Pick up your winter Quarterly from the metal racks at these campus locations: * Blanchard Campus Center (entryways) * Library entryway * Kendade Hall atrium (lower level) * Skinner Hall (main stairway toward Skinner Green).  Or read the Quarterly online here.

Join us for a Mount Holyoke tradition — Friday 2/10 at 5pm or 9pm, Saturday 2/11 at 2pm followed by a talkback with the cast moderated by Gender Studies professor Jaclyn Pryor! See the facebook page for more details.

Thursday, February 9, Kendade 303, 7:00 p.m. If you’re interested in health care challenges and you’re considering leadership positions in health care management or measurement, come learn about The Dartmouth Institute’s 1-year programs. The MPH and MS programs will give you a strong foundation in epidemiology, health decision making, health economics, and biostatistics. For more information, see the Dartmouth Medical School website.

Enjoy a unique dining experience at the Romantic Tour of the Mediterranean Dinner & Cooking Class on Saturday, February 18th at 6pm in the Willits-Hallowell Center. Seating is limited and reservations are required by February 15th. Please call 413-538-2217 to make your reservation. See the cooking class flyer for more information.

Feb. 23, 7-9pm, Hooker Auditorium. Responses to a Changing World: German Studies in the 21st Century Roundtable Discussion. Gabriele Wittig Davis (MHC), Mary Helen Dupree (Georgetown Univ.) Martin Kagel (Univ. of Georgia), Sara Lennox (UMass), Karen Remmler (MHC), and Christian Rogowski (Amherst College).  The discussion will be accessible online via live-stream and we cordially invite you to join us online. More information and instructions on how to access the live-stream will be posted on the German Studies Symposium website.

The Spring theme for Interfaith Lunches is Stories of Compassion: Faith, Failure and Forgiveness. On Wednesday, February 8 from 12-1 pm in the Eliot House Lounge local Educator and Storyteller, Onawumi Jean Moss will be sharing her stories of courage and compassion. All are welcome. Read more about Interfaith lunches on the Religious & Spiritual Life website.

Workshops in Photoshop and Dreamweaver Basics still open for this week, and throughout February, some intermediate classes are offered. Be sure to check www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshop for details and pre-reqs, and of course, registration. Hope you can join us for a workshop!

Thinking about an internship abroad this summer? The MHC IIP offers opportunities with 27 organizations in 18 countries. Go to International Internship Program website for a complete list. To apply, call the McCulloch Center @2072 to schedule a preapplication meeting, and submit the UAF.

The Language Resource Center (LRC) brings to you its annual Language Theater Contest (LTC). Fancy a night in the spotlight? Sign up individually or with friends to perform in a language of your choice (except English) and win prizes. Don’t want to perform? Take a break from studying and come support your friends and enjoy a night of entertainment. Completely free. Refreshments served. Don’t miss it!

Mount Holyoke may nominate 3 students for tuition waivers to study at the Berlin School of Economics and Law this summer. Courses (taught in English) include economics, business, management, marketing, and German language and culture. Apply to the McCulloch Center by February 15. (Students are responsible for airfare, room and board, books, and personal expenses.) See the Berlin School website for details.

The deadline for students to add spring courses is Monday, February 6. All students should check their class schedules via ISIS to make sure their schedules are complete and correct by end of day February 6. For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar.

If you are the administrator for the social media used by your department or organization, please join us for the first meeting of the MHC Social Media Users Group (SMUG) on Friday, Feb. 10 from noon to 1:30 pm in the New York Room of Mary Woolley. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome.

Join us for our annual Valentine’s Brunch on Sunday, February 12th from 11:30am-1:30pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 413-538-2217.  See the menu here.

Join us at Willits for la Carte Lunch served from 12pm-1:30pm, Monday- Friday, February 6th - 10th and February 13th - 17th. See the menu here.

