Amherst College Event Calendar   Academic Year at a Glance

Students considering law school are invited to attend an information session with a dean of admissions from Yale Law School. This event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Career Center.

Join student leaders from activism and advocacy student groups to brainstorm new ways for making real change on campus and address the current lack of collaboration at Amherst between groups whose goals and priorities often overlap. We'll discuss sharing resources, collaboration on projects, what effective activism looks like at Amherst and how we can work together to get students more engaged. This is a follow-up to the recent Dinner Forum on Activism and Advocacy at Amherst, but all are welcome to attend.

Have you ever wondered what kinds of art careers exist in the museum world? Learn about how you can turn your interest in art history into a rewarding career in the arts. The SIAMS program at Smith College offers students the opportunity to go behind the scenes in some of the best museums, galleries and auction houses in the Northeast to meet with professionals in the field. In addition to seminar-style classroom instruction and frequent trips, the program’s 15 participants gain practical museum experience by creating an exhibition at the Smith College Museum of Art. SIAMS is a six-week, co-ed, residential program designed for incoming juniors and seniors and recent graduates from the US and abroad. Now in its fifth year, the program has provided its participants with insight into the museum field and significant support in realizing professional and academic goals. Come hear about this groundbreaking summer program from SIAMS alumnae at Amherst. This session will be hosted by Katrina Greene, 2007 SIAMS participant and Andrew W. Mellon Post-Baccalaureate Curatorial Fellow at the Mead Art Museum, and Ashley Hogan ’11, 2009 SIAMS participant.

A comedy directed by Jacque Tati. Slapstick prevails as Monsieur Hulot, the bumbling but beloved uncle of Gerard Arpel, visits his sister and brother-in-law in their ultramodern home where the gadgets get the better of him. English subtitles. Refreshments!