Thursday, December 3, at 4:30 pm in Cleveland L2 MHC will host a presentation by Dr. Witzburg, Dean of Admissions at Boston University Medical School. Students interested in attending medical school are invited to attend. We need an accurate count of the number of students planning to attend. To RSVP to this invitation, please click here and complete the following survey.

Saturday, November 28, 1-3pm in the greenhouse. Greens, ribbons, pine cones provided; bring any other decorations you desire. $18 due at registration; space is limited. Open to the MHC community and the public.

Registration for Spring and Jterm courses has been extended. Instead of ending Friday night 11/20, it will end at 11:59 pm, Sunday, 11/22.

The Center will be offering an a la carte luncheon menu on Monday and Tuesday, November 23-24 from 12:00-1:30pm. Reservations can be made at x2217. See full menu. We hope to see you there!

Please join Mary Jo Maydew, Vice President for Finance and Administration, on December 2, 9-10:30 am in Gamble Auditorium Side B, for an update on Mount Holyoke’s budget. Read Mary Jo Maydew’s current blog entry on the budget or share ideas on how to save money and generate revenues.

Avon -beauty product, All items on table discounted 10% off of brochure prices! Most items under $10. Start your holiday shopping! Cash.

The deadline for students to withdraw from fall courses is Friday, November 20. Withdrawal forms are available for printing from the Registrar’s Web site. After securing her instructor’s signature, the student must submit the form to the Registrar’s Office by 5pm on Friday. A “W” grade will be assigned. Call 538-2025 or email for more information.

Registration for both J-Term and Spring 2010 ends at 11:59 pm on Friday, November 20. If you have questions or need assistance, please email the Registrar’s Office or call ext. 2025 before 5pm on the 20th.

Friday, 11/20, 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.

The Mount Holyoke ice hockey team is sponsoring a fundraiser called “Leafing” the week of November 16th through the 20th. It is a great time to tell friends, colleagues, teachers, and staff what they mean to you. Stop by the MHC ice hockey table in Blanchard from 11:30 to 1:30 or 6-8 to learn more.

Monday, November 16, Ambrosia:  Handmade sweaters, ethnic jewelry, sunglasses, bumper stickers. $2 - $50. See the Vendor Calender to find out when your favorite vendor is coming to Blanchard.  Brought to you by the Office of Student Programs.

The Gorse Children’s Center celebrates its grand re-opening with an evening of fun activities and refreshments for all on Friday, November 13 from 5:30 to 7:30. Come see our newly remodeled building at 27 Morgan Street. For more information visit or email.

Chelsea Girl Designs (formerly Designs by JN)
Handmade antique brass jewelry, vintage clothing, shoes and cosmetics. Prices range from $5 - $50. Accepts cash, checks and credit.

A Thread of Hope - Guatemalan beaded jewelry, wallets, purses, scarves, and more!

Gyrui Kepes: Trendy, chic and affordable jewelry, dresses nd scarves! ALL jewelry: 2 items for $15, 1 for $10. Scarves $5-$20. Dresses: $15

Gyuri Kepes
Trendy, chic and affordable jewelry, dresses and scarves! ALL jewelry: 2 items for $15, 1 for $10. Scarves $5-$20. Dresses: $15. Accepts cash, checks and credit.

On Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 9 am to 7 pm, Bernie’s Appliances will hold it’s annual Friends and Family Sale in their Holyoke store. You must bring an invitation to enter the store. Invitations can be picked up at the Human Resources department or download and print out the flyer.

Tuesday, November 10, Kered Designs Jewelry :   Beaded jewelry; stones from around the world. Plastic only if vintage. Adult & Children. Special: Buy one, get one at half-price! $6-35.

Staff, it’s your cue to participate in the Art@Work exhibit. If you work with paint, clay, yarn, glass, fabric, paper, metal, wood or take photographs, digital or film, you can exhibit. Go to the Art@Work Web site for more information and to register for the upcoming show! We are looking for new and returning participants to showcase one-of-a-kind talents! Last day to register is November 9!

Beaded jewelry from around the world for adult & children!  Special: Buy one, get one at half-price! Prices range from $6-35. Plastic only if vintage.

The college emergency response team needs volunteers for planned campus H1N1 vaccination clinics. For details see the H1N1 Influenza Information Web page.

