News for the Smith College Community | October 31, 1996
Over the past few weeks, many Smith students have been scrambling for
dust pans, dry mops and brooms in anticipation of some very important visitors.
From November 1-3, Smith will host the annual Family Weekend, welcoming
to campus dozens of moms and dads, step-parents, grandparents, sisters,
brothers and other kith and kin.
According to Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Merry Farnum, the event's
organizer, an anticipated 1,000 guests will register for the three days
of festivities, some coming from across oceans to be here.
Family Weekend highlights each year include Saturday's Silent Auction --
which offers the opportunity to bid on donated items that may range from
a home-cooked meal to a week in a resort condominium -- as well as campus
tours, student performances and exhibits, house teas, an all-comers tennis
tournament, a fun run/walk and the popular "POPS!" concert. As
always, the busy schedule will also include activities with a more academic
aim, such as class visits on Friday and faculty presentations on Saturday.
New on the docket this fall is a panel discussion entitled "How the
College Can Help," which will include representatives from Residence
Life, the Career Development Office, the Center for Academic Development,
the Health Service, Campus Security and the Chapel, with Dean of the College
Maureen Mahoney moderating.
Family Weekend also coincides with some old and important Smith traditions,
such as International Students Day, on November 1, and the Annual Chrysanthemum
Show at Lyman Plant House. "Combining long-time events with Family
Weekend is a nice way for guests to see the kinds of things that happen
at Smith on a regular basis," Farnum points out.
She notes, too, that this is the first time that the big weekend has been
held as late as November. "I keep hoping that the snow won't fly, and
there will still be leaves on the trees," she admits. Farnum also hopes
that all Smith students -- with or without visitors -- will feel free to
take part in all activities, and she urges those whose families will be
here to "adopt" friends and housemates who might otherwise be
alone. Indeed, it's a good way to share the fun and, perhaps, even to share
the pre-weekend clean-up blitz!
If your concept of the quintessential liberal arts environment conjures
up images of students and their mentors engaged in animated discourse over
comestibles and coffee, then you mustn't miss Smith's Round Table forums.
Founded two years ago by students and based on a model at Yale, the Round
Table forums aim to foster better campus communication, counter fragmentation
and encourage students and faculty to get to know each other in a comfortable
setting outside of the classroom.
The forums are held at dinnertime in Duckett House Special Dining Room and
feature a keynote speaker who begins the evening by offering a short talk
on a specific topic, which may range from campus concerns to world affairs.
As the meal progresses, this topic is discussed by small groups of eight
or 10 at individual tables. Finally, as dessert is served, the entire room
joins together for further discussion or questions and answers.
At the first Round Table this fall, Majorie Senechal, Louis Wolff Kahn Professor
of Mathematics, presented the preprandial address on interdisciplinary study.
The second forum, on October 31, will focus on human rights intervention,
with Peter Rowe, professor emeritus of government, launching the debate.
Additional events are scheduled for November 7 and 21.
This year, the Round Tables are being co-chaired by Lori Kauffman '99 and
Amanda Darling '99. According to Kauffman, they expect to hold four or five
dinners each semester and hope to attract about 40 participants -- including
up to 10 faculty members -- to each one. All Smith employees are welcome,
too, she stresses, and she would like to see staff members at future forums.
The forums begin at 5:45 p.m. and usually conclude before 7. "It really
depends on how lively the discussions get," Kauffman notes. "Sometimes
we have to get kicked out of Duckett!"
Advance registration for Round Table is required. Student sign-up sheets
are in the post office. Faculty and staff should contact Allison Wenger
at extension 7410 or via e-mail to awenger@sophia.smith.edu. "You don't
need to be an expert on the topic being discussed to take part," Kauffman
insists. "The Round Tables offer something for everyone."
The next time you head to the Smith College Club for lunch, don't be
surprised if your identification card gets swiped. Fear not, however --
the club hasn't yet been invaded by a band of sticky-fingered Fagins. This
"swiping" is actually the result of a new and speedy service now
available to members.
Since mid-October, College Club diners have been able to charge their meals
directly to their Smith accounts by using IDs and a new electronic reader.
Swiping the card through this machine eliminates the need to recite a social
security number with each purchase and ensures that charges are accurate.
