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Schedule of Events
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*Required Events
Sunday, September 6, 2009
During Ramadan Suhur will be provided at Eliot House and Sundown Iftaar will be provided at Wilder Dining Hall. For access to Eliot House for Suhurs, please send your name to ghiggins@mtholyoke.edu to gain One Card access to Eliot House and the Muslim Kitchen.
Open Hours
Campus Store
Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - 5:00pm
Health Services
Pattie Groves Health Center
(Call x2242 to make an appointment for medical clearance or urgent care)
9:00am - 4:00pm
Info Desk, Blanchard Campus Center (x2045)
InfoDesk in Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - Midnight
Hospitality Oasis
Eliot House Lounge
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)
Information Commons, Williston Memorial Library
Open house and computer troubleshooting
10:00am – 5:00pm
Parking Office
Bike Registration
Central Services Complex
8:30am - 4:00pm
Residence Hall Key Distribution
Residence Halls: 8:00 am - 1:00pm
Late arrival key distribution
226 Blanchard Campus Center: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Student Financial Services
15/16 Skinner Hall
11:30am- 2:30pm
Vendors On the Green
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am-7:00pm
Key to Events for incoming Students:
(FP): Events for Frances Perkins Program students: Events for students of nontraditional age entering Mount Holyoke through the Frances Perkins Program
(I): Events for International (ISOC) students: Events for students whose home is outside the United States
(T): Events for Tranfer students: Events for students who have transferred to Mount Holyoke College from another institution of higher learning
Schedule
7:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast
Blanchard Campus Center
8:00 am–1:00 pm Residence Halls Open/Residential Students Check-in
Room keys, your arrival packet, and the Orientation schedule are available at your residence hall.
Residential FPs: Pick up keys, arrival packet and the Orientation schedule at your residence hall.
FPs assigned to Pearsons Annex: Pick up your keys and arrival packet, and the Orientation schedule at Pearsons Hall (next door to the annex).
Commuter FP’s: Will receive keys, temporary OneCard, and arrival packets during the 1:00 session at the FP House.
8:30 am - 9:30am Meeting for Foreign Fellows, International Guests, and Exchange Students, (FF, IE, IG,)
Meet with Donna Van Handle, dean of international students, to learn about the Certificate for International Students.
Porter Lounge, Porter Hall
9:00 am– 3:00 pm Hospitality Oasis
The College chaplains and religious advisers offer refreshments and a place to put your feet up. They will also be happy to answer any questions about religious life on campus. Come by and say hello.
Eliot House Lounge
10:30 am – 11:30 am Commuter Students Check-In
Pick up your arrival packet and Orientation Schedule and meet other day students at the day student lounge. Plan to attend the picnic lunch on the green as a group at 11:30 am.
Room 333 Blanchard Campus Center
9:00 am–Noon Tours of the Campus
Meet by the front steps of Blanchard Campus Center. Tours leave on the hour.
11:30 am–1:15 pm Picnic Lunch on the Green
For all new students and families.
Pageant Green
Rain Plan: Picnic will be cancelled and Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller [not accessible], and Prospect Dining Halls will be open for regular meal service.
The following residence halls should plan on dining in the following rain plan locations:
Rain Location: Residence Halls:
Abbey: Abbey, Buckland, Mead
Rocky: North & South Rocky, Wilder, Brigham, New Residence Hall
Prospect: Prospect, Porter, 1837, Mandelles, Safford
Ham: Ham, MacGregor, Torrey, Pearsons
Frances Perkins students (FP): Meet at Frances Perkins House, 57 College Street
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Hall Meeting
Meet your Hall President (HP) and Student Advisors (SA) in the living room of your residence hall for introductions and important announcements. At this meeting you will sign up for an appointment with your SA to answer any preliminary questions and to prepare for your faculty advising appointment on Tuesday afternoon.
Individual Residence Halls
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Commuter Student Advisory Group Meeting
All commuter students are welcome to join the Commuter Student Advisory Group for an information session about Commuter Student concerns and the resources available.
Room 333, Blanchard Campus Center
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Frances Perkins Special Registration Discussion (FP)
Bring your arrival packets to this very informative event. Learn What-To-Do-First (and where you need to go to do it!), review the Orientation Schedule, and have all the events explained so you can decide what you really need to include in your plans. Upper-class FP’s will be on hand to answer questions and introduce two Orientation games to help you hit the ground running. You won’t want to miss this event! (Babysitting available.) Packets for commuters will be available at this time.
