Many parts of the Williams campus slow down or close during the summer. Although services are modified/reduced compared to the academic year, critical services & support are still available.
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House Coordinators (HCs), led by the Summer Residential Director(s) are available to assist you with general (non-emergency) housing questions & concerns, and will be providing snacks, programs and social activities on and off-campus over the course of the summer.
Your HC will let you know about snacks & programs. If you have an idea for something fun for your house to do, talk to your HC or RD about it! Questions about the HC program may be directed to Zach Cramer in the Office of Campus Life (413.597.4747).
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Campus Safety (413.597.4444) is available 24/7 throughout the summer.
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The Dean’s Office (Hopkins 2nd floor, 413.597.4171) is open during the summer and there is always a Dean On-Call if you need one. They can also help you make connections with counselors & other support. If you need a Dean outside of regular office hours, contact Campus Safety (413.597.4444).
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Emergency building maintenance issues should be reported immediately to Campus Safety by calling 413.597.4444. All non-emergency building-maintenance or repair inquiries should be sent directly to Facilities through an online work order, or by calling 413.597.2486.
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Students living in campus housing during the summer are required to be on a meal plan. More information can be found at this link. Contact Dining Services (413.597.2121) for more information or with questions about the meal plan options, or contact the Student Financial Services (413.597.4396) with billing questions/issues.
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Click here to go to the Athletics website for summer facility hours.
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Every employee of the college, including students who work over the summer, are required to complete U.S. Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, before working at Williams. If you are already on student payroll, you do not need to complete a new I-9 form.
The Form I-9 requires specific, original identification documents. Examples of acceptable documents are a Passport, Birth Certificate, or Social Security card. A complete list of acceptable documents may be found on the last page of the form. All ID presented must be original; photocopies are not legally acceptable. Employees may complete the I-9 online in the Office of Human Resources, or before they arrive. However, ALL employees must present their identification documents IN PERSON.
If you have accepted an off-campus internship for the summer (e.g. ASIP), your I-9 form MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE LEAVING campus at the end of the semester. These forms take just a few minutes to complete and may be completed during business hours in The Office of Human Resources (M-F 8:00am-5:00pm). Click here for more information on summer employment or contact via email at [email protected] or via phone (413.597.2681).
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As of Tuesday, May 21, 2024, most student mailboxes will be closed for the summer. All First Class Mail will be forwarded to the HOME ADDRESS listed in PeopleSoft – forwarding ends on August 23, 2024. Students are responsible for updating their address.
Graduating Seniors’ mailboxes will close on June 4, 2024.
To decrease the environmental impact of ordering, don’t ask for the speed/overnight delivery and – if you’re ordering more than one item – choose to have all your orders sent together. Better yet – join other Williams students via carpool to a local store!
Students Here during the Summer
To request to continue mail delivery to the Jessica Park Mailroom in Paresky during the summer, log into your Housing Portal and navigate to your “Mailroom” information page.Deadline to do this is Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
(After May 21, you will need to email the mailroom directly – be SURE to include your Williams ID number and your Paresky Mailbox number.)Any requests for summer mail delivery made after June 14, 2024, will incur a LATE PROCESSING FEE of $25. This fee must be paid in cash or check directly to the mailroom.
Please note:
- All requests (except for graduates, see the next bullet) must be for the ENTIRE summer as the Mailroom is unable to accommodate shorter time periods.
- Graduates who are working for the college this summer may request to keep their mail boxes open until AUGUST 1, 2024. At that time boxes will close and assigned to incoming First Years.
Mailboxes for students living on campus for the summer will be closed on Saturday, August 17, 2024 and will reopen on Monday, August 19 for the Fall term.
The Jessica Park Mailroom Window shifts to Summer Hours as of Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
For more information, contact the Jessica Park Mailroom in Paresky (413.597.2150).
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All students living on campus for the summer must go to Campus Safety to register their vehicles for summer parking. A summer decal will be issued. There is a $25 registration fee for summer parking. The Thompson/Poker Lot is the designated area for summer student parking. All spaces in the Parking Garage are reserved for the Williamstown Theatre Festival attendees. Please remember that if you park in other lots, on the grass, in a handicap space, in a fire lane, or in faculty/staff parking spaces, you run the risk of being ticketed – minimum of $50.00 and can be as high as $201.00 depending upon the violation. For more information, contact Campus Safety (413.597.4444).