Is there a catch? Just barely. Only the newest green-bordered college IDs
-- those with a bar code and an electronically sensitive magnetic stripe
on the back -- can be recognized by the electronic reader. These green-bordered
cards have been issued by Human Resources since August 1995, but, in order
to use them at the club, you must visit the RADS office at 30 Belmont Avenue
(second floor), where your social security number will be coded into that
magic magnetic stripe.
If your ID is older (look for a blue border), then you'll need to replace
it before it can be used as a charge card. This can be done by Serena Harris
at Human Resources (30 Belmont Avenue, first floor) on Thursday afternoons,
from 2 to 4. Once you've been issued your new card, you must take it upstairs
to the RADS headquarters for activation. RADS will also issue courtesy charge
cards to Smith College Club members who are not eligible for IDs. Those
who would like to obtain such a card should call Lisa Abbey at extension
2306 (585-2306) to make an appointment.
According to Club Manager Patty Hentz, the new swiping system, in effect
since October 15, has already been very well received. "People are
thrilled with it," she maintains. "They feel that their ID numbers
are more secure, and they certainly appreciate not having to wait in line."
For general questions about the process, contact Hentz or Abbey at extension
2300.
Please note that the first name of one of the 1997 Rally Day Medalists was incorrectly listed in last week's AcaMedia and in other Rally Day information. The honoree from the class of 1950 is Helene Zimmerman Hill, not Helen.
This is a listing of jobs available at our publication deadline. For
complete information, see the bulletin board in the Office of Human Resources
or call the job hot line at extension 2278.
Director of college relations, college relations. Application review begins
November 15.
(a regular feature from Information Systems)
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Twenty-two members of the senior class can now help open the doors that
lie ahead of them with a special key -- a Phi Beta Kappa key, that is. These
outstanding scholars were recently elected to the Zeta of Massachusetts
chapter of the prestigious 200-year-old honor society, based on their Smith
records through the junior year. Additional seniors will be added to this
list in the spring.
An induction ceremony, to be held on November 4, will recognize the following
students: Stamenka Emilova Antonova; Megan Corinne Bathory; Susie Chun;
Hyung-Kyung Chung; Eleanor Clare Curry; Madeleine Schuyler Deming; Sage
Mary Dillon; Kim Mika Fujinaga; Michele Renee Issokson; Beverly Janet Jones;
Kaveri Ashok Joshi; Phyllis Newell Kirkpatrick; Xiaole Liu; Anna Alexandrovna
Lysyanskaya; Marilyn Marie Metzler; Melissa Carrie Naulin; Sheila Hart Nelson;
Kirsten Lyn O'Connell; Jennifer Anne Pruitt; Joanna Pauline Slater; Anne
Sulling, and Gretchen Amanda Sullivan.
After a successful Open House at 30 Belmont Avenue on October 17, the
Human Resources staff wish to congratulate the following prize winners:
Pat Cote (Physical Plant), Janet Hukowicz (Information Systems) and Beth
Marshall (Hatfield Hall cluster) demonstrated superhuman resources in guessing
the number of pieces of candy in three Halloween pumpkins. The correct answer
was 178. The successful contestants estimated 175, 171 and 175, respectively,
and each got to take home a pumpkin (and all those goodies therein) for
their efforts.
Door prizes went to Kerry Loux (ESS), who won a t-shirt; Amy Morris (libraries)
was awarded a cervical pillow; and Cindy Rucci (libraries) garnered a $10
gift certificate to Davis Center.
A plethora of employees were impressive in their abilities to answer trivia
questions about the college, which ranged from one dead give-away ("Who
is the president of Smith?" With multiple choice options including
Ruth Simmons, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan and Hillary Clinton) to far more
arcane queries about health and retirement benefits. Those who earned staff
t-shirts for their knowledge were: Gail Adametz, Diane Beattie, David Brown,
Carol Callahan, Paula Caouette, Jennifer Desjarlais, Janet Dibrindisi, Sandra
Dix, Kathleen Gauger, Carrie Hemenway, Erika Herring, Jin Hee Kim, Ed Kopec,
Karen Korza, Bobbi Kozash, Karen LeHouiller, Pat Mahar, Janice Mason, Helen
Mollison, Jim Montgomery, Amy Morris, Betty Nanartonis, Emilie Nicol, Lisa
Norris, Beth Powell, Margaret Rogers, Sally Rubenstone, Dot Salvatore, Carmen
Santana-Melgoza, Barbara Schoen, Steve Sojkowski and Tony Symanski.
