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Student Experience
Mount Holyoke is where you will discover your passions — and your people: a campus filled with beautiful spaces that foster a close-knit community of individuals; a place where traditions span generations and connect you to people from all different backgrounds; a community of classmates, faculty and staff who welcome you for who you are and challenge you to become your most fully realized self. The bonds you build here will stay with you for life.
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The Mount Holyoke Experience
Life on campus
Our campus is designed to bring people together — because where conversation starts, a lasting connection, big idea or plan of action can take flight.
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Housing and residential life
Almost all of our students live in the vibrant living and learning environment made up of our 18 unique residence halls — leading to close relationships that help you thrive.
Dining
Our Dining Commons is a central place to meet up for a meal, quick bite or simply good conversation.
Be Well at Mount Holyoke
Be Well is Mount Holyoke’s wellness program that provides you with strategies and opportunities to create your own path to wellness.
Find your place at Mount Holyoke
A diverse, inclusive and equitable community is a strong one. That’s why we actively work to create an environment in which students from historically marginalized groups and under-resourced communities feel a sense of belonging.
Community and belonging
We advance Dr. Martin Luther King’s concept of a “beloved community“ by cultivating an inclusive and socially just campus environment.
International students
We connect international students with the resources and supports needed to thrive while at Mount Holyoke.
First-generation and under-resourced students
We offer programs and support for first-generation students and those from under-resourced backgrounds to help make the transition to college easy and exciting.
Undocumented and DACA students
We provide strong support for students living in the United States without documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency.
Students with disabilities
We strive to provide students of all abilities full access to education, employment, services, technology, programs and activities.
Cultural centers: safe spaces for belonging
Our cultural centers promote thoughtful advocacy and deep connections between allies and students who identify as African, Asian, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, Native American and more.
Programs for every part of you
You’re more than just a student. You’re an artist, an athlete, a maker, an activist and more. With an 800-acre campus and more than 100 student organizations — plus concerts, parties, exhibits, special events and speakers — you’ll be able to pursue all the interests that make you who you are.
Endless ways to get involved
One advantage of our community are the diverse and seemingly endless possibilities for involvement. With over 100 student organizations to join, you’ll be able to meet new people and make new connections.
Traditions and annual events
From Convocation to milk and cookies and the Laurel Parade, traditions and annual events bring the community closer together and create memorable moments to last a lifetime.
The arts at Mount Holyoke
Whether you want to pursue a career in a particular art form, simply experience the exhilarating challenge of something new or undertake a more in-depth study of an art form you have always loved, there’s a place in the MHC arts community for you.
Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab
Turn your ideas into tangible reality. The Fimbel Lab brings together the tools, people, and resources to support you in making projects you might never have considered before.
Division III athletics
Mount Holyoke participates in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports and a variety of club sports, including rugby and ice hockey.
Nationally renowned Equestrian Program
The Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center hosts three collegiate teams and a variety of options for Physical Education (PE) riding lessons.
Opportunities and resources
Hear current students talk about life on campus and in the Five College area. And know that whatever
your
thing is, you’ll find it here.
Students discuss some of the benefits of getting involved in the Five Colleges
Five College Consortium
As a Mount Holyoke student, you can take advantage of all the social opportunities available on four nearby campuses: Amherst College, Hampshire College, Smith College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. All five colleges are connected by a free bus service, so it’s easy to explore them all.
Explore the consortium
Study abroad
Studying off campus helps you gain global perspectives, knowledge and the skills to succeed in today’s interconnected world. Choose from more than 150 programs in 50 countries.
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Campus Voices
The Mount Holyoke student experience
From Kazakhstan to MoHome: Finding my place at Mount Holyoke
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From Himalayan Night to Losar: building community through culture
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More relaxed, more sure of myself
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