Every autumn, we invite guests to our beautiful campus to experience Mount Holyoke’s culture of academic excellence and vibrant cocurricular life.
Family & Friends 2023 will be held Friday October 20–Sunday October 23.
All information is accurate at the time of posting, but is subject to change.
Events will be added as they are finalized.
For additional Family and Friends information or inquiries, please contact us at family-weekend@mtholyoke.edu or 413-538-2478. If you have questions regarding the accessibility of a venue or an event — or suggestions on how to improve access to College programs, activities and services — please contact family-weekend@mtholyoke.edu.
If you are looking to explore beyond the gates during your visit, check out our list of places to explore in the Connecticut River Valley.
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 6pm to 7:30pm
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The Black Square Goes Where?: (Re)locating Ukrainian Artists in the Russo-Soviet Avant-Garde Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has prompted battles on other, more cultural fronts. One...
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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We begin the theater season with Joy Wilkinson’s The Sweet Science of Bruising, a rambunctious new play about the underground world of Victorian female boxing. Four very different women are drawn...
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Fri, Oct 21, 2022
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LEAP Symposium is Mount Holyoke's premier showcase of student summer work, organized by and for Mount Holyoke students. From labs and law offices, embassies and businesses, archives, television...
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 6:30am to 9pm
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Check out the athletic facilities inside and outside of Kendall during your visit.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 8am to 10pm
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You must be with your student to enter and explore the Library.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 9am to 4pm
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The Talcott Greenhouse houses the Botanic Garden's collection of non-hardy plants which include warm, temperate, tropical and subtropical plants such as orchids, cacti and succulents, ferns,...
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 5pm to 6pm
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Sing songs, schmooze with friends, and nosh on fresh baked challah with Mount Holyoke's Jewish community as we welcome Shabbat and celebrate this special period of rest and renewal. Bring your...
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Fri, Oct 21, 2022 6:30pm to 8pm
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Calling all students, families and guests to join us for an evening of crafting fall themed items and take-aways.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 7:30pm to 8:30pm
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Kick off Family & Friends Weekend with a fun-filled performance by the Jazz Ensembles of MHC (Big Band, Chamber Jazz, and Vocal Jazz) featuring music inspired by the animal kingdom. Mark...
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 8pm to 10pm
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Mount Holyoke College astronomy students welcome you to the oldest academic building on campus and to look through the school's various telescopes! Faculty and current astronomy majors will be...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
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(Riding) UMass Amherst/Springfield Show, Grindstone Mountain Farm - Southampton, Mass., 9:00 AM
Off-Campus, Grindstone Mountain Equestrian Center in Southampton
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
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(Rowing) Williams (Scrimmage), Lake Onota (Pittsfield, Mass.)
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 8am to 5pm
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Stop by to ask questions and pick up a map or schedule. Note: The Welcome Center will be open but unstaffed on Sunday.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 8:30am to 9am
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The Development Office invites you to come for morning coffee and tea and to socialize with other guests before you attend the Conversation with the President and the College officers.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 9am to 10am
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Interim President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and the College leadership team invite you to join them in a conversation about the state of the College and the vision for the future.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 10am to 4pm
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Show your Mount Holyoke pride by wearing a Mount Holyoke class ring! Balfour representatives will be on campus during Family & Friends Weekend to answer your questions, sizing and order taking. ...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 10am
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A guided tour of the Mount Holyoke College campus. Tours last 75 minutes. Meet at the Office of Admission, Newhall Center, Route 116. Multiple times available.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 10am to 10:45am
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Family & Friends of the choirs and orchestra are invited to join us for a combined rehearsal. You'll be invited to sing in a piece on our program from Mendelssohn's Elijah.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 10am to 5pm
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Learn more about the Art Museum on their website.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 10:15am to 11:15am
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A panel of faculty and staff will provide examples of the focused, intentional ways in which Mount Holyoke College assists students in connecting their academic work and college experience with...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 10:30am to 11am
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Hear from museum student guides about their favorite works of art in Mount Holyoke's renowned collection. Offered at 10:30 am and 11:15 am. Registration is required and each tour is capped at...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11am
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(Women's Volleyball) Worcester State University vs. Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke Game of the Week
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11am to 2pm
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All are welcome to paddle on Upper Lake. An adult must accompany children. Life jackets are required and provided to all participants. Enjoy this Family and Friends Weekend tradition! Weather...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11am to 5pm
