News for the Smith College Community | January 23, 1997

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... And to Us a Good Knight

The college received a holiday-season surprise last month -- a $150,000 discretionary grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, part of a new series of Presidential Leadership grants.
The unsolicited grant, which seeks to reward and encourage creative leadership, arrived unexpectedly Wednesday, December 11, at the offices of Ruth Simmons and four other private liberal arts college presidents. The specific use of the Presidential Leadership grant funds is left to the discretion of the presidents.
 
"I am astonished but pleased by this grant," Simmons said. "It is strong evidence of the national stature of the college and an endorsement of its commitment to the finest quality education."
Joining Smith and Simmons as recipients are the following institutions and their leaders: Centre College, Danville, Kentucky (Michael F. Adam, president); Denison University, Granville, Ohio (Michele T. Myers); Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida (Peter H. Armacost); and Swarthmore College, Swarth-more, Pennsylvania (Alfred H. Bloom).
 
In addition to four grants to institutions with veteran presidents, the Knight Foundation's board also agreed that one grant should recognize a newly appointed president with strong promise for future service at both the institutional and national levels. The board noted the significance of Simmons' personal journey to the presidency of a traditionally elite Northeastern institution and the hope inspired by her appointment that ability, vision and determination are becoming primary qualifications for leadership.
 
The program acknowledges the lead role of private liberal arts colleges in assuring the quality of undergraduate education in the United States and provides a distinctive opportunity for college presidents to exercise creative leadership aimed at strengthening their institutions. Although the program has operated in the past, this year's awards signal a new emphasis on top private liberal arts colleges.
 
"These colleges, distinctly American institutions, are the cornerstone of our system of higher education," said Creed C. Black, Knight Foundation's president and CEO. "At a time when concerns are being expressed in many quarters about the quality of leadership in higher education, we feel it is important to recognize such effective institutions and their presidents."
 
The program will award up to five grants of $150,000 annually to colleges selected from among the 159 institutions designated as "Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I" in the Carnegie Foundation's Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Candidate institutions are recommended by Knight Foundation's education advisory committee and approved by the board of trustees. There is no application process; Knight Foundation initiates all Presidential Leadership grants without direct communication with the recipient schools.
 
Established in 1950, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation makes national grants in journalism, education and the field of arts and culture. It also supports organizations in 27 communities where the communications company founded by the Knight brothers publishes newspapers, but it is wholly separate from and independent of those newspapers.
 

United We Stood

Maybe it was the dulcet tones of the Whitney Houston sound-alike who sparked the kick-off rally. Maybe it was the news that the closing of area businesses might threaten this year's campaign and the many services it supports. Perhaps it was the hard work of Smith's tri-chairs and their volunteer staff across campus -- or the possibility of free meals and personalized parking places. But, most likely, it was simply the compassion of Smith employees and their concern for those in need.
 
Whatever the reasons, the 1996 Smith United Way campaign reached a final tally of $95,750.42, far surpassing a $90,000 goal. "That's $10,116 more than last year," notes Carrie Hemenway, who -- along with Pat Skarda and Diane Ranaldi -- headed this year's drive. Hemenway also points out that 532 Smith employees contributed to the 1996 effort -- 31 more than in 1995. "It's been a very successful campaign," she proclaims. "We are moved by the generosity of the Smith community, and we want to thank everyone."
 

In Memoriam

Joanne Dougherty, archives specialist in the College Archives, died of lung cancer in December at the age of 49. She came to Smith in January 1995 from Springfield College and had previously worked at the Amherst College Archives.
 
College Archivist Margery Sly notes that "the archival training that she received at Amherst and by attending an advanced archival workshop at Case Western Reserve University made her particularly qualified to work at Smith, and her buoyant and enthusiastic personality made her an asset in any setting. To college faculty and staff, Five College students, alumnae, scholars and visitors to the archives, Joanne was a friendly and helpful presence on the phone and at the reference desk. She will be much missed by all of the archives' customers as well as by the staff of the libraries."
 

