Community Advocacy

= What is Community Advocacy? =

The department of community advocacy at Hampshire College promotes the well-being of the entire campus community; fosters connections across social identities and ideas; and engages in passionate and compassionate dialogue and programs. We support and provide resources for the holistic development of students with the goals of nourishing student initiatives; increasing awareness and appreciation of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives; encouraging understanding and mutual respect as we actively work towards social change.

The department incorporates the following organizations: the Lebron-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center; the Center for Feminisms; the Queer Community Alliance Center; Spiritual Life; and the Community Health Collaborative.

Community Advocacy Union
Formed in S12, details pending.

Community Advocacy Staff Information
Community Advocacy

Melissa Scheid Frantz, assistant dean of community advocacy Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5415

Melanie Mulvey, assistant to community advocacy Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.6846

Multicultural and International Student Services Melissa Scheid Frantz, director Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5415

Rochelle "O.C." Gorman, assistant director Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5779

Queer Services and Women's Services Emily Rimmer, director Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5320

Spiritual Life Liza Neal, director of spiritual life Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5282

Syma Sheikh, intercultural community advisor Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5282

Rabbi Rachel D'vash Schoenfeld, coordinator of religious identity and political intersections Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5282

Susal Stebbins Collins, contemplative life coordinator Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5282

Community Health and Wellness Jessica Gifford, director Mail Code: SA Phone: 559.5743