Frances Perkins House, 57 College Street
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Parent and Family Orientation I
(For families with last names A-M)
Liz Braun, Dean of Students, introduces student life at Mount Holyoke. Student services staff from the College Health Services; Counseling Services, Public Safety, and Residential Life speak about their roles at the College.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Laboratory
1:00 pm -2:00 pm Parent and Family Orientation II
(For families with last names N-Z)
Penny Gill, Dean of the College, will describe the curriculum and how new students will begin to shape their course of study. Steve Koppi, Director of the Career Development Center, will map the many intersections between academic work and the resources and opportunities at the Career Development Center.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum
1:00 pm–3:00 pm Open House: Wa-Shin-An
Wa-Shin-An, the College’s teahouse and meditation garden will be open for tours.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House
1:30 pm–2:15 pm Admission: Getting into College 101
This workshop is for siblings ages 14–17 who are preparing to go to college. The Office of Admission will give some pointers on how to begin your journey.
Kendade 305
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Fun Block!
Need a break from unpacking? Join Orientation leaders and new students in watching a movie or creating decorations for your room.
New Residence Hall, meet in the TV room
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Getting Connected to the MHC Network
All you need to know to connect to the MHC network in a 1/2 hour! This workshop will show you the steps to configure your network settings and request and IP number.
Dwight 101
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Parent and Family Orientation I
(For families with last names N-Z)
Liz Braun, Dean of Students, introduces student life at Mount Holyoke. Student services staff from the College Health Services, Counseling Services, Public Safety, and Residential Life speak about their roles at the College.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Parent and Family Orientation II
(For families with last names A-M)
Penny Gill, Dean of the College, will describe the curriculum and how new students will begin to shape their course of study. Steve Koppi, Director of the Career Development Center, will map the many intersections between academic work and the resources and opportunities at the Career Development Center.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum
2:30 pm - 3:00pm Staying Safe on the Internet
Passwords, updates and anti-virus aoftware. Let us take the mystery out of caring for your PC and show you how to stay safe on the Internet.
Dwight 101
3:30 pm –4:15 pm President’s Welcome for New Students and Families
Hear welcoming remarks from Joanne V. Creighton, President of the College; Diane Anci, Dean of Admission, Leah B. Glasser, Dean of First-year studies; Donal O’Shea, Dean of Faculty, and May Yang '10, President of the Student Government Association. Moderated by Penny Gill, Dean of the College.
Gettell Amphitheater
Rain location: Chapin Auditorium
4:30 pm –5:30 pm President’s Reception for New Students and Families
Joanne V. Creighton, President of the College, invites new students and their families to a welcoming reception to meet members of the College community.
President’s House back lawn
Rain location: Great Room Blanchard Campus Center
This concludes the parent and family portion of orientation.
5:00 pm –7:00 pm Dinner
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls and Blanchard Café. (Blanchard Café is available as part of the meal plan after 4:00 pm until midnight.)
7:00 pm –8:00 pm Floor Meeting
Meet with your student adviser (SA) to discuss hall culture and customs, skills for community living, academic life at Mount Holyoke, and how to take advantage of the opportunities available at the College. Leave with your SA to walk over to Orientation 101.
Individual Residence Halls
8:00 pm –9:30 pm Orientation 101
Join in a first-night Mount Holyoke tradition that highlights MHC traditions, conventional wisdom, and showcases a variety of student organizations on campus. The only prerequisite is a sense of humor!
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
Monday, September 7, 2009
Open Hours
Auxiliary Services (Cable, Card, Mail & Telephone)
Central Services Complex
9:00am - 5:00pm
Bank Account SignUp
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - 5:00pm
Campus Store
Blanchard Campus Center
Noon - 5:00pm
Health Services
Pattie Groves Health Center
Call x2242 to make an appointment for medical clearance or urgent care.
9:00am - 4:00pm
Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)
Open House and Computer Troubleshooting
Information Commons, Williston Memorial Library
10:00am – 5:00pm
Parking Office/Bike registration
Central Services Complex
10:00am - 5:00pm
Residence Hall Key Distribution
226 Blanchard Campus Center
8:00am - 10:00pm
Residential Life Office Open Hours
Wilder Basement
9:00am-1:00pm
Vendors On the Green
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am - 7:00pm
Schedule
7:15 am–10:00 am Breakfast (Hot breakfast until 9:00 am)
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls
9:30 am–12:00 noon Small Group Event: Setting the Pace!
Make connections with other new students, learn about the Mount Holyoke community and get your questions answered with the help of your upperclass small group leaders.
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
10:00 am-11:30 am Foreign Fellow Teaching Workshop: Part 1 (FF)
Donna Van Handle, Dean of International Students & Senior Lecturer in German Studies, will offer a general introduction to your teaching duties and other responsibilities in the language departments with which you are affiliated. Practical tips and a web site featuring teaching resources will also be featured.
