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May 25–27, 2017 Schedule
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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017
3:00–6:00 p.m. Reunion Check In
MARY E. WOOLLEY HALL, NEW YORK ROOM, SECOND FLOOR: Classes of 2012, 2002, 1987, 1982, 1972, 1962
ABBEY HALL: Class of 1957
WILLITS-HALLOWELL: Loyalty classes of 1942 and 1952
5:00 p.m. Class President and Reunion Chairs Meeting
PRATT 109
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017
7:30–9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
Preregistration required.
ABBEY BUCKLAND DINING HALL
9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Reunion Check In
MARY E. WOOLLEY HALL, NEW YORK ROOM, SECOND FLOOR: Classes of 2012, 2002, 1987, 1982, 1972, 1962
ABBEY HALL: Class of 1957
WILLITS-HALLOWELL: Loyalty classes of 1942 and 1952
11:00 a.m.–Noon. A Conversation with Acting President Sonya Stephens
ART BUILDING, GAMBLE AUDITORIUM
1:00–1:45 p.m. Back-to-Class Program Session I
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions. Classes are led by MHC faculty and staff. Open to alumnae and guests. (Classes are held in various campus locations.)
1:00–2:00 p.m. Japanese Tea Ceremony
Demonstration with tea masters from Urasenke Boston.
Due to limited space, reservations are required. Sign up at check-in, Mary E. Woolley Hall, New York Room
ELIOT HOUSE, WA-SHIN-AN
2:00–2:45 p.m. Back-to-Class Program Session II
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions. Classes are led by MHC faculty and staff. Open to alumnae, and guests. (Classes are held in various campus locations.)
2:00–4:45 p.m. Campus Tours and Admission Drop-In Hour
Take a general campus walking tour with student tour guides departing from the Office of
Admission at either 2:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Tours last approximately 75 minutes and no reservation is necessary to participate.
Attending Reunion with a family member in grades nine to eleven? The Office of Admission will also host a drop-in hour 2:30–3:30 p.m. for questions about the MHC admission process or the college admission process in general. A member of the admission staff as well as current MHC students will be available to answer questions.
NEWHALL CENTER, ADMISSION OFFICE
2:00–5:00 p.m. Sycamores Open House
Sycamores, the 1788 home of Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge, was a dormitory from 1915 to 1972, home to 800 MHC sophomores. Located at 28 Woodbridge Street, about 300 yards north of the Village Commons, Sycamores is being renovated by the local historical society to reflect the life and times of those who have lived there during the last 225 years. You will see the silk embroidery made by Sophie Morgan at the Abby Wright school here in South Hadley in 1805, the newly decorated period rooms and the attached Rawson House, the 1733 home of South Hadley’s first minister as well as the home of Joseph Brodsky (1940–1996), MHC professor and Nobel Laureate. The third floor of Sycamores is being made into a unique museum of typical MHC dormitory rooms when students lived here. It will feature an amazing group of gifts from Carolyn Chesebrough Foster ’58.
ROUTE 116, 28 WOODBRIDGE STREET
2:30–3:30 p.m. Japanese Tea Ceremony
Demonstration with tea masters from Urasenke Boston.
Due to limited space, reservations are required. Sign up at check-in, Mary E. Woolley Hall, New York Room
ELIOT HOUSE, WA-SHIN-AN
3:00–3:45 p.m. Back-to-Class Program Session III
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions. Classes are led by MHC faculty and staff. Open to alumnae and guests. (Classes are held in various campus locations.)
4:00–4:45 p.m. Back-to-Class Program Session IV
A stimulating series of lectures and discussions. Classes are led by MHC faculty and staff. Open to alumnae and guests. (Classes are held in various campus locations.)
4:00–5:00 p.m. Japanese Tea Ceremony
Demonstration with tea masters from Urasenke Boston.
Due to limited space, reservations are required. Sign up at check-in, Mary E. Woolley Hall, New York Room
ELIOT HOUSE, WA-SHIN-AN
4:00–5:00 p.m. Tai Chi Basics Class
Join us in the Garden for a Tai Chi session led by certified instructor Hong Vuong ’95. Tai chi
is a practice that nurtures the spirit and strengthens the body and mind.
