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Tuck Bridge Resources - Session 2

We are delighted to have you here this summer. Below you will find everything you need to know prior to your arrival at Tuck, as well as some helpful information for when you arrive.

If there is something not covered here that you have a question about, please feel free to email us at TuckBridge@dartmouth.edu.

OVERVIEW

  • Program Registration Form

    Prior to arriving on campus, please fill out this REQUIRED form:

    PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM

  • Program Arrival 

    WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
    Registration is between 9-11am in Cohen Great Hall, Whittemore Building.

     

    View our "Directions, Maps & Parking" section to find directions to/around campus.

     

    Can't get here before registration ends at 11am?                                                                                         
    Call the Bridge Office at 603-646-6459 or email TuckBridge@dartmouth.edu.

     

    Arriving in the area before July 8?
    See our "Local Accommodations" section to book a hotel room. 

  • First Day Schedule (July 8)

    Registration Drop-In/Continental Breakfast: 9–11am 
    Cohen Great Hall, Whittemore Building
    Registration address: Dartmouth College, Engineering Dr, Hanover, NH 03755
    Dorm keys, meal cards, building access cards, and parking passes (if applicable) will be picked up at this time.

     

    View our "Directions, Maps & Parking" section to find directions to/around campus.

     

    Parent Welcome Session: 11:15–11:45am 
    Borelli Classroom


    Welcome Session/Orientation: 11:15–12pm
    Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

     

    Lunch/IT Support: 12–12:50pm
    Georgiopoulos Classroom
    Boxed lunches will be provided for students.

    Afternoon Classes: 1–4pm
    Barclay and Ankeny Classrooms

    Tour of Tuck: 4:15–4:45pm
    McLaughlin Atrium, Raether Hall

    Welcome Dinner: 5–6:30pm
    McCormack Courtyard

     

    Evening Class/Study Group Launch: 6:30-8pm
    Georgiopoulos Classroom, Raether Hall

  • Program Departure 

    SUNDAY, JULY 26
    Residence Halls close at 2pm

     

    If for any reason you need to leave early, you must contact a member of the Bridge staff as soon as possible. Your final presentation, a required component of the program, is that morning.

     

    Departing from the area after 2pm on July 26?
    See our "Local Accommodations" section to book a hotel room. 

  • Last Day Schedule (July 26)

    Continental Breakfast
    7:45–11am 
    Outside Classrooms

     

    Final Project Presentations
    8-12pm
    Classrooms

     

    Closing Lunch
    12-1pm
    McLaughlin Atrium, Raether Hall

     

    *Residence Halls close at 2pm* 
    Personal items MUST be removed from the dorm rooms by this time.

     

    Families are welcome to attend the final presentations and the graduation luncheon. Please RSVP with the Bridge Program office if you plan to have guests on the last day.

PREPARE

  • What Should I Bring?

    We will provide all course materials and books when you arrive. 

     

    Please bring the following items with you:

    • Backpack

    • Swag from your institution (t-shirt, sweater, hat, etc) for a group photo op!

    • Study materials (pens, paper, folders, etc.)

    • Laptop computer 

    • 1-2 business suits (Men: Suit and tie; Women: Suitcoat with dress/button down/skirt/dress pants)

    • Outdoor clothing (running shoes or hiking boots, long trousers and long sleeve shirt, wind breaker/raincoat, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, small backpack). 

    • Quarters for laundry and laundry detergent

     

    Other suggested items:

    • Beach towel
    • Pillow (although one is provided)
    • Umbrella/raincoat
    • Bicycle (there is a bike rack outside each residence hall)
    • Padfolio for interviews
    • Cash for personal expenses

     

    If you forget any items, there is a CVS Pharmacy within a short walking distance from the Tuck Campus.

  • Dress Code Requirements

    The dress code for the program is casual however you will need to bring at least one business formal outfit with you for specific occasions including the class photo, final presentations and interviewing with recruiters.

     

    Business Formal requirements: 
    Men: Suit and tie 
    Women: Suitcoat with dress/button down/skirt/dress pants

     

    The summer weather in Hanover and the Upper Valley is warm, with temperatures averaging from low 70s to high-80s, with occasional rain. Most of the school is air-conditioned, so you may find it more comfortable to dress in layers.

