The Smith College Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), formerly The Office of Disability Services (ODS), has changed its name based on feedback collected in strategic planning focus groups with students, faculty, and staff across the college. The center maintains a strong focus on Disability Justice, while also acknowledging that some people with access needs do not identify as disabled. This change has become increasingly important as the office has grown rapidly across time (from serving 9% of students in 2008 to 39% in 2023).

The Office of Multicultural Affairs welcomes Sophia Baez, the new associate director of multicultural affairs. If you or a member of your team would like to meet with her, please contact Rebecca Weber at rweber@smith.edu to schedule a time.

Please note there will be no eDigest the week of limited operations.

As a friendly reminder, this year's Limited Operations Week will be held the week of July 22nd. Although the campus will remain open, we encourage employees to use this opportunity to indulge in some well-deserved vacation time.

The Jandon Center would like to offer a friendly reminder to qualifying employees to explore using their Day of Service benefit. Every 12 months, you can choose to work a paid day towards a community service event, project, or activity in Northampton or the city or town in which you live. Your community service day must be scheduled and approved in advance by your supervisor. Please reach out to Hannah Gates at Jandon if you would like any help identifying an organization, and we wish you all a fabulous summer!

Starting June 29, faculty and staff will no longer be able to use their OneCard to charge items at the Campus Center Cafe or Compass Cafe at Neilson. If you use the Grubhub app to place food orders, you will need to update your payment method within the app. If you order in person, you can use cash or debit/credit card to pay for purchases. This change is part of our efforts to streamline administrative processes, given our partnership with Grubhub and their point-of-sale system. For questions, please contact us at controllersoffice@smith.edu.

Have writing to get done but finding it hard to get started? Find that your writing is easier when done with good colleagues? Earmark your calendar, grab your laptop, and come to this write-on-site opportunity! These sessions, which are being held on July 16 and August 13, will support you in making progress and increasing productivity. Refreshments will be provided. Feel welcome to join anytime. Part of the Summer 2024 Faculty Development Series (smith.edu/academics/provostdean-faculty/faculty-development). Register in advance (forms.gle/xjA7AJnij8kgarhP6)

The Smith College Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), formerly The Office of Disability Services (ODS), has changed its name based on feedback collected in strategic planning focus groups with students, faculty, and staff across the college. The center maintains a strong focus on Disability Justice, while also acknowledging that some people with access needs do not identify as disabled. This change has become increasingly important as the office has grown rapidly across time (from serving 9% of students in 2008 to 39% in 2023).

The Vascular Function Research Laboratory at Smith College is in search of research participants to evaluate the relations between stress, discrimination, and vascular function in young women with diverse racial and ethnic identities. If you are aged 18-45, premenopausal, healthy, not pregnant, and do not have cardiovascular disease or other risk factors you may qualify. If you are interested please contact: molecularcardiolab@gmail.com

Join us for an evening of fun at the July 12 Second Friday! SCMA is free and open to all. From 4–7pm, join hands-on! art making for all ages and let your creativity take flight. Design wings inspired by Richard Watson’s painting, "Maxine", on view in the exhibition "A Beacon to the World: Art from the Sylvia Smith Lewis ’74 and Byron E. Lewis Sr. Collection".

On the second Tuesday of every month through October, Human Resources will host a Summer Lawn Series at Garrison Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Set aside time to appreciate the summer weather, enjoy a seasonal treat, and catch up on Smith news while relaxing with friends and colleagues. The July treat will be strawberry shortcake. We look forward to seeing you.

SmithCycle is seeking student and staff volunteers for the SmithCycle Thrift located in Scales Basement. Volunteers are needed for three-hour slots starting at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The primary responsibility will include organizing items. Volunteers will also be able to take home various goodies and items. Interested individuals should sign up using this calendar link: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUZvVlVNNmxYM0hPfGRlZmF1bHR8MWQwMmU5MDkzNGNiNThjMmNhODFmODhkMjQwMmY2MzA

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