The grand prize prize (a $25 gift certificate to Grécourt Bookshop)
went to Carol Callahan (telephone office), whose name was drawn from the
pool of trivia winners.
Attention all seniors: Are you already sweating bullets over finding
a post-college job? Are you worrying that Uncle Leo may have been right
all along -- that you should have double-majored in accounting and auto
repair instead of ancient studies and anthropology? Well, relax, your options
may be broader than you think. Just ask Karin Fischer '96.
Like thousands of liberal arts graduates before her, the erstwhile government
major has found that her first "real-world" job is more closely
linked to her extracurricular efforts at Smith than to her academic concentration.
Fischer joined the Sophian staff when she arrived at Smith and rose through
the ranks from reporter to news editor and, finally, to editor-in-chief.
Today, she is gainfully employed right here on campus as the Smith Alumnae
Quarterly's new assistant editor.
Although Fischer loved her duties at the Sophian, she admits that holding
the top job last year made for some pretty hectic times. As editor-in-chief,
she was responsible for all aspects of the paper, from its content to its
lay-out and advertising. Although she calls the experience "rewarding,"
she also remembers many deadline days that didn't end until the wee hours
of the morning.
But the skills she garnered in the process have translated well to her Quarterly
duties, which include writing, editing and proofreading. "I learned
so much at the Sophian," Fischer reflects. "Sometimes, I even
feel that I learned more doing that than in the classroom. I don't mean
to discount my academic experience," she quickly adds. "It was
wonderful. But the Sophian taught me confidence, as well as specific skills."
Fischer's current job ends in June, but she may have the option to stay
longer. In any case, she sees it as a stepping stone to a future that will
include graduate school and, eventually, a career as a journalist, in which
she will focus on politically oriented material and will also combine the
best of what she gained at Smith -- both in the classroom and beyond.
Open meeting: Campus Climate Working Group.
8-9 a.m., Neilson Browsing Room
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
French language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Italian language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
CDO Workshop: How To Find A January Internship.
12:15 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
CDO Workshop: Self-Assessment Focus to help you find the right fit in organizations
and groups. Bring a lunch and completed summary sheet from the CDO self-assessment
packet. Pick up packet ($3) and sign up at CDO reception desk by Friday,
November 1.
12:15 p.m., CDO Group Room, Drew Hall
CDO workshop: How To Prepare For A Successful Interview.
2:45 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Religious activity: Scripture study and discussion with chaplains Elizabeth
Carr and Richard Unsworth.
4-5 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
Meeting: Amnesty International.
4-5 p.m., Seelye Hall 105
Meeting: Smith Debate Society.
4-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 107
Lecture: "Money Talks: Corporate BACs in the 1994 and 1996 Elections,"
by Dan Clawson, professor of sociology, University of Massachusetts. Sponsored
by the department of sociology and the Committee on Community Policy.
4:30 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room*
Lecture: "Das Huhn im Topf: Warum die Revolution auch nach 1989 ihre
Kinder gefressen hat." Holger Teschke, poet and playwright, from Berliner
Ensemble and visiting professor of theater at Mount Holyoke, will discuss
the changes in the political and cultural landscape of Berlin since the
"velvet revolution." Co-sponsored by the Five College Faculty
Seminar in German Studies.
4:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 106*
Lecture: "Posture, Authority and the Military: The Adult Origin of
a Significant Gender Distinction." A work-in-progress presentation
by Mary Mosher-Flesher, research associate in the history of the sciences
program. Sponsored by the Project on Women and Social Change.
4:15-5:15 p.m., Wright Hall common room*
Lecture: "Private Strife: Elizabeth Barrett, Alice James, Maggie Tulliver."
Jean Strouse, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, looks at ways these 19th-century
figures-two real, one fictional-responded to conflicts over femininity,
education and the structures imposed by family and society on the condition
of being female. Sponsored by Phi Beta Kappa chapter of Smith College.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 201*
Workshop: "Latino Men, Women and Gays: Who's a 1st, 2nd, 3rd class
Citizen?" by Louis E. Perego Moreno of Skyline Community. Sponsored
by Nosotras as part of Latina Week.
7 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*
Presentation of the major: Italian Language and Literature.
7-8 p.m., Seelye Hall 106
Meeting: An informal study of the Gospel of Mark.
7-9 p.m., Seelye Hall 107
CDO information meeting: Educational Resources Group.
7:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 110
Five College information meeting: Dove Associates (consulting).
