Friday, May 9: The Gallery. Sterling Silver jewelry, Textiles
$5 - $25

See the Vendor Calendar to find out when your favorite vendor is coming to Blanchard. Brought to you by the Office of Student Programs.

An instructor may not accept exams or papers due in lieu of exams after 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13, unless the instructor has approved an extension authorized by the Director of Health Services or of the Counseling Service or one of the academic deans. The deadline for students to request an extension for incomplete work is May 13, at 5:00 PM.

Repaving Lower Lake Road is part of the New Residence Hall project; a temporary shutdown of the road will be required May 14-18. Lower Lake Rd will be shutdown between Morgan St. and Blanchard Circle Road, with no access to Lower Lake Road from either direction and no access to Lower Lake Road from Woolley Circle during this time. For more information visit, email or call 860-808-6118.

The deadline for Campus telephone directory updates is July 7. To update your individual information visit http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/teldir. Sign in with your username and password to check that all the information is correct or to make changes. Departmental assistants should add telephone and office room numbers for new faculty and/or staff via the web form.

Don’t Gamble With Your Benefits! Come to the Benefits Fair on May 15th in Chapin Auditorium! 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Stop by and meet the vendors, ask questions, fill out paperwork. Raffles and giveaways!

May is Open Enrollment month! Employees may make changes to their benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, life and long term disability) during the month of May. Changes will take effect July 1, 2008. Visit the HR website for more information.

The UPS Store will be on campus in Auxiliary Services May 9 - 14 from 10am - 4pm (excluding Sunday) to assist you with your packing and shipping. From computers & stereos to books and furniture, The UPS Store can solve all your packing and shipping problems. Domestic and international shipping available. Shipping supplies available. Accepting cash, check and credit cards. For more information email or call ext. 2462.

Lockers can be kept through the summer and next academic year. Please re-register at the Info Desk between May 5th and June 1, 2008. Any lockers not re-registered by June 1st will be cleared out and items donated to charity. For more information call ext. 2284.

An instructor may not accept exams or papers due in lieu of exams after 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13, unless the instructor has approved an extension authorized by the Director of Health Services or of the Counseling Service or one of the academic deans. The deadline for students to request an extension for incomplete work is May 13, at 5:00 PM.

Microsoft has extended the Ultimate Steal Program until Friday, May 16. You can purchase a full license for the Office Suite at the reduced price of $59.95. For more information, please contact LITS - Community Technical Support (x2027).

Spanish professor Alberto Sandoval–and other contributors to a new
anthology of essays challenging conventional notions of Latina/o
identities, histories, and cultures by historicizing and differentiating
the multiple discourses of Latinidad–will gather at an event to note the
anthology’s publication. Friday, May 9, 2008 7:00 p.m. at Food for Thought Books Collective, 106 N Pleasant, Amherst, MA. More information at www.foodforthoughtbooks.com

A Service of Remembrance will be held for Holocaust victims and all victims of genocide on Friday, May 2 at 12:15 pm in Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary. Please join us for this service as the Mount Holyoke bells toll in remembrance of all who have lost their lives to genocide. For more information email or call ext. 2054.

The local MHC alumnae club will hold its second silent auction, Saturday, May 3, starting 6:30 p.m. at the brick church across from Dwight. Entrance donation - $15. Variety of items for every taste. All welcome! Proceeds benefit MHC student scholarships. For more information email or call 532-1864.

An alternative form of community breakfast! Engage with students, staff, and faculty in a dialogue about how each person’s labor contributes to the Mount Holyoke community. May 1 in the Blanchard Great Room from 8 to 9 am. Celebrate International Labor Day! Sponsored by the Student Coalition for Action (SCA). For more information email or call ext. 537-1970.

A limited number of residence hall rooms will be available for summer rental in Dickinson House and Persons Annex to current Mount Holyoke students. Housing is available Wednesday, May 14th through the start of school in September. Applications are available in the Office of Residential Life or online, and are due to the Office of Residential Life by Monday, May 5th. For more information email or call ext. 2088.

There’s still time! Students, staff and faculty can teach J-Term 200 non-credit classes or workshops. Proposal forms are available at the Blanchard Info Desk or online. Share your skills, hobbies, interests and expertise. $100 stipend paid to instructors. The new deadline for proposals is Friday, May 2. For more information email or call ext. 2478.