Tuning Up the Welcome Wagon

Employee Orientation Revised

Starting a new job at an unfamiliar place can be confusing and even overwhelming. But thanks to the efforts of some Smith staff members, that transition is now easier for newcomers to the college community. This September, an improved and streamlined New Employee Welcome and Orientation program was inaugurated.
 
Improving staff orientation -- from the time a verbal job offer is made through the first month of employment -- was the main goal of a cross-departmental Total Quality Management (TQM) team. This team included Addie Cain, Joan Martis and Jennifer Mountain (Human Resources); Donna Kortes (Payroll); Pat Mirra (RADS); Tim Straw (Physical Plant) and Diane Ranaldi (Smith Management Programs). Over an eight-month period, the team surveyed employees who had been hired within the previous year, department heads and supervisors. "We learned that most people thought the process went well," Martis maintains, "but there were still holes in the system. We found that, before they began their jobs, people were worried about things like where they would eat lunch or park their car. They also thought enrollment processes and paperwork sent to new employees could be streamlined to avoid multiple trips to Human Resources."
 
The team developed a series of recommendations, which they presented to their sponsors, Director of Human Resources Jan Keefe and Benefits Director Eileen Corbeil. Keefe and Corbeil supported the team's recommendations and put together an "implementation" TQM team, consisting of HR staff members Martis, Cain, Kathleen Chatwood and Mark Carmien, to develop the suggested improvements. The New Employee Welcome and Orientation program was launched this past September.
 
Now included with the formal offer letter are required employment forms, a summary of benefits and a health insurance comparison chart. "We wanted to send the paperwork in advance so people could read and complete it at their leisure," notes Carmien. "Also included is a map of campus (with all the parking lots highlighted), a temporary parking pass and a Smith 'Facts' brochure. These items help support the new staff member in acclimating to the campus."
 
Several visits to HR have now been supplanted by two. On the first day of work, the new employee enrolls in benefits, submits employment paperwork and receives an orientation packet, staff handbook and ID card. The second visit to HR is for the General Orientation Session now held on the second Tuesday of each month. During this meeting new employees receive a College Relations "PR" packet, review materials in the orientation packet and view the newly updated "Welcome to Smith" video. They also have an opportunity to sign up for a guided tour of Ainsworth Gym and Neilson Library, to be held at a later time. Participants receive a small welcome gift from the college (currently a Smith staff T-shirt).
 
Following this session, there is a half-hour van tour of campus, which includes different sites staff might not ordinarily see during their work day. "Not only is this a wonderful way to acquaint new employees with key buildings, but it's also a lot of fun," notes Cain.
 
"The idea was to give new employees the right information at the right time, to make for a smoother, more effective and friendlier orientation to the college," adds Carmien.
 
Another plus of the new program are checklists to help guide department heads and supervisors from the verbal job offer through the employee's first day of work. "Previously," explains Cain, "there were things that we in HR assumed were being done in the departments that the departments assumed were being done here."
 
As the new orientation process continues, the implementation team will continue to monitor its effectiveness. However, so far the reviews are glowing. "It's a real time saver for all involved," maintains Chatwood, "for the new employees, for the departments and for the HR staff."
 
"All the team members worked very hard on improving the orientation process and deserve a lot of credit for their efforts," notes Keefe. "The implementation team also welcomes staff members' ideas on how to keep improving the process over time."
 

Think Before You Drive

Early in 1995, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a series of regulations with the aim of reducing air pollution and conserving fuel and other natural resources by encouraging ride sharing, bicycling and the use of public transit as commuting methods. The ultimate goal of these regulations is, of course, to reduce substantially the number of people commuting in single-occupancy cars.
 
Smith responded to this challenge by establishing a Ride Sharing Committee. The committee reviewed several initiatives that were already in place, including existing bus transportation and other modes of travel (feet, bicycles, etc.) and developed a new initiative -- a database that will assist those who wish to arrange carpools. (The Ride Sharing Committee was also interested in publicizing the incentives that are there for all of us when we use alternative methods of travel.)
 
