As orientation events are planned, they will be added here. Please know that orientation events, and their details, are accurate at the time of posting but details may change in the lead up to orientation. You should make sure to connect with your Orientation Leader during orientation if you have any questions.
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
All new international students are required to attend. Pre-Orientation concludes with dinner on Wednesday, when Orientation begins.
Mon, Sep 5, 2022
This is a past event.
Orientation will begin after dinner on Friday.
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Mon, Sep 5, 2022 10am to 11am
This is a past event.
This mandatory session will cover academic resources, keys to transitioning to MHC academics, general academic success tips, and a reflection on the kind of learner you are. It will also include...
free
Mon, Sep 5, 2022 11:05am to 11:35am
This is a past event.
We will discuss how to navigate student employment, including work-study, at Mount Holyoke and review how to use JobX (the student employment database).
free
Mon, Sep 5, 2022 1pm to 2pm
This is a past event.
Hear from upper-class transfer students about their MHC experience as they answer incoming transfer student questions and share their journeys. Join us for lunch afterwards, too!
free
Mon, Sep 5, 2022 2pm to 5pm
This is a past event.
Various dialogue groups will be offered, more information to be provided during the Exploring Your MoHome Community Session
free
Mon, Sep 5, 2022 3pm to 4:30pm
This is a past event.
Public Safety is in operation 24hrs a day providing safety and security to all members of the campus community. Stop by the informational session to learn more about how the department can be of...
free
Mon, Sep 5, 2022 5pm to 6pm
This is a past event.
Sophomore year is a time of imagination, discovery, and refinement. Who am I really? What skills do I need to develop? What fuels my passions? These are important questions to ponder as you move...
free
Mon, Sep 5, 2022 8pm to 9pm
This is a past event.
Join in a tradition that helps you get acquainted with the ins and outs of life at MHC. The only prerequisite is a sense of humor. This is a spirited (and loud!) event with a great deal of cheering...
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 9am to 10:30am
This is a past event.
Curious about a particular major or minor? Come to the academic fair and meet representatives from the academic departments. Bring your questions!
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 11:15am to 11:30am
This is a past event.
Join your classmates for a picture before Convocation!
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 12:30pm to 1:30pm
This is a past event.
Rain location: Dining Commons
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 1pm to 4pm
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...
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 1pm to 4pm
This is a past event.
The firstie plant give-away is a beloved tradition nearly 50 years in the making! Please visit the Botanic Garden's Talcott Greenhouse at these times to collect your first-year plant. While there,...
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 1pm to 4pm
This is a past event.
All students who have been identified as needing a Tuberculosis screening are required to do so at the Health Center by X date. Students will have been notified over the summer or upon check-in at...
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 2pm to 3pm
This is a past event.
Try the Museum Scavenger Hunt Challenge! Explore the Museum's galleries and be the first on campus to see the new exhibitions, meet museum staff and student guides, and learn about opportunities at...
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 4pm to 5pm
This is a past event.
Gathering in the Rooke lobby at 4 p.m.; this is a chance to meet faculty, staff, student reps, and liaisons, and learn how to get involved and/or volunteer. Light refreshments will be served.
free
Tue, Sep 6, 2022 4:30pm to 6pm
This is a past event.
Looking to get involved with Theater? Come to the Backstage Tour of Rooke Theater. Find out about theater production opportunities for the ’22–’23 year, auditions, job opportunities and crew...
Wed, Sep 7, 2022 9am to 11am
This is a past event.
Human Resources is offering drop in sessions for students to turn in their employment paperwork in order to work on campus. Payroll Representatives will be available to assist and answer any...
free
Wed, Sep 7, 2022 9am to 4pm
This is a past event.
The firstie plant give-away is a beloved tradition nearly 50 years in the making! Please visit the Botanic Garden's Talcott Greenhouse at these times to collect your first-year plant. While there,...
free
Thu, Sep 8, 2022 1pm to 3pm
This is a past event.
Human Resources is offering drop in sessions for students to turn in their employment paperwork in order to work on campus. Payroll Representatives will be available to assist and answer any...
free
Fri, Sep 9, 2022 9am to 11pm
This is a past event.
Human Resources is offering drop in sessions for students to turn in their employment paperwork in order to work on campus. Payroll Representatives will be available to assist and answer any...
free
Fri, Sep 9, 2022 4pm to 5pm
This is a past event.
Interested in learning more about the Fimbel Maker and Innovation Lab but don't know where to start? Then sign up to attend an orientation of the space! During orientation, we will give you a tour...
Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab, General Workspace (#39)
Free
Mon, Sep 12, 2022 6:30pm to 9:30pm
This is a past event.
The celebratory event will include a Blessing and Cleansing, drummers and singers, remarks from members of the senior leadership team and Interim President Beverly Daniel Tatum, authentic Native...
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 11am to 1pm
This is a past event.
Dwight Hall is the Center of Centers! Come learn more about the programming at the Miller Worley Center for the Environment, the Weissman Center for Leadership (CBL/LAPS/SAW), and McCulloch Center...
free