Got Loans? Do you have a strategy for meeting your finances now and in the future? Come learn about default prevention, choosing a loan, establishing good credit, successful budget planning and even what you need to know about identify theft. Location: Blanchard 108, 7:30pm. For more information email or call ext. 2291.

All MHC students must have lockers cleared out by June 1, 2008. Any remaining items will be donated to charity. Locker issue for MHC students will begin September 11, 2008. For more information call ext. 2310.

Due to a system update, the campus store located in the Blanchard Campus Center, will be closed Tuesday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We will reopen as soon as the update is complete. For more information call ext. 2111.

Seniors’ applications for the Five College African Studies Certificate must be made by Thursday, May 1, to Matt McKeever, John Lemly, Holly Hanson, or Samba Gadjigo. Applicants should supply a current transcript in support of their application by that date. The African Studies Certificate applications are available on the bulletin board outside Skinner 312, or on the Five College African Studies website.

Seniors, Undergrads, Faculty and Staff, please join the MHC Religious Advisors and the Class of 2008 in sharing the spiritual side of graduation on Wednesday, April 30, at 4:30 pm  in Abbey Memorial Chapel. This is an opportunity for all to look back with the Seniors on their years here at MHC and anticipate the great futures that await them. For more information, please contact Gayle Higgins (x2054).

The spring Alumnae Quarterly is ready for pickup at the entrances to Blanchard, the Library, and Skinner, and in Kendade atrium (lower level, near lunch counter). For more information, please contact Emily Harrison Weir (x2301).

Friday, April 25: India Cottage. Jewelry, clothing and gift items
$10-$130, Cash, M/C, VISA,Checks

See the Vendor Calendar to find out when your favorite vendor is coming to Blanchard. Brought to you by the Office of Student Programs.

May 9 - May 13 the MHC van will provide trips to Bradley Airport. Departure times each day are 5:30 am, 8 am, 11 am, and 2 pm. The cost is $12 per person. Payments made in cash or by check to the Office of Public Safety, prior to departure. For reservations contact Amanda Florek (x2826) or email. First Come, First Served.

The community lunch buffet at Willits will not be offered on Friday, April 25. Plan on joining us again before the end of the semester. For more information, please contact the Willits-Hallowell Center (x2220).

The entire Pangy Day Community Festival program will run from 11:30 (not 11) am until 7 pm. The all-campus Pangy Day Picnic at Pageant Green will be held from 11:30 am until 1:15 pm.

Do you have an idea for a project or event related to diversity? Do you want to enrich the MHC community? Apply now to the Inclusiveness Initiatives Fund. Available to all students, faculty, and staff. The deadline is April 29, 2008. Visit us at: Call for Proposals. For more information email. Sponsored by the Multicultural Community and College Life Committee.

Employees & their guests are invited to attend one of the following Red Sox games this summer. The games are Friday, July 11 vs Baltimore for $50 per person; Saturday, August 8 for $50 per person; and Sunday, August 17 for $75 per person. If you have any questions or want to sign up, contact the Fleet Officeor call ext. 2826.

There will be a Spring Lighting Walk on Thursday, April 24, 2008, starting from Public Safety at 9pm. The Lighting Walk is sponsored by the Public Safety Advisory Committee. This is your opportunity to get updates on campus lighting projects and give feedback about lighting on campus. For information, contact Kelley Murray or Elizabeth Cahn.

Gorse has afternoon openings (12:45 - 3:15) for Preschool (ages 3 1/2 - 4 1/2) 3, 4, or 5 days/wk. and Pre-K & Kindergarten (age 5 by Dec. 31st), 5 days/wk. If interested, please call (x2039) or apply online.

Friday, April 18: MA Storage.  Summer storage solution with the convenience of door-to-door service to thousands of valley students.

Submissions of work to be considered for English department prizes and awards are due by 4 pm, Friday, April 25, in the English department office, 111 Shattuck Hall. For more information, please contact the English department (x2146).

Employees & their guests, bus trip to NYC on Saturday, May 17. The cost will be $20 per person. Departure is from Kendall Lot at 6:30am. Arrival in NYC around 10:30am at 53rd & Broadway. Departure is from the same location in NYC at 6:30pm. Sign up at the Fleet Office or email Amanda Florek. For more information, please contact Amanda Florek (x2826).