Following the completion of a survey conducted to identify employees who are interested in carpooling, a database has been established that will enable these employees to obtain the names of like-minded individuals who come to campus from the same general areas. Employees may call the Human Resources employment group at extension 2260 to request the names of others with whom they might form a carpool. (The obvious incentives of carpooling are the money saved on gasoline and that feeling you get when you know you are being a good citizen.)
 
The Five College bus system is another efficient -- and extremely economical -- way to get around the Valley. Smith is contributing approximately $108,000 this year (with 75 percent coming from the college and 25 percent from the Student Government Association) to support the system, which carries some 900,000 riders annually. (Recently, the bus system has increased significantly the number of express runs between Smith and the Haigus Mall at the University of Massachusetts, which will undoubtedly increase bus ridership still further.)
 
Copies of routes, schedules and rates for bus systems serving the Smith campus are posted in a number of central locations, including the John M. Greene bus stop and the kiosk outside of Neilson Library. Employees can obtain individual copies of bus schedules by calling Human Resources, Campus Security or Physical Plant; copies are also available at the registrar's office. (Saving gasoline money is an important incentive for using the bus, as is saving wear and tear on your car and tires and avoiding the parking hassle. You also can add reading or napping time to your day when you ride the bus.)
 
If you live within a reasonable distance of the campus, biking is a healthy, environmentally sensible way to travel during much of the year. The college provides bicycle racks (more than 60 of them) near academic and administrative buildings and at other employee work locations. Changing and shower rooms and private lockers are provided free in two gymnasium facilities from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. for all employees with a Smith College identification card. (An incentive for those who intend to commute to the campus by bike are registration decals provided free of charge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays at the Campus Security Office where bikers may also arrange to have an identifying number engraved on their bicycle to discourage theft. And don't forget what good exercise it is to bicycle to and from work.)
 
Another way to exercise and be kind to the environment is to walk to and from the campus. (The obvious incentive for walking is improved health and a sense of well-being.)
 
There are a number of good reasons to think about riding the bus, bicycling, walking or sharing a car with others for your commute. It may take some planning ahead; it may take a change in some of your habits; it may even take a little longer to make the trip, but -- for you and the environment -- it's worth it.
 

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Kids Can Go

Wondering what to do with your children when school closes for inclement weather? Beginning immediately, employees can enroll their children in the Snow Day Program at the People's Institute, a nonprofit educational agency located on Gothic Street in Northampton.
 
For the past 100 years, the People's Institute has provided educational, recreational and social services to the Pioneer Valley. The Institute's child care programs are state-licensed and qualify under strict Office for Children standards.
 
Please note the following important details:
 
 
This child-care option is also expected to be available during February and April school vacations (watch AcaMedia for details). For more information and registration materials, please call Lois Ducharme, acting child-care coordinator, at Fort Hill (ext. 3290) or Erika Subocz in Human Resources (ext. 2267).
 

Sacred Spaces

Is finding a parking place the biggest challenge of your workday at Smith? Do you often catch yourself praying for just one vacant spot on a cold or rainy morning? Well, your prayers may have been answered, thanks to the cooperation of a local house of worship.
 
The college recently completed an agreement with St. Mary's Catholic Church that makes 25 spaces in the church's parking lot on State Street available between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to Smith College employees who have college parking decals on their automobiles.
 
"This is a positive development for Smith because it increases the number of off-street parking spaces for our employees," says William Brandt, director of Physical Plant. Smith employees began using the church parking lot in early December.
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CALCulated Risk

Two professors are staking out new territory with the publication of the first edition of the Amazon Literary Review, due out in April. The review is an outgrowth of the Center for Amazonian Literature and Culture (CALC), founded at Smith three years ago by Nicomedes Suárez Araúz and Charles Cutler, faculty members in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
 
The review features writers of contemporary fiction and prose from the half-dozen countries bordering the Amazon River -- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. "It will be a yearly book-length magazine that will include, besides literary works and criticism, some representations of visual arts by artists from the region," says Suárez. The $15 price of the review pays for annual membership in CALC as well. Excerpts from the review are already posted on the World Wide Web at http://socsci.smith.edu//dept/calc/home.html.
 
