities throughout the south and across the country, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Berkeley.

Johnson's appearance at Smith, which coincides with Black History Month as well as with other programs at the college related to social movements, is being sponsored by the Smith Committee on Community Policy and the college's departments of African American studies and anthropology, government and sociology.

Meet the Prez

Presidential open hours for students will be held on Tuesday, February 4; Monday, February 10; and Monday, February 24. (There will be no student open hour the week of February 17.) All sessions will take place from 4-5 p.m. in the Office of the President, College Hall 20.
President Simmons will meet with staff members on Friday, February 7, from 2-3 p.m., in College Hall 20.

These open hours offer an opportunity to chat informally and individually with the president. No appointments are necessary, and visitors will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Expect Blizzard Conditions

The Staff Council activities committee invites all members of the Smith community to join the fun on the evening of Thursday, February 20, for a trip to the Springfield Civic Center to take in a basketball game between the New England Blizzard and their division rivals, the Richmond Rage.

Smith College is the birthplace of women's basketball. Don't miss this opportunity to see today's version of the game -- professional women's basketball featuring Olympic and NCAA Final Four standouts.

The bargain price of $15 per person includes bus transportation to and from the Civic Center and a ticket to the game. For those who don't need transportation, tickets will be priced separately at $8. Game time is 7 p.m.

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Judy Biardi or Cindy Rucci in Neilson Library, ext. 2923.

Staying On

Dean of the Faculty John M. Connolly, whose three-year term would have ended in June 1997, has agreed, at the behest of President Ruth Simmons, and with the approval of the board of trustees, to continue as dean through 1998. Richard P. Unsworth, who is serving as interim dean of the chapel and Protestant chaplin this year, has also agreed to serve for another year.

Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You

Tony winners of tomorrow: On Friday, January 31, Smith MFA candidate Aaron Petrovich will present the final reading of his thesis work, Some Variations on a Family Theme, which includes three independent but related plays: The Incident ---a monologue; Variations -- repression is under appreciated; and Have You Ever Woken From a Dream -- or 100 variations on a family theme.

Some Variations on a Family Theme is a monologue with five actors playing eight characters. It satirizes "Ameritocratic" greed, arrogance and love. The reading, which is free and open to all, will be in Sage Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. It is part of the Department of Theatre's New Play Reading Series, which was instituted last year to give greater visibility to the works of MFA playwriting students as well as finalists and winners of both the Denis Johnson Playwriting Prize and the international Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, awarded annually to the best plays by women writing in English. Next in this series, MFA candidate Monica Raymond hosts a reading of her new play, Safe House, on February 21.

En garde: Smith fencing coach Jeff Lord will lead students in a basic exploration of stage combat during workshops to be held on four Saturdays (February 1, 8, 15 and March 1). These workshops will include unarmed combat and the use of the small sword, quarter staff, rapier and dagger.

Lord is a certified member of the Society of American Fight Directors. He has choreographed fight scenes for high school, college and professional theatres. He holds a masters degree in medieval history from the University of Massachusetts. Recently, he spent two years in Japan studying traditional sword-fighting techniques.

There is no charge to take part in the series, but advanced registration is required. For more information, contact Lord at 549-1159.

Back by popular demand: Chrysalis Theatre will reprise its latest production, Strange Attractors, this month and next. Written and directed by Andrea Hairston '74, associate professor of theatre, this colorful comedy with music explores a day in the life of a struggling but spirited multicultural theatre group. The cast and crew feature many Smith-affiliated members.

Strange Attractors premiered in 1996 and received enthusiastic reviews. This year's performances will be held at 8 p.m. in Thorne's Market on January 3031 and February 1, with additional shows to follow in Holyoke and Springfield. For reservations or more information, call 586-2262.