The 5-College Board of Directors is seeking ideas for new initiatives and programs in academic, co-curricular and operational aspects of sustainability. All members of the MHC community are invited to meet and brainstorm ideas for incorporating sustainability into the campus, the consortium and the community. Open meetings are scheduled for: Wed., Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Dwight 10. Two brown bag lunch meetings Wed., Feb. 8 and Tues., Feb. 14 at 12:15 p.m. in Dwight 201. Enter your ideas via the online form.

Check the Human Resources web page to view the nights designated for Mount Holyoke to attend the UMass basketball game and the UMass hockey game at a discount price. Click on the link here and go directly to the dates and times.

Check out the Human Resources web page or click on the link here to see the upcoming events and discounts. Examples include Harlem Globetrotters, Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships and Disney on Ice - Mickey and Minnie.

Learn what’s ahead for your child at the Gorse Children’s Center. Join us for an informational evening for parents. Meet the teaching staff and visit
classrooms to find out more about our program on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00 PM, 27 Morgan Street, South Hadley. Call 533-9819 or visit the Gorse website for more info.

Wed, 2/1 @ 7 pm in Kendade 305.  The UAF awards funding for the MHC International Internship Program (MHC IIP), for a self-developed internship abroad, and for research abroad. Come hear what students have to say about their experiences last summer and learn about the options available to you. Visit the summer internship page for more information.

Did you register yet? Art@Work registration ends Friday, February 10.  Register here.

Win $25!!! Take the SCC Survey by February 12th and your feedback will go directly to the College Trustees! Take the survey.

The 89th Kathryn Irene Glascock ‘22 Intercollegiate Poetry Competition will be held April 13-14, 2012. Students wishing to be Mount Holyoke’s poet-contestant in the competition are required to submit their work electronically to the Department of English (english@mtholyoke.edu) by 4:30pm Monday, February 20. Please direct questions to the Glascock Committee Chair, Professor Robert B. Shaw, rshaw@mtholyoke.edu or 413-538-2444.

“Eat Those Fruits and Veggies.” Thursday, February 2 in Library 419. We hear this all the time, but how do we really incorporate this message into our busy lives? Create a plan for eating four servings of vegetables each day. Learn how to substitute fruits for sugar snacks. Get a taste of a delicious vegetable dish. Click here for more information.

A consultant from TIAA-CREF will be on campus to meet with you one-on-one to review your portfolio and to make any changes going forward. Call Mary Cerone at 1-781-314-2402 to schedule your appointment. Meetings will be in Blanchard Campus Center room 216.

Auditions for large and small chamber music ensembles will take place during the week of first week of class. Glee Club: Jan. 23,24, 12-4pm; Orchestra: Jan. 24, 4-6m; Jazz , Klezmer, Early Music and small chamber ensembles: Jan. 25, 1-4pm. Students should sign up for an appointment on the bulletin board located across the hall from the Music Office. Visit the ensembles page for more information.

Students who wish to take music lessons for the first time at Mount Holyoke must come for an Audition/Interview on Wed. Jan. 25, 1-4pm in Pratt. Students should sign up for an appointment on the bulletin board located across the hall from the Music Office. Visit the new student placement page for more information.

Students who receive financial aid from the College are eligible to apply for a grant to help pay for music lessons. Applications are available in the music office or on the grant-in aid website. Deadline for application is Fri. Jan. 27, 4 pm.

Music 100 Exam Exam will be given on Wed. Jan. 25 and Fri. Jan. 27 at 4 pm in Rm. 109, Pratt. Because the Department believes students enrolled in individual performance studies should have a thorough knowledge of the rudiments of music, enrollment for lessons is contingent on successful completion of, or exemption from, MUS100, regardless of whether a student’s home institution is Mount Holyoke or one of the other colleges in our consortium.  Click here for more information.

Willits-Hallowell Center is serving a la carte lunch next week too! Join us Monday- Friday, January 23rd-27th from 12:00pm-1:30pm. See the Willits-
Hallowell webpage for additional lunch and brunch dates and menus.

Need a refresher in Microsoft or Adobe products? Check out the offerings at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshop ! Don’t see a course you want? Leave us a message (don’t forget your email address) and if we teach it, you may see it! Check back often: we’d love to see you. — the LITS Peer2Peer Teaching Team.

