Returning students arrive

Tue, Sep 8, 2026

Welcome MoHome! If you have already lived on campus you are considered a returning student, this includes international students.

Convocation

Tue, Sep 8, 2026 10am to 11am

Convocation kicks off the new academic year — and kicks class spirit into high gear! Program details can be found on the convocation page of our website.

Richard Glenn Gettell Amphitheater

Fall 2026 classes begin

Wed, Sep 9, 2026

First day of classes for the fall semester.

Last day to add classes without permission

Tue, Sep 15, 2026

Last day to add undergraduate classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu without instructor approval. Students should aim to have their schedules complete by this date. After this date for another week,...

Last day to add fall semester classes

Tue, Sep 22, 2026

Add classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu by this deadline. Full-time undergraduate students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits for the semester by this deadline.

Last day to withdraw from a fall semester class without "W" notation recorded

Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Drop classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu by this deadline.

Fall break

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

No classes. Administrative offices are open. All residence halls will be open. Limited meals will be available and minimal levels of campus services will be available. There is no charge for...

Family and Friends 2026

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Every autumn, we invite guests to our beautiful campus in October to experience Mount Holyoke’s culture of academic excellence and vibrant cocurricular life. Check out the list of events during...

Add/drop period for second half-semester classes

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Use selfservice.mtholyoke.edu to add or drop second half-semester classes.

Last day of first half-semester classes

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Most half-semester classes meeting in the first half of the semester end.

Degree conferral for summer term finishers

Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Congratulations to all degree recipients!

First day of second half-semester classes

Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Most second half-semester classes begin.

Academic Advising

Mon, Nov 2, 2026

Advisors meet with advisees to select classes for next semester.

First-half-of-semester grades due

Tue, Nov 3, 2026

Grades for all first-half PE and academic classes due at 11 pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Founders Day

Sun, Nov 8, 2026

Every November since 1891 the Mount Holyoke community has celebrated Founder’s Day — November 8, 1837. The particulars surrounding this annual tradition have evolved over time, but at its core it...

Mount Holyoke Campus

Registration period for spring Mount Holyoke and Five College classes

Mon, Nov 9, 2026

Students use selfservice.mtholyoke.edu to register for spring Mount Holyoke classes and to submit registration requests for spring Five College classes.

Last day to declare ungraded option for a fall class

Thu, Nov 19, 2026

Submit declaration request via the online form on the Registrar’s website. This deadline applies to full-semester and second half-semester classes.

Last day to withdraw from a fall class with "W" notation recorded

Thu, Nov 19, 2026

Submit course withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. This deadline applies to full-semester and second half-semester classes.

November break

Wed, Nov 25, 2026

No classes beginning Wednesday. Administrative offices remain open on Wednesday but have College-wide holidays on Thursday and Friday. No classes beginning on Wednesday. Administrative offices...

Last day of classes

Tue, Dec 15, 2026

Fall 2026 classes end.

Reading Days

Wed, Dec 16, 2026

Days for studying, reading, and reflecting before exams.

Examinations

Fri, Dec 18, 2026

The final exam period begins on Friday December 18. It ends on Tuesday December 22 at noon.

First day of January term classes

Mon, Jan 4, 2027

January term begins.

Intersession

Mon, Jan 4, 2027

The break period between the winter break and start of the spring academic semester. Housing is available, students must apply for housing and meet one of the criteria for eligibility to stay on...

Fall semester grades due

Wed, Jan 6, 2027

Grades for fall semester Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Last day to withdraw from a January term class without "W" notation recorded

Mon, Jan 11, 2027

Drop classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Last day to withdraw from a January term class

Thu, Jan 14, 2027

Submit course withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. "W" notation will be recorded.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon, Jan 18, 2027

College holiday. No classes. Most administrative and academic departments are closed.

Add/drop registration for spring semester begins

Wed, Jan 20, 2027

Make registration changes through selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

New international students arrive and their pre-orientation begins

Wed, Jan 20, 2027

All new international students are required to attend Pre-Orientation. Pre-Orientation concludes when Orientation begins.

New domestic students arrive and Orientation begins

Thu, Jan 21, 2027

More information will be shared later in the fall semester.

Last day of January term classes

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

Last day any January 2025 classes meet.

Spring 2027 classes begin

Tue, Jan 26, 2027

First day of classes for the spring semester.

