Building Community with You!
What is the Epoxy CRG?
Many members of our campus community that joined Amherst just before or after the start of the pandemic missed out on the chance to explore the Happy Valley and make friends in other departments the way that many of our colleagues did when they first moved to the area. To meet this need, we have created "Epoxy: Mammoths Old and New - Stronger When We Combine!", a new colleague resource group that seeks to bring veteran mammoths together with new members of the herd to become an even stronger campus community.
Throughout the year, we plan to have events that allow colleagues to make new friends, ask questions, and share information about both campus experiences and procedures and the Happy Valley. Where would you go for the best tacos? What is your favorite used book store? What hikes are best for a weekend morning? What is the best time to go to Val to avoid a line?
What's in a Name?
Epoxy is a composite made of two separate compounds that, when combined, cure to form a hard solid. We chose to name our new community building CRG "Epoxy" because we feel that our Amherst College community is stronger when we bring together individuals with different roles, experiences, and knowledge.
What's up in 2024?
Join us for lunches (12:00 - 1:00 PM) in Lewis Sebring on Tuesdays. We'll have a guest host talking about their upcoming programs, perhaps some swag and absolutely good conversation! Look for the table with our sign on it!
| Apr 30 | Guest host: You |
| May 7 | Guest host: Kate Harrington, Human Resources |
| May 14 | Guest host: tba |
| May 21 | Guest host: Let's talk Athletics with Chris Paradis, Jen Chuks, Leah Schmalzbauer, and Don Faulstick |
| May 28 | Guest host: tba |
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Email Jess Martin
Meeting Schedule:
We meet on first Wednesdays of the month at 2:30 in Lewis Sebring. Take a break, visit, and enjoy coffee/tea/beverage services with an afternoon treat!
At our August 2nd Raffle drawing, we got the following recommendations on places to discover in the Valley:
- Favorite place to take kids:
- Eric Carle Museum
- Magic Wings
- Holyoke Childrens Museum
- Fruit picking at local farms
- Best Place to get a Burger:
- Johnny's Tavern - Amherst
- Progression Brewery - Northampton
- Local - Northampton
- Favorite Ice Cream Spots:
- Flayvors in Hadley
- Herrells in Northampton
- Mt. Tom in Easthampton
- Favorite Places to Hear Music:
- The Parlor Room in Northampton
- Bombyx Live in Florence/Northampton
Discover some place new that you want to recommend to others, let us know!
| Month | Winner |
| July 2023: Fun in the Sun Challenge | Kate Wesolowski |
| August 2023: Scavenger Challenge | Joanna Idrovo |
| September 2023: Discover Amherst | Nicole Cox |
| October 2023: Riddle Me Amherst | Anna Hogarth |
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