"MCLA provides a practical education that challenges students to develop themselves as thinkers, readers, writers, communicators, and problem solvers. Moreover, the MCLA liberal education prepares students for personal and professional success, helping students to comprehend the world and make informed self-directed decisions, preparing them for lives of civic responsibility."

Charlotte Degen, Dean

Student Help Directory

CAMPUS EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Office of Public Safety			5284
College Emergency Number			662-5100

Campus Emergency Phones are located outside on campus at the Church Street Center and Venable Hall. These phones connect directly to the Public Safety Department.


If your concern is:	See:	Phone:	Location:
ACADEMIC
Absence from Class	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Academic Calendar	Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
Academic Exchange Program	Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
Admissions	Admissions House	5410	Blackinton Street
Adult Non-Trad. Students	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Advising	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Appeals (Grades)	Dean of Academic Studies	5227	Eldridge, Second Floor
Biology	Biology Department	5254	Venable, Third Floor
Business Administration/Economics	Business Department	5311	Murdock, Room 101
Career Information	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
Change of Advisor or Major	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Chemistry	Chemistry Department	5455	Bowman, Third Floor
CLEP or Prior Learning Credit	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Computer Information	Computer Help Desk	5276	Murdock, Room 8
Computer Science	Computer Science Dept	5584	.Murdock, Room 2
Evening and Summer Classes	Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
Course Schedules	Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
Disability Related Issues	Learning Services	5308	Freel Library, Lower Level
Dropping Courses	Instructor & Advisor Signatures First, then Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
EOP (Ed. Opportunity Program)	Financial Aid	5219	Eldridge, First Floor
Education	Education Department	5381	Mark Hopkins, Second Floor
English/Communications	English/Communications Dept.	5371	Mark Hopkins, Room 111
Financial Aid	Financial Aid	5219	Eldridge, First Floor
Fine & Performing Arts	Fine & Performing Arts Dept.	5255	94 Porter Street
Grades (Changes & Questions)	Professor & Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
Graduate School Information	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
History, Poli. Science & Geo.	History Dept.	5426	72 Porter Street
ID Cards	Department of Public Safety	5284	ACC, First Floor
Interdisciplinary Studies	Interdisciplinary Studies Dept.	5371	100 Porter Street
International Studies	History Department	5478	72 Porter Street
Internships	Department Chairpersons & Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
Learning Disabilities	Learning Services	5308	Freel Library, Lower Level
Leave of Absence from College	Advising Services	5400.	Bowman, Room 32
Mathematics	Mathematics Department	5455	Bowman, Room 208
Modern Language	Modern Language Department	5017	100 Porter Street
Philosophy	Philosophy Department	5017	100 Porter Street
Physical Education	Physical Education Department	5354	Venable Hall, Lower Level
Physics	Physics Department	5455	Bowman, Lower Level
Probation & Acad. Assistance	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Psychology	Psychology Department	5481	Berkshire Towers , A412
Re-Admission	Admissions House	5410	Blackinton Street
Refunds	Bursar	5230	Eldridge, First Floor
Registering for Classes	Registrar	5216	Eldridge, First Floor
Sociology/Anthro/SocWk	Sociology Department	5014	Murdock, Room 326
Student Accounts	Bursar	5230	Eldridge, First Floor
Student Affairs	Dean of Students	5231	ACC, Room 305
Textbooks & Supplies	Bookstore	5240	ACC, First Floor
Transcripts	Registrar	4611	Eldridge, First Floor
Transfer Credit	Admission House	5410	Blackinton Street
Veteran's Benefits	Registrar	5229	Eldridge, First Floor
Withdrawal from College	Advising Services	5400	Bowman, Room 32
Writing Skills	English Department	5371	Mark Hopkins, Room 111

ACTIVITIES
Clubs & Organizations	Student Government	5401	ACC, Room 317
Fitness Center	Athletics	5257	ACC, Second Floor
Fraternities	Dean of Students	5231	ACC, Room 305
Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Groups	BGLAD	5273	ACC, Room 321
Hoosac Harbor	Hoosac Hall	5536	Hoosac Hall, Lower Level
Ice Skating	Vietnam Vet. Memorial Rink	664-8185	South Church Street
Intramurals/Recreational Sports	Intramurals	5192	Venable, Lower Level
Intercollegiate Athletics	Athletics	5411	ACC, First Floor
Program Planning Assistance	Residential Programs/Services Student Activities	5249 5120	Townhouse, 89 ACC, Room 309
Room Reservations	Student Activities	5120	ACC, Room 309
Scheduled Events	Student Activities	5120	ACC, Room 309
Sororities	Dean of Students	5231	ACC, Room 305
Student Government	Student Government	5401	ACC, Room 316
Van Reservations	Student Government	5401	ACC, Room 316
"What's Happening" Calendar	Student Activities	5120	ACC, Room 309
Volunteer Opportunities	Center For Service/Citzenship	ACC, Room 308	5251