1904 GARDEN (Rain location: Kendall sports and dance complex, studio 2)
5:00–6:00 p.m. Alumnae and Faculty Reception
Ever wonder where Mount Holyoke women go after graduation? Meet and mingle with
reunion attendees from all classes who may live just down the street or across the globe.
Meet current faculty and students to remember what it’s like to be “MoHome.”
KENDADE HALL ATRIUM
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Service
For alumnae, seniors, and guests
ELIOT HOUSE LOUNGE
7:30–9:30 p.m. Cornerstone Reception
For Cornerstone Society members and guests
PRESIDENT’S HOUSE
9:00 p.m. Reunion Check In Closes
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 - ALUMNAE DAY
7:30–8:30 a.m. Morning Tai Chi
Join us in the Garden to renew our spirit and prepare our body and mind for a new day. The session is led by certified instructor Hong Vuong ’95.
1904 GARDEN (Rain location: Kendall sports and dance complex, studio 2)
7:30–9:00 a.m. Saturday Buffet Breakfast
Preregistration required.
ASSIGNED BREAKFAST CENTERS (Breakfast center locations may be subject to change until registration counts have been finalized.)
ABBEY-BUCKLAND DINING ROOM: Classes of 1957, 1962, 1972, 1982
NORTH & SOUTH ROCKEFELLER DINING ROOM: Classes of 1987, 2002, 2012
WILLITS-HALLOWELL CENTER, WIESE-MERRIWETHER ROOM: Loyalty classes of 1942 and 1952
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Botanic Garden Plant Sale
Plants from the gardens and greenhouse are available with proceeds to benefit the Botanic Garden.
BOTANIC GARDEN/TALCOTT GREENHOUSE (Outdoors, south end of Talcott Greenhouse)
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Reunion Check In
MARY E. WOOLLEY HALL, NEW YORK ROOM, SECOND FLOOR: Classes of 2012, 2002, 1987, 1982, 1972, 1962
ABBEY HALL
: Class of 1957
WILLITS-HALLOWELL
: Loyalty classes of 1942 and 1952
10:00 a.m. Parade Line Up
Please begin lining up no later than 10:00 a.m., and don’t forget your white clothes! The Alumnae Association meeting will be in Chapin Auditorium, Mary E. Woolley Hall.
MARY LYON’S GRAVE
10:15 a.m. Alumnae Parade
Please begin lining up no later than 10:00 a.m., and don’t forget your white clothes! Please note the new parade route goes from Mary Lyon’s grave to Mary E. Woolley Hall. (Rain plan: the parade will be canceled. Please report directly to Chapin Auditorium, Mary E. Woolley Hall for the Alumnae Association Meeting.)
MARY LYON’S GRAVE
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
The Museum features more than 7,000 objects representing a lifetime of collecting by local industrialist and philanthropist Joseph Allen Skinner (1867-1946). This fascinating early 20th-century cabinet of curiosities boasts objects from around the world and across time. After moving an 1840s meeting house from the Quabbin town of Prescott to South Hadley, Skinner opened his collection to the public in 1932. It became part of the Mount Holyoke College campus in 1946 and is administered today by the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. This one-of-a-kind collection is preserved as an educational resource for the campus and the community, as Skinner intended. A visit to the Skinner Museum is always a memorable occasion!
ROUTE 116, TWO BLOCKS NORTH OF CAMPUS
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Alumnae Association Meeting
In celebration of 145 years of tradition and success, Mount Holyoke College alumnae and guests gather to honor the past and welcome the future.
MARY E. WOOLLEY HALL, CHAPIN AUDITORIUM
Noon–2:30 p.m. Activities on Mary Woolley Green
Enjoy lunch on Saturday in one of our lunch centers or bring it out on the Mary Woolley Green to enjoy the festivities. Stop by to play outdoor games, make class buttons with Archives, get a MHC tattoo, or a photo with PAWS. There will also be MHC Alumnae selling class products and our very own WMHC DJs playing music. Enjoy your afternoon on the Green.
MARY WOOLLEY GREEN – outside Mary E. Woolley Hall
12:30–1:30 p.m. Class Lunch
Preregistration required.
