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Need a Five College Library Book?
The new Five College Library Book Request function is now fully operational. Students, faculty, and staff can initiate requests using the online library catalog. Five College library staff try to have the book in your hands within seventy-two hours. Books are delivered to our main library each weekday during the academic year. Pickup is at the main library circulation desk. Use this service instead of interlibrary loan for books owned by the Five Colleges.
Mount Holyoke College Library Midsemester Break Hours
October 12-15
Main Library
Friday, October 11: 8 am-5 pm
Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13: 1-5 pm
Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 16: Resume regular hours (Monday-Friday, 8 am-midnight; Saturday, 9 am-midnight; Sunday, 10 am-midnight)
Art and Music Library
Friday, October 11: 8:30 am-4:45 pm
Saturday, October 12 -Tuesday, October 15: closed
Wednesday, October 16: Resume regular hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:30 pm and 7:00 pm-11:45 pm)
Curriculum Support/Instructional Technology (Dwight Hall)
Media Equipment Regular hours during midsemester break: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday
Dwight and Carr Computer Labs Friday, October 11: 8:30 am-5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13: closed
Monday, October 14: Dwight, 8:30 am-5:00 pm (Carr Lab closed)
Tuesday, October 15: 9 am-midnight
Wednesday, October 16: Resume regular hours (Dwight: Monday-Friday, 8 am-midnight; Saturday, 10 am-midnight; Sunday,10 am-midnight; Carr: Monday-Friday, 5 pm-midnight; Saturday, 10 am-4 pm; Sunday,10 am-midnight)
Archives (Dwight Hall)
Saturday, October 12 -Sunday, October 13: Closed
Monday, October 14-Tuesday, October 15: 9:00-11:30 am, 1-5 pm
Wednesday, October 16: Resume regular hours
Language Resource Center (Ciruti Building)
Friday, October 11: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, October 12-Tuesday, October 15: Closed
Wednesday, October 16: Resume regular hours
Field Visit to Local Schools
The Holyoke Professional Development School is sponsoring a daylong field visit to Holyoke High School and William Dean Technical High School on Thursday, October 17. MHC students interested in learning about teaching in an urban area are invited to attend. During the field visit you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, meet teachers and administrators, eat lunch with students, and experience an urban high school environment. For more information and reservation details, contact Gayle Higgins, administrative assistant for education, 303 Psychology and Education Building, by October 9.
Anonymous HIV Testing and Counseling
Free, anonymous HIV testing and counseling are now available to all MHC students. This testing will not be documented in your medical record and your name will not be associated with your test results. However, be aware that the HIV testing staff are Mount Holyoke health center employees, whom you may know from previous health center visits and whom you may see again. For further information or to schedule an appointment, call x2121 and choose option #3 on the voice mail answering system. No names are required. Other local anonymous test sites are: the Family Planning Council of Western Mass, Northampton, 586-2539 and Holyoke, 536-8777; and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, UMass Health Center, 549-2671 x126.
The Career Development Center is located in the Health Center building. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Drop-in hours are Wednesday-Friday, 2:00-4:30 pm, and Tuesday, 9:00-11:30 am. Additional library hours are Thursday, 5-8 pm and Saturday, 1-4 pm.
You may not know it yet, but your CDC job search just got a little more organized. The CDC is now offering 1stplace!, a database management tool that facilitates information retrieval and exchange between the CDC, students, and potential employers and internship providers. After purchasing a 1stplace! disk, students must complete the application (which takes fifteen to thirty minutes and may be done in the CDC's library on one of the new PCs, where assistance is available) and return the disk to the CDC. The information will be uploaded into the 1stplace! database, from which any CDC counselor may match students to employment and internship opportunities. Disks will be returned to students.
Email distribution lists for students with common interests will be developed in order to send students hot job listings and other information as quickly as possible. An optional resume function on the disk allows students who are hesitant about creating their own resume to choose from three set styles and input their experience and qualifications. This resume may then be faxed when requested to potential employers (students need not complete the disk's resume; they may submit hard copies of their resumes that will be faxed by hand).