Suárez says the center will also publish two anthologies, one of poetry and the other of prose from the region. CALC already distributes a bulletin to its estimated 700 individual members and about 10 institutions in the six Amazon countries. "The intention of the bulletin is to create links with as many people as possible in the Amazon," he says.
 
Suárez, who is a poet, fiction writer and visual artist and a native of Bolivia, maintains that a mix of nostalgia and scholarship moved him to found CALC. A book written by his grandfather that his wife discovered in Neilson Library prompted him "to look back to the region I came from," he recounts. Before that, Suárez notes that his main intellectual efforts were focused on the avant-garde movement in Central American poetry early in the century and the works of Jorge Louis Borges, an Argentinian writer.
 
But since the Amazon engaged his interest, Suárez has travelled to the region several times to promote CALC among the literati. He has visited all of the Amazon countries with the exception of Ecuador. "I'm doing the Spanish-speaking part," he reports. Cutler will deal with Brazil-the only Portuguese-speaking country in CALC but the biggest Amazon nation.
 
Three STRIDE students -- Carrie Cegelis '99, Amanda Darling '99 and Amanda Austin '00-have helped Suárez and Cutler with CALC's work, but there is still a lot left to do. "I'll need 30 years in order to make a dent in the territory," says Suárez , joking. "We're talking a huge region here."
 

Ball-y Hoo

David Ball, professor of French language and literature and of comparative literature, received the Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for an outstanding translation of a literary work at the annual meeting of the Modern Language Association, which was recently held in Washington, D.C.
 
Ball's work, Darkness Moves: An Henri Michaux Anthology, 1927-1984, which was published by the University of California Press, shares the award with a translation by Carol Maier of Kent State University of Memoirs of Leticia Valle. The two works were chosen for the Scaglione Prize from among 109 translations published in 1994 or 1995. The prize is awarded in each even-numbered year for a translation into English of a book-length literary work.
 
The competition is judged by several acclaimed scholars in the literary translation field. A citation that accompanied Ball's award read, in part, "Ball uses English to push away the limits of matter-of-fact reference and leave readers adrift in the uncanny."
 
Ball, who is a poet as well as a translator, has been a member of the Smith faculty since 1969. Currently, he is on sabbatical in Paris where he is doing research on the French press during the 1940-44 German Occupation, as well as tackling several other projects.
 
"One result of my research," the prof reports from afar, "is an essay called 'Des poux et des hommes: la Solution Finale dans le(s) quotidien' (Of Mice and Men: The 'Final Solution' in Daily Life -- or Newspapers). It will appear in a spring issue of Les Temps Modernes, which was founded by Sartre and Beauvoir in 1945 and is still the leading periodical of the French intellectual left."
 
Ball, who will direct the Smith Junior Year Abroad in Paris next year, plans to be back on campus in mid-April to greet the next contingent of France-bound students.
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Sunday, January 26

Religious activity: Quaker (Friends) discussion group. Meeting for worship begins at 11 a.m. Child care available.
9:30 a.m., Bass 210*
 
Religious service: Service of morning worship to welcome new and returning students. A time to meet new friends and renew old friendships. Coffee hour follows. All welcome.
10:30 a.m., Chapel*
 
Religious service: Roman Catholic Mass. A welcome back festive dinner follows. All welcome.
4:30 p.m., Chapel*
 

Monday, January 27

Classes begin
 
All-College Meeting
4 p.m., John M. Greene Hall
 

Tuesday, January 28

Religious activity: Episcopal-Lutheran Fellowship meets in parish house parlor for worship, lunch and friendship. All welcome.
Noon, St. John's Church, Elm Street
 
Meeting: Senate. All welcome.
7 p.m., Seelye 201
 

Wednesday, January 29

Student payroll vouchers due by noon in College Hall 10.
 