Stockkeeper Costumes: Era-inspired vintage clothing and costumes. Thousands of other pieces of vintage clothing including adult suits, ties, vintage shoes and accessories.

To register to participate in one or more of the brown bag sessions, please call Human Resources at x2503 or e-mail Sandy Kacenski or Mika Keezing.

The fall Alumnae Quarterly magazine is now available. Pick up your copy here: * Blanchard Campus Center (both entrances) * Library entrance * Skinner Hall (central stairway landing) * Kendade Hall atrium (lower level) Or you can read the Quarterly online.

The Gorse Children’s Center celebrates its grand re-opening with an evening of fun activities and refreshments for all on Friday, November 13 from 5:30 to 7:30. Come see our newly remodeled building at 27 Morgan Street. For more information visit or email.

For carpooling information and directions to the Smead Arena in Springfield for the November 11th MHC vs. Smith ice hockey game, email.

Staff, it’s your cue to participate in the Art@Work exhibit. If you work with paint, clay, yarn, glass, fabric, paper, metal, wood or take photographs, digital or film, you can exhibit. Go to the Art@Work web site for more information and to register for the upcoming show! We are looking for new and returning participants to showcase one-of-a-kind talents! Last day to register is November 9!

Tom McGlew, of the University of Edinburgh will be available on November 10, at 4:30 in the CDC to discuss opportunities for graduate study in Great Britain.

The English Student Board will host their annual Fall Lunch on Tuesday, November 3 from 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm in 102 Shattuck Hall, The Cassani Room, for current and prospective majors and minors. All are welcome to attend!

~ It is in our collaborations that we create the future ~ Please submit your proposal to the Inclusiveness Initiatives Fund and let MCCL fund the change YOU want to see. Deadline for spring applications: November 3rd; for fall applications: March 2nd. Email or call x2478 with any questions.

Registration for Spring & J-term Mount Holyoke and Five-College courses begins Monday 11/9. Students should consult ISIS “Approvals…” display to see their individually assigned start dates/times. Registration ends on Friday, November 20 at 11:59 pm. Call 538-2025 or email for more information.

Open office hours scheduled for today have been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 4th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

On Wednesday, November 4, in the Blanchard Center Great Room, please join us for a brainstorming session on the revenue generation side of the MHC budget, led by Staff Council and Mary Jo Maydew, vice president for finance and administration. Bring your best ideas and an open mind! Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Annie Heath will visit MHC on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:00 pm in Cleveland L-1 to talk about Careers in Women’s Health and International Nursing in the Dominican Republic. Annemarie Heath is a certified nurse-midwife who has spent almost 20 years working with Hispanic communities in nationally and internationally. For more information, see http://www.proyectoadames.org/home.html.

Attention Sophomores and Juniors. Applications for orientation Board membership are being accepted now through November 2nd. Applications can be obtained at the Dean of Students fall orientation Web site. Interviews will take place the week of November 5th. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to plan spring and fall orientation for incoming students!

The Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Program is hosting an info session and Halloween dessert reception for prospective student staff members on October 29th, 7pm - 9pm in Porter Hall Lounge. All are welcome.

One-day retreat for students in recovery from alcohol and other drug use and for those impacted by another’s use. Build community by making connections with others, learning new skills, and strengthening supports. Explore ways to express yourself using art, beadwork, and other activities. Snacks, meals and transportation provided. Friday November 6th, 2pm-8pm. Call 413-538-2616 or email for more information.

Staff, it’s your cue to participate in the Art@Work exhibit. If you work with paint, clay, yarn, glass, fabric, paper, metal, wood or take photographs, digital or film, you can exhibit. Go to the Art@Work web site for more information and to register for the upcoming show! We are looking for new and returning participants to showcase one-of-a-kind talents! Last day to register is November 9!

Michelle Gallagher is Mount Holyoke’s new Fidelity Retirement Counselor. Setup an appointment now to review your funds and plan for the future by calling 1-800-642-7131. Meetings on October 29th and November 16th in Blanchard Campus Center.

The Center will be offering brunch on Sunday, November 1 from 11:30am-1:30pm. A wonderful selection of breakfast and luncheon items will be available, including carving station and dessert tables. Reservations can be made at x2217. We hope to see you there! See full menu.