Scenery Pastoral

If you would like to spend May 26June 3 on a walking tour of Devon, England, that has been organized by Helaine Selin of the Hampshire College library staff -- who knows whereof she walks -- you may contact her at Hampshire (582-5541), at home (253-7639) or on email (hselin@hampshire.edu) for further information. In the meantime, to entice you, she reports that lodging will be in bed and breakfasts, including thatched 16th-century Devon longhouses, and moorland hotels, and hiking time will range from three to seven hours each day, mostly along the Devon Coast Path and in Dartmoor and Exmoor. Other sights will include Stonehenge, the beautiful gardens of Stourhead, the cathedral at Wells, and Lacock, a medieval village in Somerset.

A Major Production

Sally Rubenstone, who has produced AcaMedia for some time, will be at home until mid-March taking care of a production of an entirely different -- and more demanding, we suspect -- kind. Rubenstone and Chris Petrides are the parents of a baby boy born January 24, 1997. During Rubenstone's maternity leave, Ann Shanahan will serve as editor for AcaMedia. Please convey information to be included in this publication or ideas for stories to her by telephone at ext. 2190 or on e-mail: ashanahan@ais.

Job Openings

This is a listing of jobs available at our publication deadline. For complete information, see the bulletin board in the Office of Human Resources or call the job hot line at extension 2278.

Archives specialist, libraries. Apply by February 7.
Teacher Aides (part-time), Campus School. Apply by February 10.

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Soup's On

Steve Campbell admits he was "floored" when he stumbled on the article in the Springfield Union-News. There, among listings for the top five compact discs of 1996, was Do it Right, a CD recently released by Campbell's blues band, Hot Hammer Soup.

Music critic Donnie Moorhouse, who writes not only for the Union-News but also for other local and national publications, scoured the region, from Connecticut to Vermont, in search of his favorite CDs. Do It Right garnered the number-three spot.

"The reason I was so surprised," Campbell maintains, "is that Donnie Moorhouse was choosing from all forms of music, from folk to grunge to rock and roll. Our music is far from the MTV mainstream, and there was no other blues band on the list." In praising his third-place pick, Moorhouse called Do It Right "the best blues recording of the year-not an easy feat in an area rich with blues bands."

In his "real" life, Campbell is the business operations manager at Smith's Physical Plant, but he's been a professional musician for more than two decades. He plays the harmonica in Hot Hammer Soup but is also proficient on piano and guitar. Although his work with the band takes him to top blues clubs throughout New York and New England, he likes the way that his musical career meshes with his Smith duties and family life. "It doesn't interfere with my job here," he points out, "since I do it outside of work-mostly on weekends, and it doesn't affect my family life either, since I can be home with my kids most evenings, which is very important to me." The father of three-ages 10, 8 and 6-Campbell notes that his house "is always filled with music."

After receiving recognition for Do It Right, does Campbell now have his eye on more full-time performance ambitions? "My grandfather was both a classical violinist and an auto mechanic," he recounts. "And he used to say that 'it's always good to have two irons in the fire.'"

His talented grandpa also was fond of insisting that "What I do to make my living is my love, but my passion is my music." "And that," admits Campbell, "is definitely where it's at for me, too."

Hot Hammer Soup will play at the Mole's Eye Café in Brattleboro on January 31 and at Theodore's in Springfield on February 22.

Up Close & Personnel

New Hires:
Cristen Abrams, circulation assistant, libraries; Pamela Aselton, nurse practitioner, Health Service; Ann Ayala-Macey, benefits specialist, human resources; Pamela Bensen, program assistant, Alumnae Association; Catherine Bohan, applications secretary, admission; Julia Bond, circulation assistant, libraries; Robert Dombkowski, supervisor, grounds section, Physical Plant; Adam Jenkins, assistant preparator, Museum of Art; Laura Jordan, alumni assistant, School for Social Work; Kara Morin, assistant director of alumnae outreach, Alumnae Association; Michelle Moye, applications secretary, admission; Majorie Postal, research analyst, School for Social Work; Susan Zachary, administrative assistant, dean of the college

Transfers and Promotions:
Katherine Barbieri, administrative assistant for gifts, Advancement; Charlene Imes, administrative assistant, Advancement/Operations; Michelle Laplante, applications secretary, admission; Anthony Potter, administrative assistant, School for Social Work