1stplace! students will receive a summer newsletter of job opportunities after graduation--after they have left campus. This is an extremely inexpensive way to get customized help in your job search process.
Completion of the disk is required of all seniors taking part in recruiting programs. All five colleges use 1stplace! in their career centers, so students who attend multiple recruiting sessions at different campuses may upload their information directly to that campus's 1stplace! database. 1stplace! is also highly recommended to students doing a Career Exploration Project (CEP) or seeking any form of employment.
Disks are available for $10 at the CDC front desk; a help sheet is included. An information sheet about the program is also available at the desk. Students must update the disk's information and submit the disk for additional uploads if their information changes.
The following companies have been added to the fall semester recruiting list sent to all senior PO boxes. Please check the fall 1996 On-Campus Recruiting Notebook and employer files in the CDC Library for details.
Solomon Brothers information session at Smith College, October 23, Neilson Library, Browsing Room, 7 pm.
Montgomery Securities information session at Amherst College, November 8 at 3 pm. Location to be announced.
Security First Group information session at the CDC, November 13, 7 pm.
Northwestern Mutual, New York interviews at UMass, November 18. Materials due to CDC by October 23.
State Street Bank interviews at UMass, October 30 and November 1. Materials due to CDC by October 9.
Registration for the November 16 Veterinary College Admission Test must be received by October 11.
Registration for the November 16 Foreign Service Written Examination must be received by October 18.
Registration for the November 16 TOEFL examination must be received by October 14.
Registration for the November 9 National Teachers Exam Special Area must be received by October 8.
Registration for the December 14 Graduate Record Exam must be received by November 8.
Registration for the December 7 Law School Admission Test must be postmarked by November 1.
Boston Career Forum DISCO and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun organize a Boston Career Forum for bilingual undergraduate and graduate students and experienced professionals who speak Japanese and English or Korean and English. One hundred companies from business and technical fields will attend this job fair, which will be held October 25-27 at the World Trade Center, Boston, MA. Registration is free and travel scholarships are available. Call 1-800-999-0179 for more information.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department Recruiting Seminar. Instead of visiting schools to hold information sessions, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, will be hosting recruiting seminars October 18 from 9:30 am to noon and October 28 from 2:00 to 4:30 pm for research assistants and internships. Call 617-973-3259 for advance registration.
The following internships represent only a sampling of the hundreds of opportunities listed in the CDC. Further information and application materials are filed in the College Street Journal binders in the CDC library.
Dun & Bradstreet Information Services, marketing consultants in Holyoke, is offering an immediate opening for an intern. Responsibilities include encouraging existing customers to increase interaction with Dun & Bradstreet. Effective verbal communication and selling skills are important. Interns receive $8 per hour for a thirty-five hour week. Successful interns may be offered full-time account executive positions. Immediate application is recommended.
Center for Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University is seeking interns for ten-week research projects. Research is organized in four topics: community analysis, population dynamics and evolution, microbial adaptation, and polyphasic taxonomy. Room and board and a $2,500 stipend are provided; travel arrangements may be possible. Minority applications are encouraged. The application deadline is January 15.
Brant Publications in New York City has full- and part-time accounting, advertising, art and design, editorial, circulation, photography, human resources, production, promotion, and fashion department internships with its magazines Interview, Antiques, and Art in America, as well as a publisher's office position. For editorial positions with the latter two magazines, experience in art history or studio practice is recommended. A stipend for subway travel to the offices is offered. Rolling deadlines.
The American Heart Association is seeking undergraduate students from all disciplines for research in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular biomedical research. Applicants must be juniors or seniors in fall 1997 and have studied biological sciences, physics, or chemistry for four semesters and calculus, statistics, computational methods, or computer science for at least one semester. Only California residents are eligible. Applications must be requested by December 16; the full application is due January 15.