The Art Museum presents Steven J. Tepper, sociology professor at Vanderbilt University, who will deliver the lecture, “Creative Work and the Work of Creativity: How Colleges and Universities Can Prepare Graduates to Reinvent the World.” This lecture will kick off the new show, Artists and the Noble Profession: The 2012 Studio Arts Faculty Exhibition. Friday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. Reception to follow. Free and open to the public. Click on the art museum events page for more information.

Campus Police is moving to our new location on Everett Road opposite Health Services and the Career Development Center. While the emergency lines (x1-911) will not be disrupted, business lines (including x2304) may be very briefly interrupted during this transition. We expect to be operational in the new building by the afternoon. Administrative Offices will move today between 12:30pm and 2:30pm.

Art@Work is celebrating its 10th year showcasing the artistic talent of Mount Holyoke College staff February 20 - March 2, 2012 in Kendade Atrium. Go to our web site for more information and to register before February 10.

Faculty/Staff & Students should now use the Wireless Network named: Lyonnet-Encrypt as their regular wireless network as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 17. Campus guests should continue to use MHC-Guest. Campus wireless networks are being consolidated. Faculty and staff who have previously used the MHC or MHC-Encrypt and students who have previously used Lyonnet will need to choose Lyonnet-Encrypt. If prompted, users should enter the standard wireless network password ‘marylyon’ . If the device was previously registered on any campus wireless network there should be no need to re-register the device. Click here for details.

Students who need to make Spring registration changes may use ISIS to do so, starting Wednesday, January 18. Advisor approval is required first. (Most non-new students already have approval. New students will meet with their advisors during Orientation). For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office x2025.

Join us on Sunday, January 15th from 11:30am-1:30pm for our annual Winter Brunch. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 413-538-2217. See the menu here.

Ensure a good audience turnout for your next event! Mary Jo Curtis and Taliesin Nyala from Media Relations will discuss publicizing your department’s events both on campus and off Jan. 18 at 1 pm in the New York Room. Please RSVP with Taliesin (tnyala@mtholyoke.edu).

Kick off your 2012 fitness on the rowing machine. Classes start 1/17 - two weeks of 2 sessions/week. No experience needed- all levels welcome. Tuesday and Thursday 5:30-6:30PM in Kendall. $30/session (4 classes) Sessions also start on 1/31 and 2/14.

Holyoke Bound is an orientation to the City of Holyoke for members of the Five Colleges and Holyoke Community College who are working, interning or volunteering in Holyoke. Saturday, February 18th 2012, 10am-4pm. Transportation will be provided! Please be sure to preregister on the Holyoke Bound site by Friday, Feb. 10th in order to confirm transportation and food needs.

The Fidelity Investments consultant will be on campus Wednesday, February 29th from 9am-4pm, Blanchard Campus Center, Room 216. Call Michelle Gallagher at 800-842-7131 to arrange for your individual meeting.

The TIAA-CREF consultant will be on campus on Monday, January 30th from 9am-4pm, Blanchard Campus Center, Room 216. Call Mary Cerone at 781-314-2402 to arrange your individual meeting.

New York City Bus Trip, Sunday, January 8, 8am – 6pm. Depart from the Blanchard Bus Stop via MHC van (near Pratt Hall) @ 8 am. Explore the Big Apple on this NYC day trip. Arrive in NYC at approx. 11:30 am & depart NYC at 6 pm sharp. Pickup & drop off in NYC is at 53rd & Broadway. Check the January Intersession website for trip updates & weather info.  Tickets are $20 for round-trip. Sign up (with payment) at Student Programs (327 Blanchard, M-F, 9am-3pm) or the Blanchard Info Desk (Every day, 3pm-midnight). Trip open to MHC students and staff.

Join us on Sunday, January 15th from 11:30am-1:30pm for our annual Winter Brunch. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 413-538-2217. See the menu here.

A la Carte Lunch will be available 12:00pm-1:30pm, Tuesday-Friday, January 10th - 13th and 17th-20th. See the menu here.

