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[nellscamera4]

[westernmassvids]

Mill River Friday evening..

[reading-writing-revolution]

The Women’s World Cup, Title IX, and Power - CAFE

A @smithcollege instructor brings the brand-new game of basketball to her students. @YaleWCrew stands up for Title IX. The @USWNT sparks a soccer craze in the 1990s. So grateful to get to help @HC_Richardson & @jbf1755 tell these stories of women’s team sports on Now & Then:

[ms-trashcat11]

Memories @ Smithcollege

July 2023

Best Summer Ever!

[funkyfr0ggy]

#moodboard #love #smithcollege #sad #moody

[erisis]

Waiting to hear Speaker of The House, Nancy Pelosi speak at Smith College! I was selected by lottery as one of the 500 students, staff, and faculty who would be allowed to attend in person. Honestly, it’s a little nerve wracking to be in such a large crowd. But my seat neighbors are quite nice; everyone is masked and vaccinated; and the excitement is just about winning out over my nerves. Seriously, I’m totally a political nerd. Ever since I was a kid on Cape Cod in Kennedy-land! This is almost as exciting for me as a rock concert!!!! I have a lot of disagreements with Speaker Pelosi’s politics. But there’s no denying she’s a powerhouse and a trail blazing woman in politics. This should be very interesting! #trans #adventurer #politics #politician #nancypelosi #smithcollege #smithie #politicalnerd #masked #ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴇssᴀᴠᴇʟɪᴠᴇs (at Smith College) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTlFA6RHUlh/?utm_medium=tumblr

[texan-smithie]

Huge congrats to everyone accepted to the newest class of Smith College!

Since the college is currently closed to in-person visits, I compiled some resources to get to know Smith-no matter where you are:

1.) Chats with current Smithies!

I highly recommend coming to a chat, which is our replacement for student-led campus tours! These informal chats with current Smith students happen almost everyday of the week and are a great way to get an unfiltered look at Smith College from students’ perspectives! You can find the sign up information here under “Smith From a Distance: Connect with a Current Smithie”. Currently, they are only for admitted students, but they will return to being for prospective students as soon as college decisions are done! Feel free to bring any questions about Smith to these chats.

2.) Information sessions!

There are also virtual information sessions lead by Smith’s admissions officers. These are great for learning the nitty-gritty details about Smith (statistics & facts)!

3.) Virtual Campus Tours

Although I’d recommend a current student chat to learn about Smith, the virtual campus tour options here are a great way to see what Smith looks like in person!

4.) Follow Smith College on ZeeMee and join Smith College Class of 2025 Social Media groups on Facebook and Instagram!

ZeeMee is an free app that you can download and follow Smith College for videos and more information about Smith! Class social media pages are created by future Smithies to connect with other admitted students!

5.) Attend a Smith class!

Admitted students are currently able to attend Smith classes to get a feel for a classroom at Smith! You can register for class visits through your Admitted Student portal under the Academics tab.

6.) Other various admission events for admitted students!

The Admissions office is hosting events spread out over the next month for students admitted to Smith! More information also available in your admitted students portal! I know there’s currently an activism series happening that looks cool.

[sam-wil]

Smith’s fall plans

Today, Smith released plans for the fall 2020 school year. If you want to read over their entire COVID-19 Response Plan you can click this link which will take you to the plan. Here are a few main points that I summarized from the first three categories.��

Health & Safety

Everyone has to wear a face mask

Everyone must stay at least 6ft away from eachother other 

No off-campus guests/visitors are allowed on campus

Students may not travel more than 10 miles away from campus

Hand sanitizer and masks will be provided

There will be a daily symptoms checklist that each student will fill out 

Houses will be disinfected 2x a day, classrooms with be disinfected 5x a week 

Academic Planning

Teachers will decide if classes are in person or online

Most classes are going to offer both options

You can still take classes at any of the other five colleges as long as you do it online

All interterm classes will be online

First-years & Sophomores will be on campus from September 1-November 20, Juniors & Seniors will be on campus for the Spring Semester (unless a senior is graduating in January, they will arrive in the fall period)

You can apply to live on campus for the entire year if you have extraordinary circumstances 

Student Life

All students are going to have singles

We will arrive in mid to late August

Fall sports are being put on a hold

We will order all food through an app, with a maximum of three orders a day

All meals are takeout only

Housing will come out in early August

You can not be in anyone else’s room overnight, but you can visit friends in their room as long as you are 6ft away from each other 

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Overall, I’m pretty satisfied with the plan. I wish we could stay the entire school year (which we may be able to do if a vaccine comes out) but I’m now excited to know that I can spend more time with my family, friends, and boyfriend. I applied for a single so I’m super thrilled to start planning for dorm decorations now that I know I got a single. I’m not too enthusiastic about the online classes. I tend to get distracted easily during remote learning but we’ll see how things go!