Room 127, Ciruti Center
12:00 noon–1:15 pm Lunch with Small Group Leader
Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and
Wilder Dining Halls and Blanchard Café. (Blanchard Café is available as part of the meal plan 11:00 am-4:00 pm)
1:00 pm-5:00 pm Foreign Fellow Teaching Workshop: Part 2 (FF)
Foreign Fellows and other language TAs will join Daryl Beres, Director of the Language Resource Center, for "Language Technology Bootcamp." Practice with basic technologies to support language/culture learning and discuss how they can be integrated into pedagogically-sound language/culture teaching. Learn the functionalities of the new Digital Language Lab and get a sneak peak at the more advanced technology options also available.
Room 6, Language Resource Center, Ciruti Center
1:30 pm-2:30 pm Making Connections: Navigating Your Academic Experience at Mount Holyoke
This critical session will provide you with a map for the next four years including an overview of the curriculum, making the most of a liberal arts education, and developing your advising team.
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
3:00 pm-3:30 pm Library Tour
Come for a walk though our beautiful library and the rest of the LITS complex. See where library materials like books, journals, movies and newspapers are kept in the library. Learn about LITS spaces like computer labs, study spaces and gathering spots. Find out where to go to get research help, technology support, where to check out library materials, and discover what other service Library, Information and Technology Services has to offer.
To sign up for follow-up workshops on how to use the library and other library supported tools for your course work, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/go/demystify. Tour and workshops open to all students.
Library, meet in the courtyard just beyond the front door
3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dining Services Student Worker Meeting Part I
A mandatory meeting required of all first-year student workers. Student workers will be given a general introduction to Dining Services and information regarding the kinds of work that they can expect to do for Dining Services.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Laboratory
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Q&A: Adding & Dropping Courses, Credit Transfer, ISIS, eBill, and Financial Aid Online
This session will help you master a key online resource for students: ISIS. Learn how to add or drop courses, confirm credit transfer, monitor your progress towards degree requirements, and explore course offerings. Explore how to make the most of eBill and Financial Aid Online to help you stay financially on track.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum
5:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls and Blanchard Café. (Blanchard Café is available as part of the meal plan after 4:00 pm until midnight.)
7:00 pm–10:00 pm Small Group Event: Intersections: Identity and Community
A program of music, theatre, and film designed to inspire insights and questions about identity and multiculturalism. Following the performance, small groups will explore candidly the rewards and challenges of membership in Mount Holyoke’s multicultural community.
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
*All Offices will be open for regular business hours.
Auxiliary Services (Cable, Card, Mail & Telephone)
Central Services Complex
9:00am - 5:00pm
Bank Account SignUp
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am-5:00pm
Campus Store
Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am-5:00pm
Health Services
Pattie Groves Health Center (Call x2242 to make an appointment for medical clearance or urgent care)
9:00am- 4:00pm
Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)
Williston Memorial Library
8:30am - 5:00pm
Parking Office/Bike registration
Central Services Complex
8:30-5:00pm
Registrar's Office
6 Mary Lyon Hall
8:30am - 5:00pm
Residential Life Office Open Hours
Wilder Basement
8:30 am-4:00 pm
Student Financial Services
15/16 Skinner Hall
8:30am - 5:00pm
Vendors On the Green
Skinner Green
Rain Location:Blanchard Campus Center
9:00am-7:00pm
Schedule
7:15 am–10:00 am Breakfast (Hot breakfast until 9:00 am)
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls
7:15 am – 10:30 am Make-Your-Own-Bag Lunch
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls Make your own bag lunch at breakfast. No other lunch will be provided. Blanchard Café will be open for cash sales only.
8:00 am-11:00 am Italian Placement Exam
Students who have previously studied Italian and wish to begin their studies at MHC in a course level higher than Italian 101 should take this exam. Please visit the LRC website (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/lrc) prior to the exam day for important preparatory information and a practice test.
Room 6, Language Resource Center, Ciruti Center
9:00 am-10:30 am Student Employment Work Clearance Meeting (for U.S. citizens and permanent residents)
This meeting is required for all students who intend to work on campus. Conducted by the Payroll Office and Student Employment Office, this brief workshop provides general information about student employment and assists students in being certified to work on campus.
Please complete in advance the following required forms and bring to this meeting:
Federal Employment Eligibility Verification (I9) Form
Federal (W4) tax form
State (M4) tax form
Original valid forms of identification
A photocopy of your original forms of identification
You may choose this identification from the list located on the back of the I9 form. You will need one document if you choose from List A or you will need two documents if you choose from List B AND C (i.e. a passport (current or expired) or driver’s license and social security card). All forms can be accessed from the Human Resources Department website: www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/hr/
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
10:30 am - 11:30 am LITS and SAW Introduction (FP)
Leigh Mantle and Margaret Lavallee from the Library's Research and Instructional Services Department will introduce library materials available to you through the 5-college library catalog, online databases and ella, our learning management system, along with other services available to support your academic work. Please meet in the Williston Library Atrium at 10:30am. At 11:00am, Laura Greenfield and Christine Overstreet from the Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Program will introduce you to the many resources SAW has to offer including what happens in a SAW session, how to make appointments, and how students may apply to work with SAW.