7:30 p.m., Converse Hall, Porter Lounge, Amherst College
Workshop: "Achieving Balance: How to Handle the Stress of Work and
Family Life." Part of the Staff Training and Development Workshop series.
Questions? Contact Kathleen Chatwood at ext. 2263.
10-11:30 a.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
Luncheon meeting: Sigma Xi. "Updating Strategic Plan for the Sciences,"
by Paulette Peckol, professor of biological sciences and chair, Programs
and Instruction team of the Self-Study.
Noon, Smith College Club downstairs lounge
Religious activity: Episcopal-Lutheran Fellowship meets in the parish house
parlor for worship, lunch, friendship and fun. Students, staff, faculty
and friends welcome.
Noon, St. John's Church on Elm Street
Deutscher Tisch language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Japanese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Concert: Music in the Noon Hour. Mozart Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478.
Dana Maiben, violin; Carol Hutter, viola; Alice Robbins, cello; Monica Jakuc,
fortepiano.
12:30 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall*
Lecture: Visiting artists Sarah Lejeune '81 and Polly Chu present slides
of their own work. Sponsored by the Art Resources Committee. Questions?
Call Kristina Wood at ext. 6975, box 8478, or e-mail to kwood.
4 p.m., Hillyer Hall 117*
Lecture: "Hand-Made Histories, " with visiting artists Sarah Lejeune
'81 and Polly Chu. A reading/performance from their book of the same name
dealing with diversity as a process of learning and appreciation. Sponsored
by the Art Resources Committee. Questions? Call Kristina Wood (see above).
5 p.m., Hillyer Hall 117*
Informational meeting for NSEP Undergraduate Scholarships for study abroad
in 1997-98 (in non Western European, non-English speaking countries only.)
5-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 106
Meeting: Grécourt Review.
5-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 202
Meeting: Art Resources Committee. All students interested in art are welcome.
Call Jen at ext. 7698.
6-7 p.m., Duckett Dining Room
Meeting: Senate. All are welcome.
7 p.m., Seelye Hall 201
Volleyball vs. E. Connecticut State.
7 p.m., Ainsworth Gym*
Meeting: A Course in Miracles study group led by Marianna Kaul-Connolly.
7 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
CDO workshop: How To Write An Effective Résumé.
7 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
CDO Open Hours
7-9 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Workshop: Female Figure-Drawing Session. Free. Sponsored by Art Resources
Committee for Smith students w/ID and Five college students w/ID & sticker.
Call Jen at ext. 7698 or Naomi at ext. 4054.
7-10 p.m. Hillyer Room 18/19
Lecture: "What is in a Name, or the Matrices of Acculturation,"
by Kenneth R. Stow, Professor of Jewish History for the University of Haifa
and the 1996 Ruth and Clarence Kennedy Professor in Renaissance at Smith
College. This is the second lecture in series, "How to survive in an
Early Modern Ghetto, Rome in the Sixteenth Century." Reception to follow
in Neilson Browsing Room.
7:30 p.m., Wright Hall Auditorium*
Panel discussion: "The Latino March on Washington, D.C." A Five
College student panel will discuss the march and what it meant to them and
the Latino community. Sponsored by Nosotras as part of Latina week.
7:30 p.m., Unity House*
Five College information meeting: Advest Corporation.
7:30 p.m., Converse Hall, Porter Lounge, Amherst College
CDO workshop: Confused about career choices and directions? Come to a workshop
to get you started on career planning. We will introduce the tools necessary
to clarify your goals, values and skills and assist you with career decisions.
8 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Community Victory Party: Sponsored by Smith Democrats.
9 p.m., Davis Ballroom
Student payroll vouchers due by noon in College Hall 10.
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
Religious activity: A gathering and informative discussion/reflection for
Catholic Adas. Lunch will be served.
Noon-1 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
Workshop: Exam Preparation Workshop I. Sharpen your study skills by participating
in this series of workshops offered by the CAD. Bring a bag lunch; refreshments
will be served. Maximum 20. Please sign up in advance at the CAD, Seelye
307.
12:15-1 p.m., Seelye Hall 306
Korean language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Spanish & Portuguese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Workshop: "Institutional Diversity: Sexual Harassment-Building Awareness
on Campus." Part of the Staff Training and Development Workshop series.
Questions? Contact Kathleen Chatwood at ext. 2263.
1:30 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room
Lecture: General Literature 291. Professor Vincent Cleary, classics, University
of Massachusetts, will talk on Virgil's The Aeneid.