Departures:
Eric Brewer, technical services supervisor, Science Center; Susan Carrier, teacher's aid, Campus School; Peter Collins, project manager, Physical Plant; Joanne Dougherty, archives specialist, libraries; Theresa Foreman, administrative assistant, financial aid; Joan Martis, senior benefits specialist, human resources; Amanda Packard, administrative assistant, dean of the college; Lucia Page, administrative assistant, admission; Thomas Smead, hoisting operator, Physical Plant

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Monday, February 3

Meeting: Campus Climate Working Group.
Noon, Neilson Browsing Room

French language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Italian language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Meeting: Amnesty International.
4-5 p.m., Seelye 105

CAD workshop: "Time Management, Part I: Procrastination: Attitude, Habits, Motivation," with Sarah Lazare. Sign-up required two days beforehand at CAD.
4-6 p.m., CAD, Seelye 307

Meeting: Weekly MassPIRG Meeting for members to discuss program planning and goals.
7-9 p.m., Dewey common room

Tuesday, February 4

Luncheon meeting: Sigma Xi. "Crystal Healing and Personal Growth: Electrochemically Controlled Growth Mechanisms in Molecular Conductors," by Nathanael Fortune, assistant professor of physics.
Noon, Smith College Club downstairs lounge

Religious activity: Episcopal-Lutheran Fellowship meets in parish house parlor for worship, lunch and friendship. All welcome.
Noon, St. John's Church, Elm Street

Deutscher Tisch language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Japanese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

CDO informational meeting: World Teach. Feel free to bring lunch.
12:15 p.m., Wright Hall Common Room

Meeting: Grécourt Review.
5-6 p.m., Seelye 202

Meeting: Senate. All are welcome.
7 p.m., Seelye 201

CDO Open Hours
7-9 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall

CDO informational meeting: The Advisory Board Company.
7:30 p.m., Seelye 102

CDO informational meeting:
Coopers & Lybrand, Boston.
7:30 p.m., Seelye 107

Wednesday, February 5

Religious activity: A gathering and informative discussion/reflection for Catholic Adas. Lunch is served.
Noon-1 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel

Korean language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Spanish & Portuguese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

CDO informational meeting: Wediko Children's Services. A representative will discuss paid summer internship opportunities. Feel free to bring lunch.
12:15 p.m., CDO group room, Drew Hall

CAD workshop: "Note-Taking," with Sarah Lazare. Students can register at the CAD, Seelye Hall 307 now and through January. Sign-up required two days beforehand at CAD.
4-6 p.m., CAD, Seelye 307

Meeting: MassPIRG General Interest Meeting. This is the first MassPIRG meeting of the semester designed to inform interested students about our campaigns.
7 p.m., Dewey common room

Religious activity: Buddhist service and discussion.
7:15 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel

Film: "The Chimes of Big Ben'" Episode 2 of Patrick McGoohan's television series "The Prisoner." Number 6 hopes arts and crafts will help him escape from behind the iron curtain. Optional for students in HST254b Individual and Community in Nineteenth-Century Thought and open to all.
7:30 p.m., Seelye 201*

Thursday, February 6

CDO informational meeting: World Horizons: Botswana and Zimbabwe, CDO. Donald Lundy of World Horizons will talk about summer community service opportunities in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., CDO group room, Drew Hall

Luncheon meeting: "The Monument, or Christopher Wren's Roman Accent," by John Moore, assistant professor of art. Part of the Liberal Arts Luncheon Series, open to faculty, emeriti and staff.
Noon, Smith College Club lower level

Luncheon Meeting: Hillel at Noon, a weekly discussion and luncheon gathering. This week's topic: Lois Dubin on "Jewish Messianism and the coming of the 21st Century". Questions or RSVP to Alex x6149 or Rebecca x7625. All welcome.
Noon, Dawes House, Kosher Kitchen

Chinese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Russian language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Community Forum: What's New? The Self-Study and Other Innovative Enterprises. Refreshments will be served.
1:30-2:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room