Library Atrium
10:45 am –12:15 pm Dining Services Student Meeting Part II
Required meeting for all student workers. The students who live in the following residence halls need to report to the respective assigned dining centers for this meeting. Any student residing in a dining center reports to that dining center.
Dining Center Residence Hall
Abbey-Buckland New Residence Hall
Porter
Mandelles
Dickinson
Rockefeller Mead
Pearsons
Wilder Brigham
Torrey
Prospect 1837
Ham-MacGregor Safford
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Please note: All dining halls are closed for luncheon service. Blanchard Café is open for cash sales only.
11:30 am Frances Perkins Scholars Group Photo (FP)
Gettel Amphitheater
12:15 pm Lunch with Small Group Leaders
Come eat lunch with your small group leaders! Check in and have any new questions answered.
Location TBA
12:15 pm –1:15 pm Academic Orientation for New Transfer Students and Frances Perkins Students (T) (FP)
Join Elizabeth Pyle and Lori Widmer-Hinckley from the Registrar's Office and Carolyn Dietel, Coordinator of Transfer Affairs, as they facilitate an information session on the academic program at Mount Holyoke College. Be sure to bring your bag lunch and questions about transfer credit, ISIS and the registation process.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall
1:15 pm-4:30 pm Academic Advising Appointments
Meetings with faculty advisers in faculty offices. Adviser assignments are listed on your adviser appointment sheet in your packets. Office locations are listed in your telephone directory and on the appointment sheet as well. Please arrive at your adviser's office promptly at 1:15pm. At this time, your adviser will schedule your individual appointment for a time slot between 1:30pm and 4:30 pm. These individual appointments are crucial for review of your course selection and discussion of your goals for your first semester. Some appointments may be arranged for Wednesday morning, 8:30am-9:30am if necessary.
Foreign fellows, exchange students, and international guest students will receive information about their academic adviser and the time of their academic advising appointment in their arrival packets. (FF)
FPs and new Transfer students may schedule appointments with their advisers at their convenience. (FP)(T)
Faculty Offices (Check packet or directory for location.)
3:00 pm-3:30 pm Library Tour
Come for a walk though our beautiful library and the rest of the LITS complex. See where library materials like books, journals, movies and newspapers are kept in the library. Learn about LITS spaces like computer labs, study spaces and gathering spots. Find out where to go to get research help, technology support, where to check out library materials, and discover what other service Library, Information and Technology Services has to offer.
To sign up for follow-up workshops on how to use the library and other library supported tools for your course work, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/go/demystify. Tour and workshops open to all students
Library, meet in the courtyard just beyond the front door
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Museum Mania
Try our renowned treasure hunt! Explore the museum’s permanent collection and be the first on campus to see our newly installed special exhibitions. Everyone gets a free poster. The first three to complete the hunt win other great prizes! Treasure hunt at 3:30 pm. Prizes, refreshments, and info about the museum’s collection and programs at 4:00 pm sharp. Students unable to attend due to their academic advising appointment may stop by the museum between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on September 9 to pick up a poster and museum information.
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, first floor, Art Building
4:00 pm–5:00 pm Mount Holyoke College Theater Department's Backstage Open House
Tour the building and chat with students and staff about this year’s shows and courses. Open to all.
Rooke Theatre
4:00 pm–5:00 pm Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts Reception
Visit the Weissman Center and learn more about how it supports students as they become dynamic leaders, persuasive speakers, better writers, and critical thinkers. Find out about the center’s resources and events and its related organizations, the Speaking, Arguing, and Writing Program (SAW), the Community-Based Learning Program (CBL), and Take the Lead! (TTL). Delightful refreshments will be served.
Weissman Center, Porter Hall
4:00 pm-5:00 pm McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives Reception
The center initiates, promotes, and supports educational programming that prepares you for citizenship and a career in a global world. Visit us and learn about center-sponsored, on-campus programs on globalization, opportunities for cross-cultural and cross-national engagement, and learning opportunities abroad (study abroad, international internships, and fellowships for summer research abroad). Find out how you can become involved! We will serve light refreshments. Check us out at www.mtholyoke.edu/global
McCulloch Center Lounge, Porter Hall FIRST FLOOR
4:00 pm–5:30 pm Connecting the Dots: You Are Not Alone (FP) (T)
Meet with Susan McCarthy, director/therapist, of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Project (ADAP) and Heather Smith, ADAP Counselor and students in recovery share their personal experiences at MHC. This session is open to any students questioning their own use, students in recovery from alcohol and/or other drugs, and those affected by another’s use of alcohol and/or other drugs. Learn about campus and local resources. Refreshments will be served.
