IMPORTANT NOTE

Dates below are subject to change.

Dates for 2025-2026 are being added as they become available.

Last day to add Spring semester classes

Mon, Feb 10, 2025

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

Spring break

Sat, Mar 15, 2025

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-half-of-semester grades due

Tue, Mar 25, 2025

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

Community Day (no classes)

Tue, Apr 29, 2025

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.

Reading Days

Wed, May 7, 2025

Days for studying, reading, and reflecting before exams. Reading period ends at 2 pm on Friday May 9.

Examinations

Fri, May 9, 2025

Consult with instructors about exam requirements in individual classes. The final exam period begins on Friday May 9 at 2 pm. It ends on Tues May 13 at noon for non-seniors, but Monday May 12 at...

Senior grades due at 4 pm

Thu, May 15, 2025 4pm

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

Reunion I

Fri, May 23, 2025

The Alum Association welcomes the following classes back for Reunion 2025: 1945, 1950, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 2000, 2005, 2015, and 2023. We look forward to seeing you on campus this spring!

Baccalaureate

Sat, May 24, 2025

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 2025

Sun, May 25, 2025

The College’s one-hundred eighty-eighth Commencement ceremony. Tickets are required for field house seating and are limited to seniors and their families. Details on ticket distribution will be...

Underclass grades due for spring classes

Tue, May 27, 2025 11pm

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

Reunion II

Fri, May 30, 2025

The Alum Association welcomes the following classes back to campus for Reunion 2025: 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 1995, 2010, and 2020. We look forward to seeing you on campus this spring!

Juneteenth

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

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...

Summer 1 grades due

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 11pm

Grades for Summer 1 Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in my.mtholyoke.

New international students and first-gen and low-income students arrive

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 10am to 9:31am

Check-in is all day beginning at 10 am. New international students and first-gen and low-income students arriving at campus will be met by upper-class international students and Orientation...

Community Center, Blanchard 205 and 227

Add/Drop for fall semester begins

Wed, Aug 27, 2025

Make registration changes through my.mtholyoke. Instructor permissions are required for every Five College class being added during add/drop.

Summer 2 grades due

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 11pm

Grades for Summer 2 Mount Holyoke classes are due by 11pm. They will be visible to students the next morning by mid-morning in my.mtholyoke.

New domestic students arrive and Orientation begins

Fri, Aug 29, 2025

New students will move in between 8 am and noon. Details about move-in and Orientation will be sent to each student's MHC email address. Orientation begins after lunch.

Returning students arrive

Sun, Aug 31, 2025

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

Convocation

Tue, Sep 2, 2025 10am

Convocation kicks off the new academic year — and kicks class spirit into high gear. Program details will be posted on the convocation page as they are available.

Last day to add classes without permission

Tue, Sep 9, 2025

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

Last day to add fall semester classes

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

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

Fall break

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

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 2025

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

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...

First-half-of-semester grades due

Tue, Oct 28, 2025

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

Academic Advising

Mon, Nov 3, 2025

Advisors meet with advisees to select classes for next semester.

Founders Day

Sat, Nov 8, 2025

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

Last day to declare ungraded option for a fall class

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

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

November break

Wed, Nov 26, 2025

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...

Reading Days

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Days for studying, reading, and reflecting before exams.

Examinations

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

Consult with instructors about exam requirements in individual classes. The final exam period begins on Friday December 12. It ends on Tuesday December 16 at noon. All work for fall semester...

Fall semester grades due

Fri, Jan 2, 2026

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

Intersession

Mon, Jan 5, 2026

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...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

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

January term grades due

Mon, Feb 2, 2026

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 my.mtholyoke.

Last day to add classes without permission

Mon, Feb 2, 2026

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