Gallery talk: Richard Yarde on the exhibition Mojo Hand.
4:30 p.m., Museum of Art*

Meeting: Watson Summer Internships in Paris. Students wishing to work in Paris on an internship this summer may request funding through the A.K. Watson Grants. Applications and further information available in the Office for International Study, College Hall 23.
5-6 p.m., Dewey common room

Basketball vs Amherst
7 p.m., Ainsworth gym*

CDO informational meeting: MicroStrategy.
7:30 p.m., Seelye 110

Lecture: "The Struggle for Justice in Greensboro, NC: K-Mart Workers, Civil Rights and the Right to Organize," by Reverend Nelson Johnson, pastor of Faith Community Church in Greensboro, NC. (See article on page 1.)
7:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Concert: CZC-Clark/Zarlengo in Concert-a dance concert with Kitty Clark and Amy Zarlengo. Reservations recommended. 585-2787, MondayFriday, 24 pm., Tickets: $5/general, $3/students, senior citizens.
8 p.m., Scott Gym Dance Studio*+

Film: To be announced. Sponsored by Rec Council.
9 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium

Friday, February 7

ASL language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room

Gallery talk: Milton Avery's "Surf Fisherman," by Kara Nelson, graduate intern for museum education.
12:15 p.m., Museum of Art*

CDO informational meeting: Northwestern Center for Bio-Technology. Christina Stadler from Northwestern University will discuss the one-year master's program in bio-technology.
3 p.m., CDO group room, Drew Hall

Lecture: Biology Sciences and Biochemistry Colloquium: "The microorganisms responsible for the development of marine communities associated with hydrothermal vents in the ocean," by Dr. Colleen Cavanaugh, Harvard University. Cosponsored by Marine & Coastal Sciences.
4:30 p.m., McConnell Hall B05*

Religious service: Shabbat Eve Service.
5:30 p.m., Dawes House Kosher Kitchen

Community event: Shabbat Eve Dinner.
6:30 p.m., Dawes House Kosher Kitchen

Conference: Annual Kathleen Ridder Conference celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport Day. Increased visibility of the female athlete during the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta gave rise to extensive media coverage and a new level of corporate and public interest in women's sports, which has an impact on the role of women in society and the education, health and well-being of youth. The conference will examine the emerging view of women within the Olympic Movement, the impact of changes in sports marketing, as well as the long-term implications of the commercialization of women in sport. Speakers: Yolanda Jackson (Director of Athlete Education and Development of the Women's Sports Foundation); Carole Oglesby (Professor of Sport Psychology, Temple University, Member of the United States Olympic Committee); and Deborah Anderson-Larkin (Former Executive Director of the Women's Sports Foundation and member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness). Sponsored by the Project on Women and Social Change.
7 p.m., Wright Hall Auditorium*

Concert: The Sage Hall Concert Series at Smith College will present the Lydian String Quartet with guest artist Jane Bryden, soprano. The program is String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, of Franz Joseph Haydn; String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12, of Felix Mendelssohn; and String Quartet No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 10, of Arnold Schoenberg. Tickets are $18 general admission, $14 Smith faculty and staff, $6 students (with ID). Tickets are available at the Northampton Box Office, 150 Main St., Northampton, 586-8686. Smith students may purchase tickets for $3 at the door only between 7 and 7:45 p.m. only. For further concert information, call 585-3164.
8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall*+

Concert: CZC-Clark/Zarlengo in Concert-a dance concert. See 2/6 listing for information.
8 p.m., Scott Gym Dance Studio*+

Saturday, February 8

Track and field: Smith "Last Chance" Invitational
10 a.m., Indoor Track and Tennis Facility*

Squash: Connecticut College & Bard
1 p.m., Ainsworth Gymnasium*

Concert: CZC-Clark/Zarlengo in Concert-a dance concert. See 2/6 listing for information.
8 p.m., Scott Gym Dance Studio*+

Sunday, February 9

Religious activity: Quaker (Friends) discussion group. Meeting for worship begins at 11 a.m. Child care available.
9:30 a.m., Bass 210*