Religious activity: A gathering and informative discussion/reflection for Catholic Adas. Lunch served.
Noon-1 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
 
Meeting of the faculty. Tea served at 3:45 p.m.
4:10 p.m., Alumnae House conference room
 
Informational meeting: Gold Key seeks new members. Gold Key members provide campus tours for the Office of Admission, serve as overnight hosts to prospective students and help at other admissions events. Interviews will be held the first week of February. Questions? Call Linda Fu at ext. 6085.
7 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room
 
Religious activity: Buddhist service and discussion.
7:15 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel
 
Film: Arrival. The opening episode of The Prisoner, the classic television series created by Patrick McGoohan. A British spy resigns and is kidnapped to the village. Relevant for HST254b Individual and Community in Nineteenth-Century Thought and open to all.
7:30 p.m., Seelye 201*
 

Thursday, January 30

Luncheon meeting: "Italo Calvino: Invisible Cities and Metaphysical Painting," by Anna Botta, associate professor of Italian language and literature. Part of the Liberal Arts Luncheon Series, open to faculty, emeriti and staff.
Noon, Smith College Club lower level
 
Workshop for teachers: Mojo Hand: Recent Work by Richard Yarde. Artist Richard Yarde will discuss his work and give a tour. $10 fee; enrollment limited; preregistration required. Send name, address, phone and check (payable to SCMA) to Teachers' Programs, SCMA, Northampton, MA 01063.
3:45-5:45 p.m., Museum of Art*+
 
Informational meeting: The Five College Early Music Program Painless Auditions and Information Session for the Early Music Collegium. Questions? Call 538-2079 or e-mail reisenst@mtholyoke.edu.
4-5:30 p.m., Sage 315
 
Special event: Class of '97 Tea with President Simmons. Come visit with the president and your friends to start your last semester.
4-6 p.m., Wright common room
 
Lecture: Jean Snider, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hazardous Materials Response and Assessment Division, discusses NOAA's role in several environmental case studies including the 1994 Berman oil spill in Puerto Rico and the Army Creek Hazardous Waste Site in Delaware.
7 p.m., McConnell B05
 

Friday, January 31

Religious service: Shabbat Eve Service.
5:30 p.m., Dawes House Kosher Kitchen
 
Community event: Shabbat Eve Dinner.
6:30 p.m., Dawes House Kosher Kitchen
 
Meeting: Keystone Second Semester Kick-Off. Welcome back new faces and old. Keystone will discuss plans for second semester. Come have fun, meet other cool Christians on campus and see what we are all about.
7-9 p.m., Wright common room
 
Performance: New Play Reading #4: Variations on a Family Theme, by Aaron Petrovich GS.
7:30 p.m., Sage Recital Hall*
 

Saturday, February 1

Special event: "Stage Combat Workshop." Jeff Lord, fencing coach for Smith and Hampshire colleges, will lead a group of students in a basic exploration of stage combat on four Saturday mornings. Advanced registration required. To sign-up or for information, call Lord at 549-1159.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Green Room, Mendenhall CPA
 
Squash: Smith/Mount Holyoke Invitational
TBA, Ainsworth Gymnasium*
 
Track and field: N.E. Challenge Cup
1 p.m., Indoor Track and Tennis Facility*
 
Concert: The youth members of Project Concern will present a rocking performance of hip-hop dance. For more than seven years, Project Concern has brought together talented young people from Boston-area schools, giving performances at colleges, schools and community festivals throughout New England. We are pleased to welcome Project Concern to Smith. Come celebrate the start of the new semester and the start of Black History Month with Project Concern as they "represent hip-hop to the fullest." Open to the general public for only $2 (free for students). Sponsored by the Smith College Office of Minority Affairs and the Fine Arts Council. For more information, call ext. 4933.
2 p.m., John M. Greene Hall*+
 