2:40 p.m., Stoddard Hall auditorium
Workshop: "First Wednesdays with Educational Technology." Information
Systems workshop series continues with an "Introduction to Unix and
Pine." This one-hour hands-on seminar introduces faculty to the Unix
fileserver, Sophia, and to Pine, a Unix e-mail program. Call the Computer
Information Center at ext. 3780 or e-mail Timothy Shortell at tshortel@sophia.smith.edu
to sign up. Limited to 20 faculty members.
4-5 p.m., Seelye Hall 212
Lecture: Marine Science Summer and Semester Program Series. Deb Orgera,
Five College Coastal and Marine Science Program, and Kelly Kilbourne '98
will give a presentation on the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.
4:15 p.m., Burton Hall 101*
CDO workshop: CDO 101: Intro to Résumé Writing for Adas. Résumé
tips for career changers, reentry women and anyone who hasn't written a
résumé in a long time (or at all). Supportive environment.
4:15 p.m., CDO Group Room, Drew Hall
Panel discussion: German Studies. "Angst, Fahrvergnugen, Weltan-schauung:
Testimonials about Learning and Using German," with faculty from varied
disciplines: Karen Alter, government; John Connelly, philosophy and dean
of the faculty; John Moore, art history, and Stylianos Scordilis, biological
sciences.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 207
CDO panel discussion: What's Happening in Health Care? Please join us for
an alumnae panel discussion on recent trends in health care with Susan Addiss
'51, former Commissioner of Health for the state of Connecticut, and Julie
Marston '78, executive director of an HIV/AIDS non-profit research center.
4:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 106
CDO information meeting: Andersen Consulting.
4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Alumnae House Lounge
Informational meeting: Smith Pro-life Alliance. For the discussion of abortion
issues. All are welcome.
6-7 p.m., Haven House dining room
Five College information meeting: American Management Systems.
7 p.m., Converse Hall, Porter Lounge, Amherst College
Lecture: Five College Coastal and Marine Science Program Annual Student
Research Symposium. Students who received summer subsidy awards for research
and internships will give slide presentations about their data.
7-9 p.m., McConnell Hall B05*
Workshop: Male Figure-Drawing Session. Free. Sponsored by the Art Resources
Committee. Smith students w/ID and Five college students w/ID & sticker
are welcome. For information, call Jen at ext.7698 or Naomi at ext. 4054.
7-10 p.m., Hillyer Room 18/19
Religious activity: Buddhist service and discussion.
7:15 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel
Film: Marat/Sade. (1967, stars Patrick Magee, Ian Richardson, Glenda Jackson).
The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Peter Weiss's play. Compulsory
viewing for students in HST248, the French Revolution as Epic.
7:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 201*
Lecture: "A Celebration of The Life of Poetry and Muriel Rukeyser,"
sponsored by Paris Press and the Globe Bookshop. Participants will include
Jan Freeman, director of Paris Press, Mayor Mary Ford, Ann Boutelle, Jean
Grossholtz, Doris Abramson and Joan Larkin.
7:30 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room*
Meeting: Celebration of Sisterhood. House banners will be hung. Banner must
be dry and arrive by 7:30 p.m. This is the only time banners will be hung.
7:30 p.m., Davis ballroom
Performance: Latina Week Musical performed by Quetzal. Nosotras of Smith
College invites you to come enjoy a night of Afro-Andean world beat music.
8 p.m., Gamut*
Performance: R.A.W. ('Cause I'm a Woman) by Diana Son and Combination Skin
by Lisa Jones, directed by Roberta Uno. R.A.W. (Raunchy Asian women) juxtaposes
the attitudes of Asian women against prevailing stereotypes. Combination
Skin explores the "tragic mulatto" stereotype and takes on issues
of privilege, loyalty and skin color in the African-American community.
A collaboration between the Smith College Theatre Department and New World
Theatre. Reservations can be made through the theatre department box office:
2-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and one hour prior to performance or by calling
585-ARTS/3374 TTY. Tickets are $5 general; $3 students and seniors.
8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*
Lecture: "The Strenuous Decade," by Daniel Aaron, Victor S.
Thomas Professor Emeritus of English and American Literature, Harvard University.
Sponsored by the American studies program.