[smithbysmithies]

does smith have contraceptives available through like health services? is sexual heath talked about at smith? are there free std checks or clinics are anything? thanks !

Hello! I’m glad you’re looking into your sexual health in college. Smith has the Schacht Center for Health and Wellness with a team of nurses and doctors who provide STD checks and contraception. I am not sure if it’s free, but I have Smith’s health insurance which has covered sexual health services for me in the past. For events, reproductive health organizations on campus and the Schacht Center have hosted events promoting sexual health on campus. I can’t remember who hosted it, but last year there was a Sex Trivia night that was popular and education. I hope this helps!

-Julie ‘21

[gaeastudies]

so my college is actually one of the many now cancelling class in the us. like many i’m shocked, scared, and nervous for the future.

i was saving this picture for a special occasion, but this feels appropriate. this is my favorite study space on my campus (can you tell why? 🌿). now i have to leave my campus for the rest semester.

fortunately i have a support system and family to go home to and the means to get there but many people don’t. the situation we are in is truly tragic. i wish I could help. i wish i could stop this virus that is hurting so many people. even though my freshman year of college will be tainted by this memory, there are people sick and dying.

please stay safe everyone. practice good hygiene. i hope we see improvements in our situation soon. this is truly tragic and very real now.

i apologize in advance for any irregularities in my posting times. this is an incredibly difficult time. i will try to continue at home with my online classes. please stay safe everyone.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9km-mUBVkL/?igshid=1tnmhn1r7oxy8

[fromitalytosmith-blog]

Northampton Survival Guide

Hi All, 

Moving to college is overwhelming and for some of you, moving to a new city might be as well. Northampton is one of the smallest cities I have ever lived in but has by far the best charm. I thought I would share with you some of the tips I’ve learned from exploring Smith’s backyard this last year. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: In this post I will often be mentioning PVTA buses. These buses are free for 5 College Students if they present their OneCard (which you will receive at orientation on the first day) to the bus driver. Click here for the link to bus schedules. 

1. Nearest mall

Hampshire Mall - 367 Russel St. Hadley

Whether you’re first moving into Smith and need more hangers or you want to go see a movie or buy storage bins at the end of your first year, you’re going to want to head to the Hampshire Mall. The mall has a bunch of stores like Target, Trader Joe’s and Bed Bath and Beyond which will most definitely give you what you need. Click here for the Mall’s directory! To get there from Smith you can take the PVTA Bus B43 which will take you there in 30 minutes top. It might sound like a lot of time to be sitting on the bus, but I promise you, after you’ve done the ride as many times as I have, it really doesn’t feel like that long! If you want to get there quicker, Zipcar, Uber, Lyft and a friend’s car are always another option!

2. Nearest CVS

90 Main St. Northampton

CVS has been a vital part of my Northampton life, I go there at least once every three weeks to pick up my meds, grab snacks and things like toothpaste/shampoo etc if I’m running out. From Duckett House CVS is a 10 minute walk MAX and if you are just too tired to make that walk, the PVTA B43 bus has a stop one block up from CVS so you can cut your walk time in half. 

3. Help! My phone broke! Where do I go? 

AT&T - 140 Main St. Northampton

Verizon - 180 Main St. Northampton 

Apple Store - 50 Holyoke St. Holyoke

First of all, DON’T PANIC. Like every city, Northampton has all the resources to help you fix your phone. If it’s a technical difficulty like your service provider isn’t working right, Northampton has two providers who have stores downtown - Verizon and AT&T. So, if you’re lucky enough to have one of them as your provider you can stop by their store which is only a couple minutes away from Smith. If the problem is an Apple related problem, the town of Holyoke (where Mount Holyoke College is located) has an Apple store which you can use to fix the problem. Getting there is a little more of a hike, it takes at least an hour by bus (R43) but Zipcar, Uber and Lyft are available if you don’t want to take the bus. Or, you could ask a friend to drive you there if you know someone with a car! 