This Friday-Saturday, Relay for Life is being held at Amherst College. The event is from 6:30 pm to 9:30 am April 18-19. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Dana Stuehling.

Got Loans? Do you have a strategy for meeting your finances now and in the future? Come learn about default prevention, choosing a loan, establishing good credit, successful budget planning and even what you need to know about identify theft. Location: CDC Workshop room, 4-6pm. For more information call ext. 2291 or email.

The English Deparmtent will host its 85th Glascock Poetry Competition on Friday & Saturday, April 18 & 19. Meet poet-judges John Koethe, David Lehman, and Larissa Szporluk at 3, Friday, Stimson Room; hear student-contestants compete at 8 in Gamble; listen to judges read their work 10:30, Saturday, Stimson Room. Free and open to the public. For more information visit the Intercollegiate Poetry Contest webiste, or call x2444 or email.

Ana Croegaert, FP ‘97, an anthropologist who studies refugees, migration, and urban social networks, will offer two new courses for the Department of Gender Studies this fall. For more information, visit the Gender Studies website.

UBU Roi is about a nobody and his exploits in Poland. Come see this French classic brought to life by an ensemble cast. Warning: For mature audiences only! To reserve tickets, please email. Dates are: Fri, April 18 @ 8pm; Sat, April 19 @ 8pm; Sun, April 20 @ 8pm, MHC amphitheater, please bring a blanket! PROJECT Theatre.

Please join us at Willits for our “Spring Bounty” Brunch on Sunday, April 20, 2008. A wonderful selection of breakfast and luncheon items will be offered including a carving station and dessert table. Brunch is served from 11:30am-1:30pm. Reservations can be made at x2217. See full menu.

Applications for Fall ‘08 Orientation Board Members are being accepted through the Dean of Students Office. Applications can be obtained from the Dean of Students website or picked up from the Blanchard Info Desk. For more information contact Andrea at ext. 2550.

The deadline for students to withdraw from spring courses is Tuesday 4/15. Withdrawal forms are available for printing from the Registrar’s website. After securing her instructor’s signature, the student must submit the form to the Registrar’s Office by 5pm Tuesday. A “W” grade will be assigned. Call 538-2025 or email for more information.

Deadline for requesting Ungraded Option is Tuesday 4/15
Tuesday 4/15 is the deadline for any first-year student to request the Ungraded option (to get “pass/fail” grading) in a current course. The request form is available online through a link on the front page of ISIS. Call 538-2025 or email for more information.

Registration for fall semester Mount Holyoke and Five-College courses begins Monday 4/14. Students should consult ISIS “Approvals…” display to see their individually assigned start dates/times. Registration requests for Five-College courses must be submitted by 11:59pm on Friday (4/18). Registration for Mount Holyoke courses continues through Friday, May 2. Call 538-2025 or email for more information.

Become the champion for reducing the environmental footprint of your department. Add up what out collective efforts can do, read “By the Numbers” MHC’s’Green’ Challenge.”

Check out the new Public Safety Blogs and get the “inside scoop.”

• Public Safety
• Fleet Office
• Parking Office
  

Blogs are updated frequently and each includes an ask the office option.

The Human Resources department has tickets for Six Flags. Daily passes are $25 and season passes are $64.99, they can be picked up at the front desk. For more information, call 538-2503 or email.

The community lunch buffet at Willits-Hallowell will be canceled on both Thursday and Friday of this week, April 10-11, as the Center will be accommodating luncheons in all of our available areas.

From April 7-May 14, Archives & Special Collections is featuring an exhibit about noted journalist Edward R. Murrow to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth. The display includes material relating to his wife, Janet Brewster Murrow, Class of 1933. For more information, please contact Archives & Special Collections (x3079).

Thursday, May 8, 5:00 pm, Skinner Green. Please email Laurie Kamins (lkamins) no later than Friday, April 25 if you’re planning to attend. Note: please indicate if you prefer a vegetarian entree. For more information, please contact Laurie Kamins (x2162).