9-10:20 a.m., Seelye Hall 105
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
Luncheon meeting: "Yellow Starched Ruffs as the Devil's Garb: Fashion,
Foreignness and Female 'Villainy' at the Court of James I," by Ann
Rosalind Jones, Esther Cloudman Dunn Professor of Comparative Literature.
Part of the Liberal Arts Luncheon Series, open to faculty, emeriti and staff.
Noon, Smith College Club lower level
Luncheon Meeting: Come to Hillel at Noon, a weekly discussion and luncheon
gathering. Kosher food is catered by Fire & Water Cafe. Questions or
to RSVP, call Alex ext. 6149 or Rebecca at ext. 7625.
Noon, Kosher Kitchen, Dawes House
CAD Workshop: Exam Preparation Workshop II. See 11/6 listing.
12:15-1 p.m., Seelye Hall 306
Chinese language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Russian language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Workshop: "Nutrition: The Anti-Cancer Diet." Part of the Staff
Training and Development Workshop series. Questions? Contact Kathleen Chatwood
at ext. 2263.
1-2 p.m., Graham Hall
Lecture: Psychology colloquium entitled "Mutual Psychological Development
among Latina Girls," by Nancy P. Genero, department of psychology,
Wellesley College.
4 p.m., Bass Hall 203
Meeting: Question Quest, a group that hopes to foster dialogue concerning
questions of belief and unbelief. Open to all students. Contact Tiffany
Dickson at ext. 7913 or Elizabeth Carr at ext. 2752.
4-5 p.m., Talbot House
Special event: The history department liaisons invite you to join history
majors, minors and faculty at the Pre-Registration History Fair. Come listen
to faculty presentations of history courses offered next semester. Refreshments
will be served.
4:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 207
CDO information meeting: Peace Corps in Eastern Europe: an Alumna's Experiences
in Ukraine. Anne Linden '59 was among the first groups of Peace Corps volunteers
to serve in Eastern Europe. She was assigned to teach English in Ukraine
and continues to do projects there. She welcomes your questions about the
Peace Corps and the region.
4:30 and 7:15 p.m., Seelye Hall 101
Lecture: Chemistry department seminar on "Molecular Design and Synthesis,"
with T. Ross Kelly, department of chemistry, Boston College. Refreshments
at 4:20 p.m.
4:40 p.m., McConnell Hall 102
Meeting: Smith Debate Society.
5-6 p.m., Seelye Hall 107
Meeting: Keystone presents a place to raise your questions about God, the
meaning of life, Christianity, etc. Questions? Call Laura Keating at ext.
7290.
5-6 p.m., Clark Hall conference room
CDO workshop: First-years only. An orientation and tour of the CDO geared
to the needs of first-year students.
5:15 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Dinner discussion: Round Table. For information, contact Allison Wenger
at ext. 7410 or at awenger@sophia.smith.edu. (See news article.)
5:45 p.m., Duckett Special Dining Room
Five College information meeting: Olde Discount Stockbrokers.
7 p.m., Mount Holyoke College Career Development Center
Special event: Celebration of Sisterhood. A celebration of the lesbian,
bisexual and ally community at Smith. It will begin with presentations in
the Quad followed by a candlelight procession, with performances throughout
campus. All are welcome for the postp;party to follow in Davis ballroom
from 9 p.m.-midnight.
7:30 p.m., The Quad*
Five College information meeting: Leo Burnett (advertising).
7:30 p.m., Front Room, Campus Center, Amherst College
Performance: R.A.W. ('Cause I'm a Woman) and Combination Skin. (See 11/6
listing.)
8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*+
Film: To be announced. Sponsored by Rec Council.
9 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
CAD Workshop: Reading Retention. See 11/6 Exam Preparation listing.
12:15-1 p.m., Seelye Hall 306
ASL language lunch table
12:15 p.m., Duckett House Special Dining Room
Gallery talk: Smith College Museum of Art Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings
and Photographs Ann H. Sievers lectures about the works in the French 18th-Century
Prints and Drawings exhibition.
12:15 p.m., Print Room, Museum of Art
Meeting: Smith Science Fiction and Fantasy Society.
4:30p;5:30 p.m., Seelye Hall 208
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
Film: The Searchers. 1956. An excellent example of the Western genre with
director John Ford's vigorous touch, featuring John Wayne as a driven man
relentlessly searching for his niece who was kidnapped by the Indians. Stars
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter. Sponsored by the Motion Picture Committee.
