Join the Dean of Students, Campus Safety, Facilities, and various partners from across the college for our biannual nighttime walk to review safety and security as it is related to lighting on campus. Our spring semester walk will be held on: 4/18 at 8:15pm, leaving from Clark Hall.

Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be impacted in the Quadrangle from Emerson House across the street to 20-22 Paradise Road, as well as in the Central District near Neilson Library and McCartney Hall. Please view the project website, smithgeoenergy.info, to view the graphic which outlines work areas.

Sherrerd teaching mentors for inclusive and equitable pedagogies Liz Pryor (HST) and Kate Queeney (CHM) are available for a conversation about anything related to your teaching or the teaching-learning process, including challenges in the classroom, assessment, grading, or making sense of student feedback. To schedule a meeting, visit forms.gle/5iLwk1QASF4LWFHT9. Take the opportunity to talk with a colleague and have a conversation that may be philosophical or operational or anything in between by reaching out to the Sherrerd mentors.

Summer proposals for Sams Fund awards are due on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The Sams Fund is a restricted fund established by Betty Hamady Sams ’57 and James F. Sams to support the study of Arab history, culture, politics, religion and art. The intent of the Sams Fund is to foster greater understanding among Americans and people of Arab countries. Smith College faculty, lecturers, postdoctoral fellows and currently enrolled students are eligible to apply. Details about supported activities and the application process can be found on the Middle East Studies web page: smith.edu/middle-east-studies, or email samsfund@smith.edu.

Beginning on Tuesday, April 9th at the McCartney Hall construction site, a crane will be on site installing the sheet piling necessary to hold soil in place while the building foundation is constructed. Installation will involve a vibrating hammer hung from the crane that will vibrate the 40 ft. steel sheets into the ground. This work could be disruptive at times, due to vibration of the ground in the immediate vicinity of the construction site. The operation will run approximately 7 working days. Seismic monitors have been placed in all of the buildings near the project site to monitor vibrations at the building locations. These monitors will report directly to the project team in real time to be sure that safe thresholds for vibration are maintained at our buildings.

Reminder: Student Academic Year jobs end on May 10, 2024. The Student Employment office will end all additional academic year student jobs as of 5/10/24. If a student is to continue working during the Summer, they MUST be hired into a new Summer job as of May 11, 2024. The manager will need to hire them with a Summer start date as of 5/11/24 If you need assistance please email studemp@smith.edu Thank you, The Student Employment Office

There will be an upgrade to the decal sales site launching in early May. Pending parking citations must be paid using the current website permitsales.net/smith before it is taken offline. Unpaid citations will be carried over to the new system and will result in the inability for a driver to purchase a new decal until their balances are paid in full. Any balances that are carried over will require the driver to pay in person during normal business hours at the Campus Safety Parking Office, located at 126 West St. Please email parkingdecals@smith.edu with any questions.

Please consider bringing your pets to Pet-a Pet-Day! CRSL and Schacht host Pet-a-Pet day twice a semester and we rely on community members to bring pets to the event. Smithies typically really love this day, and every staff member who brings a pet makes a big difference! Dogs will be at the front of Schacht & petting zoo at the back. No need to sign up in advance. Email wellness@smith.edu with any questions.

Have any gently used clothing or leftover textbooks that you can't find a use for anymore? Donate them to the International Students and Scholars Office here at Smith! We will be taking them up until the end of the semester, so please drop off your goodies in the big box at the entrance of Wright Hall. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at interstu@smith.edu.

The Human Rights Initiative invites faculty and teaching staff to apply for curricular enhancement grants. Grants are available to support curricular/co-curricular activity that advances knowledge about human rights. This could include new courses, modifying or enhancing existing courses, or other initiatives. We welcome proposals from all disciplines. Grants can support course development stipends, course materials, guest speakers, and more. Recipients will be invited to share their experiences with these grants with faculty, staff and students. Priority given to applications received by April 22, 2024. Please contact Carrie Cuthbert (ccuthbert@smith.edu) for application information or to discuss your ideas.

On April 1, Smith College launched an Employee Engagement Survey of all benefited employees, conducted by Culture Amp. We’ve extended the survey through Friday, April 19 for those of you who have not yet had time to take it. Please consider adding your thoughts and experience as an employee of Smith College to help us improve our work environment.  The survey will close at the end of this week, so please take the time (approximately 10-15 minutes) to add your completely confidential response. Simply click on the unique and personalized link you received from Culture Amp to your Smith email.