Choate Rosemary Hall's summer teaching intern program gives college students classroom experience under the supervision of a senior teacher. Interns assist with two different major courses, live in a dorm as a house adviser, supervise afternoon athletic programs for two hours a week, and supervise a few off-campus social trips. Juniors and seniors may apply. A $1,600 salary ($1,700 for graduates) is provided, as well as room and board. Applications are due January 1.
Further information about the jobs listed below and additional listings are available in the job books in the CDC library. Job books are noted for each listing.
National Economic Research Associates Firm of consulting economists specializing in a variety of areas including public utilities, employment discrimination, and health care, has research assistant positions available in White Plains, NY; New York City; Cambridge, MA; San Francisco; and Los Angeles for economics, math, or computer science graduates . Strong quantitative skills and some computer experience on PCs or mainframe required. Competitive salary plus a full benefits package, including tuition reimbursement. Deadline for applications is March 10. J/7
If you were not able to attend the Sophomore Orientation Program, come to the CDC to pick up a packet.
It's not too late to consider doing a CEP this January. A CEP is a wonderful opportunity for all students to experiment with their career goals and aspirations. In this three-week January Term program, students work in an organization or industry of interest to them. Don't wait until December to plan your January Term--you must attend an information meeting to learn about the program and receive application materials. See the CDC calendar of events for specific dates and times. All CEP participants are required to attend one information meeting.
Notebooks listing CDC-sponsored placements are available in the CDC library until October 28.
Thinking of designing your own CEP? Come to one of the Developing Your Own CEP workshops offered in October. These workshops aren't mandatory; they are intended to help you discover your network and create opportunities for an exciting CEP experience this January.
Reminder: Tuesday, October 22-Monday, October 28 is CEP Deadline Week. Applications will be accepted 8:30 am-5:00 pm at the CDC during this week. Only final materials (application, cover letter, and resume) will be accepted. Plan ahead; see a counselor regarding your ideas, and have your resume and cover letter critiqued during drop-in hours or during one of the CEP critique times in October. See the CDC calendar of events and the CSJ calendar for dates and times.
Information about applying for all awards listed here is in the CDC library in the fellowship files. Interested students who have questions about these awards should make an appointment with the fellowship coordinator, Hilary Shaw, x2080. Students with general questions about awards should come to one of the workshops and open advising sessions on Fridays in the CDC.
Seniors: National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships Primarily for Ph.D. programs in the sciences and mathematics, but also for some social sciences such as physical anthropology and the history and philosophy of science. There is a separate NSF program for minority applicants. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The deadline for part one of the two-part application is November 7, but interested students are advised to complete it as early as possible, since part two is due in early December. The October or December GRE is required. Applications and instructions are available in the fellowship files. This year applications may be submitted using the World Wide Web.
Seniors: Mellon Fellowships for Graduate Study Full tuition, payment of fees, and a $13,750 stipend for a first year of study toward the Ph.D. in the humanities (excluding creative and performing arts). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The GRE must be taken by December 7. Requests for an application must be postmarked or received by email no later than December 9, but interested students are advised to request application materials as soon as possible. Brochures are available in the fellowship files.
Seniors: Ford Foundation Graduate Fellowships for Minorities offer full tuition waivers and generous stipends for Ph.D. programs in all fields, but not for professional programs (medicine, business, law, or architecture). Applicants must be U.S. citizens and members of recognized minority groups. The deadline for part one of this two-part application is in very early November, but interested students are advised to complete it as soon as possible, since part two is due in early December. The October or December GRE is required.
Seniors: Renewable Fellowships for Graduate School for Christian Students The Christian Coalition sponsors the Harvey Fellows Program to support Christian students with generous fellowships for graduate study. Applications may be requested in October and November by calling 202-546-8713. Only the first 300 applications are guaranteed consideration.
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