Room 213, Blanchard Campus Center
4:30 pm–5:30 pm Preparation for Health Sciences Careers
Ever thought about a career in public health, medicine, physical therapy, or any other health profession? Advisors from the faculty and the Office of Pre-Health Programs will be available to show what resources are available as you explore or plan for a career, and to help you identify courses that would meet the requirements for professional schools.
Cleveland L1
5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner for New and Returning FP Students (FP)
Frances Perkins House, 57 College Street
5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls and Blanchard Café. (Blanchard Café is available as part of the meal plan after 4:00 pm until midnight.)
7:00 pm -9:00 pm Don`t be Sorry the Morning After
Tips on handling tough situations related to alcohol, sexual assault, and campus safety. Helpful information presented by the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Project, Health Services, Public Safety and the student organization MERT(Medical Emergency Response Team). Check out the self- defense demonstration, FREE goodie bags, and Lock Out Passes...Don’t miss it!
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm Community Drumming
Everyone on campus is welcome to join the Found Sounds Community Rhythm Project to drum in a new academic year! Bring drums if you have them but plenty will be provided. No talent required, just the desire to hang out together and have fun!
Blanchard Lantern (Rain Location: Blanchard Great Room)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Convocation Day!
Schedule
7:15 am–10:00 am Breakfast (Hot breakfast until 9:00 am)
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls
8:30 am–9:30 am Individual Academic Advising Appointments
For those who did not have an advising appointment on Tuesday; required for first-year, transfer, and Frances Perkins students.
Faculty Offices (see telephone directory)
9:00 am–11:00 am Academic Fair
All departments and programs will have representatives present to answer questions about course selection, placement, curriculum and permission requests. Schedule changes can be made at this event with the help of the department representatives. This is a chance to begin to expand your advising network beyond your faculty advisor and to explore possible changes to your academic program.
Fieldhouse, Kendall Sports and Dance Complex
10:00 am - 10:30 am Career Development Center Orientation (FP)
Cori Ashworth and others will introduce the many services, resources, workshops, web capabilities, fellowships and internships available to all students but presented with a special focus on the particular circumstances of FPs.
Career Development Center
10:15 am -11:00 am Novice Crew Team Informational Meeting
Come learn about the crew team and how you can become a part of this great group. No previous experience needed. If you have a conflict with this time, please contact Novice Coach Janel Crawford as soon as possible at: jcrawfor@mtholyoke.edu
Kendall Hall, Dance Studio #2
11:15 am First-Years Rally for Convocation
Meet on the green and wear your class color, green!
Gather in front of Mary Lyon's Grave
Rain Location: Chapin Balcony
11:30 am–12:30 pm Convocation
Join faculty, students, and staff of the College for the ceremony that officially opens the academic year.
Gettell Amphitheater
Rain Location: Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
12:30 pm–1:30 pm Convocation Picnic
Join the entire Mount Holyoke community for a picnic on Skinner Green.
Skinner Green
Rain Plan: Picnic will be cancelled and Ham-MacGregor, Prospect, North Rockefeller and South Rockefeller [not accessible] Dining Halls and Blanchard will be open for regular meal service.
1:00 pm-5:00 pm Chorale EnsembleAuditions
Come and join Mount Holyoke`s long tradition of high quality choral singing.All are welcome and invited to audition for the College`s Chorale,Glee Club, and Chamber Singers.Auditions are short and painless; just bring a song to sing and be prepared to do a few ear tests.Sign up outside the music office (Pratt 208)
Pratt 302
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Student Services Resource Fair
Stop by, pick up information, and meet representatives from a broad range of student services: on-campus jobs, bike/car registration, alumnae connections, internships, the Five Colleges, and much more. There will be raffles, giveaways, and refreshments.
Skinner Green (Rain location: Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center)
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Your Academic Life at Mount Holyoke: A Workshop for International Students (I)
Penny Gill, Dean of the College, and Donna Van Handle, Dean of international students, will offer a special workshop to get you started on the right path as you begin your studies at Mount Holyoke. This is a very important session and attendance is required.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall
5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner
Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller (not accessible), Prospect, and Wilder Dining Halls and Blanchard Café. (Blanchard Café is available as part of the meal plan after 4:00 pm until midnight.)
6:00 pm Dance Department Informational Meeting
Join the dance faculty for pizza and drinks! Students interested in dance should attend this meeting to find out about audition dates, performance and choreographic opportunities, dance department guest artists and guest performers, Five College offerings and dance production. This gathering is for first year students as well as returning students.
