Celebrate Reunion 2023!

The Alumnae Association warmly welcomes the classes ending in 3s and 8s, and the classes of 1971 and 2021 back to campus for Reunion 2023. Whether you are looking to stay busy with activities throughout the entire weekend, or wish to relax and reminisce with friends, Reunion Weekend is yours to enjoy. Explore the schedule below to find class-specific events and traditional Reunion experiences, including the Laurel Parade, the Alumnae Association Annual Meeting and Back-to-Class sessions.


We will be continuing to update the Reunion schedule throughout the registration period.

Reunion Check-in

Thu, May 25, 2023 3pm to 6pm

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Visit the New York Room in Mary Woolley Hall to receive your check-in packet. Classes of 2021, 2018, 2008, 1993, 1978, 1971 and 1968. (Exceptions: 60th class of 1963 checks in at headquarters dorm....

Mary Woolley Hall, New York Room

Dining Commons Open for Breakfast

Fri, May 26, 2023 7am to 9am

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Prepaid by reunion guests with Thursday overnights. Available for purchase by all others at the following rates: Adult: $12.00 Teen: $12.00 Child: $7.50

Community Center, Dining Commons

Reunion Check-in

Fri, May 26, 2023 9am to 9pm

This is a past event.

Visit the New York Room in Mary Woolley Hall to receive your check-in packet. Classes of 2021, 2018, 2008, 1993, 1978, 1971 and 1968. (Exceptions: 60th class of 1963 checks in at headquarters dorm....

Mary Woolley Hall, New York Room

Dining Commons Open for Lunch

Fri, May 26, 2023 11:30am to 2pm

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Lunch available for purchase at the Dining Commons. Please note that Friday lunch is not a part of any prepaid reunion packages. Purchase is available at door at the following rates: Adult: ...

Community Center Dining Commons

Back-to-Class: Cleopatra Between Egypt and Rome: Myth, History, and Propaganda

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 1:45pm

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Geoffrey Sumi Professor of Classics, Chair of Classics and Italian Location: Cleveland, L3 Cleopatra is one of the most famous figures from classical antiquity. The last queen of the Ptolemaic...

Cleveland Hall, L3

Back-to-Class: Designing for Today and Tomorrow 

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 1:45pm

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Naomi Darling Five College Associate Professor of Sustainable Architecture Location: Cleveland, L2 In this class, Naomi Darling, associate professor of sustainable architecture at Mount Holyoke...

Cleveland Hall, L2

Back-to-Class: Extrasolar Planets

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 1:45pm

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Thomas Burbine Visiting Lecturer of Astronomy Location: Cleveland, L1 One of the fastest growing fields in astronomy is the discovery and characterization of extrasolar planets. Over 5,000...

Cleveland Hall, L1

Back-to-Class: What Does It Mean to be Educated in the Age of the Moving Image?

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 1:45pm

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Robin Blaetz Emily Dickinson Professor of Film Studies Location: Dwight 101 In this final lecture of her teaching career, Professor Robin Blaetz will consider this broad question. As the study of...

Dwight Hall, 101

Campus Tours and Admission Office Open Hours

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 4pm

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Take a campus walking tour with student tour guides, departing from the Office of Admission at either 1 pm or 2:30 pm. Tours last approximately 75 minutes, and no registration is necessary to...

Office of Admissions, Harriet Newhall Center

Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab Tours

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 5pm

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Explore the Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab. Open hours and tour times are as follows. Reunion 1 Friday, May 19: Open Hours: 1-5pm Tour Times; 1pm, 2pm, 3:30pm Saturday, May 20: Open Hours: ...

Prospect Hall

Jumma Prayer

Fri, May 26, 2023 1pm to 2pm

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Friday Prayer for the Muslim Community

Eliot House

The Sycamores Open House

Fri, May 26, 2023 2pm to 5pm

This is a past event.

Visit and discover the former Mount Holyoke residence hall with a special exhibit of residence hall rooms as the may have appeared in the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

28 Woodbridge St, South Hadley, MA 01075

State of the College with Interim President Beverly Daniel Tatum

Fri, May 26, 2023 2:30pm to 3:30pm

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Come hear updates on the College in a presentation led by Interim President of Mount Holyoke College Beverly Daniel Tatum.

Art Building, Gamble Auditorium

Back-to-Class: Are we living in the Anthropocene Epoch?

Fri, May 26, 2023 4pm to 4:45pm

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Michelle Markley Professor of Geology, Chair of Geology and Geography Location: Cleveland, L2 Sedimentary rocks and fossils record ancient life and climate on Earth's surface. For the past two...