January term grades due

Mon, Feb 1, 2027

Grades for January term Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11 pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Last day to add classes without permission

Mon, Feb 1, 2027

Last day to add undergraduate classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu without instructor approval. Students should aim to have their schedules complete by this date. After this date for another week,...

Last day to add Spring semester classes

Mon, Feb 8, 2027

Add classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu by this deadline. Full-time undergraduate students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits for the semester by this deadline.

Last day to withdraw from a Spring semester class without "W" notation recorded

Tue, Feb 9, 2027

Drop classes in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Degree conferral for fall semester and January term finishers

Fri, Mar 5, 2027

Congratulations to all degree recipients!

Add/drop period for second half-semester classes

Wed, Mar 10, 2027

Use selfservice.mtholyoke.edu to add or drop second half-semester classes

Last day of first half-semester classes

Fri, Mar 12, 2027

Most half-semester classes meeting in the first half of the semester end.

Spring break

Sat, Mar 13, 2027

No classes. Administrative offices are open. All residence halls will be open. Students must register to be on campus if they are remaining for any part of the break. Limited meals and minimal...

First day of second half-semester classes

Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Most second half-semester classes begin.

First-half-of-semester grades due

Tue, Mar 23, 2027

Grades for all first-half PE and academic classes due at 11 pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Community Day (no classes)

Tue, Mar 30, 2027

BOOM! Building on Our Momentum Learning Conference, an opportunity to engage in the work of diversity, equity and inclusion in all its manifestations. Regular classes do not meet on this day.

Academic advising

Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Advisors meet with advisees to select classes for next semester.

Five College registration request period for Fall classes

Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Students use selfservice.mtholyoke.edu to submit registration requests for fall Five College classes.

Last day to declare ungraded option

Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Submit declaration request via the online form on the Registrar’s website. This deadline applies to full-semester and second half-semester classes.

Last day to withdraw from a Spring semester class

Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Submit class withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. "W" notation will be recorded. This deadline applies to full-semester and second half-semester classes.

Registration period for fall Mount Holyoke classes

Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Students use selfservice.mtholyoke.edu to register for fall Mount Holyoke classes.

Registration opens for Summer Session

Mon, Apr 19, 2027

Students use selfservice.mtholyoke.edu to register for summer Graduate and Professional Education classes.

Last day of classes

Tue, May 4, 2027

Spring 2027 classes end.

Reading Days

Wed, May 5, 2027

Days for studying, reading, and reflecting before exams.

Examinations

Fri, May 7, 2027

Consult with instructors about exam requirements in individual classes. The final exam period begins on Friday May 7. It ends on Tuesday May 11 at noon for non-seniors, but Monday May 10 at noon...

Senior grades due at 4 pm

Thu, May 13, 2027

Grades for all seniors/graduating students in Mount Holyoke classes are due no later than 4pm.

Baccalaureate Ceremony

Sat, May 22, 2027

The Baccalaureate Ceremony is a celebration that honors members of the graduating class. This traditional ceremony is for seniors only and holds a deep meaning: students are given a final charge...

Commencement for the Class of 2027

Sun, May 23, 2027

The College’s 190th commencement ceremony. Tickets are required for field house seating and are limited to seniors and their families. Details on ticket distribution will be shared as they are...

Underclass grades due for spring classes

Tue, May 25, 2027

Non-seniors' grades for spring semester Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11 pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Memorial Day

Mon, May 31, 2027

No classes. Most administrative offices are closed.

First day of first-half summer classes

Tue, Jun 1, 2027

First half of summer classes begin.

Juneteenth

Fri, Jun 18, 2027

Juneteenth commemorates what has also been referred to as “Freedom Day,” which honors the emancipation of African people who were enslaved in America. Most administrative and academic offices are...

Last day of first-half summer classes

Fri, Jul 2, 2027

Last day first half of summer classes meet.

Independence Day observed

Mon, Jul 5, 2027

No classes. Most administrative offices are closed.

First day of second-half summer classes

Tue, Jul 6, 2027

Seocnd half of summer classes begin

First-half summer grades due

Mon, Jul 12, 2027

Grades for first half of sumnmer Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11 pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.

Last day of second-half summer classes

Fri, Aug 6, 2027

Last day second half of summer classes meet.

Second-half summer grades due

Fri, Aug 13, 2027

Grades for second half of summer Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11 pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in selfservice.mtholyoke.edu.