Departments, Offices and Centers

The Department of Physical Education aims to develop in the student an awareness and an intelligent understanding of the need for and effects of healthy physical activity.

The Department of Physics helps position students to gain a deeper understanding of how the world works and appreciate what others might miss.

The Department of Politics strives to help students become informed citizens who think critically about the important issues of our time.

The Office of the President serves as the administrative seat of the College, working in conjunction with the Board of Trustees and the officers of the College to execute the College’s bylaws, advance its academic standards, and ensure its fiscal health.

The Presidential Search Committee will work with the external search firm to attract a diverse candidate pool, evaluate the candidates and recommend the most qualified candidate to the Board of Trustees.

Mount Holyoke College has been on the forefront of providing a rigorous education to passionate changemakers who have gone on to break new ground in education, the sciences, the arts, public service and social justice movements for over 180 years.

The Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculty is responsible for supporting and overseeing the academic mission of the College.

The Psychology & Education Department offers courses that cover developmental psychology, social psychology, personality & abnormal psychology, perception & cognition and bio bases of behavior. Options for teacher licensure in education are also offered.

The Department of Public Safety and Service is committed to actively supporting, protecting and engaging with the community through mutual aid, harm reduction, conflict resolution and other best practices of safety and security.

The Department of Purchasing provides services for faculty and staff in selecting and negotiating with suppliers. They also administer the purchasing card program.