     

    An Outdoor Team Building exercise is scheduled during the program. For this program you will need running shoes or hiking boots, long trousers and long sleeve shirt, wind breaker/raincoat and sunhat. You may also wish to bring a small backpack with you that day. Please check Canvas for a complete overview of the Outdoor Program day.

  • Pre-Program Required Forms 

    You will be required to submit the following documents BEFORE arriving at Tuck. They can be submitted on your registration form.

     

    Please review the "Attendance Policy" under the Academics tab.

DIRECTIONS, CAMPUS MAPS & PARKING

  • Directions by Car, Air, Bus, or Train

    Tuck is located on the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH, near the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91.

     

    GOOGLE ADDRESS 

    Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, 100 Tuck Hall, Hanover, NH 03755-9000


    Address of Tuck Dorms: Dartmouth College, Engineering Dr, Hanover, NH 03755

     

    DIRECTIONS BY CAR

    From Boston and Points South:
    Take I-93 North past the Manchester, NH., toll booth to Concord, NH.

    Take I-89 North to I-91 north to Exit 13 (Norwich, VT/Hanover, NH).

    Bear right off the exit ramp.

    Cross the bridge over the Connecticut River into New Hampshire.

    Continue up the hill on Wheelock Street to traffic light.

    Pass through the traffic light (past the Hanover Inn on the right) and drive along the south side of the Dartmouth Green.

    Take the first left onto College Street and drive along the east side of the green.

    Take the first left onto Wentworth Street (past Baker Library on the right).

    At the end of the block, turn right onto North Main Street, then take the left onto Tuck Mall.

    The Tuck School is at the end of Tuck Mall and next to the Thayer School of Engineering.

     

    From New York City and Points South:
    Take I-91 north from Hartford, CT., to Exit 13 in Vermont (Norwich, VT/Hanover, NH).

    Bear right off exit ramp.

    Follow street directions above.

     

    From the West:
    I-90 intersects I-91 in Springfield, MA., and I-84 intersects I-91 in Hartford, CT. From either point, take I-91 North to Vermont Exit 13 (Norwich, VT/ Hanover, NH).

    Bear right off the exit ramp.

    Follow street directions above.

     

    From Montréal and Ottawa:
    Take I-89 South in Vermont to I-91 North.

    Stay on I-91 to Exit 13 (Norwich, VT/ Hanover, NH).

    Bear right off the exit ramp.

    Follow street directions above.

     

    From Québec:
    Take I-91 South in Vermont to Exit 13 (Norwich, VT/Hanover, NH).

    Turn left at the end of the exit ramp.

    Follow street directions above.

     

     

    DIRECTIONS BY AIR
    MANCHESTER-BOSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT (Manchester, NH): About 80 miles southeast of Hanover. Rental cars are available. Follow signs to I-93 North, then follow the "By Car" directions from Boston, above. www.flyleb.com

     

    BURLINGTON AIRPORT (Burlington, VT): About 75 miles northwest of Hanover. Rental cars are available. Take I-89 south to I-91 north to Exit 13. Follow the street directions above.

     

    BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT (Boston, MA): About 120 miles southeast of Hanover. Rental cars are available. From the airport, drive through the Callahan Tunnel, follow signs to I-93 north, then follow the "By Car" directions from Boston above.

     

    Dartmouth Coach provides bus transportation from Logan Airport and from Boston's South Station to the Hanover Inn on the Dartmouth campus. For more information, see directions below.

     

    BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL FIELD (Hartford, CT): About 150 miles, or 2-1/2 hours driving time, from campus. All rental car agencies are available as well as car service.

     

    LEBANON AIRPORT: The Lebanon Airport offers daily service between Lebanon, N.H. and Boston via Cape Air. The airport is located about 10 miles from Hanover. Taxi service and rental cars are available.

     

    DIRECTIONS BY BUS

    From Boston:
    DARTMOUTH COACH offers daily service to the Hanover Inn from Boston's Logan Airport and South Station (1-800-637-0123).

     

    GREYHOUND provides service to the bus station in nearby White River Junction, VT, about five miles from campus; taxi service is available. (1-800-231-2222).

     

    From New York City:
    DARTMOUTH COACH offers luxury motorcoach service between the Yale Club in Midtown Manhattan and the Hanover Inn (one stop in Stamford, CT). (800-637-0123).

     

    GREYHOUND provides service to the bus station in nearby White River Junction, VT, five miles from campus; taxi service is available. (800-231-2222).

     

     

    DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN
    AMTRAK provides daily passenger service from Washington, Philadelphia, New York, and intermediate points to nearby White River Junction, VT, which is about five miles from campus; taxi service is available.

     

    LOCAL BUS SERVICE 
    ADVANCE TRANSIT is a local bus service that serves the Upper Valley region, including Hanover. All are welcome to ride the buses free of charge. Advance Transit also provides shuttle service around campus, including buses to and from remote parking lots. 

  • Campus Maps

    GOOGLE ADDRESS 

    Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, 100 Tuck Hall, Hanover, NH 03755-9000

    Address of Tuck Dorms: Dartmouth College, Engineering Dr, Hanover, NH 03755

     

  • Parking

    There is a $70 fee to park your car at Tuck during the program. Personal cars are not necessary to have on campus with you. If you do choose to bring a vehicle, you will need to register your car by filling out the parking section on the Program Registration Form. You will be given a parking permit to the LEDYARD parking lot during Registration on the first day of Bridge. Transportation will be provided for all off-campus group events.

     

    On registration day, you may load and unload in the dorm circle. 

     

    Visitors are encouraged to park in the college's Dewey Field lot  and take the campus shuttle bus to and from Tuck. There are a limited number of spaces for visitors—and spaces reserved for those with disabilities—directly opposite Tuck Hall.

     

    View the "Campus Maps" section for a Dartmouth parking map.

ACADEMICS

  • Schedule 

    A full detailed schedule will be provided once you have access to Canvas.

    WEEKLY OVERVIEW

    Week 1
    Wednesday AM – Saturday PM Classes, Sunday afternoon project work


    Week 2
    Monday AM – Friday PM Classes; CareerBridge Program all day Saturday, Sunday afternoon project work


    Week 3
    Monday AM – Saturday afternoon

     

    Week 4
    Monday AM – Sunday afternoon (students must be out of the dorms by 2pm)


    DAILY OVERVIEW

    Here is a typical day at Bridge (all times are approximate):

    7:15-8:30 am: Breakfast, Byrne Hall
    8:30–11:45 am: Morning classes (with AM break)
    11:45 am–1 pm: Lunch and Career Development Programs
    1–4:15 pm: Afternoon classes (with PM break)
    5–7 pm: Dinner
    7–10 pm: Study Group meetings

     

    You will be busy with homework, study group meetings, and review sessions in the evenings. During the program, you will work on a comprehensive valuation project. The project concludes with presentations on the last day of the program, right before the Bridge graduation luncheon.

     

    In order to satisfactorily complete the program, you must be present at the project presentations on the morning of the last day. There is a closing Graduation luncheon after the presentations. The program will conclude around 1pm. Famillies are welcome to attend the final presentations and the graduation luncheon. Please RSVP with the Bridge Program office if you plan to have guests on the last day.

     

    Students will need to be completely moved out of the dorms by 2pm on the last day.

  • Attendance Policy

    Full participation in Bridge is expected and required in order to receive a completion certificate. 

    Attendance at class and study group meetings is mandatory, unexcused absences will not be tolerated.

    In the event of illness or extenuating circumstances please notify a Bridge staff member prior to your absence. Students are also responsible for communicating absences to faculty, your BA, and study group, as well as completing any missed work. If your situation requires you to miss multiple classes, consult a Bridge staff member immediately. Failure to adhere to this attendance policy may result in dismissal from the program without a completion certificate.

ON-CAMPUS INFORMATION

  • Meals

    You will be given a meal card at registration.  This card has an allocated amount of money on it. If you use up your monetary allotment prior to the end of the program please see a member of the Bridge staff. Breakfasts and lunches are normally eaten in Byrne Hall, Tuck’s dining facility. Some meals will be at other locations as a group. 
     

    The Byrne Dining Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:15am to 7:30pm. Byrne Dining Hall will be closed at 4pm on Fridays. On the weekends and during off hours, your meal card can be used at any of Dartmouth’s other dining facilities.

  • Housing

    HOUSING:
    Provided from Monday, July 8 at 9am until Wednesday, July 29 at 2pm.

     

    IMPORTANT: Since we share our space with other Dartmouth and Tuck programs, rooms will not be available before or after the Bridge program dates. If you arrive before your program’s start date, you will need to make other arrangements for accommodations.

     

    During the Bridge program, you will stay on Tuck’s campus in one of three residence halls: Whittemore, Pineau-Valencienne or Achtmeyer Halls. All are adjacent to Byrne Hall, where most of your classes will be held. All residents will have a single air-conditioned room with private bathroom. You will be informed of your housing assignment during registration day on the first day of the program. Special requests are not taken.

     

    Towels, bed linens and blankets are provided for each room. Bathrooms and your dorm room are cleaned weekly by our custodial staff. Clean linens are available as needed. Each room is furnished with a mini-refrigerator, an alarm clock, and a telephone. You must supply your own toiletries.

     

    The following are PROHIBITED in Residence Halls:

    • Appliances for cooking (such as hot plates, electric grills, toasters, or other appliances with a heating element)
    • Air conditioners and electric heaters
    • Water beds
    • Pets
    • Firearms
    • Permanent alterations to décor
    • Halogen lamps
    • Tape, contact paper, or other adhesive on walls
    • Soliciting, peddling, or advertising for any commercial purpose on bulletin boards, walls or doors
    • Tampering with or destroying fire safety and fire prevention equipment
    • Removing furniture from your room
    • Open flame
    • Smoking or using illegal drugs
    • Alcohol 

     

    ROOM CARE
    If you fail to maintain a reasonable standard of cleanliness and safety, you will be required to correct the condition or be asked to vacate the room. On your scheduled restroom cleaning days please remove personal items from showers and sinks. Our custodians are required to clean these areas and are not responsible for broken or wet items. The College reserves the right to enter and to inspect any student room at any time without permission or consent of the room occupant to provide emergency service or general maintenance work, make safety or condition inspections or investigate probable violations of College regulations. You are liable for any damage and/or loss to your room or furnishings beyond what is considered normal wear and tear.

     

    The charges of typical dorm damages are as follows:
    Damage requiring patching and or painting to one or two walls $300.
    Damage requiring painting of an entire room $500.
    requiring replacement of carpet $500.
    Damage requiring replacement of mattress $500.
    Damage requiring plumbing, electrical, or mechanical service $55/hour.
    Loss of any item of dorm furniture provided by Tuck $500/item.
    Loss of refrigerators or lamps $200 each.

     

    ROOM ACCESS & KEYS 
    Students should lock their doors at all times. You will be issued a single key to your room. If you lose this key during the program, you will be given a replacement key by the Bridge Staff until your room is rekeyed. If your lost key is not returned within 48 hours, a work order will be submitted to rekey your room. You will be notified that the rekeying has taken place by a placard left on your door by the locksmith. You will need to contact the Bridge Staff to pay $100 in cash or personal check to Dartmouth College for the rekeying of your room and to pick up your new key. All other keys issued will be $10 per key for replacements.

  • Mail

    Mail/packages can be sent to at the following address:

     

    [Your Name]
    c/o Tuck Business Bridge Program
    Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth                   
    100 Tuck Hall
    Hanover, NH 03755
     

  • Computing

    COMPUTERS
    We require each Bridge participant to bring a laptop computer with you when you come to Tuck. The entire Dartmouth campus, including Tuck, has wireless internet access.

     

    The Tuck Information Technology Office will not be able to service any personal laptops during your time at Tuck. If you have any problems with your personal computer, the Bridge staff can provide information for local computer support. Loaner laptops may be available if your computer needs to be repaired. 

     

    CANVAS (Course Management System)
    Prior to your arrival and during the program, you will be using a web-based course management system called Canvas. You can find most of your course materials and other resources on Canvas. Canvas will also be your main form of communication with your classmates and faculty and staff.

    You will be sent login information for Canvas prior to the program.

     

    PRINTING
    TuckPrint is the public printing system created to help control waste and improve printing services for Dartmouth students. You will be required to download the TuckPrint software onto your computer. Information will be shared when you receive Canvas access in the coming weeks.

     

    There will be printing stations throughout Tuck that you can print to from your personal computer once the software has been downloaded. Instructions will be found on Canvas. We will also run a TuckPrint workshop on the first day of the program. If you plan on extensive printing from your dorm room, we recommend that you bring a small personal printer.

  • Tuck Gym

    You will have access to the Tuck Gym located in the basement level of the Whittemore residence hall. You will need to sign the waiver (found within the registration form) to get access to the gym with your campus access card.  

  • Laundry

    There are coin-operated laundry machines available in the residence halls. In Achtmeyer and Pineau-Valencienne machines are located in the second and third floor kitchens. In Whittemore there are machines located in the basement—your access card is required to open the door.

  • Alcohol & Drug Policy

    Once you have access to Canvas, you will be asked to sign and submit an honor code form BEFORE arriving at Tuck. See the "Waiver and Honor Code" section to view the documents.
     

    All Bridge students are prohibited from possessing or consuming any alcoholic beverage, including beer, wine, spirits, or other alcoholic beverage, in any indoor or outdoor area of the Tuck campus, including the residence hall rooms, the courtyards, the classrooms, and the dining halls. Public intoxication is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages may not be sold, served, or consumed at social functions by or to Bridge students. These policies apply to all Bridge students, regardless of your age.

     

    Bridge students are prohibited from possessing or consuming illicit drugs, including prescription drugs not prescribed for the student, in any indoor or outdoor area of the Tuck campus, including the residence hall rooms, the courtyards, the classrooms, and the dining halls.

     

    Students found intoxicated, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs on Tuck’s campus will be subject to disciplinary action by the Bridge Program Disciplinary Committee. In addition, any violation of Dartmouth College’s alcohol and drug policy by a Bridge student who is also enrolled at Dartmouth will be reported to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs of Dartmouth College. 

    Electronic cigarettes of any kind are prohibited in all Tuck buildings.

THE AREA

  • Local Accommodations

    If you need to arrive early, below are some recommended accommodations. 

     

    THE HANOVER INN 
    Two East Wheelock, Hanover, NH 03755
    1/2 mile from Tuck. 603-643-4300. 

     

    SIX SOUTH STREET HOTEL
    6 South Street, Hanover, NH 03755
    1/2 mile from Tuck. 603-643-0600

     

    NORWICH INN
    325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055 
    1.5 miles from Tuck. 802-649-1143

     

    RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
    32 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon, NH 03766 
    3 miles from Tuck. 603-643-4511 

     

    COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
    10 Morgan Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766 
    3 miles from Tuck. 603-643-5600

     

    DAYS INN LEBANON/HANOVER
    135 Route 120, Lebanon, NH 03766 
    3 miles from Tuck. 603-448-5070

     

    ELEMENT HANOVER-LEBANON
    25 Foothill Street, Lebanon, NH, 03766 
    3.5 miles from Tuck. 603-448-5000

     

    THE TRUMBULL HOUSE B&B 
    40 Etna Rd, Hanover, NH 03755 
    4 miles from Tuck. 800-651-5141

     

    HILTON GARDEN INN HANOVER/LEBANON
    35 Labombard Road, Lebanon, NH 03766
    5.3 miles to Tuck. 603-448-3300

     

    BEST WESTERN AT THE JUNCTION
    306 N. Hartland Road (Rt. 5 & I-91)
    White River Junction, VT 05001
    6 miles from Tuck. 802-295-3015  

     

    COMFORT INN 
    8 Sykes Mountain Avenue
    White River Junction, VT 05001
    6 miles from Tuck. 802-295-3051

     

    HAMPTON INN
    104 Ballardvale Drive
    White River Junction, VT 05001 
    6 miles from Tuck. 802-296-2800

  • Local Resources

    DRY CLEANERS 
    KLEEN DRY CLEANERS AND LINEN SERVICES
    25 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH
    Drycleaner only. 603-643-5552. 

     

    HAIR SALONS & BARBERS 
    HANOVER HAIRCUTTERS 
    3 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH. 603-643-5777

     

    HILDE'S BEAUTY SALON
    80 South Main Street, Hanover, NH
    Full service salon, waxing and nails. 603-643-4260

     

    IVY LEAGUE CUTS & TANS
    53 South Main Street, Hanover, NH
    Full service salon, tanning center and nails.
    603-653-0067

     

    WE'RE MAKIN' WAVES
    34 South Main Street, Hanover, NH
    Hair, skin and nails. 603 643-1244. 

     

    TANZI'S SALON
    35 South Main St, Hanover, NH 03755.
    Full service salon. 603-643-8400
     

    OFFICE SUPPLY STORES 
    CVS PHARMACY (24-hour)
    79 South Main Street, Hanover, NH.
    603-643-3178 

     

    DARTMOUTH BOOKSTORE
    33 South Main Street, Hanover, NH. 603-643-2348. 

     

    SUPERMARKETS 
    HANOVER CO-OP FOOD STORE
    45 South Park Street, Hanover, NH
    603-643-2667

     

    LEBANON CO-OP FOOD STORE
    Centerra Marketplace, Lebanon, NH
    603-643-4889 

     

    HANNAFORD SUPERMARKET 
    8 Market Street, West Lebanon, NH
    603-298-6642 

     

    PRICECHOPPER SUPERMARKET  
    70 Miracle Mile Road, Lebanon, NH.
    603-448-3970

    285 Plainfield Road, Route 12-A,
    West Lebanon, NH. 603-298-9670

     

    SHAW'S SUPERMARKET
    10 Benning Street Drive, Route 12-A,
    West Lebanon, NH. 603-298-0388

  • Things to do in the Upper Valley

    PERFORMING ARTS
    HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS   
    4 East Wheelock St., Hanover, NH 03755
    603-646-2422


    NORTHERN STAGE
    74-76 Gates Street
    White River Junction, VT 05001. 802-296-7000

     

    LEBANON OPERA HOUSE
    51 North Park Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
    603-448-0400

     

    MOVIE THEATERS
    NUGGET THEATERS
    57 South Main Street, Hanover, NH 03755
    603-643-2769

     

    HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
    4 East Wheelock St., Hanover, NH 03755
    603-646-2422

     

    ENTERTAINMENT CINEMAS
    390 Miracle Mile, Lebanon, NH 03766
    603-448-6660

     

    ART AND MUSEUMS 
    HOOD MUSEUM OF ART 
    6 East Wheelock Street, Hanover, NH 03755
    603-646-2808 

     

    BAKER-BERRY LIBRARY AT DARTMOUTH
    25 North Main Street, Hanover, NH 03755
    603-646-2704
    View the famous José Clemente Orozco frescoes in the Reserve Room. The room was painted with a series of 24 panels depicting American civilization from the Aztecs to the arrival of the white man. 

     

    LEAGUE OF NH CRAFTSMEN
    13 Lebanon Street, Hanover NH 03755
    603-643-5050

     

    RECREATIONAL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 
    QUECHEE HOT AIR BALLOON AND CRAFT FESTIVAL 
    Vermont’s premier hot-air balloon event held every June.

     

    NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL 

     

    APPALACHIAN TRAIL
    A 2,175-mile foot-trail running along the Appalachian Mountains from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. In New Hampshire, it reaches the most exposed and difficult terrain in the entire journey and enters New Hampshire across the Ledyard Bridge in Hanover. 

     

    STORRS POND
    A local campground facility in Hanover, NH, equipped with a man-made 13-acre pond and sandy beaches, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball, outdoor basketball courts, a pool, and a picnic area.

     

    If you are interested in getting outside, you could contact the Hanover Improvement Society (603-643-2408) for fantastic walking and biking trails. If you need to rent a bicycle, check out the following shops: Dartmouth Outdoor Rentals, Hanover, NH (603-646-1747)

     

    LACORTE FITNESS ROOM AND GYM AT TUCK 
    The LaCorte Fitness Room and Gym is open from 6am to 12am. and is located on the ground floor of Whittemore Hall. It provides aerobic equipment, such as treadmills, an elliptical trainer, stair-climbers, and bikes, as well as circuit weights by Bodymaster. Users are required to sign a waiver of liability before using the center (found on Canvas). This facility is available to students, faculty, and staff. The gym is conveniently located on the Tuck campus in Whittemore Hall. 