Kendall Sports Dance Complex
8:00 pm–10:00 pm Small Group Event: Honor Code Ceremony
The honor code ceremony is a time for incoming students to become better acquainted with the honor code and how it will impact their lives at MHC. Members from the Honor Code Council (HCC), fellow students, and faculty facilitate a discussion. New students will sign the honor code in the presence of upper-class women to symbolically mark their entry into the MHC community. Immediately following there will be a reception and opportunity for small groups to celebrate together the beginning of classes.
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
10:00 pm-Midnight Welcome Back Party
Class of 2010 hosts the first annual dj dance party of the year. All are welcome (ID required).
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
Thursday, September 10, 2009
CLASSES BEGIN
9:00 am-12:00 pm Chorale EnsembleAuditions
Come and join Mount Holyoke`s long tradition of high quality choral singing. All are welcome and invited to audition for the College`s Chorale,Glee Club, and Chamber Singers. Auditions are short and painless; just bring a song to sing and be prepared to do a few ear tests. Sign up outside the music office (Pratt 208). Additional times: 1:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-10:00pm
Pratt 302
4:30-5:30 pm Community-Based Learning Information Session
Community-Based Learning (CBL) enables students to connect their studies with the world beyond campus through coursework, independent research, internships, and service projects at local community organizations throughout the Pioneer Valley. Come learn about the rich array of opportunities available to pursue your passions for community service and social change in connection with your academic learning.
Weissman Center, Porter Hall
5:00 pm First gathering of the Hindu Community (SHRI) (Weekly)
Please join the Hindu community for Puja and dinner.
Hindu Prayer Room, Eliot House Lounge
7:30 pm Baha’i Organizational Meeting
Meet fellow Baha’i students and set up plans for the fall.
Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary
7:30 pm-9:30 pm Listen up! Open Mic Night
Collect up your new friends and come to the campus center to listen to your peers perform their original and favorite spoken word pieces. Those wishing to perform should arrive early to sign up.
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
7:00 PVTA Bus Trip
Take a trip to Northampton on the PVTA bus. Get acquainted with MHCs free bus system and enjoy the wonderful town of Northampton.
Friday, September 11, 2009
NOTE: FOLLOW YOUR WEDNESDAY CLASS SCHEDULE !
12:00 pm Jumma Gathering (Weekly)
Led by Tahera Ahmad, Muslim Chaplain.
Eliot House Lounge
9:00 am-12:00 pm Chorale EnsembleAuditions
Come and join Mount Holyoke`s long tradition of high quality choral singing. All are welcome and invited to audition for the College`s Chorale,Glee Club, and Chamber Singers. Auditions are short and painless; just bring a song to sing and be prepared to do a few ear tests. Sign up outside the music office (Pratt 208). Additional times: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Pratt 302
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Unitarian Universalist Welcome Tea
Come meet the Unitarian Universalist students on campus.
Eliot House Lounge
2:00 pm-2:30 pm Library Tour
Come for a walk though our beautiful library and the rest of the LITS complex. See where library materials like books, journals, movies and newspapers are kept in the library. Learn about LITS spaces like computer labs, study spaces and gathering spots. Find out where to go to get research help, technology support, where to check out library materials, and discover what other service Library, Information and Technology Services has to offer.
To sign up for follow-up workshops on how to use the library and other library supported tools for your course work, visitwww.mtholyoke.edu/go/demystify. Tour and workshops open to all students
Library, meet in the courtyard just beyond the front door
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Jewish Community Kosher BBQ.
Join Amelia Ender, Jewish Chaplain at the first community dinner.
Eliot House & Patio
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Unitarian Universalists Ingathering (Weekly)
Join Leslie Fraser, Advisor to the Unitarian Universalist community.
Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary
4:00 pm-5:30 pm Student Progams RSO Required Briefings
A jam-packed, required orientation and registration session for RSO's (registered student organizations) conducted by the Office of Student Programs. A minimum of two officers from every organization must attend one of the two sessions. Others are welcome. (Offered again on September 14 at 7:00pm)
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
7:30 pm-10:00 pm Fall A Capella Jam
The SGA (Student Government Association) brings you this perennial favorite featuring Mount Holyoke's very own a capella performance groups in a night of lively song and community. This event was packed last year-don’t miss it!
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
10:00 pm-Midnight Get the Scoop
The SGA executive board is serving up ice cream and conversation in their Blanchard Great Room. A sweet way to get to know your SGA. New students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:15 am–6:00 pm Boston Bus Trip
Spend the day exploring Boston. Cost is $20; preregistration required at the Office of the Dean of Students, 300 Mary Lyon Hall, x2550. Wilder Hall will be open for breakfast at 7:30am.
Buses leave from Blanchard Campus Center Bus Stop
9:00 am-2:00 pm FPSA Annual Tag Sale
The Frances Perkins Scholars Association host an annual giant tag sale chock full of clothing and items you might want for your dorm room. Arrive early for the best bargains.
