Family and Friends


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 October 20–22. Details and a schedule will be shared soon.


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.


Learn more about Family and Friends Weekend

Highlight: Observatory Open House

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 8pm to 10pm

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...

Williston Observatory

Highlight: Trees of Mount Holyoke Tour

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 11am to 12pm

One of the most alluring aspects of campus are the trees that envelop the campus in an ever-changing mantle. Join Botanic Garden director and curator Tom Clark for a walking tour during which he...

Talcott Greenhouse

Highlight: Trees of Mount Holyoke Tour

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 1:30pm to 2:30pm

One of the most alluring aspects of campus are the trees that envelop the campus in an ever-changing mantle. Join Botanic Garden director and curator Tom Clark for a walking tour during which he...

Talcott Greenhouse

Career and Professional Development Panel (Nexus/Internships/Lynk)

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 10:15am to 11:15am

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...

Blanchard Hall, Great Room

Transformative Experiences: Learning Abroad

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 1pm to 2pm

Students who have studied, interned, or researched abroad will speak about how their experiences have shaped their academic, professional, and personal goals. McCulloch Center for Global...

Blanchard Hall, Great Room

Save the Date: LEAP Symposium

Fri, Oct 20, 2023 12pm to 4pm

The LEAP Symposium is a powerful vehicle that demonstrates the strong connections between academic work at Mount Holyoke College and its practical application in the world. Over 130 students will...

Kendade Hall, Kendade Atrium

Office of Health Professions Advising Session

Fri, Oct 20, 2023 1pm to 2pm

Join Director Katie Lipp for a session on preparing to enter graduate programs in the health professions, and how the Mount Holyoke Office of Health Professions Advising supports our students and...

Community Center, Great Room

Pre-Law Panel

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 11:30am to 12:30pm

Join Pre-Law Advisor Yaldira G. Felix Castro, a current pre-law student, and recent alumnae for an interactive panel on the offerings and services that support students who are interested in...

Dwight Hall, Dwight 101

Archives Exhibition: Collectivity, Community, Change: Black History at Mount Holyoke

Fri, Oct 20, 2023 9:30am to 4:30pm

Where we are today is a reflection of those who came before. For nearly 150 years, Black students have been shaping the Mount Holyoke we know. While acknowledging the struggles, this exhibit...

Dwight Hall, Archives and Special Collections (LITS)