4. Nearest train / bus station

Northampton Train Station - 170 Pleasant St. Northampton 

Peter Pan Bus Terminal - 1 Roundhouse Plaza, Northampton

If you plan to go to a big city for the weekend, like Boston or NYC, chances are you will be leaving out of one of these two places. Northampton has a train that takes you directly into NYC Penn Station in about 4h30min. Depending on when you’re planning to take this adventure, it could cost you $40-80 round trip. The cost is why most Smithies choose Peter Pan Bus Lines as their preferred mode of transport. The bus will take you to NYC Port Authority in 4h and to Boston (South Station, Copley Sq, Park Sq or State House) in an average of 2h30min. Peter Pan Bus prices are pretty unpredictable, depending on if you’re traveling at a peak time (like October Break) the cost could be between $40-60 round trip. I have gotten tickets for Peter Pan for $40 round trip though, so I would say: plan ahead to make sure you get the best price. 

5. Best coffee shops

Woodstar Cafe - 60 Masonic St. Northampton 

Haymarket Cafe - 185 Main St. Northampton

Shelburne Falls Coffee Rosters - 273 Main St. Northampton 

If there’s one thing that you won’t miss while being in Northampton is coffee shops. You can find plenty of Smithies at any one of these three coffee shops which are an average of a 5/10 minute walk from the center of campus. Each of these three cafe’s have such different vibes and so it’s up to you to find your favorite one. My personal favorite is Woodstar because it’s filled with natural light and yummy desserts to snack on while studying. Remember, there are so many coffee shops in Northampton that these three are not the only options! I just picked the three I know that most people tend to go to. 

I hope that helps,

-- Giulia ‘22 

[followingmygps]

Daily Waypoint | N 42° 19′ 04.6″ W 72° 37′ 55.1″ Downtown Northampton & City Hall Castle—The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 28,549. Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian, a high number of same-sex households, and is a popular destination for the LGBT community. Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley in the Connecticut River Valley and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area, and is approximately 19 miles north of the city of Springfield. Northampton is home to Smith College and the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech. >>>FMG>>>> Like. Comment. Share! https://www.fmgphoto.com/Lifestyle/Architecture/i-GfQbSCs/A #downtown #Northampton #city #Massachusetts #village #newengland #liberal #PioneerValley #SmithCollege #collegetown #artistic #music #countercultural #townhall #cityhall #DailyWaypoint #dailyphoto #sights #fmgphoto #followingmygps #fmg #fmgbear #photography #travel #lifestyle #LifeWellLived #travelmagazine #roadtripping #exploring #roadtrip (at Northampton, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6nNkZVhe7i/?igshid=1vix8zp87cetz

[burmese-smithie]

Update on my life

Hi all! Sorry for the long wait! I just got my Smith Reads book, How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate by Andrew J. Hoffman, today. I was having a hard time finding it in bookstores, but thankfully, I found out from some other first-year Smithies that you can easily download it from the Smith Portal! If there’s anyone who is still having difficulty getting hold of the book, I hope this tip’s useful for you! You can go to the Libraries page from your Smith Portal and find the ebook version there for free.

I downloaded the Corq app, which you can use to find events on campus, and SmithScape on my phone today as well. No doubt they’ll come into great use when I get to Smith next month! You can see that I also just started my packing list! It’s still very much incomplete and I still have so much more to add - I’m still wondering how many pages I should leave for it...

Also, room assignments are coming out in a few days and I couldn’t be more excited! Now, time to get ahead with my reading!

I’ll try to blog more regularly this upcoming week!

[dearsmithie-blog]

some kind words for this upcoming application season...

Speaking as someone who wasn’t really raised with college culture, I’ve realized (in hindsight) how much I was unaware of what other students went through during the application season. But no matter where you’re at in the process, whatever environment you’ve grown up in, your exposure (or even lack thereof) to certain resources - the stress of this period is hard for everyone. You’re valid in your worry. So if you need to hear it from anybody, even a stranger like me: I believe in you. And trust me when I say, it’ll all be okay. 

