Family and Friends
Held each fall, Family and Friends Weekend gives participants an opportunity to experience Mount Holyoke’s culture of academic excellence and vibrant co-curricular life. You will have the opportunity to choose activities to create the experience that best suits your interests.
Family & Friends 2021 will be held in-person, with programming happening throughout the day on Saturday, October 23. Registration is required by Wednesday, October 20 at 5pm ET in order to participate. All participants are required to meet certain health and safety requirements, for the full details please review the registration form.
Scheduled events will be posted on this page and on our calendar as they are confirmed. We have also provided the opportunity to build your own Family and Friends experience through various on-demand activities and content.
If you have questions, please check out the FAQ or email the Family and Friends committee.
Listen to the Alma Mater sung by MHC choral students
- Take a virtual tour of the art museum
- Learn how senior class dancers went from practice to performance in 23 hours
- Feeling spooky? View photos from the past performances of Frankenstein and Waking Sleepy Hollow
- Watch MHCAM in Conversation: Food Culture and the Skinner Museum and learn about the Skinner Museum Collection.
Excellence and Innovation
Learn about the Global Challenges Conference, hosted every two years by the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives
- Take a virtual tour of the Fimbel Lab
- Learn about Senior Hannah Pozzebon's virtual Pratt Music Hall — built in Minecraft
- Can you dig it? See how the Restoration Ecology Program at Mount Holyoke is working to restore the health of the beloved MHC lake system, including its plant and animal life.
A Taste of MHC
Enjoy some of or students’ favorite recipes — General Tso’s Chicken, Chicken 65 and Chef Jeff M&M Cookies — courtesy of Dining Services.
Our Community
Hear Mount Holyoke students discuss their favorite traditions.
- Read about the Alumnae Fellowships program that supports the research, studies and projects of alums
- Hear some alums share their Mount Holyoke College Must-Dos before graduation
Our Campus
Enjoy this aerial tour of campus
Note: this video is not narrated.
- Need to take a relaxing break? Check out the peaceful view from the newly installed Miller Worley Center for the Environment Campus Living Lab Cam. You might even get a peek of Jorge, our resident goose!
- Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Mary Lyon bells being rung to mark the start of Mountain Day.
- A Community Dedicated to Leadership: catch a glimpse of the Weissman Student Commons in Blanchard Hall.
- Enjoy a glimpse of autumn in western Massachusetts.
Mount Holyoke College's Rich History
Learn about the history of the campus in this conversation with President Stephens and Paul Breen, Director of Facilities Management and Planning
- Learn about Quarantines and Pandemics in Mount Holyoke hIstory
- Visit the virtual exhibit about the History of Student Voting Rights Activism
Keep in Touch
Order MHC gear online from the Odyssey Bookshop
- Visit MoHome and the World for news and digital downloads
- Find resources on the Mount Holyoke Families page
- Take a look into a typical Wednesday publishing night in the Mount Holyoke Newsroom
Just for Fun
Download a Zoom background
Scroll through and click on the image of the background you like. When the image opens, click on the download icon in the lower right corner.
- Students! Remember that you can stream movies on Kanopy when you log in with your MHC credentials
- Do one of these Mount Holyoke puzzles
- Download Mount Holyoke coloring pages
How do I request special accommodations?
If you have general questions, or require services because of a disability or special need, please call 413-538-2478 by Monday, October 1 to make arrangements.
Do I have to register?
Yes, registration will be required whether virtual or in-person. Registration will be made available during the fall semester.
What is the schedule?
Events will be listed on our Family and Friends calendar as they are confirmed. Other offerings will be listed on this page. We will post activities as they are confirmed, with a full schedule by October 1.
How can I connect with other departments?
Visit our Resources for Parents and Families page for links to resources across campus.
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