Back-to-Class: Art, Memory, Relationship: Approaching Care in Advance Age through a Graphic Memoir Project

Fri, May 26, 2023 4pm to 4:45pm

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Joshua Hotaka Roth Professor of Anthropology Location: Cleveland, L1 Does the need for elder care offer an opportunity for something more than exhaustion and burnout? As the boomer generation...

Cleveland Hall, L1

Back-to-Class: The Problem of Reading and the Liberal Arts: An Example from the Book of Job

Fri, May 26, 2023 4pm to 4:45pm

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Bruce Arnold Associate Professor of Classics Location: Cleveland, L3 The study of the liberal arts helps us to engage with the world in all its physical and human dimensions, and this ultimately...

Cleveland Hall, L3

Native Plants & Pollinators

Fri, May 26, 2023 4pm to 5pm

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Connect with nature on a guided walk led by Alison Costello, Botanic Garden Horticulturist during which she'll focus on many native and pollinator plants in the Botanic Garden's outdoor gardens....

Talcott Greenhouse, Outside South End

Rest, Reflect & Rejuvenate

Fri, May 26, 2023 4pm to 5pm

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Ju Young Hong Director, Be Well Please join me in this carved out time to rest, reflect and rejuvenate your spirit in this 1 hour workshop. Meditation can help reduce stress, invokes better...

Kendall Yoga Studio 2

Community Dinner

Fri, May 26, 2023 5pm to 8:30pm

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Join alums from all decades for dinner in the Community Center Dining Commons.

Community Center, Dining Commons

Reunion Check-in Closes

Fri, May 26, 2023 9pm to 9pm

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Reunion check-in for all classes closes.

Stargazing at the Observatory

Fri, May 26, 2023 9pm to 10pm

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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...

John Payson Williston Observatory

Alum and Friends Row

Sat, May 27, 2023 6:30am to 7:30am

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Get ready to have fun and row! Alums, rowing friends, partners and children are welcome. You will be done in time for parade lineup.

Mount Holyoke Community Boathouse, 240 Ferry St, South Hadley, MA 01075

Buffet Breakfast

Sat, May 27, 2023 6:30am to 9am

This is a past event.

Join alums from all decades for breakfast in the Community Center Dining Commons.

Community Center, Dining Commons

Campus Tree Tour

Sat, May 27, 2023 7am to 8am

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One of the most alluring aspects of campus is the trees that envelop the gardens and grounds in an ever-changing mantle. Join Botanic Garden Director & Curator Tom Clark for a walking tour, during...

Talcott Greenhouse, Outside South End

Reunion Check-in

Sat, May 27, 2023 8am to 12pm

This is a past event.

Visit the New York Room in Mary Woolley Hall to receive your check-in packet. Classes of 2021, 2018, 2008, 1993, 1978, 1971 and 1968. (Exceptions: 60th class of 1963 checks in at headquarters dorm....

Mary Woolley Hall, New York Room

Parade Lineup

Sat, May 27, 2023 8:30am

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Please begin lining up no later than 8:45 a.m. and don’t forget your white clothes! Parade will take place rain or shine — clear ponchos will be provided in case of rain. Marchers not wishing to...

Mary Woolley Circle, Mary Woolley Circle

Laurel Parade

Sat, May 27, 2023 9am to 10am

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While the Springfield Kiltie Band plays, loyalty class members in antique cars will lead the parade, followed by alum classes, alum relatives, and the class of 2021 carrying the laurel chain....

Mary Woolley Circle, From Abbey-Buckland Circle to Mary Lyon's Grave

Laurel Chain Ceremony

Sat, May 27, 2023 9:45am to 10am

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Members of the class of 2021 weave laurel around Mary Lyon's Grave and sing "Bread & Roses," commemorating the transition from Mount Holyoke student to Mount Holyoke alum.

Mary Lyon's Grave

151st Alumnae Association Meeting

Sat, May 27, 2023 10:15am to 11:30am

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In celebration of 151 years of tradition and success, Mount Holyoke College alums, graduating seniors and guests gather to honor the past and welcome the future.

Mary Woolley Hall, Chapin Auditorium

Community Lunch

Sat, May 27, 2023 11:30am to 1pm

This is a past event.

Join alums from all decades for lunch in the Community Center Dining Commons.

Community Center, Dining Commons

Reunion Check-in Closes

Sat, May 27, 2023 12pm to 12pm

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Reunion check-in for all classes closes.

Botanical Cyanotypes

Sat, May 27, 2023 1pm to 2pm

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Join the Botanic Garden Greenhouse Supervisor Jessie Blum to create one-of-a-kind botanical sun prints using light sensitive paper! You provide the creativity, we’ll supply everything else...

