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== So you're thinking about summering in 'See [[Williamstown ==Summer 2010]] for the scoop on this upcoming summer, including a list of student residents.''

So you're thinking about summering in Williamstown? It seems that many scoff at the idea of spending any more time in this rural haven than is absolutely necessary, but summers in Williamstown can be quite enjoyable. The school itself offers a variety of lucrative employment positions and there is plenty to do in the surrounding area as well.

===Jobs at Williams===

A large percentage of the students who stay in williams for the summer are employed through various academic [[departments ]] doing research for their [[thesis|theses]], although working on campus doesn't exactly require a such a project. Many departments will provide housing but no meal plan or perhaps the other way around, housing is generally around $35 per week and meals in packages of 5, 10, 14, and 21. Inquire to the department of your major for summer job opportunities; usually to get the job you must stay here for most of the summer. Another employer during the summer at Williams is the [[Conference Office]]. Although application deadlines have passed for Summer '06, information Information about the Summer Conference Office can be found on their website: [http://www.williams.edu/admin/conference/their website]. After ''Before'' spring break each year, the conference office jobs are posted on the website, [[daily messages ]] and through campus mailings.

* The environmental studies department provides positions for Caretakers in [[Hopkins Forest]], librarians in the CES library, and occasionally a gardner for the grounds around Kellog house[[Kellogg House]]. *Both [http://wso.williams.edu/wiki/index.php/Sawyer_Library Sawyer] and [[Schow]] have student positions, although obviously fewer than during the school year. Library work is tedious and , but pay is decent, but at least and it's all air conditioned.

*[[FacilitiesBuildings and Grounds]] (B&G) has some jobs, mostly what you would expect: Lots of hard work clearing brush or trash or whatever.*The [[Admissions office Office]] hires anywhere from 5-10 student representatives for the summer. It's one of the most sought-after positions on campus year round, but and the summer is pretty competitive as well, and unbelievably fun. The summer peaks in July and August where they really need people. Also, if you have other traveling plans, this is a great option for someone who wants to be in Williamstown for part of the summer instead of the entire time.*The [[Theatre ]] department holds the [[Summer Theatre Lab ]] for six weeks June-August, in which students work with alumni and members of the [[Williamstown Theater Festival ]] to workshop original material.

===NonJobs Off-Williams jobs in the surrounding area=Campus==

* Many recently graduated Ephs (and also not to too recent) work at Waterfront Media in North Adams' Mass Moca.

===Housing, etc.=Summer Living==Summer on campus housing starts with a smaller scale room draw late in spring semester. Usually there will be only 2 or 3 dorms availiable. In past years, these have included Sage Hall, Morgan Hall, the Greylock dorms, Mission Park, and East. As mentioned earlier, past summers it's cost $35 per week, so if you want to stay away from home it's budget friendly.

Off ===Room===Summer '''on campus ''' housing can starts with a smaller scale [[room draw]] late in spring semester. Usually there will be found on Meadow streetonly 2 or 3 dorms availiable. In past years, these have included Sage Hall, Morgan Hall, the Greylock dorms, Mission Park, and East. As mentioned earlier, above Goffpast summers it's and elsewhere on spring streetcost $35 per week, Hoxsey, and where ever else people with yearlong leases will be trying so if you want to fill up summer spacestay away from home it's budget friendly.

Some departments (i.e.'''Off-campus''' housing can be found on [[Meadow Street]], above [[Goff]]'s, physics summer research) will subsidize housing costs with purchase of a meal planand elsewhere on [[Spring Street]], or subsidize meal plans with purchase of housing.====Meals====Often students living in summer housing will have to purchase a meal plan; 5 is the smallest. Meal plans cost $5 per meal; i.e. the 5-meal plan is $50 per two week pay period (the cost is automatically deducted from your paycheck). Every summer there is some upset about the lack of [[KitchensHoxsey Street|kitchenHoxsey]] facilities; , and whereever else people who want with yearlong leases will be trying to cook for themselves can us the CES kitchen in Kellog, the kitchen in Rice, and if they are in use the kitchen in whichever Greylock dormfill up summer space.