The Campus Police Department will be moving its operations to the new Campus Police Building at 1 Everett Road (opposite Health Services and the Career Development Center) on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Please visit us in our new location for any campus police and parking services you may need. Our phone number, 538-2304, will remain the same.

Check your @mtholyoke.edu email for an invitation to participate in the Mount Holyoke Class of 2011 Six-Months-Out Survey.

Work has been completed on Rte. 116 to improve visibility of pedestrians crossing the street. Reminder: cross only at marked crosswalks; push the button and wait for the lights to flash; exercise caution when crossing. The activation of the crosswalk lights does not guarantee that vehicles will stop. See the pedestrian safety page for more details.

The Willits-Hallowell Center and Conference & Event Services will be closed for the December break beginning Tuesday, December 20, at 4:00pm. If you need reservations, catering, or event support for events through the 3rd week of January, please be sure to contact the appropriate department by Monday, December 19. Offices reopen Tuesday, January 3. Happy Holidays!

December 15, 7 pm Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary: Protestant Advent Service of Lessons and Carols with Leslie Fraser and Gladys Moore. Friday, December 16, Noon to 5 pm, Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary: Relax, unwind a bit; Walk the Labyrinth (instructions available); meditate; contemplate or enjoy a Reiki experience of renewed energy. Sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

For updated information on how to recycle printer and multifunction device cartridges, please visit the Environmental Stewardship web page.

Don’t miss this free training opportunity. Learn to convert an Excel database into Access. Discover how to use Word effectively in an academic setting. No experience in Excel? - Take Excel Essentials. Need to analyze data? - Learn to use pivot tables to display your data effectively. Registration is required. Class locations and detailed outlines can be found on the registration page.

Multicultural Community and College Life Committee’s (MCCL) Inclusiveness Initiative Fund (IIF) is seeking innovative projects that promotes inclusion in our work environment, our community, and especially in the curricular and co-curricular dimensions. We have extended the deadline for Spring event proposals to 1/31/12. For more information, please see the IIF page.

Come and enjoy a night of stress- free fun: decorate your own cookies, zumba and so much more! Students are encouraged to take a break from studying and take part in activities planned by faculty and staff. Tuesday, December 13, 6-8 PM in Chapin Auditorium.

Join us on Sunday, December 11th, 11:30am-1:30pm for our annual Holiday Brunch! Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 413-538-2217. Read the menu here.

Willits-Hallowell Center is serving a la care lunch Monday- Friday, December 5th-9th from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Join us! The menu is available on the Willits-Hallowell page.

Wednesday, December 7, 1-4pm Abbey Chapel.  The MHC Sacred Circle Dance Troupe Invites you to Come Dance with Us!!! Drop in for a few dances to see what we are all about! No experience required ~ all dances are taught 1:00 - 4:00. At 3:30 we will hold the special event “Candle Dance Indwelling Star” with special guest Intentional Musician Deirdre Drennen of Celestial Harp Journeys.

Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 pm at the Betty Shabazz House. Join the Eliot House Staff for an evening of honoring the winter solstice. We will call in The Four Directions, light the Advent wreath and Hanukkah Menorah, and honor each of our faith traditions concluding with hot cocoa and cookies. Students, Staff, Faculty and their children are welcome.

Thursday, December 8: “Happy, Merry You! A holistic approach to the holidays.” by Bonnie Diamond. Are you feeling stressed by the thought of the holidays? Afraid that Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve will translate into extra pounds, shopping frenzy, and upsetting emotions? Looking for more meaningful experiences? Come learn to slow down as we approach this special time of year. Gain concrete solutions to holiday dilemmas and use the breath and meditation to remember the true meaning of the holidays. Location: Skinner 124. See the brown bag page for more information on the wellness series.

The Annual Fund invites all students, faculty and staff to MHC Trivia Night in the Blanchard Great Room on Wednesday, December 7th at 8 p.m. Test your MHC knowledge in this trivia game, enjoy gourmet cookies and milk, and win prizes! Play in teams of 3 or 4. All student attendees will be eligible for a raffle to win a new Kindle Fire!