An on-demand recording of the recent Countdown to 65 webinar about Medicare is now available. To access the webinar, go to: bcbsma.info/Smith-College-28Mar24

"Celebrating Collaborations" showcases the scholarly work of Smith College students. Students present the results of their honor theses, special studies, concentration capstones, research work, or other creative work through poster sessions, panels, poster sessions, exhibits and performances. The 23rd annual event will be held on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2024. Details can be found at smith.edu/collaborations. Contact collabs@smith.edu with questions.

How can we incorporate rest into the micro-moments of our experience, without waiting desperately for the mythical break? If it’s not time that wholly determines our restfulness, what does? Participants will learn a few practical ‘rest tools’ to apply in daily life, and be guided to practice within this experiential session. Facilitated by Benita Jackson, Professor of Psychology and Faculty Wellness Fellow as part of the Spring 2024 Faculty Development Series (smith.edu/about-smith/provost/faculty-development). Register by 4/17 (forms.gle/jYAc1UYYDskevbcE7).

April 18, the Liberal Arts Lunch series welcomes Susannah Howe, Senior Lecturer of Engineering, to present "The Design Clinic Download Podcast: Alum Voices Validate and Inform Pedagogy." Lunch is provided for the first 40 attendees.

A special Earth Day walk on land historically stewarded by the Norwottuck (MacLeish) with guests Rich Holschuh and Tom Wessels. Rich is immersed in the stories layered within the landscape of Wantastegok (Brattleboro, VT). He chairs the VT Commission on Native American Affairs and is a public liaison/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Elnu Abenaki. Tom is a terrestrial ecologist and prof. emeritus at Antioch University. Tom conducts ecology and sustainability programs throughout the country, and is author of 6 books, including New England's Roadside Ecology: Explore 30 of the Region's Unique Natural Areas. Sign up for a spot: forms.gle/BAvrWXwad4HwU1iT6

In the 2023 employee engagement survey, staff asked for a more interactive All Staff Meeting, and Smith College has delivered! Please join Human Resources between 1 and 3:30 p.m. on April 25th at Scott Gym to learn about some collaborative projects happening across campus. Enjoy a sweet treat as you mingle, connect with colleagues, and visit tables with information on Career Framework, Emergency Management, and many other topics. The event will be drop-in style and in place of the traditional Spring All-Staff Meeting.

Join the Five College Women's Studies Research Center for a pop-up co-writing day, co-organized with the Smith College Program for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality and "Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism." Stay for the full day, or stop by for a few hours to move spring writing projects forward and boost momentum during these final legs of the semester. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available throughout the day, and attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch or pick one up from downtown Northampton or one of the Smith College cafés. Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/4aQTeoh

Please note that Smith's annual events for admitted students will take place 4/12-4/13 and 4/18-4/19. Students, staff, and faculty should expect increased traffic on campus and more limited parking. We hope you welcome the admitted students into our community.

Academic regalia will be available for purchase at the Smith College Bookstore starting April 15, 2024. Please visit the bookstore at 8 Green Street on or after April 15 to purchase your regalia. You do not need to place an order online in advance. If you received regalia through the SGA lottery and need a tassel, they can be purchased in person at the Smith College Bookstore, also starting April 15. If you have any questions related to regalia please call the bookstore at 413-585-4140.

Are you still looking for classes to sign up for? Consider taking a language course! Smith College offers a variety of languages with a focus on relevant cultural, historical, and global issues: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. To learn more about the languages at Smith, visit this page: smith.edu/academics/languages-at-smith Studying languages will enhance your understanding of the world, give you a deeper insight into your culture, and enrich your engagement with your specific field of study, whether in STEM, social sciences, or humanities.

Online student decal sales for the '24-'25 academic year will open for 2025 seniors on July 24, 2024 at 8:30am EST. On July 31, 2024 at 8:30am EST sales will open for juniors to purchase any remaining decals. On August 7, 2024 at 8:30am EST if there are any decals left, sophomores will have the opportunity to purchase decals. Students will be ineligible to purchase a decal if they have unpaid citations. The Parking Office encourages students to settle any outstanding parking citations online as soon as possible.

