MFA in Writing: Hours and Information

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Bookstore (campus and virtual)

Bennington College has a campus bookstore that sells supplies, apparel, snacks and beverages, and books authored by Bennington College faculty, alumni, and students. All textbooks and other course books are available through our virtual bookstore (hosted by MBS Direct), which carries used as well as new books. In addition to credit cards, students may use their Bennington Card, bookstore gift certificates, refund checks, or personal checks to purchase books from the virtual bookstore—simply contact the Business Office at 802-440-4458 (x4458 on campus) to secure a voucher. Virtual bookstore orders are shipped within 24 hours, directly to campus; returns are processed online and can be shipped from the campus bookstore.

Campus bookstore

Location | The Barn
Phone | x4361 (from off campus 802-440-4361)
Hours | Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–4:00 pm

Virtual bookstore

Phone | 800-325-3252
FAQs

Bennington College gifts and apparel are also available online at our merchandise site.
Campus Safety
Non-emergency: Dial x0 from a campus phone.
Emergency: Dial x210 from a campus phone (do not call 911, as this will actually delay the emergency response).
Email: campussafety@bennington.edu
Hours: The Office of Campus Safety is open and has officers on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Campus Safety Staff
Crossett Library

Crossett Library online
Dining Services | Snack Bar
Depending on the day and time, students may eat in Commons—which houses six dining rooms served cafeteria-style—or in the Student Center—which features the Snack Bar, with made-to-order grill and deli items, the Snack Bar Express, with meals to go, and the Student Center Bar, which serves beer and wine to persons 21 years of age and older with proper ID (valid license, passport, valid Vermont ID). More information.

Dining Hall Location | Commons
Phone | x4436 (from off campus 802-440-4436)
- William Scully '94, Director of Dining Services
- Marshall Ogert, Dining Services Manager
- Helene Bertazzo, Catering Manager
- Nicholas Disorda, Snack Bar Manager
- Joe Greco, Executive Chef
Dining Hall Meal Hours*

June 14 (lunch)–25 (breakfast)
(we will be closed June 23 for MFA in Writing graduation dinner)
- Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 am
- Continental Breakfast: 8:30–9:00 am
- Lunch: noon–1:00 pm
- Dinner: 5:30–6:30 pm
June 23 Graduation dinner: Greenwall; no dinner in the Dining Hall

July 13 (lunch)–August 12 (brunch)

Mondays–Saturdays:
- Continental Breakfast: 7:00–7:30 am
- Breakfast: 7:30–9:00 am
- Continental Breakfast: 9:00–9:30 am
- Lunch: 11:30 am–1:30 pm
- Dinner: 5:30–7:00 pm
Sundays:
- Continental Breakfast: 7:00–10:30 am
- Brunch: 10:30 am–noon
- Continental: noon–12:30 pm
- Dinner: 5:30–7:00 pm
Snack Bar Hours*

June 4–beginning of fall term, Mondays–Fridays
- Grill and Convenience Store: 11:30 am–1:00 pm
June 14–23, Mondays–Fridays
- Bar and Convenience Store: 8:00 pm–midnight
*Changes in hours of operation will be posted prior to scheduled term breaks.

Please note: Valid College ID cards are required for entry to the Dining Hall. If your ID is lost or stolen, you can set up a temporary (three meals) pass for use in the Dining Halls only.
Financial Aid Office
Location | Barn 104
Phone | x4325 (from off campus 802-440-4325)
Hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm (during the term): 8:30 am–4:00 pm (during FWT and summer)

At times during the busy season, staff may not be available when you call. Please leave a message and someone will return your call within 24 hours.

Counselors

Financial aid counselors are assigned to applicants—undergraduate, transfer, and MFA students—based on the first letter of their last name:
- A–H: Heather Clifford
- I–R: Sharon Pinsker
- S–Z: Meg Woolmington
- MATSL and Postbaccalaureate programs: Meg Woolmington
Information Technology
While individual student computer ownership is in many ways important to the overall educational experience, Bennington College does not require students to have computers. However, students are strongly encouraged to bring computers with them to campus. Students using their own computer can take full advantage of the campus-wide network to access on-campus resources as well as the wealth of resources available over the Internet. More information.

Location | Dickinson Science Building, Second floor
Phone | x4476 (from off campus 802-440-4476)

Dickinson Computer Lab Hours
- Monday–Friday: 9:00 am–4:00 pm; closed holidays
IT Office Hours
- Monday–Friday: 9:00 am–4:00 pm; closed holidays
Meyer Recreation Barn
Location | Meyer Recreation Barn
Phone | x4589 (from off campus 802-440-4589)

The College’s fitness center, the Meyer Recreation Barn, features fitness equipment, a climbing wall, sauna, dance studio, and an aerobics room for yoga, tai chi, and other fitness classes. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, a basketball court, and a soccer field. The Office of Student Life coordinates a range of intramural programs throughout the term. Bennington has an intercollegiate fencing team, and its soccer team competes against several local colleges each fall; both are co-ed. Bennington is within an hour of some of the best hiking, skiing, camping, and outdoor recreation in the Northeast. General guidelines for use and other information.

Hours
Monday–Friday: 6:30 am–10:30 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 9:00 am–9:00 pm
- Indoor rock-climbing wall | monitor on duty, Sunday–Thursday, 7:00–9:00 pm
- Gear room | contact Andrew Wu in the Office of Student Life (x4330)
- Fitness classes | offered during term and open to students, faculty, and staff—hours will be posted at the beginning of term at MRB and under "athletics" on the calendar)
Post Office
As a USPS contract station, the Bennington College post office can make the same transactions as any hometown post office: sell stamps, stamped envelopes, and regular postcards; mail certified and insured packages; provide postage for all foreign correspondence. In addition to USPS Express Mail, the post office can send items overnight via UPS or Federal Express.