Friday, Dec 2nd, 10am-5pm, Blanchard Campus Center.  StockKeeper sells original and unique vintage accessories.

Saturday, Dec 17, at 7:30 PM in Abbey Chapel.  Free to MHC students with ID & half price for MHC faculty and staff at  the door with ID. Come and experience this perennial favorite as Handel would have heard it, in a fabulous venue played on period instruments. MHC attendees: please email sjlemaire@comcast.net in advance to arrange your discount admission. More performance info.

Thursday, December 8th, 4:30-6pm, Blanchard 227. Taboo Extreme Dialogues : No homework, no prep, just real conversations! Students, faculty, staff all welcome.

Tuesday, December 6th, 4:30-6pm, Blanchard 227. Taboo Extreme Dialogues : No homework, no prep, just real conversations! Students, faculty, staff all welcome.

Monday, December 5th, 4-6:30pm, Blanchard 227. Taboo Extreme Dialogues: No homework, no prep, just real conversations! Students, faculty, staff all welcome.

Have you submitted your Flexible Spending Enrollment for the plan year beginning January 1, 2012? If you wish to use FLEX spending for the coming 2012 year and have not yet done so please fill out and submit your forms today to the Human Resources department. This window of opportunity is quickly closing. Any questions please call Elizabeth (Beth) Haber x3194 in the payroll section of Human Resources.

Just a reminder to take note of signage regarding the permanent winter parking ban in effect from December 1 - March 15; 2 a.m. - 5 a.m. Cars WILL be towed in these areas. Please observe the signage. Thank you.

Registration for non-credit classes and workshops has begun and continues through Dec 13, as space allows. Most classes register directly with the Instructor via email. See the website for a complete list of all classes and workshops as well as contacts to register. Space is limited. Register now!

Tuesday, November 29th, 9am-5pm, Blanchard Center. Gyuri Kepes sells accessories and jewelry. Vendor Information

Monday, November 28th, 9am-5pm, Blanchard Center. Chatham Caravan sells accessories, hats,scarves, wools from Nepal, and jewelry. Vendor Information

Monday, Nov.28 ~ 4:30pm to 6pm

TABOO:  Religious Expression in your MHC Life ~ Free or Oppressed?
Religious expression can be something that is deeply personal and can vary just as much between different people within the same faith group as it can between different faith groups. What role does religious expression, or the lack thereof, play in your spiritual identity?  Do you feel free to express yourself religiously on campus? Have you ever felt offended by how someone expresses the their religious/lack of religious leanings?

more info: www.mtholyoke.edu/go/taboo <http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/taboo

Applications for Laurel Fellowships (financial aid) for study abroad in Fall 2012 or the full year 2012-13 are due in the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives, 108 Dwight Hall, on Friday, December 2, by 5:00 p.m. Applications for admission to most MHC programs and exchanges for the fall or full year (with or without Laurel) are also due December 2. See the McCulloch Center website for details!

To reduce energy costs and our campus environmental footprint, please remember to shut off all equipment and lights and close windows before you leave for break. Learn more about energy hogs on the Environmental Stewardship page.

The Center’s catering office & kitchen, along with Conference & Events Services will be closed for the Thanksgiving break from noon Wed., Nov. 23 thru Sun., Nov. 27. Guestrooms are still available for those looking to accommodate family and friends over the holiday. We hope you, your family, and friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Morgan Street rehabilitation, between Route 116 and East Street, is scheduled to begin on Nov 16th. Milling of the existing pavement and laying of a leveling pavement course are scheduled for completion this fall. The finish pavement course will be installed next spring. Expect delays and seek alternate routes where possible. The project is being implemented by MassDOT. Information received from the Town of South Hadley.