Tuesday, October 27, Kered Designs Jewelry:  Beaded jewelry; stones from around the world.

Plastic only if vintage. Adult & Children. $6-35.

Plants remain from the Friends and Family Weekend plant sale. We will sell the plants through this weekend, or until plants are all sold.

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The Monterey Institute of International Studies will have an information Table on Friday, October 30, in Blanchard, from 12 to 2 pm. Come and discuss international graduate degree programs and career tracks. Email with any questions or call X2080.

Thinking about studying abroad? Interning abroad? Discuss your options for education abroad with Kristen Whitmore ‘10 and Hillary Ossip ‘10, two study abroad returnees. Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4:30 to 5:30 in the McCulloch Center Lounge.

In the “Fish Soup” project, participating students will interview each other about their lives at and before MHC. Each student will experience both sides of the microphone, acting as interviewer and interviewee. For more information, call x2408 or email.

On Thursday, October 29, from 12:15 to 1:30 in Clapp 225, CST majors/minors can meet other CST students and faculty at this lunch and workshop. For more information, email or call 2132.

Monday’s Blanchard Vendor: Sterling jewelry with set gemstones from around the world. $10-$140, Cash, Checks, Credit.

Staff, it’s your cue to participate in the Art@Work exhibit. If you work with paint, clay, yarn, glass, fabric, paper, metal, wood or take photographs, digital or film, you can exhibit. Go to the Art@Work web site for more information and to register for the upcoming show! We are looking for new and returning participants to showcase one-of-a-kind talents! For more information, call x2415.

Friday’s Blanchard Vendor : Ambrosia-Handmade sweaters, ethnic jewelry, sunglasses, bumper stickers.

Students are invited to four financial literacy workshops to be held at the CDC. Learn about successful budget planning, establishing good credit, default prevention, choosing a loan, and avoiding identity theft. Become equipped with the tools to make you post-MHC dreams a reality. Workshop dates are: Monday, October 19th, at 4pm and 7pm; Wednesday, October 21st at 1pm and 4pm. Call X2291 or email with questions.

Learn about the diverse summer internships and research projects that MHC students have engaged in this past summer. Visit the LEAP Web site for a schedule of individual presenters. Come and be inspired to start thinking about what you might do in the summer of 2010. Refreshments will be provided.

Starting on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, repair work is scheduled to start on the Route 116 cross walk opposite Skinner. Work is expected to be finished in approximately one week. Even though there will be a police officer helping direct traffic, please use extra caution when crossing Route 116 in this location.

On October 5, 2009, a student reported that her car, a blue Honda Civic, was stolen from in front of the Mandelles between 6:40pm and 9:40pm Monday night. Public Safety is looking for help to solve this case; if you were in the area that evening and saw anyone or suspicious in the area, please contact Public Safety at x2304 (413-538-2304 from a cell phone).

The College has adopted a Policy on Responsible Use of Computing Resources to provide guidance to members of the community. Two areas deserve particular emphasis: peer-to-peer file sharing software should in general not be used on College computers; and downloading of confidential information on laptops, PDA’s, flash drives and other portable devices should be avoided. For further information, see the Summary of Computer Use Policies.

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Wednesday, September 30, is the deadline for any student who wishes to drop a course, without trace, from her Fall 2009 schedule. Additionally, it is the last day for all except first-years to declare the Ungraded Option to elect credit/no credit grading in a Fall course. Contact the registrar’s office if you have questions.

General Information Meeting, Thursday, October 1, Career Development Center’s Workshop Room, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Analysis Group will conduct interviews for their Analyst position on Tuesday, October 20 in the CDC. For more information, please contact the Career Development Center (x2080).

Friday, October 2, 3:30-6:00 p.m., Smith College Campus Center, Carroll Room. The CDC is offering shuttle bus service leaving and returning from the entrance of the CDC at 3:00p.m.,3:45p.m.,& 4:30p.m. The last return to campus will be 6:15 p.m. There is no charge and students do not need to sign up. For more information, please contact the Career Development Center (x2080).

Want $7000 to take the summer trip of your dreams? Apply for the Karen Snyder Sullivan Travel Award now! Part I of the Application Form is available at the Dean of Students’ Web site. Applications due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH. For more information contact the Office of the Dean of Students (Ext. 2550) or contact Barbara McAlister, winner of last year’s award.

