If you are a Division III students filed for Spring 2015 completion, your Div III final contract revisions are due on TheHub by Monday, February 2nd. Be sure to be in touch with your committee for reviewing, giving feedback, and signing the revisions.
Hampshire Alum Scholarship at Vermont Law School
There is a deadline approaching for a great scholarship opportunity for Hampshire students at Vermont Law School.
Breaking news: A new program, Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy, has just been added at VLS!
And the Hampshire-VLS scholarship eligibility includes current graduating students and recent alums up to 10 years out.
Are you interested in:
- environmental law and policy?
- farm and agriculture law and policy?
- energy regulation and law?
Have you demonstrated a commitment to these issues through service? Are you considering a master’s degree or a law degree?
Apply for a full scholarship for a Master’s degree and/or a JD from Vermont Law School, which is consistently ranked as having the country’s top environmental law program. Deadline to submit a complete set of application materials to Hampshire is Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 9 a.m.
Each year, Hampshire can recommend one student or recent alum (up to 10 years out) for one of the two scholarship opportunities:
- 3-year Full Scholarship for Juris Doctor (JD) program or Joint JD/Masters. The Masters can be in VLS’s Environmental Law and Policy (MELP), Farm and Agriculture Law and Policy, or Energy Regulation and Law (MERL)
- 1-year Full Scholarship for one of the following Master’s programs at VLS:
- Masters of Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) program
- Master’s of Farm and Agriculture Law and Policy (MFALP) program
- Masters of Energy Regulation and Law (MERL) program.
You can find more information about the Master’s program or the Juris Doctor program.
Find more information about the Hampshire-VLS Scholarship, including the award description, and eligibility and find the application instructions.
Questions? Contact Carin Rank at crank@hampshire.edu.
Deadline: Email your application materials to corc@hampshire.edu by Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 9 a.m.!
From an alum who went through the MELP program:
” I remain connected to VLS and am currently on the VLS observer delegation, which is preparing to go to Lima Peru for the climate conferences in December! … Vermont Law is an inspiring community full of hard-working and passionate learners, much like Hampshire. For a graduate-level education in the environmental sector, Vermont Law is simply unmatched.” -Catherine Craig 08F, VLS-MELP program, 2014
Library carrels for the spring semester (apply now!)
Starting today, Div 3 students may apply for a library carrel for spring semester 2015. The Library will accept applications, via this online form: https://hamp.it/carrel, through January 29, 2015.
In a pilot we started this fall, the library is trying out a new carrel assignment process. The 87 carrels that we have traditionally allowed Div 3 students to claim for either a semester or a year are not quite enough to meet student need. Since we cannot easily create more carrels, we are inviting those students who want a carrel to apply for one by using an online form. The library will then assign carrels for the semester based on a set of criteria for eligibility and priority.
To get a sense of how we’re prioritizing the applications, please read about the carrel request process here. If we have more eligible and prioritized applicants than we have available carrels, we will use a lottery system to determine who gets a carrel from the pool of eligible and prioritized applicants. We will notify carrel applicants of the status of their request as soon as possible after that closing date.
We know some of you will not get the carrel you want – or even get a carrel at all. Because of that, we are setting aside 10 carrels as “un-assigned” that any student can use day to day. We hope that having a number of first-come, first-serve carrels will also make the carrel access be more equitable for students. Please send your comments and feedback to: library@hampshire.edu.
Progress Reports
Remember to do your Div III progress report by the end of the day Friday December 5th! Think about what your goals were for the semester, how you did relative to those goals, and what you need to do over January to stay on track or get on track!
Map Your Div III
There is a map of Division III’s posted on the window in the Div III showcase area in the library. The map has some key terms that identify some possible areas of interest. Feel free to write your name and contact information on the map and add/connect fields of study. This map might help you find others who share your interests.
Speaking, Presenting, Media, Research, and Writing Supports
Look at this flyer to learn about fabulous resources in the library for speaking, presenting, media, research, and writing.
Is the World Your Oyster?
Conventional wisdom tells us the world will be your oyster after you complete your BA. And while that sounds lovely, it may feel more like the world is filled with oysters. How on earth are you supposed to figure out which ones hold a pearl?
In other words, when and how do you begin to map out your first steps beyond Hampshire?
Contemplating this transition can be daunting when you’re deep into your Div III. But here’s the thing: It doesn’t have to be an either/or. Whether your Div III is research-based, experiential, analytical, or creative, the skills you’re developing and using during your final semesters at Hampshire are all applicable to preparing for life after graduation.
For instance, we’re guessing your Div III process requires you to…
- Identify where to find needed information, materials, or resources
- Ask questions and discover answers
- Trust that every finished product is the result of many, many drafts or iterations
- Create a plan while remaining flexible and receptive to feedback
- Stay organized and on-task amidst competing responsibilities and priorities
- Take care of yourself, especially when you’re stressed or overwhelmed
- Reach out for advice, guidance, ideas, connections, and encouragement
Like working on your Div III, determining your post-Hampshire direction requires time, creativity, and support. You already have the necessary skills — and we hope you’ll also turn to CORC for help putting them to work for you.
Come on up to the third floor of the library for a workshop, schedule an appointment with Carin, Jena, Sharón, or Carrie, or just stop by to browse our library, check out our gallery, and have some tea.
And in the meantime, check out the Especially for Div IIIs page on the CORC website, a collection of resources you can explore on your own time and at your own pace. The world is your oyster. Let CORC help you crack it open.
Div III Titles
Are you finishing Div III this semester? Look back at your Div III proposal. It should have a title that you are happy with. The title does show up on the first page of your transcript. So make sure the title helps future employers and graduate schools understand what you have studied and done! Talk to your committee if you want feedback on your title.
DIV 3 PIZZA WORKSHOP – WordPress
Friday Nov. 14 12 p.m. in the library, 3rd floor
Learn how to use WordPress at Hampshire (sites.hampshire.edu) to create and publish a research process blog, document your final project, and share it with the world! We’ll share tips for setting up your blog, navigating the WordPress interface, and share examples of Div III and other student project blogs. This workshop is for all levels of WordPress users
Div III Night at the Tavern 11/13
Join us for DIV III NIGHT in the Prescott Tavern November 13, 8-10 p.m. Sponsored by the Graduate Gift Challenge!
Food, beer, wine (proper ID required), and soft drinks available. Help us kick off this year’s Graduate Gift Challenge, ALL DIV III’S ARE WELCOME!
THE CHALLENGE: In honor of the 60 students set to complete their Division III’s this December, Jonathan and Ellie Lash have offered a challenge to the graduating class. If 50 members of the class make a gift by December 31, 2014, they will donate $10,000 to Hampshire College!
Sponsored by the Graduate Gift Challenge (GGC) and Hampshire Fund.