Students who receive care at the Schacht Center and are in need of summer medication refills are encouraged to call 413-585-2800. Appointments through the end of the semester are limited and will fill up quickly. Follow-up appointments with a provider generally are required in order to receive medication refills to last through the summer. The Schacht Center is closed this summer after May 17 at 4:30 p.m. Appointments after May 3 will be limited to urgent appointments for students who are on campus. Please call or secure message through the Patient Portal with questions.

Have any gently used clothing or leftover textbooks that you can't find a use for anymore? Donate them to the International Students and Scholars Office here at Smith! We will be taking them up until the end of the semester, so please drop off your goodies in the big box at the entrance of Wright Hall. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at interstu@smith.edu.

Established in 1990 by family and friends in memory of Elizabeth Killian Roberts ’45, this prize is awarded annually for the best drawing. Entries are judged by faculty in the Department of Art. Limited to one entry per student. Winners receive a substantial cash prize. Additional eligibility and entry information is available on the Smith College Department of Art Webpage under Prizes, Internships, and Opportunitities. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 16th.

Join us for Pet-a-Pet day! Staff members will be bringing pets for you to come and say hi to. Stop by to destress, enjoy snacks, and hang out with some fluffy friends. There will also be a petting zoo with goats, pigs, chickens, and more!

Help us reach the next generation of Smithies! We're calling for submissions of artwork that will be used to create stickers that will be included in the admissions packet for admitted incoming students. The theme is "Joy" — What brings you joy at Smith? The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 19. For submission guidelines and other details, visit forms.gle/jyoExorAmLsL257b9

The Arabic Language Program in the Middle East Studies is offering two first year Arabic classes next semester; in addition to the second- and third-year Arabic classes. Students will be introduced to a variety of Middle Eastern traditions and cultures; they will learn formal and colloquial spoken Arabic too. Arabic is the fifth most widely spoken language. The Middle East Studies Program offers grants and scholarships to study Arabic abroad in Jordan, Morocco, or Oman. The Arabic program at Smith involves students in activities like, Arabic music concert, projects with IT, Design Thinking, Smith Museum, and Botanical Garden.

DTI is hosting a a Beginner Basket Weaving series to introduce folks to the craft of basket weaving. Registration on the Smith Social Network is appreciated, but not required.

Looking for a way to connect with some fellow game-enthusiasts on campus? Feeling the desire to channel some of your inner competitiveness through a fun outlet? Game Night with the STEAM Team is the perfect opportunity to satisfy all your needs! Please join us on Tuesday, April 16th in Wright 013 from 6-7:30 p.m. for an evening of laughter, camaraderie, and friendly competition. There will be a variety of games to choose from - classics like card games and Set, childhood throwbacks like cool math games and Uno, and more recent gems like Qwirkle and Q-bitz. Snacks will be provided!

Smith's Data and Statistical Sciences program will host a talk by Liza Yntema, president and founder of Dance Data Project® (DDP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting women and girls in dance. Yntema will present DDP's most recent research findings, share current programming, resources, and advocacy initiatives, and discuss the crucial role of data in advancing gender equity. Through its research, programming, resources, and advocacy efforts, DDP highlights and uplifts women in the dance industry, while also shedding light on the inequities and limited opportunities faced by women in the field.

A session for those who are going abroad in summer 2024 through Global FLEX, CLDI, and other college-sponsored travel. We'll be covering topics important for consideration before, during, and after your time abroad.

Looking for Postgraduate Opportunities? Interested in finding ways to help make your academic and professional dreams a reality? Open to rising juniors, the Truman Scholarship is designed to fund and support aspiring leaders pursuing careers in public service. Seniors and rising seniors may consider the Marshall scholarship which fully funds graduate study for 50 high-achieving American undergraduates at any university in the UK in any topic. Representatives from both scholarships will discuss the benefits of these awards and tips on applying. Register for the event here: forms.gle/wBiSe4BDLAqbzPSc8.

"Celebrating Collaborations" showcases the scholarly work of Smith College students. Students present the results of their honor theses, special studies, concentration capstones, research work, or other creative work through poster sessions, panels, poster sessions, exhibits and performances. The 23rd annual event will be held on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2024. Details can be found at smith.edu/collaborations. Contact collabs@smith.edu with questions.

All sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled at Smith whose curriculum has included classroom courses in music are eligible—and encouraged—to apply for a Susan Rose Internship grant. The grant provides funding up to an approximate maximum of $5,000 for summer internships in music. Recent internships have included: Community music education (South Africa), Public radio and documentary internship (LA), Summer courses in music production (NYC), Study of Javanese Gamelan (Indonesia). Students who would like to apply for 2024 Susan Rose funding should email a one-page proposal and detailed budget to Anna Goudreau, agoudreau@smith.edu, by April 19. Full application details at www.smith.edu/music.

A special Earth Day walk on land historically stewarded by the Norwottuck (MacLeish) with guests Rich Holschuh and Tom Wessels. Rich is immersed in the stories layered within the landscape of Wantastegok (Brattleboro, VT). He chairs the VT Commission on Native American Affairs and is a public liaison/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Elnu Abenaki. Tom is a terrestrial ecologist and prof. emeritus at Antioch University. Tom conducts ecology and sustainability programs throughout the country, and is author of 6 books, including New England's Roadside Ecology: Explore 30 of the Region's Unique Natural Areas. Sign up for a spot: forms.gle/BAvrWXwad4HwU1iT6

This information session is an opportunity for international students who use an F-1 visa to attend Smith to learn about post-graduation work authorization available through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Students preparing to graduate who wish to apply for OPT will be required to attend an OPT session prior to applying.

Are you interested in pursuing graduate study in the U.K.? If so, register in Handshake and please drop in to the Lazarus Center to meet with a program officer representing the University of Durham. The University of Durham was founded in 1832 and is the third oldest university in England. It offers 130 postgraduate programs and is ranked a top 10 university in the UK as well as a top 100 university in the world. Durham offers up to a 40% scholarship for student-athletes pursuing a postgraduate program. They also offer departmental postgraduate scholarships for students looking for additional funding.

Susan Sayre, CEEDS Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Economics, will share the results of work with students to redesign the Smith College Proxy Carbon Lifecycle Calculator to improve flexibility and usability. Enjoy refreshments and learn how this spreadsheet based calculator can help incorporate carbon reduction into financial analysis on campus, in the classroom, and beyond.

A lecture by Anne Stewart '05, M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary and PhD, Emory University. How do we get ready for the future? Expanding the imagination is one of the best ways to cultivate creativity and resilience. The imagination can be trained, and the sages of ancient Israel knew this. Israel’s wisdom literature offers an education for the imagination that might also offer something to contemporary readers considering the future. Sponsored by the Religion Department, Jewish Studies Program, Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, and Lecture Committee.

Presented by Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D ABPP, The University of Akron, who is an expert on the psychology of men and masculinity with over 200 peer reviewed articles, 19 books, and 8 years of service as Editor of the Psychology of Men and Masculinity. Dr. Levant was the 2005 President of the American Psychological Association (APA), where he led the development of APA’s guidelines for Evidence Based Practice in Psychology. Zoom link: smith.zoom.us/j/97656541366

PLAN C documents the work of determined women in the United States expanding access to medication abortion by any means necessary. The film follows Francine Coeytaux, a public health expert and co-founder of the organization Plan C, as she and her team fight to expand knowledge of - and access to - the abortion pill across the United States. The film reveals the grassroots network and pipelines Plan C built, the criticism they faced, and the hope they have for the future.

Caitlin McDonough MacKenzie, Assistant Professor at Bennington College, presents the second of a three-part botany talk series in honor of John Burk as part of the Spring 2024 Mary Elizabeth Dickason King M.D. Annual Lecture Series in the Life Sciences in Memory of Professor Howard Parshely. Full title: Plant Ecology and Climate Change in Acadia National Park: Conservation Lessons from Fossil Pollen, Historical Floras and Field Manipulations". Light snacks served at 4:15 p.m., talk to begin at 4:30. Free and open to the public. Please visit smith.edu/biology/events/php for the full schedule.

Putsata Reang is a Cambodian-American author and journalist who was born in Cambodia and raised in Oregon after her family fled from war-torned Cambodia. In her memoir Ma and Me, Putsata explores the weight of cultural and filial obligation, the struggle of reconciling family and queer identity, and the legacy of inherited traumas from war and genocide. Putsata will present a talk about her memoir following up with a Q&A session, themes include intergenerational trauma, queerness, Southeast Asian and Cambodian identity, war and genocide in Weinstein Auditorium, April 21, from 2 pm to 5 pm.