Abbey Green (Rain Location: Chapin Auditorium)
1:00 pm Mount Holyoke vs. Wheaton Tennis Match
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex- Tennis Courts
6:00 pm Night Fest
Student Programs and The Network Programming Board-the student organization that hosts Las Vegas Night and Spring Weekend- bring you an evening of music, performance, food, and fun under the stars. Free and open to MHC community
Skinner Green
6:00 pm–8:00 pm Transfer Student Pizza Party (T)
Come mix and mingle with new and returning transfer students.
Room 108, Blanchard Campus Center
10:00 pm-2:00 am WMHC Welcome Back Party
The best of our own campus radio station jocks pumping out the danceable tunes. Everyone is invited. Beer available for sale to those with proper ID
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
Sunday, September 13, 2009
8:30 pm-10:30 pm Dining Services Student Meeting, Part 3
Student workers will receive their permanent work schedules at this meeting. This will also be an opportunity to learn about any unfilled shifts. This meeting is mandatory for all dining services workers.
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
1:30 pm Protestant Worship Service ( Weekly)
Please join Rev. Sherry Tucker for the first service of the semester.
Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary
3:00 pm Newman Association’s Welcome BBQ
Come open the year with the Catholic Community and Anita Magovern, College Chaplain and Advisor to the Catholic Community.
Lounge and Patio, Eliot House
6:30 pm Roman Catholic Mass (Weekly)
Join Anita Magovern, Catholic Chaplain, and Father Richard Bondi to celebrate the first Mass of the semester.
Abbey Memorial Chapel
6:30 pm Protestant Community Welcome Barbeque
Spend some fun time with the Protestant Community.
Eliot House Lounge
7:30 pm-10:00 pm Contra Dance
Everyone is invited to learn, dance, or just listen to the band at this annual Outing Club gender-free Contra Dance.
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
9:00 pm Zazen Meditation ( Weekly)
Join Professor Emeritus, Tadanori Yamashita for the first Zazen Meditation of the semester.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House
Monday, September 14, 2009
4:15 pm-5:30 pm The Common Reading Faculty Panel: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Faculty members will facilitate a discusson of Anne Fadiman`s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. Come prepared to engage in a lively discussion with your fellow new students.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Museum
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
7:00 pm Mount Holyoke vs. Lesley Soccer Game
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex- Turf Field
7:00 pm-8:30 pm Student Programs RSO Required Briefings
A jam-packed, required orientation and registration session for RSO's (registered student organizations) conducted by the Office of Student Programs. A minimum of two officers from every organization must attend one of the two sessions. Others are welcome. (session was offered first time on September 11 at 4:00pm)
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Noon- 1:00 pm First Interfaith Lunch (Weekly)
Everyone is welcome. Please join Dean of Religious & Spiritual Life, Rev. Gladys Moore and the Chaplains and Advisors of Eliot House for an experience of good eating, thoughtful reflection, and wonderful community. Each week we discuss a different topic regarding religions, spirituality and your life. Vegan lunch and discussion.
Lounge, Eliot House
4:30 pm Mindfulness Meditation, “Connecting with Heart, Mind and Body” (Weekly)
Starting with a 5 week introduction to meditation and continuing throughout the semester. Join Rebecca Bradshaw, Buddhist Advisor for the first meditation of the semester.
Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary
4:30 pm-5:30 pm Take the Lead! Information Session
Take the Lead! is a long weekend designed for idealistic, action-oriented young women who want to make a difference in the world. The program allows Mount Holyoke College student leaders to connect with a diverse group of high school students from across the country and to encourage and guide their action projects. Come learn how you can be a leadership mentor and participate in fun, highly interactive workshops and activities scheduled for October 1-4, 2009.
Weissman Center, Porter Lounge
5:30 pm Multifaith Council
Join Leslie Fraser for Multifaith dialogue. Discuss and discover other faiths, plan trips to houses of worship, and help plan Multifaith programs and events.
South Rocky Private Dining Hall
7:00 pm Meet the Buddhist Advisor
Meet Buddhist Advisor, Rebecca Bradshaw and other Buddhists on campus and enjoy some refreshments.
Eliot House Lounge
8:00 pm Outdoor Movie: Bend it Like Beckham
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) of MHC brings you popcorn, good times and this inspirational crowd pleaser - best seen again in the company of friends new and old - whether you love soccer or not! Bring blankets and friends... And if you love soccer mark your calendars for the MHC "Game of the Week" when the Lyons face off against Wheaton on Sept.26 (FREE)
Gettel Amphitheater (Rain Location: Chapin Auditorium)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
7:00 pm Mount Holyoke vs. Bay Path Volleyball Match
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex- Gymnasium
7:00 pm-10:00 pm Student Programs Org Fair
Members of most of our 100plus registered student organizations representing themselves in an expo style fair. Check them out, ask questions, sign up - there is an MHC org for practically every interest!