True or tall, fact or fantastic, folktales or family yarns, stories have a way of creating bridges between and among people. Come to listen and/or tell at one or both events: Sat., Nov. 19th from 7-9pm in Eliot House Lounge and Sun., Nov. 20th from 4:30-6:30pm in Shattuck Hall, Cassani Room. Free. Refreshments. All are welcome to listen. To tell a story, call Gail Herman at 413-315-3391.  See the Tellebrations link for more information: http://tellabrationpvalley.vpweb.com

Sat, Nov 19, 2011 @ 8 pm, Sears Auditorium, Holyoke MA. MHC President, Lynn Pasquerella, has worked with MIFA to offer special $5 tickets to MHC students to the Tony Award winning show “Mark Twain Tonight” by Hal Holbrook. Transportation by MHC minibus is included. Great professional theater in our backyard! Regularly priced tickets range from $35-125, but MHC students can purchase tickets for only $5 cash or check @ Student Programs, Blanchard 327 (X2478)/

Child care is available at the Gorse Children’s Center on Wednesday, November 16th from 3:30-6:30. Please call the Center at 533-9819 by Monday, November 14th to make arrangements for Infants through Third Grade children. Information on the Gorse Children’s Center can be found on their website: http://centers.brighthorizons.com/gorse.

The Art@Work Committee regrets that we are in a position where we must postpone the exhibit until sometime in the near future. We will keep you informed as to when the 10th annual exhibit has been rescheduled, meanwhile please keep being creative!

Thursday, 11/10/11 - Kendade 203 @ 7:00 p.m. Yale School of Nursing will host an informational session. Melissa Pucci, Director of Admissions will be giving an overview of nursing school education, examples of employment opportunities and advice on the application process. For more information please visit their web site: http://nursing.yale.edu/

Thursday, November 10th, 10am-5pm in Blanchard: Global Odyssey selling sterling jewelry with gemstones.

Mount Holyoke College Dance Department presents an evening of dances by guest artists and resident faculty choreographers: Ranjanaa Devi, Rose Flachs, Terese Freedman, Jennifer Weber’s Decadancetheatre, and the first concert performance of Merce Cunningham’s, MinEVENT, an abbreviated version of his renowned, site-specific collage piece, EVENT. November 10th-12th, 8pm, Studio Theatre, Kendall Hall. Tickets: call 413- 538-2848 or e-mail mhcdance.reservations@gmail.com. Details can be found on our facebook page.

Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30pm in Gamble.  Gus Speth, one of America’s most distinguised environmentalists, will challenge our thinking about the current environmental conditions in the United States, building a compelling case that our country is in the midst of a difficult, multi-faceted decline. How can America become a leader in the international environmental movement? See this link for more information: http://www.mtholyoke.edu/mwce/featured_event.html

Tuesday, November 15th, 4:30-6pm, Blanchard 227. Taboo Extreme Dialogues : No homework, no prep, just real conversations! Students, faculty, staff all welcome.

Thursday, November 10th, 4:30-6pm, Blanchard 227. Taboo Extreme Dialogues : No homework, no prep, just real conversations! Students, faculty, staff all welcome.

India Cottage - clothing, jewelry, gifts

All members of the community are invited to submit proposals for funding from the Inclusiveness Initiatives Fund (IIF). The Presidential Commission on Diverse Community recommended this fund be established to support initiatives designed to enhance the role diversity plays in our work environment, our community, and especially in the curricular and co-curricular dimensions of our students education.  The IIF application form can be found here.  Please submit completed applications to Winnie Rivera-Vallejo at wvallejo@mtholyoke.edu by Tuesday, November 29.

The fall Alumnae Quarterly magazine is now available. Pick up your copy here: * Blanchard Campus Center (both entrances) * Library entrance * Kendade Hall atrium (lower level) * Skinner Hall (entryway facing Skinner Green) Or you can read the Quarterly online at alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/q

Gathering for AAAS Program faculty, prospective and current Majors and Minors in African & African American Studies on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 4:30-5:30pm in 310 Skinner Hall. Light refreshments will be served.

Registration for Spring credit courses at Mount Holyoke and through the Five College Interchange begins Monday 11/7. Students should consult ISIS “Approvals…” display to see their individually assigned start dates/times. Registration ends 11:59pm on Friday 11/18. Call 538-2025 or email for more information.

