Mount Holyoke College :: Parent & Family Orientation

Things To Do And Places To See
Families with small children might want to visit the Equestrian center, see the stuffed birds and dinosaur remains at Clapp Laboratory, or take a walk around Upper Lake.

Odyssey Bookshop
Noon-5:00pm
Village Commons

Open Hours: Kendall Sports and Dance Complex
Noon-5:00pm

Open Hours: Mount Holyoke Art Gallery
1:00- 5:00pm
Art Building

Open Hours: Skinner Museum
1:00-5:00pm
Skinner Museum (Woodbridge Street)

Open Hours: Art Building
1:00 - 5:00pm
Art Museum

Rao's Cafe
1:00-5:00pm
Located in Williston Memorial Library

MHC Campus Store
9:00am - 5:00pm
Blanchard Campus Center

Parent and Family Orientation Schedule
Sunday September 2, 2007: Parent Orientation Begins

9:00 am–12:00 noon Tours of the Campus on the hour
Meet by the front steps of Blanchard Campus Center

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 be available to answer any questions about religious life on campus.
Foot massages will be available from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Sandy Barnish, owner of The Spa at Stoney Brook, will be doing foot massages free of charges for all those with tired feet. First come, first served.
Eliot House Lounge

9: 00 – 3:00 pm
Open House: Wa-Shin-An
Wa-Shin-An, the College’s teahouse and meditation garden, will be open for tours.
Eliot House

11:30 am–1:15 pm
Picnic Lunch on the Green
For all new students and families.
Pageant Green
Rain location: Abbey-Buckland, Ham-MacGregor, North Rockefeller, South Rockefeller [not accessible], and Prospect Dining Halls

1:00–2:00 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; Residential Life; speak about their roles at the College.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall

1:00-2:00 pm Parent and Family Orientation II
(For families with last names N-Z)
Student Services staff from the Career Development Center; Library, Information, and Technology Services; Religious Life, Multicultural Affairs; Student Programs; and Student Financial Services speak about their roles at the College.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Building

1:30–2:15 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.
Dwight 101

2:15-3:15 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; Residential Life; speak about their roles at the College.
Hooker Auditorium, Clapp Hall

2:15-3:15 pm Parent and Family Orientation II
(For families with last names A-M)
Student Services staff from the Career Development Center; Library, Information, and Technology Services; Religious Life, Multicultural Affairs; Student Programs; and Student Financial Services speak about their roles at the College.
Gamble Auditorium, Art Building

3:30–4:15 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 Katie Adler '08, president of the Student Government Association. Moderated by Lee Bowie, dean of the College.
Gettell Amphitheater
Rain location: Chapin Auditorium

4:30–5:30 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: Chapin Auditorium