Basketball v. Babson
7 p.m., Ainsworth Gymnasium*
 

Sunday, February 2

Squash: Smith/Mount Holyoke Invitational
TBA, Ainsworth Gymnasium*
 
Religious activity: Quaker (Friends) discussion group. Meeting for worship begins at 11 a.m. Child care available.
9:30 a.m., Bass 210*
 
Religious service: Service of morning worship with holy communion. Coffee hour follows. All welcome.
10:30 a.m., Chapel*
 
CDO Open Hours
1-4 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
 
Special Event: A Gallery of Readers. Emily Goodwin and Tom Kovar read from their work.
4-6 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*
 
Religious service: Roman Catholic Mass. Informal dinner follows. All welcome.
4:30 p.m., Chapel*
 
Concert: Faculty Recital. Kenneth Fearn, piano, with Alfonso Procaccini, Department of Italian and Gary Niswonger, Department of Art. Liszt in Italy: An evening of piano works inspired by Italian art and culture, with readings and visual imagery.
8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall*
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Deadlines
Copy is due by 4 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, for issue #17 (containing the February 10 to February 16 calendar listings). Copy is due by 4 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, for issue #18 (containing the February 17 to February 23 calendar listings). Late information cannot be accepted.
 
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Sally Rubenstone, editor
Mary Stanton, calendar/notices
 
Five College Calendar Deadline
Entries for the March Five College Calendar must be received in writing by February 13. Entries received after this deadline will not appear in the March issue. Please send all entries to Mary Stanton, Garrison Hall.
 

Exhibitions

Museum of Art, 585-2770. Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Print Room hours: Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., during exhibitions. Other hours by appointment.
 
Mojo Hand: Recent Work by Richard Yarde (1/16 through 3/16).
 
Still Life Photographs (1/21 through 3/22). Print Room.
 

Summer Science Internships

Applications are available for undergraduate research/teaching interns for the 1997 Smith Summer Science Program (SSSP), a residential program for high school women designed to enrich and support their achievements in science. SSSP interns serve as teaching and research assistants to Smith faculty in biology, chemistry, psychology and physics, as well as residential and peer counselors for the high school students. Dates of employment are June 2-July 26. Interns receive a stipend ($2,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in any of these fields and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Gail Scordilis, Sabin-Reed 435, ext. 3879, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.
 

Summer Science Residential Director

Applications are available for the position of residential director for the 1997 Smith Summer Science Program (see above). The residential director is employed for eight weeks, June 2-July 26. During June, prior to the high school students' arrival, the residential director works with the director of the SSSP to plan student housing and dining, schedule recreational, social and educational events for students and facilitate the training and preparation of 12 undergraduate SSSP interns. During July, while the SSSP is in session, the residential director lives in the college house with the students and oversees their supervision. The residential director receives a stipend ($3,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in community living and student supervision and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Gail Scordilis, Sabin-Reed 435, ext. 3879, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.
 

Summer Arts & Humanities Internships

Applications are available for undergraduate research/teaching interns for the 1997 Smith Summer Arts & Humanities Program (SSA&HP), a residential program for high school women designed to enrich and support their achievements in humanities. Interns serve as teaching and research assistants to Smith faculty in art, literature, anthropology, Native American studies and Afro-American studies, as well as residential and peer counselors for the high school students. Dates of employment are June 2-July 26. SSA&HP interns receive a stipend ($2,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in any of these fields and wish to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Robert Hosmer, Wright 204, ext. 3315, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.
 

Summer Arts & Humanities Residential Director

Applications are available for the position of residential director for the 1997 Smith Summer Arts & Humanities Program (see above). The residential director is employed for eight weeks, June 2-July 26. During June, prior to the high school students' arrival, the residential director works with the director of the SSA&HP to plan student housing and dining, schedule recreational, social and educational events for students and facilitate the training and preparation of eight undergraduate SSA&HP interns. During July, while the SSA&HP is in session, the residential director lives in the college house with the students and oversees their supervision. The residential director receives a stipend ($3,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in community living and student supervision and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Robert Hosmer, Wright 204, ext.3315, information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.
 

