Whether it has been five years or 50 years since you were last on campus, join us for a memorable weekend of reconnecting with classmates to celebrate all things Mount Holyoke. Reunion events include the Laurel Parade, Back-to-Class sessions, receptions, meals and more for alums and their families.
We will be continuing to update the Reunion schedule throughout the registration period.
Thu, May 22, 2025 12pm to 8pm
Classes of 1975–2023 Mary Woolley Hall, New York 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....
Thu, May 22, 2025 3:30pm to 4pm
The fiftieth Reunion class of 1975 welcomes the graduating class of 2025 into the alum community and presents them with their class scarves. All alums, family and friends welcome.
Thu, May 22, 2025 3:45pm to 5pm
Following the Welcome Ceremony for New Alums, we invite you to join us on the front lawn of Mary Woolley Hall to celebrate the class of 2025. Rain location: Chapin Auditorium.
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.
Thu, May 22, 2025 5pm to 7pm
Join alums from across the decades for dinner.
Fri, May 23, 2025 7am to 9am
Join alums from across the decades for breakfast.
Fri, May 23, 2025 9am to 9pm
Classes of 1975–2023 Mary Woolley Hall, New York 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....
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...
Fri, May 23, 2025 11:30am to 2:30pm
Join alums from across the decades for lunch.
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.
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.
Fri, May 23, 2025 1pm to 1:45pm
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions led by Mount Holyoke College faculty and staff.
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...
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...
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.
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...
Fri, May 23, 2025 2pm to 5pm
Make your own signs and decorate accessories so you are ready to join the parade on Saturday!
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.
Fri, May 23, 2025 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Hear College updates in a presentation led by Mount Holyoke President Danielle R. Holley.
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...
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...
Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm
Relive your choral heydays by participating in this fun, laid-back rehearsal with current Mount Holyoke singers! We will prepare a piece to be sung as part of the Commencement Concert on Friday...
Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 4:45pm
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions led by Mount Holyoke College faculty and staff.
Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm
Join Ju Young Hong, director of the Be Well program at Mount Holyoke, in this carved-out time to rest, reflect and rejuvenate your spirit. Meditation can help reduce stress, invoke better sleep and...
Fri, May 23, 2025 5pm to 6pm
Oneg Shabbat for graduating seniors, family and friends, and alums who will be attending Reunion 1.
Fri, May 23, 2025 5pm to 8:30pm
Join alums from across the decades for dinner.
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,...
Fri, May 23, 2025 8pm to 9pm
Reception held for Cornerstone Society and Mary Lyon Society members and their guests.
Fri, May 23, 2025 9pm to 10pm
The John Payson Williston Observatory is the oldest academic building on campus. Originally built in 1881 and continuously upgraded over the years, it remains a state-of-the-art facility. Join Tom...
Sat, May 24, 2025 6:30am to 7:30am
Get ready to have fun and row! Alums, rowing friends, partners and children are welcome. You will finish in time for the parade lineup.
Sat, May 24, 2025 6:30am to 9am
Join alums from across the decades for breakfast.
Sat, May 24, 2025 7am to 8am
Trees are fascinating and have so many stories to tell! Join Botanic Garden Director and Curator Tom Clark for a walking tour, where he will share some of these engaging stories — touching on...
Sat, May 24, 2025 8am to 12pm
Classes of 1975–2023 Mary Woolley Hall, New York 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....
Sat, May 24, 2025 8:30am to 8:45am
Please line up by 8:45 am and don’t forget to dress in white! Parade will take place rain or shine.
Sat, May 24, 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...
Sat, May 24, 2025 9am to 9:45am
Join us for this beloved annual tradition! Kicking off at 9 am, Loyalty class members will lead returning alums to Mary Lyon’s grave for the Laurel Chain Ceremony. Parade will take place rain or...
Sat, May 24, 2025 9:45am to 10am
Join us to welcome the class of 2025 to the alum community!
Sat, May 24, 2025 10am to 11:30am
Henry David Thoreau famously wrote, “I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” Indeed, gardeners of all ages experience that same...
Sat, May 24, 2025 10:15am to 11:30am
In celebration of 153 years of tradition and success, Mount Holyoke College alums, graduating seniors and guests gather to honor the past and welcome the future.
Sat, May 24, 2025 11:30am to 1pm
Join alums from across the decades along with the senior class and their families and friends for a cookout on the green.
Sat, May 24, 2025 12pm to 3pm
New and used athletic uniforms, practice gear, and sideline gear at great prices. Take a piece of MHC athletics home with you! Cash or check only.
Sat, May 24, 2025 1pm to 2pm
Join Botanic Garden staff to create and take home one-of-a-kind botanical sun prints using light-sensitive fabric! You provide the creativity, and we’ll supply everything else, including plant...
Sat, May 24, 2025 1pm to 3pm
Senior Dance majors and minors perform original choreography as a part of the annual Mount Holyoke College commencement ceremony and reunion weekend celebrations.
Sat, May 24, 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.
Sat, May 24, 2025 1:30pm to 1:55pm
See what’s new at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, learn about our exciting reinstallation plans for MHCAM’s upcoming 150th anniversary in fall 2026 and enjoy artwork spotlights from Student...
Sat, May 24, 2025 2pm to 2:25pm
See what’s new at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, learn about our exciting reinstallation plans for MHCAM’s upcoming 150th anniversary in fall 2026 and enjoy artwork spotlights from Student...
Sat, May 24, 2025 2pm to 4pm
Connect with faculty, fellow alums and students from different academic departments. See below for times and location for each department. 2–4 pm | Blanchard, 2nd and 3rd Floor Asian...
Sat, May 24, 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.
Sat, May 24, 2025 3pm to 4pm
The Baccalaureate Mass is a time where seniors give thanks and reflect on their academic experience at Mount Holyoke College. It is an important spiritual component of the annual commencement...
Sat, May 24, 2025 3pm to 5pm
The below Cultural Centers are open to visitors from 3 to 5 pm on Saturday during Reunion. Eliot House Asian Center for Empowerment (15 Woodbridge St.) Betty Shabazz Cultural Center (2 Dunlap...
Sat, May 24, 2025 3pm to 4pm
Did you know that vanilla comes from an orchid? Or that cycads saw the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and are still with us today? These stories, along with many more, highlight the wealth of plant...
Sat, May 24, 2025 9pm
At Canoe Sing, selected students canoe in formation on Lower Lake to a class-curated playlist, while other selected students sing from the Lower Lake gazebo. The graduating class watches from the...
Sun, May 25, 2025 7am to 12pm
Check out by noon on Sunday. Place keys and access card in the white envelope provided in your wallet. Return keys and access card to the Abbey-Buckland Multipurpose Room. If you have an...
Sun, May 25, 2025 7am to 10am
Join alums from across the decades for breakfast.
Sun, May 25, 2025 8:30am to 9:30am
From towering trees to native woodland gems, our various gardens display a botanical richness that rivals that found in the Botanic Garden’s Talcott Greenhouse. Join Botanic Garden Director and...
Sun, May 25, 2025 10:30am
The College’s one-hundred eighty-eighth Commencement ceremony. Tickets are required for field house seating and are limited to seniors and their families. Details on ticket distribution will be...