Religious service: Service of morning worship. The Rev. Nelson Johnson, pastor of Faith Community Church, Greensboro, NC, will be the guest preacher. Coffee hour follows. All welcome. (Please note change of time for this Sunday only.)
Noon, Chapel*

CDO Open Hours
1-4 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall

Religious service: Roman Catholic Mass. Informal dinner follows. All welcome.
4:30 p.m., Chapel*

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By action of the faculty, students are responsible for the observance of notices and calendar listings appearing in AcaMedia. Members of the Smith College community are expected to make their announcements through this publication. Submit calendar items and notices to Mary Stanton, Garrison Hall. Items for news articles (not calendar listings) should be sent to Ann Shanahan, Garrison Hall. (E-mail submissions of notices and news articles are welcome as well: send to mstanton or ashanahan@ais as appropriate.)

Deadlines
Copy is due by 4 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, for issue #18 (containing the February 17 to February 23 calendar listings). Copy is due by 4 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, for issue #19 (containing the February 24 to March 2 calendar listings). Late information cannot be accepted.

AcaMedia staff
Cathy Brooks, layout
Ann Shanahan, editor pro tempore
Mary Stanton, calendar/notices

Five College Calendar Deadline
Entries for the March Five College Calendar must be received in writing by February 13. Entries received after this deadline will not appear in the March issue. Please send all entries to Mary Stanton, Garrison Hall.

Exhibitions

Museum of Art, 585-2770. Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Noon to 8 p.m. Print Room hours: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., during exhibitions. Other hours by appointment.

Mojo Hand: Recent Work by Richard Yarde (1/16 through 3/16).

Still Life Photographs (1/21 through 3/22). Print Room.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

From February 3-7, the Student Task Force on Eating Disorders is sponsoring Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Visit our table in the post office on February 3-4 and 6-7 where we will be handing out felt hearts and information, and where you can participate in our letter-writing campaign against offensive advertising. We also will be selling short-sleeved t-shirts for $10. Evening activities will include the movies Like Water for Chocolate and Superstar, as well as a sculpture workshop and a talk on weightism. Please see our fliers posted by our house health promotion peer for dates, times, and locations. Questions? Call Becky Martin, ext. 6799.

SOS Community Recruitment Service Fair

On Tuesday, February 11, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Davis Ballroom, come learn about service opportunities with more than 40 agencies in the Pioneer Valley. Speak to agency representatives about placements available in tutoring, child care, case advocacy, women's shelters, hospitals and more. On-campus opportunities available as well.

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants

Smith faculty are invited to submit proposals for Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants through the Smith College Museum of Art for the development of courses that use the museum's collections. Support includes faculty stipends, student assistance funds and supplemental course funds. Courses may be in any discipline, either full courses (involving the museum most of the semester) or partial courses (involving the museum in 1/4 to 1/2 of the class sessions). There will be an informational meeting Monday, February 10, 4:15 p.m., at the museum. Proposals are due Monday, March 31. Faculty must consult with museum staff prior to application. Information? Contact Nancy Rich at ext. 2773 or email nrich@ais.smith.edu.

Reunion and Commencement

The deadline for entries in the reunion and commencement program and the reunion weekend program is March 14. All entries should be sent to the Alumnae Association, Alumnae Outreach. No entries will be accepted after March 14.

All campus space reservations for the period May 10-25 should be made through the Alumnae Association. Please submit all requests for space in writing to the Alumnae Association, Alumnae Outreach. Requests for campus space during this period may be made until May 9.

Internships and Positions Available

Summer Science Program Internships
Applications are available for undergraduate research/teaching interns for the 1997 Smith Summer Science Program (SSSP), a residential program for high school women designed to enrich and support their achievements in science. SSSP interns serve as teaching and research assistants to Smith faculty in biology, chemistry, psychology and physics, as well as residential and peer counselors for the high school students. Dates of employment are June 2 through July 26. Interns receive a stipend ($2,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in any of these fields and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Gail Scordilis, Sabin-Reed 435, ext. 3879, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.