International Summer Institute Internships

Applications are available for undergraduate research/teaching interns for the 1997 Smith International Summer Institute (SCISI), a residential program for high school women living abroad (both U.S. and foreign nationals), designed to enrich and support their achievements. Interns serve as teaching and research assistants to Smith faculty in computer science, English, psychology and economics, as well as residential and peer counselors. Dates of employment are June 2­July 26. Interns receive a stipend ($2,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in any of these fields and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Kathleen Ryan, Garrison Hall, ext. 2894, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.
 

International Summer Institute Residential Director

Applications are available for the position of residential director for the 1997 Smith International Summer Institute (see above). Dates of employment are June 2-July 26. During June, prior to the high school students' arrival, the residential director works with the director of the SCISI to plan student housing and dining, schedule recreational, social and educational events for students and facilitate the training and preparation of four undergraduate SCISI interns. During July, while the SCISI is in session, the residential director lives in the college house with the students and oversees their supervision. The residential director receives a stipend ($3,400) plus room and board in July. If you have interest and expertise in community living and student supervision and would like to experience the rewards of mentoring high school students, contact Kathleen Ryan, Garrison Hall, ext. 2894, for information and an application. Application deadline: February 21.
 

Second Semester Riding Information

Registration for all students who are interested in taking riding classes will take place on Wednesday, January 29, at 7 p.m. in the Ainsworth faculty/staff lounge. Please bring your academic schedule and fee for the semester. You must attend this meeting even if you have pre-registered. Questions? Call Sue Payne, ext. 2734.
 

Spring 1997 Course Additions

AMS230b, The Asian American Experience with Professor Min Song, Department of English, Tufts University; Wednesdays 1:10-3:40 p.m.
 
SOC249b, AIDS and Society will be offered by Professor Nina Kammerer; Wednesdays 7-9:30 p.m.
 

Auditions

The Smith College Glee Club is looking for students who love singing to become members of the choir. We look forward to meeting you.
 
Do you play a stringed instrument? The Smith College Student Orchestra is preparing for a concert to be given in late April, and we would love to have you join our ranks.
 
If you would like to join either group this term, please contact Paul Flight (ext. 3166) to arrange an audition. Time has been set aside for auditions on Tuesday, January 28, 2­5 p.m.; Wednesday, January 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; and Thursday, January 30, 1-4 p.m. All auditions will take place in Sage Hall 1.
 

Summer School in Korea

Applications are now available in the Office of International Study (College Hall 23) for the Ewha Woman's University Visiting Students Program. Every summer, Smith selects up to six students to attend the Ewha Summer Session. Students selected will receive a tuition waiver for up to seven credits (two courses of three credits each, and one required course of one credit) and students will be responsible for room and board costs. Informational brochures are available in College Hall 23. Application deadline: March 10.
 

Beinecke Memorial Scholarship

Smith College has been invited to nominate a member of the junior class for a Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded to college juniors who have demonstrated unusual ability in fields of study that they are eager to pursue at the graduate level. The award consists of a grant of $32,000 to be used for the first two years of graduate study.
 
Nominees should represent superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise. Preference will be given to students who are planning to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities and behavioral or natural sciences. Nominees are required to have some history of receiving financial aid during their undergraduate years.
 
Applications are available in the Office of the Class Deans, College Hall 23. The application deadline is Friday, February 21. For additional information, call Mary Philpott or Sheri Peabody, ext. 4920.
 

Republican Club

On Monday, February 2, there will be a Five College Republican Club meeting at UMass Campus Center. Information and transportation? Call Tracy at ext. 7199.
 

