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The dates for 2010 – 2011 are under consideration and when finalized will be published here.
Top of pageThe campus-wide Emergency Planning Group meets biweekly to consider various emergencies and help the College build robust plans to respond to emergencies. It is important for each of us, as individuals to take responsibility for emergency planning, too. We recommend that each student and family do the following:
Like every other educational institution, we are very concerned about preventing the spread of H1N1 on campus. Information from the Center for Disease Control as well as numerous other sources all says that infected people coughing and sneezing spread the disease. At Dartmouth, we have an extensive educational campaign to encourage people to wash their hands well and to stay home when they are sick. If there is a major outbreak of H1N1 on campus, we will post information about options and strategies here
Top of pageThe Office of Safety & Security, which is located right on campus, is responsible for regular oversight and response about campus safety. “S&S” as we call it, patrols campus 24 hours a day 365 days a year with an eye for anyone who needs assistance or anything out of place. They are not “sworn” officers and do not have the power of arrest, so we rely on Hanover Police and are in constant contact via radio with HPD. By graduation, many students know at least one S&S officer by name and are grateful for past assistance including unlocking a door, helping to find lost possessions, giving a ride to the Infirmary, or teaching a self-defense class. Learn more about everyday campus safety, tips for students, and read the Cleary Report here.
Top of pageDartmouth has a lively array of student-run media ranging from the daily student newspaper The Dartmouth to journals on film criticism, literature, Asian themes, and many more. A current listing can be found here. Students operate the FM radio station WFRD 99Rock and the Internet radio station WebDCR here
Sports broadcasts are on WFRD can be found here
College-sponsored media including Dartmouth Life, a newsletter for parents and alumni are great sources of reporting on activity related to the College including the graduate schools. Others are the Thayer School of Engineering’s magazine, the Tuck School of Business magazine, and the Dartmouth Medical School magazine.
For video coverage of Dartmouth, check our YouTube channel
Top of pageTopic especially for parents and families – for more visit our FaceBook page
Top of pageWe usually get a taste of cold weather in October and it begins to be quite cold in November. Students should have warm clothing ready by late October. Tip: If it is your first winter in New Hampshire, do not buy winter clothing based on the weather in October, it will get much colder.
The answer is, very cold. Students do a lot of walking around campus so their clothes and footwear need to be extra warm and waterproof. These are the essential items for winter weather:
Do not use cotton socks, which get damp and damp socks are very cold. Get thick wool socks. Change to dry wool socks before going outside. Wrap the scarf around your neck and face, and then add the coat. Use layers of clothing, for instance: a tank top with a short sleeve shirt on top and then a long-sleeved shirt, then a thick sweater, then the coat. When indoors, take off the coat so that you do not become accustomed to having it on when you are in a warm place. Buy disposable “hand warmers” at any convenience store for $2/pair and put them in your mittens when you will be out for a long time (they only last for one day).
First, it is a myth that being out in the cold causes you to catch a cold. Colds come from viruses you catch from other people sneezing and coughing. Cold can be dangerous if a person gets frostbite or hypothermia. These are not common on campus. Dressing warmly in dry clothing makes winter weather safe and fun.
It is important to stay active in winter by walking outdoors, keeping fit at the gym, or trying a winter sport. Some people find the shorter days and relatively less exposure to sunlight to make them feel unhappy. The Counseling Staff will talk with any student who feels unhappy or just not themselves during winter; a variety of options are available to improve their winter experience.
Some winter sports are indoors – like swimming, squash, basketball, and track. The Fitness Center at the gym is very popular in winter, along with the various FLIP classes including aerobics, yoga and pilates.
For outdoor winter sports, here is a quick rundown on what is available around campus and how to get involved.
Dartmouth Physical Education teaches both cross- country and downhill skiing and has rental programs for the equipment. Sign up at regular P.E. Registration.
Students can also buy ski equipment of their own either from a ski shop or at the Ski Team Ski Swap at Collis Center the Saturday of Homecoming Weekend. They can rent skis from the Physical Education Department or from Dartmouth Outdoor Rentals. Ski shops and ski areas also rent skis for the day, and sometimes for the season.
Dartmouth, home of many champions, is a paradise for skiers. For cross-country skiing, we have trails all through the golf course and at Oak Hill, which is about two miles from campus. For downhill skiing, we have the fabulous Dartmouth Skiway, which has terrain suitable for beginners and a mountain challenging to collegiate racers. There is a bus from campus to the Skiway. Students can buy daily tickets for the Skiway, or a season ticket that has unlimited use. For more Skiway information, click here
To have a good day skiing you have to be warm and dry. Use all of the warm clothes recommended above, and add insulated waterproof pants and a pair of goggles.
There are several banks within walking distance of campus; all have decades of experience working with Dartmouth students. For a list of all the local banks the area Chamber of Commerce keeps a comprehensive list. Most students keep very little cash on hand, relying mostly on the College DA$H card for dining and a debit card for off-campus purchases. There is an ATM machine in Collis Center.
Top of pageVarsity sports schedules are planned in consultation with our various league partners and posted as soon as possible on the Athletic Department website Because all regular intercollegiate play is league-based, it is not arranged according to each college’s particular schedule. For example, you can expect that on any special Dartmouth weekend, about half of the in-season teams will be playing “on the road.” This includes First Year Family Weekend, Homecoming, and Winter Carnival.
The Athletic Department Ticket Office is your source for on-campus event tickets. For tickets off-campus, call 603-646-2466 to check on access and availability.
Dartmouth fields 16 varsity sports for men and 16 for women along with two coed varsity teams with a total of 842 student-athletes participating in these sports in 2008-2009. In addition, there are eight club sports for men, seven club sports for women, and 17 coed club sports with a total of 1230 student-athletes participating in these club sports. Finally, there are 21 intramural sports with an estimated 60% of Dartmouth students participating.
Families are welcome on campus anytime and a directory of lodging and dining as well as other activities can be found here
A few tips for visiting students:
