Alumnae Association
Reunion

Reunion

Each May, alums return to campus to celebrate each other and all things Mount Holyoke. From the Laurel Parade to back-to-class, there's no shortage of the uniquely Mount Holyoke blend of tradition and fun at Reunion. Start planning your trip now!

Reunion 2023

The Alumnae Association warmly welcomes the classes ending in 3s and 8s and the classes of 1971 and 2021 back to campus for Reunion 2023.

Reunion I: May 19–21: Classes of 1943, 1948, 1953, 1973, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2003, 2013

Reunion II: May 26–28: Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1993, 2008, 2018, 2021

Reunion memories

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Alums walking up the steps to go into Chapin Auditorium, underneath the Welcome Home banner

Anl alum posing in a photo frame with Paws, the Mount Holyoke College mascot

A red pegasus class enjoying the Laurel Parade

The class of 2016 marching with their class banner and blue signs during the Laurel Parade

A blue pegasus class marches in the Laurel Parade, one of whom is holding a sign that says "Many of us still have mysterious cravings at 10pm"

Reunion 2023 details

Registration is now open! You may register online or by phone at +1 413-538-2201 (9 am–4 pm, Monday–Friday). The registration deadline is April 24. Reservations received after April 24 will be assessed a $25 late fee.

If you need to cancel your registration, a full refund, less a 3% processing fee, will be issued provided notification is made by email or by phone at +1 413-538-2201 by May 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST. Unfortunately, cancellations or changes to your registration and/or on-campus housing are non-refundable, for any reason (including COVID-19), after May 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST.

We welcome alums from non-reunion classes. If you have a friend attending Reunion in their class year, we recommend that you register as their guest. If this is not possible, please contact us for help.

If you need ADA accommodations, please contact the reunion registration staff at reunion_registration-g@mtholyoke.edu. All requests for accommodations need prior approval so we may guarantee services will be available.

The cost to attend Reunion is unique for each attendee based on the package you select and use of campus accommodations. Reunion packages were created with consideration of varying budgets and schedules.

The Alumnae Association strives to make Reunion affordable for all alums. Recognizing that registration fees and travel costs can be prohibitive for participation, we do all we can to keep costs to a minimum. Many returning classes also offer financial assistance or sliding scale fees to help make it financially feasible for all classmates to join.

For detailed options and prices to help you plan your Reunion weekend, please see the registration page.

Reunion activities begin on Friday and overnight housing in a dormitory on campus is available for Friday and Saturday. If you register for housing, you will receive your room assignment when you arrive on campus to check in.

All beds are twin size and are outfitted with linens, a pillow, a blanket, towels, and washcloths. Residence halls do not have air conditioning. Prepare to feel like a firstie again!

Rooming requests cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate all requests. You and your guests will be housed together. Note that the majority of rooms available are double rooms (two twin-sized beds per room). Limited singles are available but not guaranteed; due to space limitations, if you do not select a classmate one may be assigned to share a room with you.

Parents/guardians have the option to bring sleeping bags and air mattresses for use on the floor of their room for children. If a bed is requested for a child, the overnight fee is the same as the adult fee.

Check out time is noon on Sunday.

The majority of meals for reunion attendees will take place at the Community Center Dining Commons, with the exception of the post-parade cookout on Skinner Green. Loyalty, 50th and 60th classes will enjoy meals at the Willits-Hallowell Center and select other special locations.

Any gift you make to The Mount Holyoke Fund will automatically be counted toward your class’s reunion total. There are many ways to direct your gift to an area of the College that is most meaningful to you. Thank you for your support.

Make your gift online today

By hired service

Several companies provide transportation service to and from campus with advance reservations:

Valley Transporter (+1 800-872-8752)
Michael’s Limousine Service (+1 413-583-6392)
Seemo Shuttle (+1 413-586-1120)

By Car

If using GPS, navigate to Mary Woolley Hall, 50 College St., South Hadley, MA 01075

By Plane

Bradley International Airport

By Train

Amtrak.com or call +1 800-872-7245.

By Bus

Peterpanbus.com or call +1 800-343-9999.

For inquiries about the accessibility of this event or to request any accommodations, please contact us. Please make accommodation requests no later than three days before you arrive on campus to give implementation time, however, in all situations, a good faith effort will be made to provide accommodations up until the time of the event.

Reunion check-in hours are Thursday 3–6 pm, Friday 9 am–9 pm, and Saturday 8 am–4 pm.

Check-in will take place in the New York Room, on the second floor of Mary E. Woolley Hall. Exceptions: The classes of 1948, 1953, and 1958 check in at Willits-Hallowell. The class of 1963 checks in at Abbey Hall.

If you need to arrive on campus outside of check-in hours, room keys will be distributed by Public Safety for those who have pre-registered for a dorm room. Registrants must pick up their own keys.

Silk scarves in class colors may be purchased during Reunion while the check-in room is open.

Parking is free of charge

View the campus map. Orange indicates parking areas.

Parking for check-in and unloading

You may park temporarily next to Mary E. Woolley Hall on Chapin Road to register. Please do not park on Route 116—you will be ticketed.
To unload your car, you may park temporarily in one of the spots adjacent to your headquarter dorm.

Long-term parking

After unloading, please park your car in one of the following lots. Shuttle service will be available to take you to your dorm by calling 413-538-2300:

Dunlap (on corner of Route 116 and Dunlap Place)
Equestrian Center Gorse (across the street from Creighton Hall)
Ham-MacGregor (across the street from Ham and MacGregor Halls)
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex
Mandelles/1837 Hall (the lot that runs between 1837 and North and South Mandelle)
Mary Lyon (across from the main gate)
Morgan Street (grass lot, corner of Route 116 and Morgan Street)
Observatory
Prospect

Prohibited parking

No parking is allowed in the Gaylord Library lot (located across the street from the College).
Cars that block the Saturday morning parade route (which will be clearly marked) or that impede access to residence halls in any way will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Central campus roads are closed to through traffic (with the exception of special-access needs).
No parking is allowed on Morgan Street, Park Street, or Route 116.

Shuttles will be available throughout the campus all weekend.

Mount Holyoke College also has a wheelchair-accessible van. If you will need to use this van, please contact reunion@mtholyoke.edu to make arrangements prior to arriving on campus.

Sedans and other special transportation will be available for alums in the loyalty classes (65th, 70th, and 75th reunions).

We will not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or face coverings during Reunion weekends. Please see the College’s COVID-19 information page for more details.

Please see this page to learn how to sign on to the MHC wireless connection while on campus.

Contact us

Reunion Team

The Alumnae Association Reunion Team helps reunion classes plan and execute two annual reunion weekends.

reunion@mtholyoke.edu
413-538-2201
Alumnae Association, 2nd floor, Mary Woolley Hall

Reunion office hours

Monday-Friday

9 am – 4 pm

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