Counseling Services

Support Group for first-year Adas will continue to meet on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., in Tilly Hall lounge, beginning January 29th. This is an informal, drop-in group facilitated by Virginia Van Scoy, LICSW, from Counseling Services, ext. 2840.
 

Wake Up and Smell the Kaffee

Support the Service Organizations of Smith (S.O.S.) and community service. Try something exciting. Volunteer at Kaffee Klatsch. S.O.S.' largest fundraiser needs your help. The Kaffee Klatsch is staffed by more than 70 volunteers. Students interested in donating an hour per week to this worthwhile and enjoyable effort should call Kristen at ext. 7443 or Saima at ext. 6031.
 
On Monday, February 10, the Kaffee Klatsch will again be open for business in Seelye Basement. Coffee, tea and pastries are sold from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please stop by and support S.O.S.
 

Employer Connections

The following organizations have set résumé referral drop dates in the CDO.
 
Athens College Fellowship Program; Bloomberg L.P.; Brookings Institution; College Directory Publishing; Cornerstone Research; Corning HTA Inc.; Corporate Decisions, Inc.; D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles; Economists Inc.; El Pomar Foundation; Golin/Harris Communications; Hull Trading Company; Inner-City Teacher Corps.; Kaiser Associates, Inc.; Kirkland & Ellis; Manpower Demonstration Research; Mathematica Policy Research; McMaster-Carr Supply Company; Morningstar, Inc.; New England Center for Children; New York County District Attorney's Office; News America Publishing, Inc.; Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor; PNC Bank, N.A.; Price Waterhouse LLP; Sidley & Austin; Spertus Museum; St. Paul's School; The Knowledge Company; The Lewin Group; Tiber Group; Tucker Anthony Inc.; and William Blair & Company.
These companies range from consulting, banking, law, museum, publishing and education to many more fields. Complete information on the positions available and deadline dates can be found in room 20, CDO.
 

AKP Deadline

Completed applications forms and recommendation letters for the Associated Kyoto Program for 1997-98 are due on January 31. All materials should be submitted to Dennis Yasutomo, 8 College Lane.
 

Reunion and Commencement

The deadline for entries in the Reunion and Commencement Program and the Reunion Weekend Program is March 14. All entries should be sent to the Alumnae Association, Alumnae Outreach. No entries will be accepted after March 14.
 
All campus space reservations for the period May 10-25 should be made through the Alumnae Association. Please submit all requests for space in writing to the Alumnae Association, Alumnae Outreach. Requests for campus space during this period may be made until May 9.
 

Course Registration Materials

Registration materials will be distributed at McConnell Hall Lobby on Friday, January 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, January 26, 1 to 5 p.m. All returning students (residential and off-campus) must report in person with ID to the distribution center to pick up registration packets.
 

Interterm Grades

Interterm grade reports will be mailed to students on Friday, February 7.
 

Make-Up Examinations

Students who have been granted extensions for fall semester examinations must complete them during the make-up period which is the first two weeks of the spring semester, Monday, January 27-Friday, February 7.
 

Computer Consultations in CAD

As part of Educational Technology's System Support Program, computer consultants are available for one-on-one consultations in the Center for Academic Development to assist you in the development of your computer skills and to meet your individual computer technology needs. Consultants teach users at all levels of expertise any of the standard Smith software packages supported by Information Systems. Smith students, staff and faculty can sign up for appointments in person at the Center for Academic Development, Seelye Hall 307, during CAD's regular hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday 7-1 p.m. Please note that computer consultants are not tutors for Computer Science courses or for courseware supported by departments for individual classes. Information? Call IS Student Services Coordinator, Mary-Adele Combe at ext. 3099.
 

Space Scheduling Changes

A new "Smith College Space Reservation Procedures" is in the mail this week. Please read it carefully. It is different from the fall procedures. Hatfield Hall is now open again, and the Davis ballroom will be scheduled through the Office of College Events for the spring. Students must still fill out a form in the SGA office to reserve Davis. Questions? Call Mary Stanton, ext. 2162.
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