Students crossing the Lower Pond bridge in fall.

Five College Students

Take five esteemed institutions of higher education —  Mount Holyoke, Amherst, Hampshire, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst — located within a 6-mile radius in one of New England’s most picturesque valleys. Connect them with a free bus service.

What do you get?

Five College Consortium, n., informal Five Colleges

  1. A hot spot of activity — intellectual, cultural and social  — in the stunning Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.
  2. A source of limitless opportunities for Mount Holyoke students.

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