Welcome to Mount Holyoke! Starting college is incredibly exciting. You've worked hard to get here, and all kinds of academic and social opportunities await you. Please visit the Orientation website - you'll find the pre-arrival to-do list, frequently asked questions, campus resources and much more information about how to plan for starting at Mount Holyoke.
A full Orientation schedule goes live in December!
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Please note: These sessions are for incoming Athletic students. Learn more about Athletics at Mount Holyoke. Mount Holyoke Athletics Website
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
This will give you an opportunity to check-in with the following, to answer any additional questions you may have and ensure you have all the resources you need following orientation. Jada Curd,...
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 10am to 12pm
Welcome to MHC! Check in at Blanchard Campus Center to pick up room keys, receive orientation materials, and pick-up swag. Students can eat lunch and their guests are welcome to purchase lunch at...
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 5pm to 7pm
Join new and returning members of our international and first-gen low-income student community for your first dinner at Mount Holyoke! We will take time to give introductions and then encourage...
Community Center, Dining Commons - Library Room (next to check-in cashier station)
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 7pm to 8:30pm
During this session you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you have about being a Fearless First/ First Gen and Low Income Student at MHC while also meeting members of the Fearless...
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 8:30pm to 9pm
The Resource Center will be open for students to come see the space, ask questions, and pick up any items of need!
Community Center, Resource Center in the Great Room (Room 107)
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
This will give you an opportunity to check-in with the following, to answer any additional questions you may have and ensure you have all the resources you need following orientation. Jada Curd,...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 8:45am to 10:30am
This is FREE transportation to shop at the Target Store in Hadley, where students can purchase their essentials for school. This is open to Fearless First Academy and International Pre-Orientation...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 12pm to 1:30pm
Join us for lunch at the Village Commons, located across the street from campus. The Village Commons has restaurants, shops, businesses, and a movie theater! Learn more about the Commons.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
All new international students are required to attend Pre-Orientation. Pre-Orientation concludes when Orientation begins.
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 10am to 12pm
Welcome to MHC! Check in at Blanchard Campus Center to pick up room keys, receive orientation materials, and pick-up swag. Students can eat lunch and their guests are welcome to purchase lunch at...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 8:45am to 10:30am
This is FREE transportation to shop at the Target Store in Hadley, where students can purchase their essentials for school. This is open to Fearless First Academy and International Pre-Orientation...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 10am to 12pm
After you grab your key and drop off your belongings, stop by the drop-in resource fair and meet with campus departments.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 12pm to 1pm
Information shared by the McCulloch Center team & about understanding immigration responsibilities & resources. Please bring your passport and I20 with you to this session.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 1pm to 2pm
A conversation with international student leaders and MHC counseling team
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 2pm to 2:45pm
A conversation with international student leaders.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 9am to 12pm
New students will move in between 9 am and noon. Details about move-in and Orientation will be sent to each student's MHC email address. Orientation begins after lunch.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 9am to 12pm
New (domestic) students can check-in and get their residence hall key in the Blanchard Hall atrium.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 10am to 12pm
After you grab your key and drop off your belongings, stop by the drop-in resource fair and meet with campus departments.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 10am to 12pm
The campus squirrels are always up to something, but this time they've gone too far! They're causing mischief in the library, and we need you to solve puzzles and follow clues to help us catch them...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 10am to 12pm
Pick up your firstie plant at the Botanic Garden's Talcott Greenhouse – a Mount Holyoke tradition! If this is your first-time or first-year as a student at Mount Holyoke, this plant is for you!...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 11am to 12pm
Tour of our beautiful campus, where you’ll see spaces designed to spark curiosity and bring people together. Learn about your new community, resources, and the fun and inclusive traditions in store...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 12pm to 1:15pm
Meet other Frances Perkins Scholars & Transfer students during this lunch hosted by Assistant Director of Admissions, Evelyn Trier.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 1:30pm to 2:45pm
Student life and academic professionals discuss your student’s transition into college life at MHC. Offices represented will include Residential Life, Student Success & Advising, Community &...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 1:30pm to 2:45pm
Join the orientation team for a fun-filled trivia game where you can show off your knowledge, connect with fellow students, and win some exciting prizes! *This session is for new students
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 2:45pm to 3pm
Take a moment to connect with your families and say ‘see you soon!’ before heading to the next session. After, students will make their way to the Great Room, while families and supporters are...
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 3pm to 4pm
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.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 5:15pm to 6:30pm
Join your orientation group for dinner in the Dining Commons!
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 6:45pm to 7:50pm
Get to know your Residential Life Staff and learn about residential policies and procedures.
Thu, Jan 22, 2026 8pm to 10pm
Come join your fellow new students and cheer when “nobody puts Baby in the corner” because “Baby’s starting Mount Holyoke in the fall”!
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