Location: Commons, first floor
Phone: x4433 (from off campus 802-440-4433)
- Tristan Hoag, Supervisor
- Norma Diaz, Senior Postal Clerk
- Arthur Lemieux, Postal Clerk
- Tracy Provensal, Postal Clerk
Hours
- Sales | Weekdays: 10:00 am–4:00 pm; Saturdays, 10:00 am–noon
- USPS mail | Arrives on campus around 9:30 am; sorted and placed in mailboxes by noon; outgoing mail must be in the mail slot by 1:15 pm or 3:00 pm, weekdays, and by 11:45 am, Saturdays
- UPS and Federal Express | Arrive around noon; notices are placed in mailboxes by 1:30 pm; outgoing packages must be to post office by 3:00 pm for pick-up
Your Mail

Your official address is:
Your Name
Bennington College
1 College Drive
Bennington, VT 05201-6003

Pre-paid trunks/packages may be shipped to campus; please indicate on the package if you are a new student.

Fax Service

We have a fax machine, and charge for both incoming and outgoing transmissions: domestic incoming/outgoing $1.00 per page; foreign incoming $1.50 per page; foreign outgoing $5.00 per page. These may be sent during the post office sales hours. Please be certain that you have the correct outgoing fax number. If you receive a fax, we will put a notice in your box. They must be paid for when you pick them up. The fax number is 802-447-4271.

Post Office Rates

Effective January 27, 2013, the Post Office will be increasing its rates on domestic and international parcel shipping. Any packages priced by weight will be charged at the new rate as of this date, but the pricing for flat rate priority and express shipments will be changing as well (see rates).
Psychological Services
Summer and FWT: We are not open during the summer nor during FWT, but we can be reached by e-mail or voice message (messages will be checked once a week). More information.

Location: Commons, second floor
Phone: x4451 (from off campus 802-440-4451)
Emergency: x210 (do not call 911, as this will actually delay the emergency response)
Fax: 802-753-2461
E-mail: healthservices@bennington.edu
- Director of Psychological Services: April Stein, PhD (802-440-4450)
- Psychiatrist: Lisa Howard, MD (802-440-4448)
- Psychotherapists:
  - Penelope Owen, LMHC (802-440-4449)
  - Benjamin Addleson, PhD (802-440-4447)
  - Katherine Thomas, MSW (802-440-4459)
Student Center

The Student Center contains a performance space, lounge space, and pool tables; it also houses the Snack Bar, the Snack Bar Express, and convenience store. Adjacent to the Student Center are the Upstairs and Downstairs Cafes, which serve as a 24-hour lounge and performance spaces. Menu and information.

Location: Student Center
Snack Bar Phone: x4445 (from off campus 802-440-4445)
For Snack Bar and Market hours: See "Snack Bar" above under "Dining Services"
Reservations: The Student Center and Cafe spaces may be reserved for events or meetings by contacting Matt Scott, Coordinator, Campus Facilities and Activities.
Student Life Office
The Office of Student Life works in collaboration with the Bennington College community to foster an environment of learning that permeates all aspects of the student experience. Our goal is to support the development of students' whole selves and challenge them to assume both personal and social responsibility. We strive to create an environment wherein students possess the skills to make ethical decisions, appreciate difference, and live creative, rewarding, and purposeful lives.

Location: Barn 113
Phone: x4330 (from off campus 802-440-4330)
E-mail: studentlife@bennington.edu
- Eva Chatterjee-Sutton, Dean of Students
- Laura Saldarini, Assistant to the Dean of Students
- Sarah Walcott, Assistant Director of Student Life
- Andrew Wu, Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation
- Matt Scott '06, Coordinator, Campus Facilities and Activities
- Jeanne Coleman, Student Life Assistant
Hours
- Monday–Friday: 8:30 am–4:00 pm
For assistance outside of business hours, dial x0 to reach the Office of Campus Safety.
Telecommunications

Telecommunications operates under the direction of the Information Technology Office. Refer to the instructions on telephone operation and features or frequently asked questions to address a number of general and basic concerns that may be encountered when using the telecommunication system. If a question is not addressed or additional assistance is needed, please contact Help Desk (helpdesk@bennington.edu or x4476; 802-440-4476 from off campus). More telecommunications information and instructions.
Usdan Gallery
Location: VAPA
Phone: x4549 (from off campus 802-440-4549)
E-mail: eapeller@bennington.edu
Usdan Gallery online
- Elizabeth Pellerin, Visual Arts Program Coordinator
Transportation
Local shuttle service

During the week, a local service CABs/GMX (Green Mountain Express) supplies shuttle service to and from the campus to the towns of Bennington, North Bennington, Williamstown, and Manchester.

Useful contacts
- Albany-Rensselaer Train, 800-872-7245
- AJ Transportation, 802-442-7129
- Capitaland Taxi, 518-453-8888 (from the airport)
- Green Mountain Express, 802-447-0909
  —CABs/GMX after-hours service, 802-447-0909 (press 1 and leave a message)
- Global Link Travel, 802-442-8400
- Milne Travel, 802-362-1800
- Yankee Trails Bus, 800-822-2400 (Bennington to Albany)
  —Departs from downtown Bennington, intersection of School and Main Streets
  —Weekdays, 11:05 am (arrives Albany 12:50 pm) and 7:25 pm (arrives Albany 9:05 pm)
- Yellow Cab, 518-434-2222 (from the bus or train station)

Hours and Information

Hours and Information (Writing Seminars)

Campus bookstore

Virtual bookstore

Dining Hall Meal Hours*

Snack Bar Hours*

Local shuttle service

Useful contacts