Weather concerns? Check My Amherst on the day of the event for delay or closure announcements.
Get to know the PAs' self care routines and strategies, and learn about survivor support tips and resources! Every Wednesday on our instagram story, @amherst_pa, one of our very own PAs will be taking over the story to showcase their favorite self-care activities and tips, as well as highlighting survivor support resources! Get inspired by our go-to strategies, try out some new ways to treat yourself, and remember that the Amherst community is here for you!
OHR Learning & Development invites you to a live webinar presented by TIAA.
Take a closer look at our views on the financial markets, including key market drivers, U.S. economy, policy and politics, and investing in public markets. This seminar will also cover the challenges that investors face and how to navigate them.
As part of the Department of Health Education’s weekly office hours, Ashley Netanel invites you to stop by and Ask the Alcohol & Other Drugs Educator! Come by Val Tent #4 in front of the Mead on Wednesdays between 1-3 p.m. to meet the AOD educator, ask any questions you may have about alcohol or other substance use, and pick up some free health resources and swag! See the calendar below for a schedule of specific AOD topics that will be highlighted during each week at Ask the Alcohol & Other Drugs Educator. Drop in to talk about the topics that peak your interest, or feel free to come during any week to chat about alcohol or other drug use, supporting a friend, recovery and sober curiosity, and wellbeing as a whole.
Ask the AOD Educator! Topic Schedule:
Wed. September 16 - Navigating AOD & COVID-19
Wed. September 23 - Meet the SHEs - Hosted by the Student Health Educators
Wed. September 30 - Sober Curious - Creating intentional relationships to substances
Wed. October 7 - Collegiate Recovery - Being in recovery (and being a recovery ally) while in college
Wed, October 14 - Cannabis & You - Everything you want know about cannabis
Wed. October 21 - Other Drugs - What to think about when dabbling in other substance use
Wed. October 28 - Sex & Substances
Wed. November 4 - AOD & Social Justice - How the story and legislation of substance use intersects with identity and activism
Wed. November 11 - AOD & Sleep - Understanding the impact of substances so you can get your best night's sleep
Wed. November 18 - AOD at Amherst - How does AOD show up in our community and how can we care for each other
Note that Health Education Office Hours will be held as long as weather permits. In the event of inclement weather, that given week’s Office Hours/Ask the AOD Educator will be cancelled. If you want to learn more about any of the above topics, reach out to Ashley Netanel, Alcohol & Other Drugs Educator at anetanel@amherst.edu.
OHR Learning & Development invites you to a live webinar presented by TIAA.
During times of market and other crises, we believe that having real estate as part of your portfolio can help provide three critically important investment attributes: liquidity, low leverage, and diversification. This presentation will discuss the reasons to consider investing in private real estate and provide an overview of the real estate market and its outlook for the future.
Join the Queer Resource Center staff and Dr. Darien McFadden & Dr. Sarah Erickson from the Counseling Center for a open discussion and support space centering conversations concerning our current moment, navigating gender, sexuality, identity at large, and what it means to be LGBTQ+ at Amherst and beyond.
For accessibility questions or concerns, please contact jsmartin@amherst.edu or call 413.542.5964
Meet some of the investment professionals managing the College's $3 billion endowment portfolio and learn about the office's Summer 2021 student internship opportunity in Boston. A great introduction to how endowments work, what makes Amherst special, and how you might gain real-word experience in the areas of finance and investments while supporting one of the College's enduring resources.
Panelists include:
Letitia Johnson, Chief Investment Officer
Letitia Johnson is Chief Investment Officer of Amherst College. Prior to joining the College in 2019, Letitia worked at Cambridge Associates, where she partnered with endowment and foundation clients to invest their long-term assets, including developing strategy, selecting and diligencing managers, and formulating investment and spending policies. She has an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BA in Mathematics from Brown University.
Adam McPherson, Investment Analyst
Adam McPherson is an Investment Analyst at Amherst College. Adam joined Amherst in April 2018 after graduating from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst with a degree in Finance and Economics and a minor in Information Technology.
Yunfei Liu, Investment Analyst
Yunfei Liu is an Investment Analyst at Amherst College. Prior to joining Amherst in 2020, Yunfei worked at Harvard Management Company, where he covered a range of asset classes on the generalist investment team. Yunfei holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and is a CFA Charterholder.
This event is brought to you by the Loeb Center of Career Exploration and Planning in collaboration with Amherst College's Investment Office.
Join Ford Barnet, Associate Director of Admissions for Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, for a virtual information session with the Amherst area colleges and universities.
Ford will be joined by current Tufts veterinary students to discuss preparing for veterinary school, the Tufts admissions process, and details about opportunities available to their DVM and master's students. Participation is encouraged, so please come with questions!
To familiarize yourself with the opportunities at Tufts, visit www.vet.tufts.edu.
Get to know the PAs' self care routines and strategies, and learn about survivor support tips and resources! Every Wednesday on our instagram story, @amherst_pa, one of our very own PAs will be taking over the story to showcase their favorite self-care activities and tips, as well as highlighting survivor support resources! Get inspired by our go-to strategies, try out some new ways to treat yourself, and remember that the Amherst community is here for you!