[CommAdvocacy] We need you TONIGHT

[Amnat Chittaphong]

We are putting out the call for staff and student workers to be involved in the
Community Advocacy Advisory Board. We are asking for participation from a staff
member and at least two student workers, active community or center members. If
you are interested, or you know any interested students, please invite them to come to our

INTEREST/INFORMATIONAL DINNER
Tonight, DECEMBER 7th
6-7pm in the Merrill Living Room

Our plan is to have the board up and fully functional by Jan Term. Below is a brief description of
the council and duties.

Please direct any further questions to eks09 at hampshire.edu or nar09 at hampshire.edu. Thank you!


The Community Advocacy Council is an advisory boards that serves the needs of
the communities that are comprised of the different offices under Community
Advocacy as well as the at large community. The council is responsible for
proposing solutions and other conflict resolution methods for issues that may
arise on Hampshire’s campus. The council also is an event planning and a fast
responder to emergencies that requires dialogues or other opportunities to
create a safe space for students. The Council is comprised of at least two
student workers from Community Advocacy offices, and one staff member.

-- 
Amnat Chittaphong
Assistant Dean of Students for Community Advocacy

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
893 West Street
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
phone 413.559.5412 + fax 413.559.5663

I.C.A.R.E. Student Life Values @ Hampshire College
Integrity * Collaboration * A Just&  Diverse Community
* Respect for All * Education

Community Advocacy is the name of the department in Student Life, which includes Multicultural and International Student Services (and the Lebron-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center); Queer Student Services (and the Queer Community Alliance Center); Women Student Services (and the Center for Feminisms); Spiritual Life (and the Spiritual Life Center); The Wellness Center (formerly the Community Health Collaborative) and Sexual Offense Services; and Transfer and Non-Traditional Student Services (Transfer Life).

Community Advocacy at Hampshire College promotes the wellbeing of the entire campus community, fosters connections across social identities and ideas, and engages in passionate and compassionate dialogue and programs.  We support and provide resources for the holistic development of students with the goals of nourishing student initiatives; increasing awareness and appreciation of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives; encouraging understanding and mutual respect as we actively work towards social change.