Summer Science Program Residential Director
Applications are available for the position of residential director for the 1997 Smith Summer Science Program (see above). The residential director is employed for eight weeks, June 2 through July 26. During June, prior to the high school students' arrival, the residential director works with the director of the SSSP to plan student housing and dining, schedule recreational, social and educational events for students and facilitate the training and preparation of 12 undergraduate SSSP interns. During July, while the SSSP is in session, the residential director lives in the college house with the students and oversees their supervision. The residential director receives a stipend ($3,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in community living and student supervision and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Gail Scordilis, Sabin-Reed 435, extension 3879, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.

Summer Arts & Humanities Internships
Applications are available for undergraduate research/teaching interns for the 1997 Smith Summer Arts & Humanities Program (SSA&HP), a residential program for high school women designed to enrich and support their achievements in humanities. Interns serve as teaching and research assistants to Smith faculty in art, literature, anthropology, Native American studies and Afro-American studies, as well as residential and peer counselors for the high school students. Dates of employment are June 2 through July 26. SSA&HP interns receive a stipend ($2,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in any of these fields and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Robert Hosmer, Wright 204, ext. 3315, for further information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.

Summer Arts & Humanities Residential Director
Applications are available for the position of residential director for the 1997 Smith Summer Arts & Humanities Program (see above). The residential director is employed for eight weeks, June 2 through July 26. During June, prior to the high school students' arrival, the residential director of the SSA&HP works with the director of the SSA&HP to plan student housing and dining, schedule recreational, social and educational events for students and facilitate the training and preparation of eight undergraduate SSA&HP interns. During July, while the SSA&HP is in session, the residential director lives in the college house with the students and oversees their supervision. The residential director receives a stipend ($3,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in community living and student supervision and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Robert Hosmer, Wright 204, ext. 3315, further information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.

International Summer Institute Internships
Applications are available for undergraduate research/teaching interns for the 1997 Smith International Summer Institute (SCISI), a residential program for high school women living abroad (both U.S. and foreign nationals), designed to enrich and support their achievements. Interns serve as teaching and research assistants to Smith faculty in computer science, English, psychology and economics, as well as residential and peer counselors. Dates of employment are June 2 through July 26. Interns receive a stipend ($2,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in any of these fields and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Kathleen Ryan, Garrison Hall, ext. 2894, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.

International Summer Institute Residential Director
Applications are available for the position of residential director for the 1997 Smith International Summer Institute (see above). Dates of employment are June 2 through July 26. During June, prior to the high school students' arrival, the residential director of the SCISI works with the director of the SCISI to plan student housing and dining, schedule recreational, social and educational events for students and facilitate the training and preparation of four undergraduate SCISI interns. During July, while the SCISI is in session, the residential director lives in the college house with the students and oversees their supervision. The residential director receives a stipend ($3,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in community living and student supervision and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Kathleen Ryan, Garrison Hall, ext. 2894, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.

Wake Up and Smell the Kaffee

Support the Service Organizations of Smith (S.O.S.) and community service. Try something exciting. Volunteer at Kaffee Klatsch. S.O.S.' largest fund-raiser needs your help. The Kaffee Klatsch is staffed by more than 70 volunteers. Students interested in donating an hour per week to this worthwhile and enjoyable effort should call Kristen at ext. 7443 or Saima at ext. 6031.

The Kaffee Klatsch will open for business on Monday, February 10, in Seelye basement. Coffee, tea and pastries are sold from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please stop by and support S.O.S.

Beinecke Memorial Scholarship

Smith College has been invited to nominate a member of the junior class for a Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded to college juniors who have demonstrated unusual ability in fields of study that they are eager to pursue at the graduate level. The award consists of a grant of $32,000 to be used for the first two years of graduate study.

Nominees should represent superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise. Preference will be given to students who are planning to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities and behavioral or natural sciences. Nominees are required to have some history of receiving financial aid during their undergraduate years.

