Summer Campus Life

Weekday

Students will have time to work in study groups, attend student concerts, or enjoy free time with friends. Summer Fellows are on duty to support students and foster a safe and happy environment.

Each weekend offers events, activities, and opportunities to visit attractions in the surrounding area — as well as ample free time to relax, spend time with friends, keep a journal, go into town, or study. Transportation to worship services is also available on Friday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning worship. For a list of churches, mosques, and synagogues in the area, please see “Off-Campus Resources” in the Portals Student Handbook.

Regular clinic hours are held Monday through Friday, and a reduced schedule on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, the Portals physician and nurse is on call 24 hours a day for emergencies. If necessary, students may be admitted to the Health Center for short-term observation during the day. They may also be referred to medical and surgical specialists at Sharon Hospital, an eight-minute drive from campus.

The library, located in the Main Building near the Dining Hall, is open during designated hours throughout the day. In addition to its extensive collection of books, movies, and reference materials, the library provides an ideal place to study, with carrels, lounge chairs, tables, and group study rooms, as well as two media viewing rooms. The library also offers access to a wide range of online databases to support the research needs of Summer Portals students.

The campus Post Office, open on weekdays, is capable of addressing all routine needs during the summer session. It is located on the lower level of the Main Building.

All student mail should be sent to:

Student Name
Hotchkiss Summer Portals
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039

Located in the Coy Hall Business Office, the Security Office provides comprehensive service to insure the safety and well-being of the Hotchkiss Portals community. The campus is patrolled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Security responds to all emergencies on campus and investigates all safety concerns from students, faculty, fellows, and staff. Security personnel cover the switchboard 24 hours a day. Security can be reached from any of the dorm phones by dialing "0.” Anyone calling from outside Hotchkiss or on a cell phone should dial (860) 435-2591.

Summer Fellows are responsible for every aspect of student residential life. They live in the dorms, manage classroom programs, and advise.

Each student has a Summer Fellow as an advisor, who serves as the primary resource for all academic and personal needs. Students are encouraged to check in with their advisors on a regular basis. At the end of the program, advisors send home written reports on each of their advisees.

In addition to the advisor, all faculty, administrators, and other Summer Fellows are available to help students with any aspect of Portals life — academic, residential, or social.

Dormitory floors are staffed with a summer fellow to enforce community rules (see the Portals Student Handbook for an overview of dormitory guidelines) and create a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Most students will have the opportunity to live with a roommate from a different program. All dorm rooms have fans and some dormitories have air conditioning.