TABOO: Asexuality as a ‘Sexual Orientation’

“What is asexuality?  What is aromanticism?  How does asexuality fit
into our sexually charged society?  Is asexual a queer identity?  Is
it necessary to “come out” as asexual?  Come discuss these questions,
along with common myths and misconceptions about asexuality.”

Blanchard Lounge (227)
Facilitators:  Rachael Coombes ‘12, and  Jamie Theophilos ‘13 (of True Colors).

Mount Holyoke College Dance Department presents an evening of dances by guest artists and resident faculty choreographers: Ranjanaa Devi, Rose Flachs, Terese Freedman, Jennifer Weber’s Decadancetheatre, and the first concert performance of Merce Cunningham’s, MinEVENT, an abbreviated version of his renowned, site-specific collage piece, EVENT. November 10th-12th, 8pm, Studio Theatre, Kendall Hall. Tickets: call 413- 538-2848 or e-mail mhcdance.reservations@gmail.com. Details can be found on our facebook page.

The Department of German Studies presents this symposium on Friday, November 4th, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. in Gamble Auditorium. All are welcome!  See the link under Upcoming Events on the German studies page for more information.

Cleveland L-1, Wednesday 11/2, 7:00 p.m. Exploring Careers in Medicine is being offered again for students who were unable to attend on 9/8/11. Thinking about a career in medicine and the health professions? Exploring your options? Wondering if it’s right for you? Wondering how to make it happen? This mandatory workshop is for first-year and sophomore students (and others still making up their minds). Presenter: Pam Matheson

The Admission Office will welcome 150 prospective students this weekend for our open house, Focus on Diversity.  we are looking for a few more hosts for Sunday, 11/6. Hosts will meet their prospies on Sunday around 5:15pm. You will have the option to join for dinner and a show @ Chapin, 6-8pm, and then the prospies will have activities most of the evening until 10pm. If you already signed up, thanks! If you want to help out, please go to the link below to enter your information. You can also contact Lynn Biela at lbiela@mtholyoke.edu with any questions or to sign-up. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/hosting

Open enrollment for Flexible Spending Accounts begins November 1, 2011, and ends November 30, 2011, for the calendar year plan which begins January 1, 2012. You must enroll every year as the continuation in this plan is not automatic. For more information, you can visit the Human Resources website and click on the Benefits link.  http://www.mtholyoke.edu/hr/flex_spending_account.html

Calling all STAFF: Art@Work celebrates its 10th year showcasing the artistic talent of Mount Holyoke College staff! In tribute to this special anniversary, Art@Work committee members have decided to have fun with the number 10. Visit our web site for more information and to register by November 9. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/artatwork/

Join us for our annual Fall Festival for children and families! Fun activities, entertainment, and refreshments. Friday, Nov. 4, 5:30-7:30 at the Gorse Children’s Center, 27 Morgan Street. The event is free and open to the public.

Interfaith Lunch for 11/2 is canceled. Because of the problems the recent weather has caused, our caterer cannot cater our lunch tomorrow so we will not be having an Interfaith Lunch this week. See you all next week - 11/9 12-1 pm for Interfaith Lunch at Eliot House.

Inés París, President of the Women Filmmakers and Audio-Visual Media Asociation (CIMA) will hold a workshop on screenwriting and directing on Monday, October 31, 2011, in Dwight 101 from 4:30-5:30pm. She will also discuss her 2002 film “A mi madre le gustan las mujeres” (“My mother likes women”). This event will be conducted in both English and Spanish. The film will be screened Sunday, October 30, at 7:00 pm, also in Dwight 101.

Interested in being a Peer Mentor in the SAW Program? SAW mentors work at the SAW Center in Williston Library or in the context of a particular course. They also participate in hands-on workshops, theory-based seminars, and peer-led discussion groups. Attend an info session to find out more! Friday, October 28 in Williston 418. SAW Info Session I from 11:30 – 12:30 pm, SAW Info Session II from 3 – 4 pm. http://www.mtholyoke.edu/saw/apply.html