Events: May 23, 2025

May 22 May 24

Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab (Friday)

Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 4pm

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Explore the Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab. Stop by during drop-in hours (1–4 pm) or gather in the lobby at 1 or 2:30 pm for a guided tour.

Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab

Native Plants & Pollinators

Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 2pm

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Connect with nature on a guided walk led by Botanic Garden Horticulturist Alison Costello, focused on the rich array of plants in the Botanic Garden’s outdoor gardens. Learn about the pollinator...

Eliot House, Main Entrance

For Kids: Parade Palooza!

Fri, May 23, 2025 2pm to 5pm

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Make your own signs and decorate accessories so you are ready to join the parade on Saturday!

Rooke Theatre Green

The Sycamores Friday Open House

Fri, May 23, 2025 2pm to 5pm

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Visit and discover the former Mount Holyoke residence hall with a special exhibit of rooms as they may have existed in the 1930s through 1960s.

Sycamore House

State of the College with President Danielle R. Holley

Fri, May 23, 2025 2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Hear College updates in a presentation led by Mount Holyoke President Danielle R. Holley.

Art Building, Gamble Auditorium

Blessing and Sending

Fri, May 23, 2025 3:30pm to 4:30pm

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This ceremony, which includes an exchange of roses, is spiritual more than religious. Seniors, accompanied by family and friends, are given a blessing and a send-off as they commence their new...

Mary Lyon Garden / Abbey Memorial Chapel

A Walk on the (Sort of) Wild Side

Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm

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Several hundred acres of natural lands bordering our campus feature a variety of habitats that support a wealth of plant life. This natural environment is a valuable resource for teaching, research...

Talcott Greenhouse

Back-to-Class: Session 2

Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 4:45pm

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A stimulating series of lectures and discussions led by Mount Holyoke College faculty and staff. The Geothermal Project at Mount Holyoke College Karla Youngblood Associate Vice President for...

Cleveland Hall, see rooms below

Class of 1955 Emily Dickinson: Riddles and Definitions

Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm

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Christopher Benfey taught in the Mount Holyoke English Department for three decades. He is a recognized scholar of MHC alum Emily Dickinson. Benfey has published five books on the American Gilded...

Art Building, Gamble Auditorium

Rest, Reflect & Rejuvenate

Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm

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Join Ju Young Hong, director of the Be Well program at Mount Holyoke, in this carved-out time to rest, reflect and rejuvenate your spirit. Meditation can help reduce stress, invoke better sleep and...

Kendall Sports & Dance Complex, Yoga Studio 2

Alum Choral Rehearsal

Fri, May 23, 2025 4:15pm to 5pm

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Relive your choral heydays by participating in this fun, laid-back rehearsal with current Mount Holyoke singers! We will prepare a piece to be sung as part of the Commencement Concert on Friday...

Abbey Memorial Chapel

Class of 1975 Art Museum Tour

Fri, May 23, 2025 4:30pm to 5:30pm

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Join classmates for a tour of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. Tours start at 4:30 and 5 p.m. Please fill out this form if you would like to join a tour so we can gauge interest.

Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, Lobby

Commencement Shabbat

Fri, May 23, 2025 5pm to 6pm

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Oneg Shabbat for graduating seniors, family and friends, and alums who will be attending Reunion 1.

Shattuck Hall, Cassani Lounge

Friday Community Dinner & Career Chats

Fri, May 23, 2025 5pm to 8:30pm

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Join alums from across the decades for dinner. Visit the Club Dining Room to connect with other alums around the following industry areas, meet members of Mount Holyoke's Career Development Center...

Community Center, Dining Commons