Flyerboard ? Calendar ? Loading...On Campus ? Loading...Amherst Announcements ? The Student Housing Advisory Committee
(SHAC) is accepting applications for two
new members to assist with Room Draw
coordination this year as well as next
year's housing selection process. This
paid, two-year position is open only to
members of the Classes of 2011 and 2012.
Please note that you must have directly
participated in at least one Room Draw
in order to be eligible. If you are
interested in applying to become a SHAC
member, please pick up an application in
the Residential Life Office (Converse
105). Deadline for applications is
Wednesday, Feb. 17.
(February 8) During the Roman Empire, Kenchreai, the
port of the great city of Corinth on the
Aegean Sea, was one of the busiest
harbors in southeastern Europe. This
four-week summer program introduces
students to the archaeology, history and
culture of Greece through participation
in a field school, accompanying
seminars and excursions to major sites
and museums in the region. Participants
will learn about data analysis,
artifactual processing, conservation
and architectural survey, all important
components in archaeological fieldwork.
Applications are available in the
Classics departmental office in #15
Grosvenor House and are due by Feb.
8. For more information, please see the
Classics Department Web site or e-mail
Professor R. Sinos. More information... (January 21) The CCE is looking to hire a Social
Media Intern to assist in creating,
developing and implementing workshops
on social media. One of the main
objectives of the position will be to
provide community partnerships with a
deeper understanding of how to use
social media tools and how to capitalize
on these tools to conduct outreach,
recruitment and retention. The Social
Media Intern will also work on planning
the workshops and assist in presenting
the materials to small groups of
community partners in the Spring 2010
semester. Desired qualifications include experience with Web-based technologies, a team player attitude and event-planning skills. Submit resume and cover letter (or
questions) to Oscar Lanza-Galindo.
The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 5 p.m. More information... (February 3) | Professor Quotes ? Loading...Weather ? Loading...Quick Links ? Calendars & Schedules Get Help Handy Links Quick Polls ? Loading...Sponsorship ? Loading...Notes From The Jolt ? Loading...Amherst Bulletin ?
Ballot language for a $1.9 million Proposition 2½ tax-cap override, which would allow Amherst to preserve many municipal services and keep intact core programs at its schools and libraries, will be determined next week.
(February 5)
The Amherst regional schools should be a "knitted whole" and not a "vending machine," and educators should look at students as "a fire to be kindled" and not a "bucket to be filled." There were lots of metaphors at a public hearing on the school budget Tuesday, as spectators overflowed the room and spilled out into the hallway at the School Committee's first meeting to be televised live.
(February 5)
Town officials and the union representing the firefighters have a tentative agreement on a new contract, more than two years after the current contract expired.
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