7 and 9 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium*
Special event: Nosotras Coffee House and Poetry Reading. Nosotras of Smith
College will sponsor a Coffee House and poetry reading with special guest
Martin Espada. All are welcome to enjoy a cup of coffee and to share their
own poetry.
7-10 pm., Gamut*
Performance: R.A.W. ('Cause I'm a Woman) and Combination Skin. (See 11/6
listing.)
8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*+
Concert: Sage Hall Concert Series presents the internationally celebrated
pianist Horacio Gutiérrez. Second of the series. Gutiérrez
will perform works of Haydn and Schumann and the Liszt B-minor Sonata. Admission:
$18, general public; $14, Smith faculty, staff, seniors; $6, students with
ID. Ticket information, call 586-8686 or 800-THE-TICK.
8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall*+
Conference: Eastern Inspiration. The focus will be on Asian Art. Sponsored
by ASA.
8 a.m.-10 p.m., Wright Hall*
Family Program: Mortals, Immortals and Sculpture. For ages six and up. Learn
about Roman gods and emperors and the making of their sculpture portraits.
Create your own "ancient" bust out of sculpting materials. Draw
an imaginary garden for a fountain sculpture. No fee or registration required.
Come any time during program hours.
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Museum of Art*
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
Special event: Latina Food Night and party. Nosotras invites you to come
and enjoy a variety of Latin American food and entertainment.
6 p.m.-1 a.m., Scott Gym*
Performance: R.A.W. ('Cause I'm a Woman) and Combination Ski. (See 11/6
listing.)
8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*+
Special event: Party. Sponsored by Asian Students Association of Smith.
9 p.m.-1 a.m., Davis Ballroom *+
Religious activity: Quaker (Friends) discussion group. Meeting for worship
begins at 11 a.m. Child care is available.
9:30 a.m., Bass Hall 210*
Religious service: Service of morning worship with Richard Unsworth, dean
and Protestant chaplain. The Chapel welcomes members of the Chapel Counselors'
Committee and Board of Trustees for morning worship. Coffee hour to follow.
All are welcome.
10:30 a.m., Chapel*
Special event: Autumn Chrysanthemum Show.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lyman Plant House*
Special event: View the mum show at the botanic garden before or after enjoying
a wonderful buffet. There will be seatings at 11:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
at $13/ adults and $5/ children, ages 3-12. For reservations, please call
the Smith College Club office at ext 2341.
11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., Smith College Club
CDO open hours
1-4 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
CDO workshop: How to Find a January Internship.
1:15 p.m., CDO, Drew Hall
Film: The Searchers. See 11/8 listing.
2 and 4 p.m., Wright Hall auditorium*
CDO workshop: Job Search for Seniors.
2:30 p.m., CDO. Drew Hall
Religious service: Roman Catholic Mass. An informal dinner will follow.
All are welcome.
4:30 p.m., Chapel*
Religious activity: Women's Spirituality Group. An ecumenical group to explore
the spirituality and meaning of Christian feminism. All are welcome.
7 p.m., Bodman lounge, Chapel
Meeting: Feminists at Smith Unite. Come discuss feminism and how it can
translate into education and activism on campus. Questions? Call Missy at
ext. 7850
7 p.m., the Women's Resource Center
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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.
Life Under Glass: Paintings of Lyman Plant House by Louise Minks and Claudia
Zimmerman '91 (November 1 through 16). McConnell foyer, Clark Science Center,
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
French 18th-Century Prints and Drawings from the Collection. (November 5
through December 21). Print Room. Museum of Art
Small Landscapes and Monotypes by Sally Brody '54 (through November). Alumnae
House Gallery, Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Board of Counselors will hold its annual meeting November 6, 7 and 8.
Board of Trustees is on campus November 8, 9 and 10.
The Board of Counselors makes available specialized knowledge and skills
to strengthen and develop various aspects of life at the college. It operates
as a federation of committees under a general chair. The committee chairs
and the general chair comprise the Board and are appointed by the Board
of Trustees. Rosemary Wilcox Dickerson '51 is the current chair of the Board
of Counselors.
The spring advising and registration period will extend over a two-week period, November 11 through November 22. Registration materials will be mailed to students at their campus mailboxes on Friday, November 8. Students and advisers should plan to meet during the week of November 11. Students are required to submit their registration forms to the registrar's office on specific days during the week of November 18. Registration days will be scheduled according to class standing for the spring semester. The schedule will be published in instructions contained in the registration packet.