Also, check out the Transportation page on the campus sustainability website to explore the transport options in the region.
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The Student Health Center is closed during the summer. Read below for other available local healthcare options.
**If you are having an emergency, dial 911**
Please note – cell phone 911 calls are first dispatched out of Northampton, so be sure to tell them you’re in Williamstown.
Mental Health Emergency Services
- Berkshire Mental Health Crisis Services – (413) 449-0412
Emergency Rooms
Berkshire Medical Center (BMC)
(413) 447-2000. 725 North St, Pittsfield, MABMC North Campus Emergency Room
(413) 664-5256. 71 Hospital Ave, North Adams, MASouthwestern Vermont Medical Center
(802) 442-6361 or (800) 543-1624. 100 Hospital Dr. Bennington, VTNorthern Berkshire Campus of Berkshire Medical Center (BMC)
Berkshire Medical Center’s Northern Berkshire Campus provides numerous outpatient services for the North Berkshire community, including 24-hour emergency care, outpatient imaging, laboratory draw station, outpatient orthopedic surgery, endoscopy and more. It is located at the former North Adams Regional Hospital, 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams.
Walk-In Urgent Care Clinics
The clinics will typically provide care to patients with minor illnesses and injuries, including but not limited to:
- coughs
- colds & flu
- eye & ear infections
- pulled & strained muscles
- cuts & scrapes
- bites, skins, & rashes
- stomach aches
- and other conditions.
Both SVMC Express Care and Berkshire Health Urgent Care clinics can test for common illnesses, provide imaging services like x-ray, give some vaccinations & flu shots, and conduct sports & school physicals. No appointment is necessary. Most insurance is accepted.
Local Walk-In Clinics:
Express Care @ Southwestern Vermont Medical (x-ray available for visit)
(802) 442-4077 * 140 Hospital Drive, Medical Office Building Suite 111, Bennington VT * Hours: Monday – Friday, 12 – 8pm.; Sunday, 8am – 8pmBerkshire Health Urgent Care (x-ray available for visit)
(413) 997-0930 * 505 East Street, Pittsfield, MA * Hours: Daily 10am – 8pmSummer Non-Emergency Transportation Services
Activation Instructions/Information:
- This free service is dedicated to non-emergency medical transportation only and will be provided throughout the summer (24 hours/day)
- Students should call (413) 597 – 4545 to request a ride (it is strongly encouraged you provide 24 hours to insure the vehicle will be available at the time requested)
- Be prepared to provide:
- Your name
- A call back number
- The street address and name of the business/clinic where you have your appointment
- The time of your appointment
- All rides leave from and return to Hopkins Hall / Campus Safety & Security – no other locations are permitted
- The non-emergent medical transportation service is continually responding to calls and transporting students, so there may be wait times to return to campus. Discuss this directly with your driver so you can plan accordingly.
FAQs:
Q: What medical services are eligible for the NEMT?
A: Prescription pickups, doctor’s appointments, physical therapy appointments, dental visits, urgent care visits, x-rays, blood tests, etc. are examples of the types of eligible services. You can also call for pickup if you were taken to a hospital within the service range for an emergency and need a ride back to campus after discharge.
Q: What is the range of the service?
A: The service includes major portions of Berkshire and Bennington Counties – as far south as Pittsfield and as far north as SVMC. If you aren’t sure if your destination qualifies – just ask!
Q: Why are all pickups/drop-offs at Hopkins Hall for the summer and not Thompson Health Center?
A: Thompson Health Center is closed over the summer and Campus Safety & Security (located in Hopkins Hall) will be activating the service until the start of the academic year
Q: Will I be able to use this service to pick up my prescriptions?
A: Yes, but only at the Williamstown Walgreens in Colonial Plaza (212 Main Street, Williamstown). Be sure to have prescriptions sent there and not another pharmacy.
Q: Can I bring a friend with me?
A: In order to make sure we have enough space in the van for people using the service we ask that you not bring a friend unless it is a necessity.
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The Williamstown Police Department can be reached at 413.458.5733.
The Williamstown Fire Department can be reached at 413.458.8113.