Ada Comstock Handbook & Reference Guide 2018-19 Contents THE ADA COMSTOCK SCHOLARS PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 5 SUPPORT FOR ADA COMSTOCK SCHOLARS ...................................................................................................... 5 ANDREA ROSSI‐REDER, DEAN OF ADA COMSTOCK SCHOLARS .......................................................................................... 5 CLASS DEANS FOR THE FIRST YEAR, JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASSES ................................................................................... 6 SIDONIA DALBY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION AND ADA ADVISER .................................................................... 6 KAREN SISE, ADA CLASS CABINET ADVISER ........................................................................................................................... 6 THE ADA COMSTOCK CLASS ................................................................................................................................... 7 ADA STUDENT CABINET ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 FUNDING RESOURCES .............................................................................................................................................. 9 SPECIAL ADA ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................................ 9 PEER MENTOR PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 ADA LUNCHEONS AND TEAS ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 LUNCH WITH THE DEANS .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 FACULTY WINE AND CHEESE PARTIES WITH ADA COMSTOCK SCHOLARS ................................................................... 9 THE ADA MONOLOGUES ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 SENIOR SEND OFF .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ILLUMINATION NIGHT CELEBRATION ................................................................................................................................. 10 CAMPUS LOCATIONS TO RELAX & STUDY ...................................................................................................... 10 ADA COMSTOCK LOUNGE ~ HOPKINS HOUSE GARDEN‐LEVEL ...................................................................................... 10 CAMPUS CENTER ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 SEELYE HALL BASEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 THE TECHNOLOGY LEARNING COMMONS (TLC) ............................................................................................................. 10 CAMPUS LOUNGES .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 ATHLETIC FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 CAMPUS ATTRACTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 12 SMITH COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART ....................................................................................................................................... 12 LYMAN PLANT HOUSE & SURROUNDING GARDENS ........................................................................................................ 12 PARADISE POND ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 WINTER ACTIVITIES: .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 SMITH HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN .................................................................................................................... 14 OTHER INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................................ 15 DEPENDENT CARE .................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN ........................................................................................................................ 15 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ~ SGA ............................................................................................. 15 THE ROLE OF ADA COMSTOCK SCHOLARS IN THE SGA .................................................................................................. 15 COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 15 SMITH TRADITIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 16 CAMPUS COLORS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 CONVOCATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 2 MOUNTAIN DAY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16 OTELIA CROMWELL DAY ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 RALLY DAY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 IVY DAY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 17 GRECOURT BOOKSHOP ~ CAMPUS CENTER, LOWER LEVEL.................................................................... 17 TIPS WHEN PURCHASING BOOKS .......................................................................................................................................... 17 ADA COMSTOCK SOURCES OF INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 18 WEB SITES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 ID CARDS, MAIL, LOCKERS, ETC. ........................................................................................................................ 18 IDENTIFICATION CARDS ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 CAMPUS MAIL AND E‐MAIL ................................................................................................................................................... 19 LOCKERS ~ WHERE CAN I FIND THEM? ............................................................................................................................... 19 THE NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY .................................................................................................................. 20 SWAP SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 NORTHAMPTON FREECYCLE .................................................................................................................................................. 20 AUTO REPAIR ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 BANKS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 CHILDCARE...............................................................................................................................................................