The deadline for declaring the grading option of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory is Friday, November 8. Permission of the instructor is required, in addition to adviser and class dean's approval. Satisfactory is given for a grade of C minus or better. Grading option forms may be obtained in the registrar's office.
Come on a January Winter Adventure. Information meetings are November 14, at 5 or 7 p.m., in Clark Hall conference room. Enjoy cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, sledding, hiking, etc., and experience the outdoors in winter, January 16-22. No experience necessary. Forms, available outside College Hall 22, are due December 6. Cost: approximately $150-$175. Questions? Call Merry Farnum at ext. 4904.
Students who are remaining on campus during Thanksgiving Break may sign up to join local Smith alumnae for Thanksgiving dinner. Those interested will be paired up and placed in contact with their hostess. To sign up, please call Cynthia Allen '83 at 413-665-8547 by November 15.
Several colleges and organizations send us notices about job recruiting fairs throughout the U.S. The Employer Room at the CDO (second floor, room 20) has a binder containing information about these fairs. Check it regularly to see what's new.
For grades K-6. Fridays, November 1 and December 12, from 7-10 p.m. Drop off children and pick them up at Ainsworth Gym lobby (glass doors). Supervised sports, games, movies, crafts, snacks, etc. will be run by the Smith ski team. Kids should wear play clothes and sneakers and bring swimsuit and towel. Cost is $10 for one child; $5 for each additional one. Children of Smith students are only $5. Pre-registration is required. Call ext. 2706.
221b: Written statements now being accepted for admission to AMS221b:
Colloquium: New Age America: The Role of Mysticism in Secular Culture, taught
by Brett Averitt. Enrollment limit: 20. Deliver statements to the American
studies office, Wright Hall 12, by Friday, November 22. A sign-up sheet
will be posted in Wright 12; candidates should sign up for the course at
that time, as well as with the registrar. Names will be taken from this
list only. Names of those admitted to the course will be posted on the office
door by Friday, December 6.
302b: Written statements now being accepted for admission to AMS302b: Seminar:
The Material Culture of New England, 1630-1860, taught in Historic Deerfield
by Kenneth Hafertepe. Enrollment limit: 12. Follow registration instructions
for AMS221b, above.
351b: Writing samples now being accepted for admission to AMS351b: Writing
about American Society, taught by Richard Todd. Students this year will
be asked to write on the theme of social class in America. As always, direct
observation and experience will be crucial. Enrollment limit: 12. Follow
registration instructions for AMS221b, above.
Students who wish to remain in campus housing during Thanksgiving break
(November 27-December 1), must complete a vacation request form in the Office
of Student Affairs (College Hall 24) by 4 p.m., Friday, November 22. Forms
will be available on Monday, November 4.
The following houses will remain open during break: Cutter, Dawes, Duckett,
Friedman, Gillett, Lamont, Lawrence, Morris, Northrop, Talbot, Tenney, Tyler,
Ziskind and 150 Elm.
All dining facilities will close after breakfast on Wednesday, November
27; a bag lunch will be available at this time. Chase-Duckett dining room
will re-open on Sunday, December 1, for a modified brunch for students staying
on campus for break. All houses will be open for dinner that day.
Students residing in non-vacation houses who wish to stay for break must
make arrangements with students in open houses to use their rooms and obtain
room keys.
There will be a $5 housekeeping fee to stay in vacation housing. Students
residing in vacation housing will be issued a vacation key, available in
the Office of Student Affairs on Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26,
during regular office hours. There will be a $10 deposit for this key, which
will be refunded upon return of the key to the Business Office, College
Hall 5, by 4:30 p.m., Friday December 6. Questions about Thanksgiving housing
can be directed to the Office of Student Affairs, College Hall 24, ext.
4940.
The Office of Admission invites students who have been on campus for at least one year to take part in the "Take Smith Home Program." Return to your local high school and talk with interested students about your Smith experience. Training will be provided in November and December. For information, call Amy Smith, student recruitment intern, at ext. 2523 or 7505.
The Mellon Fellowships for graduate study are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The fellowships are for the first year of graduate school and are intended to help exceptionally promising students prepare for careers in teaching and scholarship in humanistic studies. The application request deadline is December 9. The GRE test must be taken by December 7. For more information, students may see department chairs or inquire at the senior class dean's office, College Hall 23.
AcaMedia staff: Sally Rubenstone, Cathy Brooks, Mary Stanton