Class of 2005 Events
Thursday, May 22
Thursday Reunion Check-in
Thu, May 22, 2025 12pm to 8pm
Classes of 1975–2023 Abbey-Buckland Multipurpose Room Stop by the welcome area to check in and collect your reunion materials before heading to your residence hall to connect with your class....
Class Presidents and Reunion Chairs Meeting
Thu, May 22, 2025 5pm to 6pm
Class presidents and reunion chairs join Alum Association staff and members of the Classes and Reunion Committee to discuss important details for Reunion 2025.
Thursday Community Dinner
Thu, May 22, 2025 5pm to 7pm
Join alums from across the decades for dinner.
Community Center, Dining Commons
Friday, May 23
Friday Buffet Breakfast
Fri, May 23, 2025 7am to 9am
Join alums from across the decades for breakfast.
Community Center, Dining Commons
Friday Reunion Check-in
Fri, May 23, 2025 9am to 9pm
Classes of 1975–2023 Abbey-Buckland Multipurpose Room Stop by the welcome area to check in and collect your Reunion materials before heading to your residence hall to connect with your class....
Walk Down Memory Lane: Visit the Archives (Friday)
Fri, May 23, 2025 9am to 5pm
Visit the College Archives to see its current exhibit “Cornelia and Concrete: 100 years of Clapp Laboratory,” browse your yearbook and more, make a class button or two, get postcards of MHC images...
Friday Community Lunch
Fri, May 23, 2025 11:30am to 2:30pm
Join alums from across the decades for lunch.
Community Center, Dining Commons
Mary Lyon Society Ice Cream Station
Fri, May 23, 2025 12pm to 4pm
Enjoy a sweet scoop on Mary Woolley Green courtesy of Mount Holyoke’s legacy giving society, the Mary Lyon Society.
Jumma Lunch for Seniors
Fri, May 23, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
A special lunch and social space for seniors and their guests. Alums welcome! Jumma Prayer will be conducted around 1 pm by the Muslim Chaplain.
Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab (Friday)
Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 4pm
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.
Native Plants & Pollinators
Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 2pm
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...
Botanic Garden Open House with Refreshments
Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm 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 beyond. Botanic...
Back-to-Class: Session 1
Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 1:45pm
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions led by Mount Holyoke College faculty and staff.
Campus Tours and Admission Office Open Hours
Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 4pm
Take a campus walking tour with student tour guides. Departing from the Office of Admission at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Tours last approximately 75 minutes, and registration is not required. Attending...
Harriet Newhall Center, Office of Admission
For Kids: Parade Palooza!
Fri, May 23, 2025 2pm to 5pm
Make your own signs and decorate accessories so you are ready to join the parade on Saturday!
The Sycamores Friday Open House
Fri, May 23, 2025 2pm to 5pm
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.
State of the College with President Danielle R. Holley
Fri, May 23, 2025 2:30pm to 3:30pm
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
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...
A Walk on the (Sort of) Wild Side
Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm
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...
Commencement Shabbat
Fri, May 23, 2025 5pm to 6pm
Oneg Shabbat for graduating seniors, family and friends, and alums who will be attending Reunion 1.
Commencement Concert
Fri, May 23, 2025 8pm to 9pm
Celebrate the musical accomplishments of the Class of 2025! The Commencement Concert features graduating senior soloists and instrumentalists, as well as performances by the Commencement Choir,...