Marrow Donor Registration Drive, Mt. Holyoke College, Monday, April 14, from 12- 5pm in Betty Shabazz Cultural House. Cosponsored by Student Health Committee and College Health Services. To register you must be 18-60, in general good health, and willing to donate to any patient. Tissue typing costs are covered by health insurance or Michael’s Fund of Fall River, MA. Please bring your health insurance information with you. For more information, please contact Karen Jacobus (x2466).

Seniors, Chappell Studio’s will be doing the photographing of seniors at the Commencement ceremony. Please go onto the Commencement webpage and pre-register for the photos. Here is the contact information if you have any questions. Customer Service at 1-800-424-3686 or by email. Families may sign up also, so please let your parents know. For more information, please contact Penny Silveira (x2663).

Not an Education Major? Interested in K-12 Teaching? Math, Science, English, History, Education Majors: We want you to bring your talents to Holyoke! Come to our information session to hear about teaching opportunities for September 2008 on Monday, March 31, Career Development Center’s Workshop Room, 4:15 p.m. For more information, please contact the Career Development Center (x2080)

The Department of Geology and Geography will host a prospective majors’ luncheon on Tuesday, April 1, from 12:15-1:15 pm, Clapp 3rd floor foyer. Students considering geology and/or geography as a major or minor are invited to share food, drink and lively conversation with geology and geography majors and faculty. Learn more about the department and courses. For more information, please contact Cecile Vasquez (x2278).

Tonight, Thursday, March 27th, from 7-9:30 pm, 302 Psych Ed Building. If you are considering working in a not for profit or NGO, this is the workshop for you! Come and learn about: trends in this world of work, how it might fit for you, types of not for profits, and skills needed to succeed and differentiate yourself from other applicants in the field. It is anticipated  that there will be many openings in this field due to retirements over the next few years and a new tier of skilled managers will be needed. This workshop will be offered by Jill Breckenridge, an alumna (Class of ‘65) from Belmont Ca, who is an expert organizational consultant practicing in the Bay area. For more information, please contact the Career Development Center (x2080).

We need your help! You were recently invited to participate in the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE), an important national survey being used by the College to help evaluate both the curricular and co-curricular experience at Mount Holyoke. So far, only 48% of you have responded. A good response rate is vital to our mission and I urge you to take a few minutes now to complete the survey if you have not yet done so. All responses are confidential. Everyone responding will be entered into a raffle for three prizes of $50 in MHCXpress Card credit. For more information, please contact Alison Donta-Venman (x3143).

Students, who plan to continue taking music lessons in fall ‘08 and who receive financial aid from the College, are eligible for a grant to help pay for lessons. Deadline for application is Friday, April 18. Applications are available in the Music Office. For more information, please visit the performance studies website or contact the Music Department (x2306).

Auditions for students wishing to enroll in performance study for the first time will be held Wednesday, April 9, from 4-6 pm. For Piano, Voice, and Flute, sign up on bulletin board across from Music Office; for Violin, email Linda Laderach; for Cello, email Kivie Cahn-Lipman. For more information, please visit the registration website or contact the Music Department (x2306).

Keeping Kosher for Passover? The Office of Religious & Spiritual Life will be keeping Kosher for Passover in the Eliot House Lounge April 19-27. If you would like a Kosher for Passover meal during this time, please fill out a Passover Registration Form and return it to Amelia Ender in Eliot House. For more information, please contact Amelia Ender (x3045).

• Monday, March 31 Against the Government
• Tuesday, April 1 A Date with the Unknown
• Wednesday, April 2 Dananeer
• Thursday, April 3 The Big Game

For more information, please contact Elizabeth DuMont-McCaffrey (x4312).

The Public Safety survey will remain online through April 1, 2008. Win a chance at $10, $25 or $50 deposited on your one card with an optional end-of-survey raffle.

If you haven’t done so already, please take the online survey now. Paper copies are also available at Public Safety. For more information, visit the Public Safety web site.

The Politics Department will host a Prospective Majors’ gathering on Thursday, March 27 from 4:30-6:00 pm, Cassani Lounge, 102 Shattuck Hall. Students considering Politics as a major or minor are invited to share food, drink and lively conversation with Politics majors and faculty. Learn more about the Politics department and courses. For more information, please contact Patricia Ware (x2132).