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
Friday, September 18, 2009
2:00 pm-2:30 pm Library Tour
Come for a walk though our beautiful library and the rest of the LITS complex. See where library materials like books, journals, movies and newspapers are kept in the library. Learn about LITS spaces like computer labs, study spaces and gathering spots. Find out where to go to get research help, technology support, where to check out library materials, and discover what other service Library, Information and Technology Services has to offer.
To sign up for follow-up workshops on how to use the library and other library supported tools for your course work, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/go/demystify. Tour and workshops open to all students
Library, meet in the courtyard just beyond the front door
8:00 pm-10:00 pm Friday Night Live - Medium Hot Salsa
The FNL series begins its year; bringing entertainment to campus with programming cosponsored by Student Programs and registered student orgs every Friday night. Check the Student Programs website for series details. We start this season with Latin Dance Lessons for beginners and intermediates, (and of course some chips and salsa refreshments on the side). Come for lessons or to observe. FNL shows are free and open to everyone at MHC.
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
10:00 pm-2:00 am Latina Heritage Month Kick-Off Party
DJ Dance party hosted by the ladies of La Unidad. Watch for more details.
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
Saturday, September 19, 2009
1:00 pm Mount Holyoke vs Clark Volleyball Match
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex- Gymnasium
10:00 pm-2:00 am Safe is Sexy
MHC's dynamic, fun-loving, and very informed peer sexual health educators call themselves In*Touch. These students know how to host a safe and fun dance party for the campus. Join Them!
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
Sunday, September 20, 2009
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Big Sister/Little Sister Event
The Class of 2011 invites all first years to join in celebrating the Big sister/Little sister tradition. Be ready to meet your big sister and participate in fun games and activities! Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center Tuesday, September 22, 2009
7:00 pm Mount Holyoke vs. Wesleyan Soccer Game
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex- Soccer field
7:00 pm Mount Holyoke vs. WPI Volleyball Match
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex- Gymnasium
7:30 pm–9:00 pm C.A.U.S.E. Community Service Volunteer Fair
C.A.U.S.E. is a student-run organization that seeks to foster student leadership and build sustaining bridges between the College and the surrounding under-served communities by providing students with community volunteer opportunities. Come to the C.A.U.S.E. Fair, sign up to volunteer and commit to a project of your interest.
Blanchard Great Room
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm *TABOO*: Raised by Gay Parents - How is it different?
The most common question folks with LGBT parents get asked is: "what is your sexual orientation?" The second most common question is: "is it really hard for you?" What seldom happens, is open dialog that allows individuals to share their real truths about living in families that are considered "non-traditional". What seldom happens is a chance to exchange openly about the positive and negative impacts on the individual lives of children of gay parents. Pressures to type-cast and stereotype these families predominate, so the conversations are often very loaded with bias. Take a chance to share, listen, and learn at a deeper level about the complexities of families with LGBT members. Everyone is welcome!
Facilitators: Aime DeGrenier (LITS), Emily McGranachan '12, and others.
Blanchard Campus Center Lounge (227)
11:59 pm Deadline to Add Classes
Add classes to your fall schedule on ISIS by 11:59 pm.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
7:00 pm-8:30 pm *TABOO*: Leave it at the door!
How important is it when joining a team, (or an organization, a neighborhood, a new family, an office, etc.) to be able to bring all of our "identities" out into the open. Is it selfish to ask teammates or classmates to accept us for all of who we are? Does it weaken or strengthen a team or an organization to address the complexities of personal identity differences e.g. sexuality, political affiliations, religion, race, gender? Should historical bias, church rules, league protocols, supervisors or coaches determine what parts of ourselves we bring "in the door"? Is Mount Holyoke a trend setter for acceptance and support of difference?
Facilitators: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Dean of Students Division
Blanchard Campus Center Lounge (227)
Friday, September 25, 2009
1:00 pm-4:30 pm Social Security Session (I)
All new international students who plan to work on campus must apply for a Social Security Card. Staff from the Holyoke Social Security Office will be on hand to process applications. Bring your passport and original travel documents (I-94, I-20 or DS-2019) and a letter from your on-campus employer. There is additional information on the McCulloch Center web site at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/global/11428.shtml.
318 Blanchard Campus Center
8:00 pm-10:00 pm Friday Night Live - Band Night
FNL will host indie musicians on stage in the great room. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.
Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center
TBA EID Festival Celebration
UMMA students will host a community celebration to honor Eid ul-Fitr, marking the closing of Ramadan this week. Watch for more information.
Chapin Auditorium, Mary Woolley Hall
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
7:30 pm- Anne Fadiman, Author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down ***
Anne Fadiman, author of this year’s Common Read will read from and give a talk on The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. All students are welcome.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall
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