Events

TIAA will be conducting one-on-one meetings with employees to answer questions and review retirement plan accounts, and appointments are required.  Future Appointments can be scheduled by telephone: (800) 732-8353, or online: click here to login and schedule a virtual meeting with a member of the TIAA financial consultant team.  Appointments for additional dates via phone or Zoom are also available. In order to make the most of your meeting, TIAA suggests that you bring the following documents (for you and your spouse or partner, if applicable) to the meeting: 1) Statements for accounts outside of TIAA (investment, savings, bank and other retirement plans) 2)Y...

Join the students of Physics 160 (Astronomy) for an engaging poster session showcasing fascinating research. Come explore, learn something new, and discover what makes our cosmic neighborhood so extraordinary!

Stop by the front entrance of KJ and grab a donut and a Justice Lab pamphlet! 

Purple symbolizes survival, courage, and peace. We invite the campus community to wear purple in solidarity of those impacted by relationship violence. Stop by our table to pick up a purple awareness ribbon. 

Introduce students to the Nye Center, learn about their interests and motivations, identify barriers to participation, and gather programming ideas for 2027 (and beyond).

The Justice Lab invites you to join us for an informal information session to learn about the Spring 2027 Justice Lab titled “Constitutional Moments: Creating, Sustaining, and Changing How We Govern" with Professors Frank Anechiarico, Ty Seidule, Heather Sullivan, and Benj Widiss. Members of the faculty team and Levitt Center staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. The application for this Justice Lab is due Wednesday, October 28.

The Levitt Center invites you to join us for an informal information session to learn about the Spring 2027 Justice Lab titled "Perspectives on Inequality" with Professors Amy Koenig, Anne Feltovich, Chaise LaDousa, Ann Owen and Keelah Williams. Members of the faculty team and Levitt Center staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. The application for this Justice Lab is due Wednesday, October 28.  

Open court time for Faculty/Staff Rec Basketball. Join the interest spreadsheet here.

Join the Muslim Student Association for a gathering where we talk about certain topics in Islam every week, with catered lunch! All are welcome regardless of faith. 

BONJOUR, HAMILTON! Do you speak French? Are you learning French? Did you take French years ago and remember approximately three words? Come anyway! Join us for the French Language Table—a relaxed place to practice, chat, meet people, and improve your French. No tests. No homework. No pressure. Just conversation!

Interested in practicing your Italian or learning more about Italian language and culture? Join us for the Italian Studies Language Table! This is a casual opportunity to practice speaking Italian, meet others with similar interests, and enjoy conversation in a relaxed setting. For questions reach out to Professor Cecily Cai and Professor Valeria Dani

Join us for lunch at the Spanish Language Table!

Recoup & Soup is a weekly student-led space to practice mindfulness and connect to others in the community. No meditation experience necessary. Open to students, staff, and faculty.  What you can expect: 20 minutes of silent meditation and/or journaling Delicious soup & bread from local vendors Friendly folks with whom you can check in about how you're doing this week.  

Functional Fitness is a balanced, full-body class designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and build confidence in everyday movement. This class combines functional, total-body exercises with core strengthening, light cardio, and intentional stretching. Using light weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight movements, participants will work through exercises that can be easily adjusted to match individual goals and fitness levels. This class is catered towards individuals of all abilities—whether you’re just getting started or looking to...

Visit the table for questions about the Petition for Transfer Credit form if you are participating in a non-Hamilton program off campus during Spring 2027.

Climbing wall open hours. No experience necessary. All equipment and instruction provided. HillCard required.

John Perez is visiting from Wash-U to discuss their engineering dual degree program with Hamilton College and the potential of attending their J-term.  If you are interested in engineering, and would like to know more, please attend.

Join the students of Mus 254, with special guest Joko Sutrisno, as they demonstrate the Javanese Gamelan music they have been learning this semester. Stop by for a few minutes, or stay for the whole 30-min. demonstration.

Danielle Allen, professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy at Harvard University, draws an arc from the American founding to the present to explore how the original vision of the Declaration of Independence can serve us still, even as we also recognize and remedy its imperfections. Danielle is James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. She is also director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Democratic Knowledge Project, a research lab focused on civic education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy, she is also a seasoned nonprofit leader, democracy advocate, tech ethicist, and distinguished author. She is a contributing columnist at The Atlantic Magazine, winner of the 2025 Barry Prize, and was the 2020 winner of the Library of Congress’ Kluge Prize, which recognizes scholarly achievement in the disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prize. She received the Prize “for her internationally recognized scholarship in political theory and her commitment to improving democratic practice and civics education.” Across nearly three decades in higher ed, Danielle has worked to make the world better for young people. She won the Quantrell award for excellence in undergraduate teaching at the University of Chicago, where she also served as Dean of the Division of Humanities (2004-7); she chaired the board of the Mellon Foundation (2015-19), as that foundation expanded the range of institutions in whic...

Disability, the Body, and Ancient Greek Art The notion of the ideal in ancient Greek art reigns supreme in art historical narratives. In this talk, I discuss the ways that this tradition of the ideal—invented as it was in the 18th century—has prevented us from seeing the diversity of bodies represented in the ancient world. By looking at a single statue that was dedicated on the Athenian Acropolis in the 6th century BCE, we can see how ancient Greeks themselves understood notions of beauty, performance, and the human body.  Debby Sneed, Ph.D., ...

Please join us for a talk by Assistant Professor of Italian Studies Cecily Cai, "What I Learned About Europe in America: Tracing Exile in Modern European Literature from the Other Shore" How does one learn about Europe in America? In 1984, the South African writer J. M. Coetzee published an article in the New York Times titled “How I Learned AboutAmerica – And Africa – in Texas,” recounting his American encounters from the 1960s. Inspired by these cross-continental reflections on the conflicts of linguistic identity and cultural belonging, I wi...

All Chinese language learners and native speakers are warmly invited!

Registration Required! Come learn essential self-defense principles and techniques in a positive training atmosphere! Attendees should wear comfortable clothing they can move in. Beginners are welcome and this class is open to practitioners of all level. The class is non-competitive in nature. Some techniques may involve punching, kicking, or striking pads, grappling, or using mock devices (e.g. training knife). Instructor: Ken Leonardo

Please join us today for the German Language Table. Speakers of all levels are welcome!

For this year’s Charity Week, MSA will be selling Strawberry Dubai chocolate cups to raise money for children around the world. Please come for a sweet treat and a good cause!