The Program in Critical Social Thought will host a Prospective Majors’ lunch on Thursday, March 27 from 12:15-1:30 pm, Cassani Lounge, 102 Shattuck Hall. Students considering CST as a major or minor are invited to share food, drink, and lively conversation with CST majors and faculty. Learn more about the CST program and courses. For more information, please contact Patricia Ware (x2132).

The temporary shut-down of the southern end of Lower Lake Road from Chapin Rd. to Morgan St., previously scheduled for March 17–21, has been extended through the end of Monday, March 24. The work is part of the new residence hall project.

Please forward any questions or inquiries regarding this work to Austin Martin of Strategic Building Solutions, at 413-538-3491 or 860-808-6118. Thank you for your patience and consideration in this matter.

Since Easter is during mid-semester break, Mount Holyoke College will not be having any Good Friday or Easter Sunday services this year. Posted by the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life.

It’s not too late! The Center is offering Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 23. A wide variety of breakfast and lunch selections are on the menu along with carving meat, desserts, and more. See menu (pdf). Seatings are at 11:00am or 1:30pm. Put a spring in your step and make your reservation today by calling x2217.

The College’s 2008 Commencement will be held the weekend of May 23–25, 2008. Please see /go/commencement for schedules, ticket information, and other important details.

The Staff Council invites you to the annual President’s Luncheon on Wednesday, April 2, from 12-1:30pm at the Morrison Room at  the Willits-Hallowell Center. Staff are encouraged to bring questions before President Creighton, Senior Staff administrators, and Lauren Turner. You can also send your questions to the Staff Council email and we will bring them to the luncheon. Space is limited. Please make your reservation with Irasema Lewis (x2185) by March 28.

Have you ever wondered how grade levels and salary ranges are established? Come join us for a Coffee Break on Wednesday, March 26, from 8:30-9:30am, Blanchard Great Room and help us welcome our guests Kim Kelleher and Linda Samano from Human Resources. They will de-mystify the staff salary administration system process at Mount Holyoke.

Dear Staff members, The Staff Council is now accepting applications for the David B. Truman Employee Scholarship Fund, which was established in honor of former MHC President David B. Truman. A minimum of $200 each year is awarded to a qualified daughter, son, or other dependent child of a Mount Holyoke College employee who will not receive any other assistance from Mount Holyoke College for tuition costs for the applicant. This year’s application deadline is Monday, May 5, 2008. Tto learn more about this scholarship, please click here or contact Amanda Florek (x2826). Thank you, The Mount Holyoke College Staff Council.

The New Residence Hall project requires the temporary shut-down of the southern end of Lower Lake Road, from Chapin Road to Morgan Street. The road will be closed Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21. If work needs to exceed this timeframe, there will be a second notification. For more information, please contact Austin N. Martin (x3491).

Forty Years With the Vietnamese: Logic and Ignorance, Trust and Surprise. Lady Borton will share anecdotes from forty years working with all sides during and after the War in Viet Nam. Lady graduated from Mount Holyoke in 1964 with a degree in mathematics. She doesn’t remember even the mathematics she once taught, yet believes that “lateral logic” combined with longevity of trust, quiet persistence, and impish patience can lead to unique and sustainable contributions when bearing witness. Lady also believes in talking about her mistakes. As she says, “How else are we to learn?” Tuesday, March 25, 7:30 pm — Hooker Auditorium. For more information, please contact Laurie Kamins (x2162).

“Are My Funds The Right Ones For My Retirement?” The TIAA representative will discuss the right funds for you, Thursday, March 13, in the Andreola Room in Willits Hallowell Center, at 10–11 am, 12–1 pm, and 3–4 pm. Come and plan for your retirement. For more information contact Lorraine Gendron in Human Resources, x2503.

Sunday, March 16, from 9-11 am there will be a private sale for Mount Holyoke employees 12% above store cost on appliances, televisions and bedding. Bernie’s is located at 250 Whiting Farms Road, Holyoke. For more information, please contact Lorraine E. Gendron (x2503).

The Human Resources Department is pleased to offer “brown bags” for this Spring. For more information please contact Sandy Kacenski or Mika Keezing (x2503).

