Dates below are subject to change.
Dates for 2025-2026 are being added as they become available.
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
Students use my.mtholyoke to register for fall Mount Holyoke classes.
Wed, May 7, 2025
Days for studying, reading, and reflecting before exams. Reading period ends at 2 pm on Friday May 9.
Thu, May 8, 2025
Students use my.mtholyoke to register for summer 2 Graduate and Professional Education classes.
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...
Thu, May 15, 2025 4pm
Grades for all seniors/graduating students in Mount Holyoke classes are due no later than 4pm.
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!
Sat, May 24, 2025 5pm to 6pm
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...
Sun, May 25, 2025 10:30am
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...
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.
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!
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
Add Summer 1 classes in my.mtholyoke by this deadline.
Mon, Jun 9, 2025
Drop classes in my.mtholyoke.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Students use my.mtholyoke to register for summer 2 and fall Professional and Graduate Education classes.
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...
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Submit course withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. "W" notation will be recorded.
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Add Summer 2 classes in my.mtholyoke by this deadline.
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
Drop classes in my.mtholyoke.
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.
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Submit course withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. "W" notation will be recorded.
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...
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Make registration changes through my.mtholyoke. Instructor permissions are required for every Five College class being added during add/drop.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
All new international students are required to attend Pre-Orientation. Pre-Orientation concludes with dinner on Friday, when Orientation begins.
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.
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.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
Welcome MoHome! If you have already lived on campus you are considered a returning student, this includes international students.
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.
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...
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.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Drop classes in my.mtholyoke by this deadline.
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...
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Use my.mtholyoke to add or drop second half-semester classes.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Most half-semester classes meeting in the first half of the semester end.
Mon, Oct 20, 2025
Most second half-semester classes begin.
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...
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.
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...
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Students use my.mtholyoke to register for spring Mount Holyoke classes and to submit registration requests for spring Five College classes.
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.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Submit course withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. This deadline applies to full-semester and second half-semester classes.
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...
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...
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.
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...
Mon, Jan 12, 2026
Drop classes in my.mtholyoke.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Submit course withdrawal request via the form on the Registrar's website. "W" notation will be recorded.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
College holiday. No classes. Most administrative and academic departments are closed.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
Make registration changes through my.mtholyoke.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
All new international students are required to attend Pre-Orientation. Pre-Orientation concludes when Orientation begins.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 10am
Check-in is all day beginning at 10 am. New international students and first-gen low-income students arriving on campus will be met by upper-class international students and Orientation Leaders!...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
More information will be shared later in the fall semester.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 9am to 12pm
New students will move in between 9 am and noon. Details about move-in and Orientation will be sent to each student's MHC email address. Orientation begins after lunch.
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.
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...
Mon, Feb 9, 2026
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.
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Drop classes in my.mtholyoke
Wed, Mar 11, 2026
Use my.mtholyoke to add or drop second half-semester classes
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
Most half-semester classes meeting in the first half of the semester end.
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
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...
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
Most second half-semester classes begin.
Tue, Mar 24, 2026
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.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Students use my.mtholyoke to submit registration requests for fall Five College classes.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Submit declaration request via the online form on the Registrar’s website. This deadline applies to full-semester and second half-semester classes.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
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.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Students use my.mtholyoke to register for fall Mount Holyoke classes.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
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.
