Hampshire College
- Campus Strictness

Free as Can Be.

You can study anything you want to. Really, as long as you can prove it's academic merit, you can study anything. Faculty are always excited to work on new and interesting projects. For some students, Hampshire is too free. No one is going to hand you a set of requirements and a list of things to learn. You have to create your own education. You also have to be direct, organized, and brave in order to get your committee and complete a successful project.

For the most part buildings are kept unlocked and free to use. Loud parties get shut down at two, but never before then. Hampshire has wonderful policies about substance abuse, if something is wrong it is safe to call help. You will not get in trouble for substance use if you call the EMTs or Campus Police.

Campus Strictness

Hampshire College is amazingly tolerant of their students. They understand that Hampshire students are individual and self motivated and for that reason almost all of the buildings are left open at night and students are encouraged to organize activities on their own. If a cop were to see someone drinking they would simply as them to pour their drink out. The same policy goes for smoking cigarettes or marijuana. Marijuana is decriminalized in the state of Massachusetts so therefore the police cannot get you in trouble for it beyond a small fine. The campus is extremely safe despite the relaxed environment. Public safety officers are always around if any student needs assistance. So are the student trained Emergency Medical Team, who will immediately respond to any students need.

It's pretty lax, unless you get...

It's pretty lax, unless you get caught dealing drugs.