Thank you to everyone who purchased daffodils. I will be calling you when the flowers are delivered and I will let you know where you can pick them up. If you missed ordering daffodils, I will have some daffodils for sale (10 for $10). If you are interested, please contact Lisa Eaton (x2641). Thank you for your support!

Representatives from 11 diverse faith groups on campus will be speaking about their faith experiences at MHC, in the classroom, in social life, and in their own personal spirituality, and the challenges of living one’s faith on a secular campus. Open to all. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Anita Magovern (x2787).

In a typical home, 75% of the electricity used to power electronics is consumed while the equipment is turned off. Avoid this wasted energy by unplugging the equipment or using a power strip to cut power to the equipment. So whether on campus or at home, cut the phantom load and your carbon footprint. For more information on campus energy use, visit go/energy.

M.I.A. Spring Concert 2008, presented by The Network (a concert for MHC students by MHC students!)

Ticket Process: Starting Monday, 3/10 & continuing until they’re gone: 1000 FREE tickets for MHC students (one free ticket per MHC Student ID). MHC students may pick up their FREE ticket with ID, while supplies last @ the Blanchard Info Desk. The FREE MHC Student tickets may be used ONLY by MHC students with valid ID.

In addition to the free tickets, 350 general tickets will go on sale Monday 3/10 @ $20. MHC Students will have an EXCLUSIVE WEEK ( Mon 3/10-Fri 3/14) to purchase an extra ‘Guest Ticket’ for $20 (available only in the Office of Student Programs, Blanchard 327: M-F, 9-5). These ‘Guest Tickets’ can be used by anyone.

Want more tickets or you’re not an MHC student?
Starting Monday, 3/17 any REMAINING TICKETS will be available to MHC students, General Public and Faculty/Staff @ $20. (available only in the Office of Student Programs). These tickets, if available, can be used by anyone.

The Network wants to make this a great event for the students of MHC and their friends. (Chapin’s maximum capacity is 1350.)

Payment for all charges through February 29 must be posted by March 25 at noon in order to participate in the Spring housing lottery. Students are reminded to:

• check ISIS Online AR Account Activity;
• pay their bills prior to March 22;
• make sure to complete all outstanding financial aid and loan paperwork immediately.

Note: If students are unable to participate in the Spring Housing Lottery because of a past due balance, they may participate in the Summer Housing process once the balance is paid. Posted by Student Financial Services.

Samhati Dance presents Divine Goddess: A Night of Classical Indian Dance, on Thursday March 13 at 7 pm in Chapin Auditorium. This performance is sponsored by SHRI (Sisters of Hinduism Reaching Inward).

Tickets will be $3 for Five College students, and $5 for the general public. The proceeds from the performance will go to Ekalavya Bal Shikshan, a non-profit organization in Pune, India. Donations will be appreciated. For more information, please contact Amrita Randhawa.

All tickets to this popular event have been distributed. No additional tickets are available (including free MHC tickets). If you have tickets and do not intend to use them, please offer them to another member of the MHC community or return them to the Student Programs office for redistribution.

If you or your guests are driving to campus, please be aware of the tight parking situation. Consider carpooling, coming early and parking as remotely as you are able to allow those less able to use spots closer to Chapin.

Human Resources is coordinating “brown bags” for Spring and Fall 2008. If you have any interest or suggestions, please contact Carmen Jimenez (x3312).

The annual Public Safety survey is now online! Win a chance at $10, $25 or $50 deposited on your one card with an optional end-of-survey raffle.

The survey is online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=g_2foruOHC3dGm5tJDriXrvw_3d_3d

Paper copies are also available at Public Safety. For more information, visit the Public Safety web site.

Our second session of Yoga will begin March 25 and will run through May 1. The time is 12:15–1:15 pm every Tuesday and Thursday in Studio II of Kendall Hall. Cost is $90. Please phone the Physical Education Department, x2310 to register.

Do you have a strategy for meeting your finances now and in the future? Come learn about default prevention, choosing a loan, establishing good credit, successful budget planning, and even what you need to know about identify theft. Monday, March 3, from 5-7 pm in the CDC Workshop room. For more information, contact Student Financial Services (email, x2291).