     

    DARTMOUTH ATHLETIC FACILITIES 
    Bridge students may have access to Dartmouth’s Alumni Gym. You may only sign up for a gym pass the first day of the program. Most of the athletic facilities are located in and around the Alumni Gym and the Berry Sports Center on East Wheelock Street, about a mile from the Tuck campus. Information and schedules for athletic facilities are subject to change.  www.dartmouthsports.com


    Athletic Operations & Facilities Office: 603-646-3074
    Cardio Machine Reservations/Lost & Found (clothing only): 603-646-3284
     

    Alumni Gym Fitness Center
    The Fitness Center features cardio fitness machines. On the mezzanine at the north end are free weights. With a graceful ramp at the front of the gym and a new elevator, the entire Fitness Center is fully handicap accessible. For more information, call 603-646-3284.

     

    Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC)
    The DOC sponsors a wide range of activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. The Ledyard Canoe Club is also part of the DOC, and students have access to canoes and kayaks with membership. Information about outdoor facilities and membership in the DOC can be obtained from the DOC office, which is located on the main floor of Robinson Hall on campus. For more information visit www.dartmouth.edu/~doc, or call 603-646-2429.

     

    Golf
    Students interested in daily-fee golf can play at any of the following golf and country clubs: the Hanover Country Club owned by Dartmouth (18 holes, 603-646¬2000); Carter CC in Lebanon, NH (nine holes, 603-448-4483).  If you are looking for a driving range, check out the Fore-U Golf Center driving range in West Lebanon, NH (603-298-9702).

     

    Running Facilities
    There are two measured running tracks at the college. A 220-yard, synthetic-surface track is located in Leverone Field House, and a 400-meter Rubaturf track surrounds the varsity football field at Memorial Field. There is also a rubberized synthetic-surface track in the west wing of Alumni Gym.

     

    Swimming
    The Karl Michael and Spaulding swimming pools in Alumni Gym (603-646-3074) have a total of fifteen 25-yard lanes as well as two 50-meter lanes. The pool's diving area features one- and three-meter boards, with Durafirm and Maxiflex equipment, and a water well 12 to 14-1/2 feet deep. The pools are available free of charge to all students. Recreational swimming hours can vary from term to term. Specific time schedules are available at the facility office or by visiting www.dartmouthsports.com.

     

    UPPER VALLEY AQUATIC CENTER
    100 Arboretum Ln,
    White River Junction, VT 05001. 802-296-2850

     

    Tennis
    There are 18 outdoor courts for use by the college community. Six doubles courts and three singles courts are located in the immediate vicinity of the gym, and another three doubles courts are located on Valley Road. In addition, there are three doubles and three singles courts next to Thompson Arena. Indoor tennis is available at the Boss Tennis Center and Gordon Pavilion and must be reserved in advance. There is a nominal fee. Courts can be reserved by calling 603-646-1387.

     

    RELIGIOUS LIFE

     

    Anglican/Episcopal
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    Sunday services: 8am, 10am
    Main Street, Norwich, VT. 802-649-1923. 
    www.st-barnabas-vermont.org 

     

    St. Thomas Episcopal Church
    Sunday services: 8am, 10am, 5pm
    9 West Wheelock Street, Hanover, NH.
    603-643-4155. www.saintthomashanover.org  

     

    Baptist
    Calvary Independent Baptist Church
    Riverside Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766.
    603-443-9985

     

    First Baptist Church of Hanover (Etna)
    Sunday service: 10am
    190 Etna Road, Etna, NH. 603-643-2618.

     

    First Baptist Church of Lebanon
    Sunday service: 10am
    Lebanon, NH
    603-448-5618. www.lebfirstbaptist.com 

     

    Olivet Baptist Church
    Sunday services: 11:00am, 6pm
    Thursday prayer meeting: 7pm
    44 Maple Street, West Lebanon, NH
    603-298¬5639.www.olivetbaptistchurch.org 

     

    Trinity Baptist Church
    Sunday services: 10:30am. Hanover, NH.
    603-448-6397. www.trinitybaptisthanover.org 

     

    Buddhist
    Maple Forest Monastery 
    P.O. Box 354, South Woodstock, VT 05071.
    802-457-9442. www.mapleforest-monastery.org 

     

    Mindfulness Practice Center
    747 Hartland Avenue, White River Junction, VT 802-280-9903

     

