Events: October 16, 2026

Oct 15 Oct 17

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...

Process/Progress: A group show of foundations and drawing classes

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 9am to 9pm

"Process/Progress" showcases work created at the start of the semester by students in 100-level introductory art studio classes taught by Xuân Pham, Yaning Xing, Pasqualina Azzarello and Amanda...

Blanchard Hall, Blanchard Art Gallery

Talcott Greenhouse Open Hours

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 9am to 4pm

The Botanic Garden's mission revolves around serving as a wonderfully diverse plant-based resource for teaching, research, conservation and engagement for the MHC community and...

Talcott Greenhouse

Native Plants and Pollinators Tour

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 10am

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, Tour begins at main entrance (west side)

Architecture Summer Talk and Coffee

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 10:30am to 12:30pm

There will be an Architecture Summer Talk get together on Friday, 10/16, at 10:30 a.m. in the Architecture Studio (Art 305). Come listen and sip coffee or present on your summer experiences!...

Art Building, Room 305

MHC Counseling Service: Family & Friends Consultations

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 11am to 3pm

It can be challenging to navigate changes in your relationship with your student or to negotiate across differing perspectives – from “how often can I expect a phone call” to conversations about...

Groves Health Center

Behind the Scenes: Desk Work, Social Justice, and Communications

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

This panel will showcase a diversity of roles that exist in the social justice field. Social justice work does not always happen on the ground: it often starts behind the scenes! Our work included...

Clapp Laboratory, 127

Behind the Scenes: Examining Art, Heritage, and Science in Museums

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

Museums impact the communities they serve by teaching people about their histories, acting as a third space, and providing educational and career programming. This summer, our panelists paved...

Clapp Laboratory, 306

Connection and Outreach in Community Spaces

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

How does the work you do impact your community? Our panelists will discuss community-focused work at nonprofit organizations, including connection through arts-based events and programming. The...

Kendade Hall, 107

Curating Curiosity: Creative Engagement Through the Arts

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

Between art museums, a natural history museum, and a non-profit dance organization, Eliza, Fionna, Alexis, and Marina worked within communities to foster a connection with the arts. Through...

Cleveland Hall, L2

Education and Programming: Libraries, Classrooms, and Beyond!

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

Education is traditionally thought of as occurring in a certain type of classroom: quiet, physically focused, and strictly led by the teacher in charge. Our panel will be discussing how our Lynk...

Kendade Hall, 303

Exploring the Diversity of Legal and Legislative Internships

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

At our panel, you can learn about the diversity of legal and legislative internships! Our panel consists of a diverse range of internships, spanning across Massachusetts and going into...

Clapp Laboratory, 218

Exploring the Role of Cognition in How We Interact with the World Around Us

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

From addiction to attention, from adolescence to adulthood, our cognition shapes the way we interact with the world around us. Our research explores a wide variety of cognitive mechanisms that...

Kendade Hall, 203

Marketing Across Creative Fields

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

This panel will cover marketing-related internships across a variety of creative industries. It will involve discussions about remote work, expanding professional communication skills, working with...

Clapp Laboratory, 206

Mechanisms of Brain Disease: Investigating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Glioblastoma

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

Over the summer, we put the action in our potential and explored research careers. All panel members were interested in biomedical science research careers, specifically in neuroscience. From...

Cleveland Hall, L1

Presenting for the Public

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

What goes on behind the scenes? Our internships focused on the logistics of editing documentaries, creating museum exhibits, and app releases. By researching our intended audiences and user bases,...

Kendade Hall, 305

Storytellings Through the Community: Creativities in Arts and Media

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 12:15pm to 1pm

This summer, the four of us pursued creative work in small organizations and self-led projects across the arts, media, and nonprofit sectors. Shane worked remotely from Berlin with Arts Equity...

Clapp Laboratory, 407