Entering my senior year here at Smith, where you’re at feels a bit more distant to me now. But working in Admissions this summer, I hear how the pressure of this period hasn’t necessarily gotten any easier for students today. So, for those of you feeling the weight of this period on your shoulders right now - I hope these words can help in any way, no matter how small:

- i know it’s hard to really listen to any comforting words from those around you right now about everything going on in your head about applications/admissions. so feel free to ignore this, even though it’s true that… you’ve got this. 

- try your best to start early, like the summer is a great period to try to possibly lighten your load senior year. but, don’t forget that it’s summer! take breaks. be with friends & family! enjoy your time.

- you’ve done a lot of the hard work already. no one should ever underestimate junior year (or high school in general, tbh). so, don’t forget to give yourself some praise. you DID THAT. you’ve got one more year of high school left! HELLO SENIOR.

- make sure to communicate all your worries about the application process (housing, aid, etc.) with the resources offered to you. for example, if you’re concerned about aid at Smith - ask here on the Smith by Smithies blog or reach out to one of our amazing bloggers here!

- stop underestimating yourself. imposter syndrome is real. try to not let it overwhelm your application process if you can.

- you’ll apply, you’ll wait, you’ll get your answers. whatever anxieties or stresses you feel during this time are VALID. doing this is scary. putting yourself out there is scary. let’s not undermine our feelings or emotions! kick that poor self-care & bad self-love outta here folks.

Classes of 2020, you got this - happy summer & happy senior year! 

x Jemara

[erisis]

Just a few more photos from Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s conversation with Smith College President Kathleen McCartney last night! Speaker Pelosi certainly was animated! An incredibly interesting evening! A have some strong criticisms of Nancy Pelosi. But hearing her speak, it’s easy to see how she has been so successful as one of our great leaders. If you ever have the chance to hear her speak, I highly recommend it! #nancypelosi #smithcollege #politics #democracy (at Smith College) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmO5YjHkR4/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lifeofasmithie]

A Complete List of Every Class I've Taken at Smith College

I've really taken advantage of the open curriculum at Smith, and it turns out that in my four years I've taken 41 Courses from 17 different departments! 

Here is a complete list of every course I've taken at Smith (not including my summer abroad at Ewha Women's University.)

ARHJYA READING THE CITY OF PARIS  BIOJYA SCIENCES IN PARIS  BIOJYA SEMINAR:SCIENCES IN PARIS  CLT150 ART OF TRANSLATION  CSC102 HOW THE INTERNET WORKS  CSC111 INTRO COMP SCI TH PROGRAMMING  CSC212 PROGRAM WITH DATA STRUCTURES  CSC220 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUE  CSC250 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS CSCJYA ALGORITHMS  CSC231 MICROPROCESSOR & ASSEMBLY LANG CSC251 NETWORK SECURITY CSC252 ALGORITHMS CSC390 SEM: AI- NATURAL LANG UNDERSTA  DAN223 BALLET IV  ECO153 INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS EGR100 TOPC FOR EVERYONE-ENVIRONMENT  ESS945 PHYSICAL CON: PILATES MAT I  FRN220 HIGH INTERMEDIATE FRENCH  FRN230 COLQ: PARIS  FRN235 SPEAKING (LIKE THE) FRENCH  FRN252 FRENCH CINEMA: URBAN SPACES  FRN270 LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY  FRNJYA FRANCE AND ITS CONTEXTS  FRNJYA ADVANCED LANGUAGE I  FRNJYA ANALYZING CONTEMPORARY FRN THEATRE  FRN359A MAGIC WORDS FRN392 SEM: TPCS/ CULTURE-STEREOTYPES  FYS142 REACTING TO THE PAST  GOV202 AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW  HSTJYA CONTEMPORARY HISTORY  HSTJYA SECULARISM IN FRENCH SOCIETY  KOR101 KOREAN I  KOR102 KOREAN I  KOR201 KOREAN II KOR202 KOREAN II  MTH112 CALCULUS II  MTH153 INTRO DISCRETE MATHEMATICS  PHI213A LOGIC  SDS192 INTRO TO DATA SCIENCES SWG222 GENDER, LAW AND POLICY