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<font face="Franklin Gothic Book">Hello all,<br>
<br>
Just a reminder that tomorrow, November 15, will be Jessica
Gifford's farewell party. We encourage everyone to stop by, even
if only for a minute, to join us in sending our best wishes to our
dear friend and colleague. The party will take place at FPH
Faculty Lounge from noon to 1:30. We hope to see you there!<br>
<br>
Best,<br>
Melanie<br>
_<br>
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minor-latin">Dear Friends,<br>
<br>
It is with regret that today I must announce the resignation of
Jessica Gifford, who is leaving her position of Director of the
Wellness Center & Sexual Offense Services Coordinator.
Jessica's last day at Hampshire will be Monday, 26 November.<br>
<br>
For the last seven years Jessica has exuded infectious calmness,
fierce advocacy, admirable multitasking, and respected
professionalism in her multiple roles at Hampshire. In August
2005 Jessica started at Hampshire as the Director of Community
Health and Wellness. Shortly thereafter her responsibilities grew
to include coordinating sexual offense services. Jessica was
incredibly instrumental, which is an understatement, in the
college's development and ongoing review of the campus' Sexual
Offense Policy, which was created in 2006. As Jessica shared with
me, this was the professional highlight of her time at Hampshire.
The college's policy has been referred to as a model by our sister
colleges over the years. As Jessica's colleague for the last seven
years and current supervisor, I have always been in awe of the
creativity that Jessica infuses into her seemingly challenging
tasks of providing education on difficult social topics that
include substance and tobacco use, sexual consent and offenses,
eating disorders, and overall physical and mental well-being.
Over the years, Jessica has mentored effective leadership,
communication, and advocacy among so many students through her
supervision of student workers and volunteers of the former
Counselor Advocates program, the Wellness Center, the Sexperts,
the Backrub Club and the Dandelion Den; as well as through the
many workshops and EPEC courses she has led on active-listening
and communication skills. "I love working with students and I'll
miss the Hampshire community greatly."<br>
<br>
Jessica's departure is a significant loss for our community.
Jessica's seven years of work at Hampshire though leaves our
community with a strong foundation and high expectations for <em><span
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holistic health and wellness in the Hampshire community</span></em><em><span
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A
campus announcement later this month will be sent with updated
information about interim resources for the sexual offense
services and wellness center services as it is our goal to ensure
seamless campus support after Jessica's departure. Jessica will
be joining the Amherst College community in a newly created
position, Mental Health Educator.<br>
<br>
Please join us in sending our best wishes to our colleague and
friend by attending her farewell party that will be held on
Thursday, 15 November from noon-1:30pm in the Franklin Patterson
Hall Lounge.<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Melissa Scheid Frantz<br>
Assistant Dean for Community Advocacy</span><br>
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<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
<font face="franklin gothic book">Melanie Mulvey
<br>
Assistant to <a
href="http://www.hampshire.edu/studentlife/communityadvocacy">Community
Advocacy</a>
<br>
<br>
Student Life | Hampshire College | 893 West St. | Amherst, MA
01002 | tel: 413.559.5415 | fax: 413.559.6668</font> </div>
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