This week’s campus update on H1N1 has been posted.

There are 2 openings to meet with the TIAA counselor on October 6th, 11:00am and 1:00pm. Remember to check the Human Resources web page for more dates and information regarding appointments. Call 866-904-7802 to setup an appointment.

Friday, October 2, 2009 we are hosting a Public Health Symposium - 2 events: Graduate School Fair in Public Health - Kendade Atrium from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Featuring, Albany, Columbia, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, UMass and Yale and Alumnae Panel in Public Health - Cleveland L-1 Auditorium from 7:00-9:00 p.m. For more information contact Pre-Health Programs.

The College’s annual Jeanne Clery campus security and fire report is available online. To receive a paper copy of the report, please Public Safety at x2304.

How important is it when joining a team, organization, or other group to be able to bring all of our “identities” out into the open? How should we decide what to bring “in the door” - and who makes that decision? All are welcome! Taboo on Thursday, September 24 @ 7-8:30pm, Blanchard 227.

This will be an open dialog about the positive and negative impacts on the individual lives of children of gay parents. Take a chance to share, listen, and learn about the complexities of families with LGBT members. All are welcome! Taboo on Wednesday, September 23 @ 4:30-6pm, Blanchard 227.

Willits-Hallowell Center is having an End of Summer Brunch on Sunday, September 20, 2009, from 11:30am-1:30pm. Please join us in celebrating the end of a beautiful summer. Call 413-538-2217 for reservations.

New this year,the GLC is a hall program to promote sustainable living. Elections for hall GLC reps will be held this Wednesday, 9/16, at M&Cs. Find more info at the GLC web site. To nominate someone or self-nominate, email by noon on Tuesday, 9/15. Join the fun and help green MHC!

India Cottage
Jewelry, clothing and gift items
$10-$130, Cash, M/C, VISA,Checks

Hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry: opals, topaz, aquamarine, tourmaline, ruby, sapphire and more. Beautiful psychedelic artwork.
$15 - $75 mainly, some more expensive items. Cash, money order or credit card.

Handmade sterling silver jewelry featuring exotic gemstones paired with unique materials such as shards of antique Chinese porcelain, cut woods, coral, and old coins from around the world.  Global Odyssey will be in Blanchard Campus Center on the second floor today and September 29th, 2009.
Global Odyssey Website: http://web.me.com/laurencenelson/global_odyssey_design/Welcome.html

Over 100+ of Mount Holyoke’s student organizations will be present to showcase and discuss their clubs.  Sign-ups will be available for those interested; all old and new students are welcome to attend.
Thursday September 17th from 7pm-9pm in Chapin Auditorium.

Senior carrel sign up will be Sunday 9/20 from 10 am-noon in the Whiting Alcove Room, 6th floor Williston. After 12 pm seniors can sign up at the Circulation Desk. Juniors can sign up on Monday 9/21 at the Circulation Desk. Email or call x2061 with questions.

The phone directory is accessible online. Log into webmail, go to webshell, phone directory/people search. Put in a search string. To print department, employee, or student telephone directory sections, map a network drive to: \\ambr\depts. Files are updated daily. Get up-to-date information and, if needed, print it using Word. Select the number of columns that works best. Email with questions or concerns.

Spaces are still available on the MHC programs in Senegal and France for Spring 2010. Both programs are open to all majors; students must have taken French every semester here, and completed a 200-level French course in literature or culture. Apply by September 30!

Spaces are still available on the MHC program “Global-Local Challenges to Sustainability: The Costa Rican Experience” for spring 2010. This interdisciplinary program is based in the cloud forest community of Monteverde. It is open to all majors, and requires one semester of Spanish. Dorothy Mosby, Assoc. Prof. of Spanish, will be the faculty director this spring. Apply by September 30!

Sparkease
Welcome the new school year with unique accessories!  Sparkease is offering various tie-dye items and jewelry for sale.

Check out the vendor calendar brought to you by the Office of Student Programs: http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/student-programs/vendor/index.shtml

7:30-9:30PM, Thursday September 10th. Come to Blanchard Campus Center to listen to your peers perform their original and favorite spoken word pieces. Those wishing to perform should arrive early to sign up. At: Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center.

“Harlequin’s Lessons in Love” by Marivaux, directed by Roger Babb. Visit the theatre Web site for more information.

