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Hampshire College Closure Announcement
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The Five College Consortium
One of the country's most exciting and active educational collaborations
Hampshire’s founders were Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They set out to create a lab of an undergraduate institution, experimenting with how a college could be a more effective intellectual and moral force in the world. Part of the plan: share the resources of all five schools.
Launch Experience
The Consortium enables our students to enjoy:
Expanded course options:
more than
7,000
from which to choose taught by over
2,000
faculty members.
One of the
largest library collections in the country:
28 libraries with more than
NINE MILLION
books.
More than
900 student organizations and activities
and some
3,400
events each year open to all.
A
free bus system
connects the
FIVE COLLEGES
and
THREE
towns, day and night.
Active recruiting by almost
500 companies.
30,000+
potential friends to make
.
Explore More
The Five College Student Experience
Enrolling at Hampshire College means you'll find yourself a member of a vibrant community made up of all five. Students from each of the five colleges share how the consortium enriches their campus experiences.
Five College Departments and Majors
Architectural Studies (Five College major)
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Astronomy (Five College department)
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Dance (Five College department)
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Film and Media Studies (Five College major)
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Certificate Programs (similar to a minor)
Approved by a committee of Five College faculty, these certificates demonstrate extensive work in your field and are awarded with your bachelor's degree.
African Studies
Asian/Pacific/American Studies
Biomathematical Studies
Buddhist Studies
Coastal and Marine Sciences
Cognitive Neuroscience
Culture, Health, and Science
Ethnomusicology
International Relations
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
Logic
Middle Eastern Studies
Native American and Indigenous Studies
Queer, Trans, and Sexuality Studies
Reproductive Health Rights and Justice
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Sustainability Studies
Five College Centers & Initiatives
Arabic Language Initiative
Center for Crossroads in the Study of the Americas
Center for East Asian Studies
Five College Center for the Study of World Languages
Five College Early Music Program
Five College Korean Language Program
Five College Statistics Program
Five College Women's Studies Research Center
Accelerated Master's Programs
Working with UMass Amherst, students may complete both the bachelor's and master's degree in the following areas:
Economics
Linguistics
Mathematics
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Plant Biology
Political Science
Public Policy and Administration
Sustainability Studies
Around here, everybody takes the bus.
The Five College campuses are linked by a daily bus service during the academic year called the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA). Some routes include stops at local towns and shopping centers. The routes are free to anyone with an ID from a Five College campus during the academic year.
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Five College Resources
Accessibility services
Students with disabilities may obtain accommodations and services when taking courses at any of the Five Colleges.
Clubs & Organizations
Most clubs, intramural sports, and extracurricular activities on each Five College campus are open to Five College students. The exception is varsity sports, which in most cases are not open to students from other campuses.
Lgbtq resources
A rich assortment of campus and community organizations and resources support LGBTQ students and advocate for the respect and safety of all members of their communities
Multicultural Resources
Organizations and resources support students of color through programs and workshops, fostering leadership skills, student affinity groups, student leadership opportunities, and more.
Religious & Spiritual Life
Respective programs seek to stimulate and nurture spiritual development, religious practice, tolerance, and social engagement consistent with the values of academic freedom, mutual respect, diversity, and interfaith dialogue.
Student Event Funding
The Student Coordinating Board, made up of student leaders from each campus, often has funds available to support events aimed at bringing together students from all five campuses.
Stay In Touch
With Office of the Dean of Faculty
413.559.5378
FAX: 413.559.6081
dof@hampshire.edu
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Skip to main content
Hampshire College Closure Announcement
Find information
The Five College Consortium
One of the country's most exciting and active educational collaborations
Hampshire’s founders were Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They set out to create a lab of an undergraduate institution, experimenting with how a college could be a more effective intellectual and moral force in the world. Part of the plan: share the resources of all five schools.
Launch Experience
The Consortium enables our students to enjoy:
Expanded course options:
more than
7,000
from which to choose taught by over
2,000
faculty members.
One of the
largest library collections in the country:
28 libraries with more than
NINE MILLION
books.
More than
900 student organizations and activities
and some
3,400
events each year open to all.
A
free bus system
connects the
FIVE COLLEGES
and
THREE
towns, day and night.
Active recruiting by almost
500 companies.
30,000+
potential friends to make
.
Explore More
The Five College Student Experience
Enrolling at Hampshire College means you'll find yourself a member of a vibrant community made up of all five. Students from each of the five colleges share how the consortium enriches their campus experiences.
Five College Departments and Majors
Architectural Studies (Five College major)
Learn More
Astronomy (Five College department)
Learn More
Dance (Five College department)
Learn More
Film and Media Studies (Five College major)
Learn More
Certificate Programs (similar to a minor)
Approved by a committee of Five College faculty, these certificates demonstrate extensive work in your field and are awarded with your bachelor's degree.
African Studies
Asian/Pacific/American Studies
Biomathematical Studies
Buddhist Studies
Coastal and Marine Sciences
Cognitive Neuroscience
Culture, Health, and Science
Ethnomusicology
International Relations
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
Logic
Middle Eastern Studies
Native American and Indigenous Studies
Queer, Trans, and Sexuality Studies
Reproductive Health Rights and Justice
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Sustainability Studies
Five College Centers & Initiatives
Arabic Language Initiative
Center for Crossroads in the Study of the Americas
Center for East Asian Studies
Five College Center for the Study of World Languages
Five College Early Music Program
Five College Korean Language Program
Five College Statistics Program
Five College Women's Studies Research Center
Accelerated Master's Programs
Working with UMass Amherst, students may complete both the bachelor's and master's degree in the following areas:
Economics
Linguistics
Mathematics
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Plant Biology
Political Science
Public Policy and Administration
Sustainability Studies
Around here, everybody takes the bus.
The Five College campuses are linked by a daily bus service during the academic year called the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA). Some routes include stops at local towns and shopping centers. The routes are free to anyone with an ID from a Five College campus during the academic year.
Learn More
Five College Resources
Accessibility services
Students with disabilities may obtain accommodations and services when taking courses at any of the Five Colleges.
Clubs & Organizations
Most clubs, intramural sports, and extracurricular activities on each Five College campus are open to Five College students. The exception is varsity sports, which in most cases are not open to students from other campuses.
Lgbtq resources
A rich assortment of campus and community organizations and resources support LGBTQ students and advocate for the respect and safety of all members of their communities
Multicultural Resources
Organizations and resources support students of color through programs and workshops, fostering leadership skills, student affinity groups, student leadership opportunities, and more.
Religious & Spiritual Life
Respective programs seek to stimulate and nurture spiritual development, religious practice, tolerance, and social engagement consistent with the values of academic freedom, mutual respect, diversity, and interfaith dialogue.
Student Event Funding
The Student Coordinating Board, made up of student leaders from each campus, often has funds available to support events aimed at bringing together students from all five campuses.
Stay In Touch
With Office of the Dean of Faculty
413.559.5378
FAX: 413.559.6081
dof@hampshire.edu
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