COUNSELING
Affirmative Action	Human Resources	5598	Mark Hopkins, Room 1
Career Counseling	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
Disability Related Concerns	Learning Services	5308	Library, Lower Level
Domestic Violence	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Health/Wellness	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Mental Health Concerns	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Personal Counseling	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Sexual Assault & Rape	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Sexual Harassment	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Students Rights	Dean of Students	5231	ACC, Room 305

EMPLOYMENT
Affirmative Action	Human Resources	5598	Mark Hopkins, Room 1
Campus Bookstore	Follett College Stores	5240	ACC, First Floor
Campus Dining	ARAMARK	5239	ACC, First Floor
College Work/Study Program	Financial Aid Office	5219	Eldridge, First Floor
Job Search Preparation	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
Off-Campus Employment	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
On-Campus Employment	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120
Pay Checks	Human Resources	5598	Mark Hopkins, Room 1
Summer Employment	Career Services	5332	Bowman, Room 120

HEALTH
AIDS Information	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Alcohol & Drug Counseling	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Allergies	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Birth Control & Pregnancy	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Eating Disorders	Counseling Services	5331	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Health Care	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Health Insurance	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Hospital Emergency Room	N.A. Regional Hospital	664-5000	Hospital Ave., N. Adams
Medications	Health Services	5421	Wellness Ctr, Church St .
Nutritional Information	ARAMARK Dining Services	5239	ACC, First Floor
Poisons	1-800- 682-9211 (in Massachusetts )

HOUSING
Off-Campus
Apartment Listings	Residential Programs/Services	5249	Townhouse, 89
Housing Code Violations	Health Department	662-3020	City Hall, Main Street

On-Campus
Berkshire Towers Main Desk	Residential Programs/Services	5500	Towers, First Floor
Central Housing Office	Residential Programs/Services	5249	Townhouse, 89
Flagg Townhouse Main Desk	Residential Programs/Services	5433	Greenhouse, Townhouses
Hoosac Hall Main Desk	Residential Programs/Services	5423	Hoosac Hall, First Floor
Vending Machine Refunds(Food)	Burris Vending Company .1-413-442-3200	Pittsfield , MA
Vending Machine Refunds(Beverage).	Bursar Office	5230	Eldridge Hall
Maintenance Problems	Facilities Department	5099	Ashland Street

OTHER
Bookstore	Follett College Stores	5240	ACC, First Floor
Check Cashing	Follett College Stores	5240	ACC, First Floor
Conference Scheduling	Life Long Learning	5575	Church Street Center
Catering Services	ARAMARK Dining Services	5238	ACC, First Floor
International Student Concerns	Dean of Academic Studies	5227	Eldridge, Second Floor
	Coordinator of ALANA Programs	5440	ACC, Third Floor
Student Judicial Information	Assistant Dean of Students	5231	ACC, Room 305
Library Hours	Freel Library	5321	Freel Library
Lockers (Commuters)	Department of Public Safety	5284	ACC, First Floor
Lost & Found	Department of Public Safety	5284	ACC, First Floor
Mail Delivery	Central Mailroom	5450	Venable, First Floor
Parking Permits
Commuter	Department of Public Safety	5284	ACC, First Floor

Resident	Residential Programs/Services	5249	Townhouse, 89

Photocopying	Copy Center	5280	Venable, First Floor
Voice Mail Help Desk	Department of Public Safety	5115	ACC, First Floor
Activities	Student Activities Hotline	ACC, Room 309	5555


TRANSPORTATION
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority			1-413-499-2782
Bonanza Bus Lines (Info. at the Williams Inn )		458-2665
Pittsfield Bus Terminal			1-413-442-4451

MAIL
All mail, including all campus correspondence, is routed through the Central Mailroom located on the First Floor of Venable Hall. To properly address a letter or package, please follow these guidelines:
Full Name MCLA 375 Church St. - Unit # North Adams , MA 01247 -4100
CAMPUS Telephones
A TDD/TTY telephone is located in the Amsler Campus Center , First Floor, Public Safety Office.
COURTESY PHONES are located in the following areas:
Amsler Campus Center	Lower Level	4675	Mark Hopkins Hall:
1st Floor		4663
		1st Floor	4676
		2nd Floor	4664
		2nd Floor	4677
Murdock	Lower Level		4668
		3rd Floor	4678
Bowman Hall		1st Floor	4665
		2nd Floor	4666
		3rd Floor	4667
Venable Hall:		1st Floor	4672
Eldridge Hall:		1st Floor Lobby	4660
		2nd Floor	4673
Freel Library:		Lower Level	4662
		3rd Floor	4674
		1st Floor Lobby	4661

CAMPUS EMERGENCY NUMBERS

ACADEMIC

ACTIVITIES

COUNSELING

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH

HOUSING

OTHER

TRANSPORTATION