Winter Break and Field Work Term On Campus

Crossett Library Hours

Winter Break Hours (December 21鈥揓anuary 1)

  • Monday through Friday: 3:00鈥6:00 pm 
  • Saturday/Sunday: 12:00鈥4:00 pm

MFA residency (January 4鈥14)

  • Daily 9:00 am鈥8:00 pm

Field Work Term Hours (January 16鈥揊ebruary 19) 

  • Monday through Friday: 1:00 pm鈥6:00 pm
  • Saturday/Sunday: CLOSED

Contact Information Update Form 

The can be found on your Populi homepage under the 鈥淔orms鈥 tab.  Please use this form to update:

  • Your contact info
  • Parent/Guardian contact info
  • Emergency/Missing person contact
  • Academic FERPA Release
  • FWT forwarding mailing address

Housing 

The cost of housing for the Field Work Term (FWT) period (January 6鈥揊ebruary 14, 2025) is $800 and will be placed on your bill. The College is providing financial support for students who have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

After students have received their housing assignment via email, they will be notified by the Financial Aid office if they will receive a housing grant. Students with questions about this housing grant may reach out to finaid@bennington.edu for assistance.

We suggest that, if you are unsure of your FWT plans, you apply for housing. If you are approved for FWT housing but do not need it, you have until January 2, 2025 to cancel your request. If you do not cancel it by January 2, 2025 the FWT housing fee will remain on your student bill.

Meals

The Student Dining Hall will be closed during this period and students will need to prepare meals for themselves.

Student Employment

The College will be offering limited campus employment during the Winter Break and Field Work Term period. Winter positions will be posted on Handshake starting November 1 as they become available. Be sure to periodically check the job board section and use the 鈥淥n-campus鈥 filter to find these opportunities. Students seeking alternative employment may also consider applying to a wide range of paid, remote freelance listings on and . For more information and support securing these positions, please book a career counseling or campus jobs advising appointment on .

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center will have limited hours during FWT. They will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 am鈥1:00 pm for in-person or telehealth appointments. Telehealth appointments outside of those hours can be scheduled on a case-by-case basis.

CAPS will be closed; this includes the on-call therapist. Students who need crisis support should contact the local crisis team United Counseling Service (UCS) at 802-422-5491. This service is available 24/7.

Students also have access to free tele-health therapy, medical, and health coaching sessions with . 

Support groups and health and wellness related programming will be available over the winter. Please follow and utilize Student Health Promotion social media for specific information and keep a look out for additional information. Students may also schedule individual times with Ali Tartaglia, to assist with skill-based behavior change related to wellbeing. Please check with your pharmacy to make sure you have enough refills on file with them to last through the Field Work Term. If not, have the pharmacy send us a request for refills now.

Studio Spaces 

(January 3鈥揊ebruary 11): Students with approved independent studies are eligible to reserve studio spaces. If you have any questions please reach out to Angel Kwasniak.

Space for Dance Rehearsal

(January 3鈥揊ebruary 11): The dance studio over the Meyer Rec Barn will be available for dance rehearsal. Email Angel Kwasniak to reserve.

Transportation

The Campus Shuttle will be available again this year with limited hours during Winter Break beginning December 16鈥揓anuary 1. A FWT shuttle will also be available from January 2鈥揊ebruary 19. 

Shuttle Schedule Information TBA, and will be available on the Transportation page.

Winter Residents Survey

As we look ahead to FWT and winter break, Student Health Promotion, the Office for Student Engagement, and a variety of other campus departments will be reaching out to you directly for your thoughts and feedback on the best ways we can provide support and programming throughout this time frame. Be on the lookout for more information and a survey addressing these and other questions in the coming weeks.

House Spaces

Buildings and Grounds will be doing work in houses throughout this time period. Staff will work to share large project work (i.e. painting common rooms) ahead of time so students are aware. It is very important that you remove all personal items from common rooms, hallway closets, kitchens, and bathrooms so that Buildings and Grounds can complete this work. Belongings left in any of these common spaces will be discarded.