Commons Dining Hall will be open during regular meal times through lunch on December 14.
Roz’s Cafe will close for fall term at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 13 and will open for FWT operations on Thursday, January 2 (open Monday-Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm). Student meal plans are not active during Field Work Term (FWT).
Bookstore
The bookstore is open during the winter. Winter hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm. Weekend hours TBD.
Recreational Spaces
Meyer Recreation Barn closes for the term on Friday, December 13th at 9:00 pm and reopens Monday, December 16 at 7:00 am.
Winter Break hours will remain the same, but during FWT the gym will be closed between noon and 5:00 pm, with open and close hours remaining the same.
All sports and recreation equipment checked out for student use must be returned by Thursday, December 5. Students will be billed for any lost or damaged equipment after this point, and equipment not returned by the deadline will be considered lost.
The gym will also be undergoing renovations, including replacing all gym equipment. Dates for the renovations have not yet been determined, but the gym will be closed between a few days and a week during this work. Exact dates will be posted closer to January.
Crossett Library
Wednesday, November 27: Last day to request ILL books and films
Monday, December 9: All ILL items are due
Tuesday, December 10: Last day to order articles through ILL
Friday, December 13: Please make sure that all library materials are returned or checked out for Field Work Term.
Jennings Music Library
Friday, December 13: All borrowed materials must be returned by 1:00 pm.
Health and Psychological Services
Health and Psychological Services will be open regular term hours through Friday, December 13 until 5:00 pm. Students with end-of-term health needs, including prescription refills, should schedule an appointment before this date.
Health Services will be open Tuesday-Thursday from 10am to 1pm, but we can't send prescriptions to out-of-state pharmacies.
CAPS will be closed over FWT: this includes the on-call therapist. Students that need crisis support should contact the local crisis team United Counseling Service (UCS) at 802-422-5491. This is available 24/7.
Students also have access to free telehealth therapy, medical, and health coaching sessions with TimelyCare.
Insurance: If you have student health insurance through IFS (Insurance for Students), please be aware that it provides coverage wherever you are with the exception of your home country. If you need healthcare over FWT, you can search for a nearby “preferred” provider by going online to Aetna and searching by zip code. You can verify benefits, find preferred providers, obtain a copy of your insurance ID card, and more. Please choose “Passport to Healthcare Primary PPO Network'' when prompted.
Prescription refills: As a reminder, we will not be available to refill prescriptions over the winter break/FWT. Because the Student Health Center is closed over FWT, all students should make sure to have their medication refills approved by their prescribing providers before the end of the term. Please be sure to have refills on prescriptions to cover you through FWT.
Payroll
With the end of the year fast approaching, please take a moment to review the information displayed on your paycheck (or in ADP if enrolled in direct deposit). The College will mail your final check (if not enrolled in direct deposit) and W-2 tax form to the address in ADP. Your W-2 form will also be made available in ADP in late January 2025. Please be sure to update your address in ADP if it has changed. You can also set up direct deposit and opt for electronic pay statements. If you have trouble logging into ADP, contact helpdesk@bennington.edu.
Technology Services
Over Field Work Term, IT@Bennington will be performing routine maintenance including, but not limited to, the reinstallation of operating systems, software, and/or the complete replacement of hardware in the lab and public computer learning spaces. Any files not previously backed up will be lost during this process. Please reach out to the Help Desk (x4476) with any questions on how to properly save information when working on a public computer.