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If there is a fire in a residence hall or an academic building, dial 1-911 and pull the fire alarm. Use the stairs, never the elevator; walk quickly but do not run. Never go back into a building unless told to do so by the Fire Department or Public Safety.
In warm weather, people may be tempted to leave their windows open. Especially with ground floor and basement rooms, the possibility of intruders or theft is very high when windows are unlocked. Whenever members of the community leave their rooms or offices, and at night, they should make sure that the windows are closed and locked securely. If window locks are not in place, or are not functioning properly, please call Buildings and Grounds to have the locks replaced as soon as possible.
Each residence hall has an access phone near the main entrance. This phone is for the use of students, staff, faculty, and guests to contact residents to arrange for access to the hall.
Public Safety will be strictly enforcing parking regulations and is requesting the cooperation of the entire campus community. Copies of the regulations are available in the Parking Office in Central Services. If you have questions about parking, call x2514.
There are nineteen emergency phones on campus, identified by the blue light above them. When the receiver is lifted, a signal is sent directly to the Public Safety dispatcher, who will send an officer to that location. From the Canoe House phone, it is necessary to dial x2304.
The campus post office will be reorganizing in order to improve mail service for Mount Holyoke students and staff. To assist in this process, the staff, in conjunction with the South Hadley post office, asks that students attach the following four-digit codes to the zip code of their mailing address:
| Box Range | Add-on |
| 1041-1280 | 6001 |
| 1281-1460 | 6002 |
| 1461-1640 | 6003 |
| 1641-1820 | 6004 |
| 1821-2000 | 6005 |
| 2001-2240 | 6006 |
| 3201-3320 | 6007 |
| 2241-2420 | 6008 |
| 2421-2600 | 6009 |
| 2601-2780 | 6010 |
| 2781-2960 | 6011 |
| 2961-3080 | 6012 |
| 3081-3200 | 6013 |
| 3321-3360 | 6000 |
Example: Your Name (Box Number) Blanchard Student Center South Hadley MA 01075-(ADD-ON)
If students abide by this system, mail will arrive presorted by box section, which will enable student workers to deliver your mail more quickly and efficiently.
The Center for Ecological Technology estimates that the average household gets about eighty-four pounds of third-class junk mail annually. That represents an estimated nine million trees being used annually for junk mail that largely goes unread by the recipient. The center says that consumers can stop most of the mail by simply requesting that their names be taken off mailing lists. The CET said that a postcard request to the Direct Marketing Association's Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 9008, Farmington, NY 11735, asking to be taken off the list, will accomplish the goal. Once listed as deleted, the consumer will receive no junk mail from about 70 percent of the nation's mailers for five years. For more information call CET at 1-800-238-1221.
Seniors interested in any of the major national fellowships for graduate study abroad should note these early deadlines. In some cases, the deadlines listed here are for preliminary applications. In others they are for completed applications. These awards generally require U.S. citizenship and a record of high academic achievement (3.5 gpa for some, 3.7 for others). Further information is available in the Study Abroad Library (309A Mary Lyon Hall) and the Career Development Center.
September 16: deadline for Marshall, Rhodes, and Fulbright
September 30: deadline for DAAD
October 25: deadline for Luce Scholars Program
Students interested in these and other major national awards, including Ford Foundation Minority Scholarships, Howard Hughes, and National Science Foundation, should come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 4:30 pm in 212 Blanchard Student Center. Some of these awards are also open to permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens.
A notice on fellowships is being sent to the PO boxes of all seniors and graduate students; please call x2072 if you have not received a copy by Sept. 6. For further information, see Joanne Picard, assistant dean of international affairs, 303 Mary Lyon Hall, x2072 (DAAD, Fulbright, Luce, Marshall, Rhodes, Rotary); for all other fellowships and scholarships, see Hilary Shaw, fellowship coordinator, Career Development Center, x2080.
Registrations for the October 12 Graduate Record Examination must be received by September 6.
Registrations for the October 19 Graduate Management Admission Test must be received by September 13.
Registrations for the October 26 Optometry Admission Test must be postmarked by September 16.
Registrations for the November 16 Veterinary College Admission Test must be received by October 11.
These forums have the twofold purpose of helping people determine whether the MBA degree would be useful to them and, if so, helping them identify the schools that will best fit their needs. The program includes workshops on admissions procedures, curricula, financial aid, career planning, and job search strategies in addition to general forum sessions. Sponsored by the Graduate Management Admission Council, they are offered in various locations this fall: Boston, MA, October 5, at 57 Howard Johnson Hotel; Houston, TX, October 12, at Doubletree Hotel at Post Oak; and Washington, DC, October 25 and 26 at Capital Hilton. There is a $5 registration fee payable at the door. Call 1-800-537-7982 for more information.
Have you just returned from a summer internship? Don't forget to call x2080 and schedule a debriefing appointment with an internship counselor. This is required for you to receive transcript notation.
The deadlines for the Rhodes, Marshall, Luce, Fulbright and DAAD (study in Germany) are very early in the fall. The deadlines for the National Science Foundation and the Mellon Fellowships are in early November.
Students who receive financial aid from the College are eligible to apply for a grant. Applications are available in the music office and must be submitted by Friday, September 6 at 4 pm. Students must apply for grant-in-aid at the beginning of each semester. There are no automatic renewals.
The ride van runs seven days a week for the safety of all students. To request a ride, dial R-I-D-E (x7433). If you have any questions about the ride line, call Public Safety at x2304. The ride van starts operation September 5 at 7 pm. Hours of operation are:
Sunday-Thursday 7 pm-1 am Friday and Saturday 7 pm-3 am
The service hours begin earlier in the winter months.
Students are not allowed on fire escapes except to escape from fires. Several students have been injured as a result of using the fire escapes as a means of getting from one room to another or for sunning themselves. No one should use fire escapes except in emergencies.
Students are reminded to be especially watchful when moving items into their room. Do not leave rooms or cars unattended or unlocked when moving in. Thefts occur when items are left unattended.
Any member of the Mount Holyoke College community wishing to use college vans must take a van test first. Contact the Fleet Office at x2826 Monday through Friday, 10 am-4 pm for details.
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