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Students reading poetry

The Joy of Translation: Smith’s First Slam

Smith’s first annual Poetry Translation Slam, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Poetry Center, is decribed as having all the best characteristics of a classic poetry slam: it will be joyful, interactive—even a bit rowdy.

Research & Inquiry
Maren Buck with beakers

Video: Let There Be (Chemical) Light!

Research & Inquiry
Lee Ann Roripaugh

South Dakota Poet Laureate Will Read

Smith Arts

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Autumn Serenade

The Smith College Chamber Singers and Glee Club will be joined by choruses from the Smith College Campus School and Amherst Regional High School for performances on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Sweeney Concert Hall.

Smith Arts

Chaired Professor Lecture

Prof. Rosetta Cohen will give her inaugural lecture, ‘'‘If it ain’t mine, I won’t fix it’ And other thoughts on curriculum reform,” Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in Seelye 201. 

Research & Inquiry

Thanksgiving Match Program

The deadline to sign up for Smith's holiday match program, where faculty and staff hosts invite students to share a Thanksgiving meal, is Friday, Nov. 22.

Campus Life

Heard on Campus

“A long journey begins with a single step. And the fight for justice is a marathon.... Small victories can be building blocks. You cannot fight only for the change you will see in your lifetime. We must fight for change in the future.”

Deborah Archer ’93
Law professor and civil rights scholar
Keynote address, Otelia Cromwell Day
November 7, 2019

Deborah Archer at the podium

Announcements

Re-Envisioning Campus Policing

Smith College is embarking on a year-long, community-focused process to re-envision the leadership and structure of its campus policing. Read updates and see the FAQ here. 

Construction Updates

For updates on Neilson Library construction, road closings and other details about building renovations, visit the project update map.

Anti-Semitic Symbols on Campus

On Thursday, October 24, Campus Police responded to reports of swastikas drawn on the walls of three academic buildings. The incident is under investigation.

Notable Dates & Events

Calendar of Events
Featured Event
Nov
16

Autumn Serenade

  • Sweeney Concert Hall, 4 p.m.

  • The annual fall concert, featuring the Glee Club, Chamber Singers, Campus School Chorus and the Amherst Regional High School Chorale.
Nov
18

Film Screening

  • Graham Hall, 4:30 p.m.

  • Israeli independent documentary filmmaker Iris Zaki will screen and discuss her film Unsettling.
Nov
20

The New Green Deal

  • Leo Weinstein Auditorium, 7 p.m.

  • A lecture by Varshini Prakash, co-founder of Sunrise, a movement of young people working to stop climate change.
Nov
21

Fall Faculty Dance Concert

  • Theatre 14, 8 p.m.

  • The dance department’s popular annual event highlights choreography from Smith faculty and special guests.