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Emails sent to the community regarding aspirational design.
Aspirational Design Updates (Week of 10/20)
October 20, 2025
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Hope everyone enjoyed Fall break! Two focus charrettes take place this week: Hamilton 360 and Practicing the Liberal Arts. Be on the lookout for opportunities to test prototypes on campus Oct. 22 and Oct. 24.
Coming Up This Week
- Focus Charrettes: If you have questions about these charrettes (or other Aspirational Design activities), please email aspirationaldesign@hamilton.edu.
- Oct. 21-22: Hamilton 360
- Oct. 23-24: Practicing the Liberal Arts
Ongoing
- The Design Hub is open! Located in Burke Library outside the Stryker All-Night Reading Room, the Design Hub will remain open throughout the fall. Stop by anytime to learn more about Aspirational Design, and share what sparks your imagination.
- Faculty Mini-Charrettes: Additional opportunities for faculty to engage with the process are being offered in October and November. Please see the recent email from the Dean of Faculty for dates and to RSVP. Please reach out to Dean Munemo with any questions.
Coming Soon
- Focus Charrette, Nov. 6-7: Innovation, Technology, & Authentic Intelligence
To participate in this charrette (or other Aspirational Design activities), please email aspirationaldesign@hamilton.edu - Community Charrette, Wednesday, Nov. 12: Explore ideas that come out of the last three focus charrettes, share your feedback, questions, and ideas. Dessert and drinks will be provided.
Questions?
Visit the Aspirational Design website or email aspirationaldesign@hamilton.edu.
Thank you for being a part of Hamilton’s aspirational design process.
Aspirational Design Core Team
Joe Shelley
Marisa Benincasa
Kimberly Butler
Mike Klapmeyer
Lisa McFall
Miriam Merrill
Ngoni Munemo