Talcott Greenhouse, South End, Under Tent

Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab Tours

Sat, May 27, 2023 2pm to 4:30pm

This is a past event.

Explore the Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab. Open hours and tour times are as follows. Reunion 1 Friday, May 19: Open Hours: 1-5pm Tour Times; 1pm, 2pm, 3:30pm Saturday, May 20: Open Hours: ...

Prospect Hall

Making the Green Heart of Campus Greener!

Sat, May 27, 2023 2pm to 3pm

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What could make the Green Heart of Campus greener? As it turns out, plenty! Join Botanic Garden Director & Curator Tom Clark for a tour during which he’ll highlight the many ways in which the...

Talcott Greenhouse, Visitor Entrance

The Sycamores Open House

Sat, May 27, 2023 2pm to 5pm

This is a past event.

Visit and discover the former Mount Holyoke residence hall with a special exhibit of residence hall rooms as the may have appeared in the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

28 Woodbridge St, South Hadley, MA 01075

Open House: Asian Center for Empowerment

Sat, May 27, 2023 3pm to 5pm

This is a past event.

The Asian Center for Empowerment is open to visitors at the following times during Reunion: Reunion 1 - Saturday, May 20 - 3-5pm Reunion 2 - Saturday, May 27 - 3-5pm

15 Woodbridge Street

Open House: Betty Shabazz Cultural Center

Sat, May 27, 2023 3pm to 5pm

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The Betty Shabazz Cultural Center is open to visitors at the following times during Reunion: Reunion 1 - Saturday, May 20 - 3-5pm Reunion 2 - Saturday, May 27 - 3-5pm

2 Dunlap Place, near Kendall Sports and Dance Complex

Open House: Eliana Ortega Cultural Center

Sat, May 27, 2023 3pm to 5pm

This is a past event.

The Eliana Ortega Cultural Center is open to visitors at the following times during Reunion: Reunion 1 - Saturday, May 20 - 3-5pm Reunion 2 - Saturday, May 27 - 3-5pm

4 Dunlap Place

Open House: Jeanette Marks Cultural Center

Sat, May 27, 2023 3pm to 5pm

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The Jeanette Marks Cultural Center is open to visitors at the following times during Reunion: Reunion 1 - Saturday, May 20 - 3-5pm Reunion 2 - Saturday, May 27 - 3-5pm

5 Faculty Lane East

Open House: Zowie Banteah Cultural Center

Sat, May 27, 2023 3pm to 5pm

This is a past event.

The Zowie Banteah Cultural Center is open to visitors at the following times during Reunion: Reunion 1 - Saturday, May 20 - 3-5pm Reunion 2 - Saturday, May 27 - 3-5pm

Between Ham and MacGregor Halls

Class of 2021 Canoe Sing

Sat, May 27, 2023 10pm to 11pm

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This glowing, ethereal nighttime celebration on Lower Lake dates back to 1911. Twelve canoes with members of the class of 2021 navigate the water, illuminated by paper lanterns in formations...

Lower Lake

Bird Walking Tour

Sun, May 28, 2023 7am to 8:30am

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Join Fred Baumgarten, Mount Holyoke staff member and birder, for a walk around the Upper Lake to see and hear the birds arriving for springtime.

Meet at Talcott Greenhouse main entrance

Buffet Breakfast

Sun, May 28, 2023 7am to 10am

This is a past event.

Join alums from all decades for breakfast in the Community Center Dining Commons.

Community Center, Dining Commons

Reunion Check-out

Sun, May 28, 2023 7am to 12pm

This is a past event.

Please check out of your room and dorm by noon. Leave your registration wallet, including dorm access OneCard(s) and room key(s) with name/dorm identification card, with the student staff members...

Mary Woolley Hall, Lobby

Reunion Check-out for 60th Class of 1963

Sun, May 28, 2023 7am to 12pm

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Please check out of your room and dorm by noon. Leave your registration wallet, including dorm access OneCard(s) and room key(s) with name/dorm identification card, with the staff members located...

Abbey Hall

Botanic Garden Tour

Sun, May 28, 2023 8:30am to 9:30am

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The Botanic Garden’s outdoor gardens are amongst the most beautiful and intimate on campus. From towering trees to native woodland gems, the various gardens display a botanical richness that rivals...

Talcott Greenhouse, Visitor Entrance

Willits-Hallowell Center Check-out

Sun, May 28, 2023 11am

This is a past event.

For any alums and guests staying at Willits-Hallowell Center. Registration wallet must be turned in by 11 am at the front desk.

Willits-Hallowell Center, Front Desk