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The nearly 7,000 objects in this collection represents a lifetime of collecting by Joseph Allen Skinner (1862-1946). The Skinner Museum boasts important collections of minerals and fossils, early...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11am to 2pm
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Guests are invited to purchase lunch in the Dining Commons. Lunch is available from 11am to 2pm and is $12.50 plus tax.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11am to 2pm
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Join the Spanish, Latina/o and Latin American Studies Department for our annual symposium that showcases our students' recent internships. Student internships connect what we learn in the...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11am to 12pm
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One of the most alluring aspects of campus is the collection of trees that envelop the campus in an ever-changing mantle. Join Botanic Garden director and curator Tom Clark for a walking tour...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11:30am to 12:30pm
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Join Pre-Law Advisor Yaldira G. Felix Castro, a current pre-law student and recent alums for an interactive panel on the offerings and services that support students who are interested in applying...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 12pm
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(Field Hockey) Wellesley College vs. Mount Holyoke College, Senior Day
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 12pm to 1pm
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Join Director Katie Lipp for a session on preparing to enter graduate programs in the health professions, and learn how the Mount Holyoke Office of Health Professions Advising supports our students...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 12pm to 9pm
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Stop by to see the student art that is on display.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 1pm to 3pm
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Does your firstie plant need repotting? Is it not as perky as it was in September when you adopted it? Do you have any questions about how to care for it? If so, Botanic Garden staff can help! Stop...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 1pm to 4pm
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LITS (Library, Information, and Technology Services) staff welcome you to campus! Stop by the Library Atrium to learn about LITS services and to ask your library and technology questions.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 1pm to 5pm
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Wa-shin-an, which translates literally as "Peace-Mind House", is a traditional Japanese meditation garden and teahouse located on the top floor of Eliot House. Wa-shin-an will be open for...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 2pm to 3:30pm
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Experience a Mount Holyoke tradition! Enjoy talented and diverse a cappella voices, with artful intersections.
Richard Glenn Gettell Amphitheater, Rain location: Great Room, Community Center
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 2pm to 4pm
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Celebrate autumn at MHC with crafts, games, mini-golf, and more! This event is for the entire Mount Holyoke community, we warmly encourage all to attend! Rain or shine! To request accessibility...
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Sat, Oct 22, 2022 2pm to 4pm
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Come to the Language & Culture Commons for a brief tour of our spaces and an exploration of the amazing resources we offer. Learn more about the Little World Library project and enjoy some...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 3pm
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(Women's Volleyball) Cazenovia vs. Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke Game of the Week
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 3pm to 4pm
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Jonathan Ashby, assistant professor of chemistry, is a bioanalytical chemist that specializes in separations sciences and macromolecular interactions. In this discussion he will talk about the...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 4pm to 5:30pm
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Join Friends and Family on campus as we celebrate the first Friends and Family Weekend in person since 2019! The orchestra plays music selected from our two programs for the fall, with the Finale...
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 4pm to 5:30pm
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Join the Mead Staff for a fun night of card games, board games, and more!
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Sat, Oct 22, 2022 6:30pm to 8pm
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Come out and enjoy s'mores at the fire pit to chase away the autumn evening chill. Canceled in the event of rain.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 8pm to 9pm
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Join your RAs for a fun night of games and conversation! We have everything from 'Uno' to 'Cards against Humanity'. You're welcome to bring your friends and family! Drinks and snacks will be provided!
free
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
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(Rowing) Head of the Charles About the Head of the Charles Regatta
Sun, Oct 23, 2022 9:30am to 11am
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Join the Catholic Community to make Rosaries with family and friends! We will have Atkins cider donuts, apple cider, and coffee!
free
Sun, Oct 23, 2022 11am to 1pm
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Join us for our very popular Autum Harvest Brunch in honor of Family & Friends weekend. Reservations are required, please call 413-538-2217 for the 11am seating. There is only one seating for this...
Sun, Oct 23, 2022 1pm to 3pm
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Join the Abbey res life team for an afternoon of pumpkin painting fun with cider and donuts! This event is first come first serve and we have 100 pumpkins.
free
Sun, Oct 23, 2022 7:45pm to 9:45pm
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A film screening of a metaphysical science fiction drama film with the plot following a family's attempts to repair their unresponsive robotic child. The themes of existence, family units, cultural...
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Thu, Oct 27, 2022 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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The French, German, Chinese, and Italian LLCs are co-hosting the Oktoberfest event! We will have a flea market and a chocolate-making event. To participate in the flea market, you can either bring...
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