One dining hall is open for student use over Some departments (i.e., all of the summersciences) will subsidize housing costs with purchase of a meal plan, and Grab-and-Go provides their usual lunch options during the week. Dining halls are shared or subsidize meal plans with WTF staff as well as summer sports studentspurchase of housing. Dining services has been known to try out new menu options over Other programs, like the [[SMALL]] summer [[Mathematics]] program, will take care of you entirely, paying for summerhousing in a particular dorm.

====Other people on campus=Board===Anyone content enough Often students living in summer housing will have to stay here will find that beside other college students purchase a meal plan; 5 is the smallest. Meal plans cost $5 per meal; i.e. the 5-meal plan is $50 per two week pay period (the cost is automatically deducted from your paycheck). Every summer there are plenty of other youths around, is some from upset about the lack of [[Williamstown Theater FestivalKitchens|kitchen]] facilities, as the school prioritizes summer conferences and some from various sports camps. You'll know allocates many of the dorms with the latter have shown up when you see loads of blinging mercs and lexuses cruising around piloted by trophy mothersbest resources to programs like Nike Tennis Camp.

There are also Still, Williams students find a number of incoming freshman participating way to eke out their existence. People who want to cook for themselves can us the [[CES]] kitchen in [[Kellogg House]], the kitchen in [[Summer Humanities and Social SciencesRice]] program or the Summer Science Program. Obviously, and, if open, the SHSS program kitchen in whichever [[Greylock Quad|Greylock]] dorm is superior to the nerdy and less good-looking SSPin student use.

One [[dining hall]] is open for student use over the summer, and [[Grab and Go]] provides their usual lunch options during the week. Dining halls are shared with [[Williamstown Theatre Festival]] staff as well as summer sports students. [[Dining Services]] has been known to try out new menu options over the summer. ==Summer People== See [[Williamstown Summer 2010]] or the Official Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=102952269750842#!/group.php?gid=What 102952269750842) for the scoop on this upcoming summer, including a list of student residents. ===Regular Guests=== Anyone content to dostay here will find that beside other college students there are plenty of other youths around, some from the Williamstown Theater Festival and some from various sports camps. You'll know the latter have shown up when you see loads of blinging mercs and lexuses cruising around piloted by trophy mothers. There are also a number of incoming freshman participating in the [[Summer Humanities and Social Sciences]] program or the Summer Science Program. Also the [[Mellon Mays]] rising juniors and seniors live in [[Doughty House]]. ==Things To Do==

*Concerts **at [http://www.tanglewood.org/ Tanglewood]**at MassMoCA**at the Clark (outdoor summer shows)*Outdoor sports & games:**[http://www.steeplecats.net/ Steeple Cats] games and other summer fun in [[Things to do in North Adams|North Adams]]*Fourth of July! (the fireworks in North Adams are awesome)*[[Guide to Waterways|River ]] kayaking or tubing (for example, at [http://www.zoaroutdoor.com/ Zoar Outdoor] on Rt. 2)*[[Green RiverRoute 2]] swimming)**[[WUFO]] maintains a summer pick-up listserv (last year: vindiesel@wso)*[[Green River]] swimming, tons of green river swimming, at all times of day

**Eat at Lickety Split for 16 straight days.

*Lots of good [[good beers|beer]] -drinking outdoors, during the most beautiful time of the year.**Outdoor [[beirut]]! The rooftop stadium behind the [[Harrison Gallery]] is a perfect spot.*Play the empty [[Taconic Golf Club]] every day at dusk until 9pm*[[Karaoke]] in North Adams at [[Gringo's]] Restaurant on Friday nights*Contra dance at the Grange in Greenfield! *Turn blue from blueberries*Cook with friends