Those wishing to use the Eliot House Kitchens this semester need to be trained as a Person In Charge (PIC). PIC training will be offered twice this semester, Thursdays, September 10 & 17 at 4:30 pm, Eliot House Lounge. Email or call X2054 for more information.

Willits-Hallowell Center is having an End of Summer Brunch on Sunday, September 20, 2009, from 11:30am-1:30pm. Please join us in celebrating the end of a beautiful summer. Call 413-538-2217 for reservations.

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Human Resources will offer Big E tickets from September 8 - September 11 only! The fair runs September 18 through October 4. Cost is $10.00 per ticket. To purchase tickets come to Skinner Hall, Room 1.

Students interested in taking music lessons or ensemble performance study are required to come for an audition/interview. Audition information and appointment sign-up sheets and are located on the bulletin board in Pratt diagonally across from the Music Office. Auditions are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, 12-4 pm. Visit our Web site for more information.

The Music 100 Exemption Exam will be given on Friday, Sept. 11 and Mon. Sept. 14 at 4 pm, Rm. 109, Pratt. Students may enroll in performance study without prerequisite, but continued study after the initial semester is dependent on exemption from or enrollment in Music 100. Visit the our Web site for more information.

Students who receive financial aid from the College are eligible to apply for a grant to help pay for music lessons. Deadline for application is Friday, Sept. 11, 4 pm. Applications are available in the Music Office or online.

To arrange an audition for the Fall 2009 orchestra please see the orchestra audition sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the music office on the first floor of Pratt Hall. Auditions are private, user-friendly and will be held during the first week of classes, September 8 - 12. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, September 15. Visit our the orchestra Web site or contact x2343 with any questions.

Seniors, breakfast begins at 10 am in the Blanchard Great Room. Line up for Convocation begins at 11 am. Meet your classmates at the island outside of Porter. You will need your gown in order to participate in Convocation. Please contact the campus store for your regalia. Visit the Convocation Web site or contact X7515 with any questions.

To register your vehicle, log into ISIS and select “Register for a parking decal”. Register online by September 10 and save $15. Park ONLY in student spaces. Parking Office hours are: September 8 (Tues) through September 11 (Fri) 8:30 - 5; hours from September 14 on are Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4. Visit our web site for more information or contact x2514 with questions.

The College received a notice from South Hadley Water District 2 on September 1st regarding drinking water quality test results from mid August. While no corrective action is needed, the notice is posted on the EH&S web site for your information.

Zoë Darrow ‘11 brings her traditional Celtic band, the Fiddleheads, to the Iron Horse in Northampton, on Friday, September 4, at 7 pm. More info at http://www.iheg.com/

We need to hear from all incoming first-year students!! You recently received an email invitation to participate in the CIRP First-Year Survey. Please take a few minutes to check your email and respond. You could win a prize!

This is a reminder that summer hours end today. All offices will resume their regular business hours on Monday, August 31, 2009.

Students who need to make fall registration changes may use ISIS to do so starting Wednesday September 2. Advisor approval is required first. (Most non-new students already have approval. New students will meet with their advisors during Orientation.) For more information, email the Registrar’s Office or call ext.2025.

Faculty/Staff decals are now available either in the parking office, or by logging into ISIS and registering online.

Blanchard Cafe will be closed Thursday, August 27th and Friday, August 28th for cleaning. We will reopen Monday 8/31 from 11:30a-2:00pm.

Ramadan Suhoor & Iftar Suhoor will be offered before Dawn each morning in Eliot House and Iftar in the Wilder Dining Hall after sundown starting on September 6th. For One Card access to Eliot House and the Halal Kitchen, email your name and MHC ID number by September 1.

Facilities Management will continue to remove hazardous trees this fall. A consulting arborist identified trees we can save, and those we cannot. Details will be posted soon on the Botanic Garden Web site, or email with any questions or concerns.

The summer Alumnae Quarterly magazine is now available. Pick up your copy here: * Blanchard Campus Center (both entrances) * Library entrance * Skinner Hall (central stairway landing) * Kendade Hall atrium (lower level) or you can read the Quarterly online.

Professor Susan R. Barry will discuss her new book, Fixing My Gaze, in a two-part interview on radio station WFCR, airing at 6:33 and 8:33 am on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, July 3.