Applications are available in the Office of the Class Deans, College Hall 23. The application deadline is Friday, February 21. For additional information, call Mary Philpott or Sheri Peabody, ext. 4920.

Foul Weather Flash
The procedure for disseminating information about delayed opening, early closing or other curtailed operations at Smith is being streamlined this year. The Smith Information Line-413-585-INFO-will be the only "official" source of weather emergency information. An updated announcement of storm delays or closings will be available after 6 a.m. on the affected work day. In addition, the following two radio stations will list delayed openings or cancellations at Smith: WHMP (Northampton) 1400 AM or 99.3 FM and WFCR (Amherst) 88.5 FM.

CDO Notice

Interested in becoming a CDO Peer Advisor? PA's lead workshops, provide library assistance, critique résumés and create CDO programs. 10 hours of training this semester will prepare you for an 8-hour week paid position during '97'98. Students from class '00 + '99 as well as Ada Comstock Scholars are welcome to apply. Pick up applications at the CDO front desk. Deadline: February 24.

Carrel Sign-up

Smith students may sign up for Neilson Library carrels on the following days: Monday, February 3, for seniors, graduate students, honors stu-dents and Ada Comstock Scholars; and Tuesday, February 4, for all others.

Sign-up will begin at 8 a.m. on both days. Students must apply in person and must have a valid Smith ID. Carrels remaining after the initial sign-up period will be available to any student on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesday, February 5. For more information, call the library circulation section, ext. 2912 or 2915.

CDO Employer Connections

PC World magazine will be recruiting at Smith on February 3. This highly competitive associate's program focuses on developing skills and acquiring project and process experience on the business side of magazine publishing. Assignments are structured to provide a solid understanding of the fundamentals required to craft and assemble a print magazine or electronic publishing product from concept to distribution. Open sign-ups starting on January 29. Résumés required at time of sign-up.

There are more new on-campus recruiters since the publication of the "Blue Book," and a list will be sent to all students who have registered for recruiting. If you don't receive this list, come to the CDO, Room 20, to pick up your copy.

Interterm Grades

Interterm grade reports will be mail-ed to students on Friday, February 7.

Make-Up Examinations

Students who have been granted extensions for fall semester examinations must complete them during the make-up period, which is the first two weeks of the spring semester, Monday, January 27, through Friday, February 7.

Registration Deadlines

Course/section changes are due in the registrar's office by 4 p.m., Friday, February 7. Five College registrations are also due by February 7.

Late Registration Fee

Please note that all students need to correct their registration by the appropriate deadlines. There is a $25 late fee charged for any approved petition to add or drop a course after the deadline.

Major Certifications - Class Of 1997

Certification forms were mailed to seniors who will be completing requirements in the spring semester. Major certification forms must be submitted to the registrar's office by the end of the course change period and are due no later than Friday, February 7.

Sunnyside Work Study Positions

Work study positions are available at the Smith Child Care Center at Sunnyside. Classroom aides work morning or afternoon shifts. To apply, call Debra Horton at 585-2293.

Smith Vehicle Driving Test

Testing for certification to operate Smith vehicles is currently being conducted at the Physical Plant mo-tor vehicle department. It is necessary to pass this test before operating any vehicles for the various organizations at Smith. Appointments may be made by calling extension 2472. Three appointment days are available: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. When requesting an appointment for the re-gularly scheduled hours, please spe-cify the date and time on which you wish to be tested. Due to the number of people needing testing, it's possible that your initial request will not be available. Please do not wait until the last moment to call for a test.

Regular Semester Library Hours

Neilson Library, extension 2910
Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-midnight
Friday, 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. -11 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-midnight

Young Science Library, extension 2952
Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 7:45 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Hillyer Art Library, extension 2940
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday, noon-midnight

Josten Performing Arts Library, extension 2930
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday, noon-11 p.m.

Nonprint Resources Center, extension 2954
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Sophia Smith Collection and College Archives, extension 2971
Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Various Sundays, 1-4 p.m. (please call for dates).

Mortimer Rare Book Room, extenstion 2906
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Recess and interterm hours may vary.

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