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Auditions for Henry V
Henry V by William Shakespeare, directed by Daniel Elihu Kramer. Auditions Monday and Tuesday, February 1-2, 7-10 p.m., TV Studio, Mendenhall Center. More...

Creative Writing Workshop with Local Author
Smith students are invited to join local author Peggy Gillespie for a 3-hour creative writing workshop on Saturday, Jan. 16, 1-4 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel. No experience necessary. More...

January Second Friday at the Smith College Museum of Art
Friday, January 8: All galleries open 4-8 p.m. From 4-6 p.m., experiment with self-hardening clay to make your own mosaic or sculpture. More...

Repairs to College Hall Clock Tower
College Hall will undergo masonry restoration of the clock tower during January-February. The entry may be used for entering and exiting the building, but it is strongly encouraged that other entry points be used. More...

Opt-Out Sign-Up for Spring Semester
The next sign-up period for joining the Opt-Out Parking Program has begun and will end on February 1. To register, download a form and bring it to Public Safety. More...

Farewell Gathering for Paul Ominsky
There will be a farewell gathering for Paul Ominsky on Tuesday, January 19, 3-4:30 p.m., in the College Club main dining room. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be available. More...

The Basics of Investing
TIAA-CREF offers a 15-minute online seminar "The Basics of Investing: Five Habits of Highly Successful Investors." Good info, free and easy. More...

2010 Mileage Reimbursement Rates
The Controller's Office has updated the Expense Reimbursement Report with the new travel reimbursement rate effective January 1. More...

ESS Fitness Classes for Staff
Don't worry if you missed the December 18 sign-up date -- you haven't lost out yet! The Exercise & Sport Studies Department fitness classes for staff and faculty begin on Monday, January 11. There's still room. More...

Study Abroad Application Deadlines
Smith Study Abroad Credit Applications and Smith JYA Program Applications are due in February! General Information Sessions will be held January 11, and 25. More...

Health Services: J-Term Hours
Health Services will be open during J-Term (January 4-24) Monday to Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. After hours and on weekends, you may speak to a nurse by calling 585-1260.


Alum Blogs from Frigid Antarctica

In her Weblog, titled "At Least It's a Dry Cold," Christina Arrison ’06 reports temperatures as low as negative 60 degrees Fahrenheit and untrampeled ice as far as the eye can squint from her post at McMurdo Station, a United States base for science study in Antarctica.

PBS Film Documents Girls' Stories

For Sonia Luna, an immigrant from Mexico who became a United States resident during her high school years, being accepted to Smith was the beginning of a future she dreamed of while growing up. Luna is one of several young women profiled in A Girl's Life, a compelling PBS documentary about girls' educational paths. Click on chapter 5 to view Luna's story. Though Luna ultimately attended another college, her acceptance to Smith opened important doors, said her guidance counselor.

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