First-Year Guide

Welcome!  The First-Year Guide aims to help you navigate the curriculum and provide critical information about first-year seminars, college requirements, and course selection. 

First Steps

• Submit the mandatory Advising Questionnaire by June 30 (fall entrants) or December 1 (spring entrants)
• Monitor your Mount Holyoke email account at least weekly
• Complete applicable placement exams and assessments

Academic Planning

• Understanding the curriculum
• Guidelines for course selection
• Enrolling in a First-Year Seminar
• Course registration (pre-registration for fall entrants is in June, and for spring entrants is in November)
• Academic advising
• Information for spring entrants

Special Programs of Study

• Pre-Med/Health Sciences/Pre-Health
• Engineering
• Teacher Licensure
• Education Abroad

Resources

• AccessAbility Services offers support services to students with all types of disabilities.  If applicable, students should register with AccessAbility Services to receive appropriate accommodations.
• The Office of Residential Life answers questions about roommate assignments and housing. 
• The Office of the Registrar answers questions about credit transfer, meeting requirements, AP credits, course registration, and policies on adding and dropping.