Your first year is a time of transition — exploring your MoHome, trying out new ideas and interests, diving into academics, meeting and making new friends, and so much more. This page is a curated way for you to find events, programs, and offerings that are targeted to your experience as a first year student at Mount Holyoke.
Thu, Jul 1, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Join the Associate Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, current students and an MHC alum as we welcome you to the Mount Holyoke community! This is a continuation of the Welcome to Mount...
Stream Available
freeThu, Jul 15, 2021 8am to 9am
This is a past event.
Join the McCulloch Center and the International Student Organizing Committee (ISOC) as they discuss what it’s like being an international student at Mount Holyoke. In order to participate in this...
Stream Available
freeThu, Jul 22, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Learn more about two platforms that you'll use as part of your orientation and re-orientation experience! With Embark we'll also talk more about how to get involved at MHC In order to participate...
Stream Available
freeWed, Jul 28, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
This session is specific to new transfer students and Frances Perkins Scholars. We’ll be joined by the Academic Dean for Transfer Students and the Director of the Frances Perkins Program and...
Stream Available
freeThu, Aug 5, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Join our student leaders from ISOC, Orientation, and Community & Inclusion,Associate Dean of Students for Community and Inclusion,Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, Director of...
Stream Available
freeThu, Aug 12, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Join the Residential Life team as they discuss the move in process & residential experience. In order to participate in this zoom session you must create a zoom account through Mount Holyoke. Here...
Stream Available
freeSun, Aug 22, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Welcome to Mount Holyoke! Join new and returning students outside for games, snacks, and an opportunity to make new connections. Skinner Green; rain location: Great Room, Blanchard Hall
Stream Available
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021
This is a past event.
Orientation will begin after dinner on Tuesday.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021 9am to 12pm
This is a past event.
Leave from Skinner Green -meet outside of Blanchard Hall.
Stream Available
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 10am to 1pm
This is a past event.
The MHC Counseling Service aims to help students achieve their educational and personal goals and be their healthiest selves. "Counseling" though, may not be familiar to all students, as it is not...
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 10am to 11am
This is a past event.
Stop by to snag Mount Holyoke swag, to talk to a staff member, or grab a box of water!
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 11:30am to 1:30pm
This is a past event.
Grab lunch to go from the Dining Commons and eat outside. All guests must eat outside!
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 11:30am to 12pm
This is a past event.
Join President Stephens and others in welcoming new students, parents, family members, and guests. If it rains, this will be canceled.
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 3pm to 4pm
This is a past event.
Stop by to snag Mount Holyoke swag, to talk to a staff member, or grab a box of water!
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 4:30pm to 5pm
This is a past event.
Join President Stephens and others in welcoming new students, parents, family members, and guests. If it rains, this will be canceled.
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Join your Orientation Leader and other members of your orientation group! You'll start in the Dining Commons and then will be meeting on Skinner Green.
Stream Available
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 8pm to 9pm
This is a past event.
Students will meet in the common areas of their residence halls to get to know their staff and fellow new students. Then they will walk over together to enjoy the movie Dirty Dancing under the stars!
Stream Available
freeTue, Aug 24, 2021 9pm to 11pm
This is a past event.
Come join your fellow new students and cheer when “nobody puts Baby in the corner” because “Baby’s starting Mount Holyoke in the fall”! Amphitheater; rain location: Chapin Auditorium
Stream Available
freeWed, Aug 25, 2021 10am to 12pm
This is a past event.
Join the Division of Student Life and student leaders to learn more about what to expect during orientation and items to know as you join the Mount Holyoke community. Time will be spent in...
Stream Available
freeWed, Aug 25, 2021 12pm to 1pm
This is a past event.
Meet LITS staff at the vestibule outside of the Dining Commons.
Stream Available
freeWed, Aug 25, 2021 1:30pm to 3pm
This is a past event.
Adjusting to campus life can be challenging. This program is designed to offer students a strategy to approach each other and engage in collaborative discussions to minimize tension and conflict...
Stream Available
freeWed, Aug 25, 2021 7pm to 8pm
This is a past event.
Meet up with your Orientation group in the location identified by your Orientation Leader, and then you'll go to the Honor Code Ceremony together.
Stream Available
freeWed, Aug 25, 2021 8pm to 10:30pm
This is a past event.
The Honor Code Ceremony is one of the most special traditions held during Orientation. You'll hear from President Stephens and a faculty alum, and be able to sign the Honor Code book. Followed by...
Stream Available
freeThu, Aug 26, 2021 10am to 12pm
This is a past event.
If you are a new transfer student or Frances Perkins Scholars, you will attend this session in-person in Hooker Auditorium. If you are a new student living in Merrill House, you are also welcome to...
Stream Available
freeThu, Aug 26, 2021 10am to 11am
This is a past event.
Stop by to snag Mount Holyoke swag, to talk to a staff member, or grab a box of water!
free