The Department of Philosophy invites you to the Second Annual Five College Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. Come listen to your peers from the Five Colleges present their ideas and engage in discussions! Each presenter will present for 15 minutes, followed by a 15-minute discussion opportunity. Panel 1 "Worldly Thinking and Temporal Perspectives" with four student presentations is from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Panel 2 "Experience and Consciousness" with three student presentations is from 1:30 - 3 pm. And boxed lunches from Bombay Royale available in Dewey Common at 12:30 pm for the first 25 attendees!

Ritodhi Chakraborty’s research explores the promises and pitfalls of Ecological Masculinity in the Indian Himalayas. Working through more than a decade of engagement with rural communities in Uttarakhand state, using feminist and radical epistemic perspectives, he draws upon interviews, oral histories, visual ethnographies, social media data, surveys and participatory mapping to ask questions such as: Is Ecological Masculinity a sustainable and inclusive response to the (m)Anthropocene? Does it support or challenge historical (ongoing) mobilizations towards environmental and social justice in the region?

Amy Ellis Nutt ‘77, Smith Alum and Pulitzer Prize winner, will visit campus to offer a public class on the history of mental health treatment in the United States. Nutt is a journalist and a New York Times bestselling author. She was the recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for her reporting at The Star-Ledger on the 2009 wreck of the Lady Mary fishing vessel. Nutt is currently writing a book on the topic on the history of mental health treatment in the US and has a uniquely well-informed perspective to share. Reception to follow.

"Elixir: (Re)creating Spaces and Modes of Healing Across Diaspora"  Six senior studio art majors welcome you to our worlds of enchantment and healing. These are artworks that document our experiences grappling with race, religion, migration, and more, as we find art as the ultimate site of reimagining. The opening reception will be held in Jannotta Gallery on Friday, April 12th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Free snacks and refreshments provided. Be there or be square. The exhibition features Gabrielle Coello, Miranda Gibson, Victoria Partakki, Valerie Olivares, Taylor Wells, and Jade Wong. This exhibition will be open in the Jannotta Gallery in Hillyer Hall 4/9-4/18 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Smith's Data and Statistical Sciences program will host a talk by Liza Yntema, president and founder of Dance Data Project® (DDP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting women and girls in dance. Yntema will present DDP's most recent research findings, share current programming, resources, and advocacy initiatives, and discuss the crucial role of data in advancing gender equity. Through its research, programming, resources, and advocacy efforts, DDP highlights and uplifts women in the dance industry, while also shedding light on the inequities and limited opportunities faced by women in the field.

The Smith College Department of Music presents the Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert: Time and Space! The Smith College Jazz Ensemble returns to the Campus Center Carroll Room with a Time and Space themed concert - Enjoy a great time grooving to favorites such as "Time After Time," "Summertime," "As Time Goes By," and more, along with tasty ice cream sundaes! Family friendly - Free and open to the public.

Duct Tape Productions (DTP), Smith College's Musical Theatre Ensemble, is proud to present GREASE by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey. Stevie Ordway (’25) & Mia Gage (’25) direct a captivating ensemble of talented performers in this beloved 1950s rock ’n’ roll classic. Performances are open to all and will take place in John M. Greene Hall (JMG) at 8pm on April 18th, 19th, and 20th. Tickets are available at linktr.ee/ducttapeproductions. GREASE is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. concordtheatricals.com.

Join the Smith College Handbell Choir for their spring concert under the direction of Anita Anderson-Cooper. Free and open to the public.

The Smith College Orchestra features concerto competition winners Lauren Kappelmeier ‘25, flute; Jessica Klurfeld ‘26, clarinet; and Annabel Li ‘26, piano, performing works by Chaminade, Crusell, Rachmaninoff, and others.

The Smith College Gamelan Ensemble will present a program of Central Javanese gamelan music with guest artists I.M. Harjito and Darsono Hadiraharjo. Free and open to the public.

CRSL special guest, Sheikh Akif will focus on obligatory knowledge: the importance of seeking knowledge, applying it and practicing piety. "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth...Allah doth guide whom He will to His Light." - Al Nur 35

The CRSL invites students to join us for Jummah at the Hampshire Mosque in Hadley. The group will meet in front of the Helen Hills Hills Chapel at 12:25 pm. The van will leave campus by 12:30 pm and return to campus no later than 2:30 pm. Remember to bring a prayer rug and complete your ablution beforehand. There are extra prayer rugs in the Blue Room, if you need one! Sponsored by the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. To RSVP, email crsl@smith.edu.

