Community Connections Events for Students

The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Safety will conduct the annual Fire Life Safety Evacuation Exercise on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 10:40 to 11:10 a.m. This practice drill ensures that students, faculty, staff and visitors know exactly what to do and where to go in the event of a real fire or other life-safety emergency where an evacuation may be required.

At 10:40 a.m., the fire alarms will sound in the following buildings: Jacobs, Keck, Sprague, Parsons, Galileo, Olin, Beckman, McGregor, Shanahan Center, Kingston and the Platt Campus Center. When evacuating:

• Proceed to your building’s designated emergency assembly location.
• Check in for roll call by either:
  • Scanning the QR code provided by the evacuation coordinator, or
  • Checking in directly with the evacuation coordinator in-person.

For this exercise, you may re-enter your building once the fire alarm has been silenced. For more information regarding building evacuation procedures, please visit the HMC Emergency Preparedness and Safety webpage.

Save the date for the spring In-Person Career Fair! Join us in the Platt Living Room as employers hiring and graduate schools recruiting want to talk with you. Registration for students and alumni interested in participating in the event will open January 2026.

During the spring semester, President Nembhard’s office hours are open to all students, faculty and staff. These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss projects, ideas for the College, the strategic plan, issues affecting the community and other topics.

To request a meeting, please choose a preferred slot on the Doodle. Submitting a request does not guarantee an appointment, and a member of the President’s Office will follow up to confirm next steps.

Please note:
• Groups should be limited to no more than five people.
• Requests are reviewed and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to change.

The Cabinet is hosting informal coffee breaks in spring 2026 for students, faculty and staff. These coffee breaks will be attended by most of the Cabinet team and will provide an opportunity for the community to share ideas, express concerns and highlight successes.

All are welcome to stop by as schedules allow.