    Christian Science
    First Church of Christ, Scientist
    Sunday service: 10:30am
    1 School Street, Hanover, NH.
    603-643-3919. www.christianscience.com 

     

    Congregational
    First Congregational Church of Lebanon
    Sunday service 10am.
    8 South Park Street, Lebanon, NH
    603-448-4281 www.fccleb.org 

     

    Norwich Congregational Church, UCC
    Sunday service: 10am
    15 Church Street, Norwich, VT
    802-649-1433. www.norwichcongregational.org  

     

    West Lebanon Congregational Church
    Sunday service: 10am
    18 Maple Street, West Lebanon, NH
    603-298-8096. www.valley.net/~wlcc 

     

    Interfaith Chaplaincy
    Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth College
    Rollins Chapel is the college’s spiritual center is an interfaith space for Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Baha’i services. Open daily for prayer and meditation. Call for information about faith-specific services. Hanover, NH. 603-646-3359.

     

    William Jewett Tucker Foundation at Dartmouth College
    The Tucker Foundation has an interfaith chaplaincy and offers counseling for the college community and programs in community service as well as exploration of issues of conscience and values, workshops and discussions, and internship opportunities.
    6154 South Fairbanks Hall, Hanover, NH.
    603-646-3350. www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/rsl.

     

    Jehovah’s Witness
    1049 North Hartland Road, White River Junction, VT 05001.
    802-295-6960.

     

    Jewish
    Upper Valley Jewish Community/Roth Center for Jewish Life
    Shabbat service: Friday at 6pm, SAaturday at 9:30am. 
    5 Occom Ridge, Hanover, NH
    603-646-0360. www.uvjc.org 

     

    Lutheran
    Our Savior of Lutheran Church
    Sunday service: 10:30am 
    5 Summer Street, Hanover, NH.
    603-643-3703. www.dartmouth.edu/~lutheran.   

     

    Methodist
    United Methodist Church of Lebanon
    Sunday services: 10:30am
    18 School Street, Lebanon, NH. 603-448-5478

     

    Mormon
    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    Route 4, Lebanon, NH.
    603-448-4374. http://lds.org  

     

    Nondenominational
    Upper Valley Chapel
    Sunday service: 10:00am
    Richard Black Recreation Center, Hanover, NH. 603-643-5636. uvc@uvcweb.org

     

    Quaker
    Hanover Friends Meeting
    Sunday service: 10:00am.
    43 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH
    603-643-4138. www.hanoverquakers.us 

     

    Roman Catholic
    Aquinas House, the Catholic Student Center at Dartmouth
    Service: Monday through Friday, 5pm; Thursday: 11am, 7:30pm, 9:00pm; Sunday: 11am, 7:30pm
    Located at the corner of Webster Avenue and Occom Ridge, Hanover, NH.
    603-643-2154. www.dartmouth.edu/~aquinas

     

    St. Denis Catholic Church
    Service: Monday-Thursday, 7:30am; Saturday, 4:30pm, 5:30pm; Sunday, 9am, 11:30am
    29 Lebanon Street, Hanover, NH
    603-643-2166

     

    St. Francis of Assisi
    Sunday service: 10:00am
    Meadow Brook Road, Norwich, VT.
    802-649-1682. www.stfrancisnorwich.org 

     

    Seventh-Day Adventist
    Seventh-Day Adventist Church
    Saturday service: 11:15am
    99 Maple Street, West Lebanon, NH.
    603-298-8475. www.tagnet.org/wlebanon

     

    United Church Of Christ
    The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College 
    Sunday service: 10:00am in the sanctuary.
    40 College Street, Hanover, NH
    603-643-3150. www.ccdc-ucc.org

     

    Unitarian Universalist
    Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley
    Sunday service: 10am at the Marion Cross School
    320 U.S. Rt. 5 South, Norwich, VT
    802-649-8828. www.uucuv.org

  • Health Care

    CLEAR CHOICE MD URGENT CARE
    410 Miracle Mile, Lebanon, NH 03766
    (603) 276-3261


    DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
    One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 
    (603) 650-5000

     

    You will be provided with additional information about emergencies once you arrive on campus. Health insurance is not offered as part of the Tuck Business Bridge Program. You will need to provide proof of coverage prior to the start of the program. Please be sure to fill out your health insurance information on the registration form.