Come get cozy and enjoy a hot, delicious vegetarian soup made by awesome student cooks while taking part in reflective, student-led discussions on spirituality and life! Students of all religious, spiritual, and non-religious/non-spiritual backgrounds are welcome. The Bodman Lounge is in the basement of the Helen Hills Hills Chapel and accessible via elevator from the rear of the building. For details on food and other general accessibility questions, email aostow@smith.edu or mcantwel@smith.edu.

The Smith College Jewish Community invites you to the “K”, the Kosher Kitchen in Jordan House, for Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday nights at 5:30pm! Join together in song and prayer to welcome in Shabbat as a community. Services will often be followed by Kosher vegetarian meals. All are welcome! Please reach out to scjc@smith.edu with any questions.

All are welcome to pray the Holy Rosary with Smith's Newman Catholic Club.

Weekly Mass with Fr. Valentine Nworah and Smith's Newman Catholic Club. All are welcome! Contact catholicclub@smith.edu for information on student events and opportunities.

Students, faculty, staff, and alumnae are invited to come together in person for weekly mindful meditation led by EJ Seibert and Mary Beth Brooker. We will do a simple, relaxed, silent practice of sitting and walking meditation, based on Zen forms. Chairs and floor cushions are available. Meditation instructions will be offered each week. All levels welcome.

If you are looking for a place to make connections and practice building self-awareness and acceptance with others, come check out our drop-in Mindful Mondays program, every Monday in-person in Campus Center Room 102, 12:15-1pm. With light meditation, embodiment practice, and discussion, we make a space that encourages healing and connection-building. Absolutely zero experience is necessary, all students are welcome, and lunch is provided. Email aostow@smith.edu with questions.

Are you an international student with outstanding academic achievement, and a strong record of campus or community volunteering and/or leadership? Are you interested in applying for a highly competitive post graduate fellowships like Gates Cambridge, Knight-Hennessey, Rhodes, or Schwarzman? If yes, then this workshop will get you started exploring if fellowships like this are for you, tools to help you to research other options, and ways to enhance your chances of success. Target audience: international students from any year with excellent academic record of achievement and emerging plans for after graduation. ** Register here smith.joinhandshake.com/events/1515026/share_preview **

Find out about highly selective awards for excellent students who plan master's-level or doctoral study in the US or abroad. Among the awards available, there are different citizenship rules (some are open to the world, some open only to US citizens), and different timing of applications (some require application in junior year, some permit application well after graduation). Some focus on particular academic disciplines; some emphasize diversity. Find out what you can do now to enhance your chances of securing a competitive award and create your personal short list of possible awards. ** Register here smith.joinhandshake.com/events/1515057/share_preview **

Join Smith Wellness' Community Health Organizers for a night of queer sex trivia! In collaboration with Mount Holyoke's Public Health Educators, help compete against our sister school!

Leadership through sports: The mission is to provide local GIRLS with a quality experience that will focus on teaching the fundamentals of basketball while being taught by a staff of invested college coaches & players. It's designed for players of all skill levels and promotes a high-energy environment of games, drills, and competition emphasizing confidence, teamwork, and fun with friends. The academies will be directed by Back to Back Division III National Coach of the Year & Smith College Head Basketball Coach, Lynn Hersey. Participants will receive daily instruction, drills, games, and leadership activities focused on Basketball Skill Development. To register, visit empowerbasketballatsmith.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1440416

The Astronomy Department will hold an open house Thursday, April 18, 8:30-9:30 p.m., on the roof of McConnell Hall. Come see the Moon, stars, and star clusters. All are welcome. For further information or to check on weather conditions, contact Meg Thacher (mthacher@smith.edu, 413-585-3935).

Camille Washington-Ottombre, CEEDS Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy and Una Fonte '26 will share the results of work that they have conducted on the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program, an innovative policy that facilitates adaptation to climate change throughout the state. Learn how cities will be confronted with climate change and how this policy applies principles of participatory planning and climate justice to enhance local resilience in Massachusetts and beyond. Refreshments provided.

Members of the Smith Community are cordially invited to Jandon's Annual End- of-the-Year Celebration! Come celebrate the Jandon Center and the work of our wonderful local organizations! During the event, you will have the opportunity to network with our amazing partners here at Smith and in the region. Refreshments will be provided.

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