The following residential life apartments will be available for students to take at look at. The open house is from 7:00 to 8:00 tonight (Friday, February 29). Please note that these are the only apartments that have agreed to the open house:

101 24 Silver Street
101 17 Morgan Street
301 17 Morgan Street
201 3 Park Street
101 S. Mandelle

For more information, contact Teresa Picard (email, x2088) in Residential Life.

Friday, February 29: Tashi Zangmo. Silver jewelry and beautiful handwoven products made by Bhutanese women.
$5 - $300

See the Vendor Calendar to find out when your favorite vendor is coming to Blanchard. Brought to you by the Office of Student Programs.

The English Student Board will host a Prospective Majors’ gathering on Monday, March 10 from 4–6 pm in 102 Shattuck. Stop by for pizza and talk with English faculty and current majors and minors to find out more about the department. For more information, please contact the English Department.

Come explore the New Education Curriculum Library and Teaching Methods Lab. Learn about our Teacher Licensure Programs and other opportunities in the field of Education. Wednesday, March 5, from 12:15-1:00 pm in Reese 110/111. For more information, please contact the Education Department (x2844).

Please join us to learn more about the Masters in the Art of Teaching program at Smith College. All Five College students welcome. Refreshments served. Wednesday, March 5th, from 7-8pm, Reese Room 301, Mount Holyoke College. For more information, please contact the Education Department (x2844).

The deadline to apply for leave of absence to study abroad for fall 2008 (or all of 2008-09) has been extended to Monday, March 3, because the usual deadline of March 1 falls on a Saturday. Submit your application to the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives, Porter Hall, by 5 pm on Monday, March 3. For more information on the application process, please visit our website.

Environmental Studies will host a lunch for current and prospective majors on Tuesday, March 11, at 12:15 pm, in Clapp 322. Come visit with Environmental Studies students and professors and find out about the major. For more information, please contact Donna McKeever (x2898).

Re-scheduled event: On Wednesday, March 5 at 4:15 pm in 203 Shattuck, the Director of the UMASS Oxford Summer Seminar will be holding an information session about how Mount Holyoke students can apply for next year’s program. She will talk about the 15 different classes in literature, politics, and history that are offered and discuss ways to make it affordable. If you are interested in the program, but cannot attend this session, you can check out our website or e-mail us.

This is a reminder that the Apartment Application and the application to live off campus for 2008-2009 academic year are due Monday, March 3rd. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Residential Life (x2088).

Thursday, February 28: Global Odyssey. Sterling jewelry with set gemstones from around the world
$10-$80, Cash or Checks.

See the Vendor Calendar to find out when your favorite vendor is coming to Blanchard. Brought to you by the Office of Student Programs.

The Fleet Office is hosting a New York City bus trip on Saturday, March 15, departing at 6:30 am. The bus will arrive in the NYC (after a brief rest stop) around 10:30 am and depart the city at 6:30 pm. Cost is $20. If you have any questions or to sign up, email Amanda Florek (aflorek) or stop by the Fleet Office in the Central Services Complex.

If everyone on campus recycled one extra sheet of paper per day and one additional plastic bottle per week, it would reduce our annual greenhouse gas footprint by 28.5 tons, the equivalent of taking 5.6 cars off the road. Better yet, use one less sheet of paper per day and one less plastic bottle a week and the reduction goes to 38.2 tons, equivalent to 7.5 cars. For more information on recycling at Mount Holyoke, visit /go/recycle.

Applications for fall 2008 Orientation board members are being accepted through the Dean of Students Office. Applications can be obtained from the Dean of Students website or picked up from the Blanchard Info Desk. For more information contact Andrea at x 2550.

Considering Mathematics or Statistics for your major or minor? Come join us for pizza and conversation! Wednesday, March 5 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in 416 Clapp. Current majors and minors are also invited to come share their experiences with you. For more information call 538-2162 or email lkamins@mtholyoke.edu.

Tonight (2/26) at 7:30pm Kimmie Weeks, acclaimed human rights activist, founder of Youth Action International, and survivor of the Liberian civil war, will be presenting the MTV series 4real Liberia. The MTV series joins artist M.I.A on her journey through Liberia where she confronts extreme circumstances of poverty, and post war issues. Please join Youth Action International in the Blanchard Campus Center Great Room at 7:30pm for this exciting event. For more information call 413-687-3145 or email byrne20t@mtholyoke.edu