ASSIGNED LUNCH CENTERS (Luncheon center locations may be subject to change until registration counts have been finalized.)
ABBEY-BUCKLAND DINING ROOM: Classes of 1957, 1962, 1972, 1982
NORTH & SOUTH ROCKEFELLER DINING ROOM: Classes of 1987, 2002, 2012
WILLITS-HALLOWELL CENTER, WIESE-MERRIWETHER ROOM: Loyalty classes of 1942 and 1952
2:00 p.m. Tour of Library, Information, and Technology Services
Tour will begin from the atrium of the library and will finish within the hour.
WILLISTON LIBRARY
2:00–3:00 p.m. Gallery Highlights tour of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Join Florence Finch Abbott Director Tricia Paik for a behind-the-scenes look at special exhibitions and teaching with art programs.
ART BUILDING, MEET IN HINCHCLIFF RECEPTION HALL, FIRST FLOOR
2:00–5:00 p.m. Sycamores Open House
Sycamores,the 1788 home of Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge, was a dormitory from 1915 to 1972, home to 800 MHC sophomores. Located at 28 Woodbridge Street, about 300 yards north of the Village Commons, Sycamores is being renovated by the local historical society to reflect the life and times of those who have lived there during the last 225 years. You will see the silk embroidery made by Sophie Morgan at the Abby Wright school here in South Hadley in 1805, the newly decorated period rooms and the attached Rawson House, the 1733 home of South Hadley’s first minister as well as the home of Joseph Brodsky (1940–1996), MHC professor and Nobel Laureate. The third floor of Sycamores is being made into a unique museum of typical MHC dormitory rooms when students lived here. It will feature an amazing group of gifts from Carolyn Chesebrough Foster ’58.
ROUTE 116, 28 WOODBRIDGE STREET
2:30–4:00 p.m. Art Museum Open House
Visit the museum to see current special exhibitions and the diverse permanent collection. Enjoy refreshments and conversation with museum staff.
ART BUILDING, HINCHCLIFF RECEPTION HALL, FIRST FLOOR
3:00 p.m. Tour of Library, Information, and Technology Services
Tour will begin from the atrium of the library and will finish within the hour.
WILLISTON LIBRARY
3:00–4:00 p.m. Lyon’s Pride Reception
For LGBTQ alumnae and guests.
JEANNETTE MARKS HOUSE, 5 FACULTY LANE
3:00–4:00 p.m. Talcott Greenhouse Tour and Reception
Take a tour with Talcott Greenhouse staff from 3:00–3:30 p.m. and stay for an informal reception with light refreshments.
BOTANIC GARDEN/TALCOTT GREENHOUSE
4:00 p.m. Reunion Check In Closes
For assistance after 4:00 p.m. please see the receptionist in the Alumnae Association office.
MARY E. WOOLLEY HALL, FIRST FLOOR
4:00–5:00 p.m. Alumnae Women of Color Reception
For alumnae and guests.
BETTY SHABAZZ CULTURAL CENTER, 2 DUNLAP PLACE
8:30–10:00 p.m. Art After Dark at the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Enjoy refreshments and the Museum’s beautiful galleries. A lively gallery tour with Florence Finch Abbott Director, Tricia Paik will be offered at 8:30 p.m.
All Alumnae are invited
HINCHCLIFF RECEPTION HALL AND ART MUSEUM GALLERIES, ART MUSEUM
9:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Dancing through the Decades
(Description to be added at a later date)
BLANCHARD GREAT ROOM
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017
7:30–9:00 a.m. Buffet Breakfast
Preregistration required
ASSIGNED BREAKFAST CENTERS (Breakfast center locations may be subject to change until registration counts have been finalized.)
ABBEY-BUCKLAND DINING ROOM: Classes of 1957, 1962, 1972, 1982
NORTH & SOUTH ROCKEFELLER HALL DINING ROOM: Classes of 1987, 2002, 2012
WILLITS-HALLOWELL CENTER, WIESE-MERRIWETHER ROOM: Loyalty classes of 1942 and 1952
10:00–11:00 a.m. Multifaith Gathering
Join the religious and spiritual life chaplains and advisors for an uplifting service celebrating the richness of our diverse religious and spiritual traditions at Mount Holyoke. A reception will follow immediately in the Narthex.
ABBEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL
11:00 a.m. Willits-Hallowell Checkout
For any alumnae and guests staying at Willits. Registration wallet must be turned in by noon at the front desk.
11:00 a.m.–Noon. Sunday Brunch
For alumnae and guests; tickets required. Limited tickets are available at the Willits-Hallowell Center for those who have not preregistered.
WILLITS-HALLOWELL CENTER, SMITH DINING ROOM
11:00 a.m.–Noon. Religious and Spiritual Life Reception
Come meet the chaplains and advisors of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life to hear all about our current programs and to share your memories.
ABBEY MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Noon. Checkout
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) in the black key return box at your dorm headquarters reception desk. Please check your registration wallet for any personal belongings or meal tickets before turning it in. (Exception: Classes of 1941 and 1951 should check out from the Willits-Hallowell Center by 11:00 a.m.)
Campus Building Open Hours
Archives and Special Collections
Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday 1:00–5:00 p.m.; Sunday closed.
You’re history! Come visit Archives and Special Collections to share stories about your Mount Holyoke experience, learn about the history of College traditions, and make class buttons featuring your class colors and mascots. This is also a great time to donate material to the Archives! For more information about our activities, visit mhc-asc.tumblr.com or follow us on twitter @ASCatMHC.
DWIGHT HALL, GROUND FLOOR
Art Building
Thursday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Art Museum
Thursday–Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit the museum to enjoy the current special exhibitions and diverse permanent collection.
Blanchard Café
Friday, 7:00–9:00 a.m., Noon–2:30 p.m.
Saturday, 7:00–9:00 a.m., Noon–2:30 p.m.
Sunday, 7:00–9:00 a.m., Noon–2:30 p.m.
Receive a ten percent discount when you show your Alumnae OneCard.
BLANCHARD CAMPUS CENTER
Botanic Garden
The Talcott Greenhouse is open:
Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Botanic gardens grounds are open sunrise to sunset every day
Campus Store
Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
BLANCHARD CAMPUS CENTER
Equestrian Center
Open for self-guided touring Thursday–Sunday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Pick up a printed self-guided tour brochure in our lobby.
EQUESTRIAN CENTER, 56 PARK STREET
Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
Saturday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
The Museum features more than 7,000 objects representing a lifetime of collecting by local industrialist and philanthropist Joseph Allen Skinner (1867–1946). This fascinating early 20th-century cabinet of curiosities boasts objects from around the world and across time. After moving an 1840s meeting house from the Quabbin town of Prescott to South Hadley, Skinner opened his collection to the public in 1932. It became part of the Mount Holyoke College campus in 1946 and is administered today by the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. This one-of-a-kind collection is preserved as an educational resource for the campus and the community, as Skinner intended. A visit to the Skinner Museum is always a memorable occasion!
ROUTE 116, TWO BLOCKS NORTH OF CAMPUS
Kendall Sports and Dance Complex
Alumnae and guests are encouraged to use the Kendall Sports and Dance Complex during reunion weekend, including the fitness center, pool, and indoor and outdoor courts, during the following hours:
Building Hours: Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Fitness Center Hours: Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Pool Hours: Friday, 2:00–4:00 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30–2:30 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Squash and Racquetball Courts: First-come, first-served during building hours
Children under age sixteen must be accompanied by an adult; children are not permitted in the fitness center, weight room, or field house cardio areas.
Law Career Advising
The Career Development Center’s pre-law advisor, Roshonda Degraffenreid FP’10, will be available to offer advice on Friday, May 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for alumnae considering applying to law school or pursuing a career in law. Please email Roshonda at degra20r@mtholyoke.edu to make a half-hour appointment. Appointments must be made in advance.
BLANCHARD CAMPUS CENTER, ROOM 216
Library, Information, and Technology Services
Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sunday closed.
LITS staff will be available to answer your questions
Recovery Retreat Room
Friday–Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
The recovery retreat room offers a quiet and safe space for those in recovery from alcohol or other drug abuse, or for those affected by another person’s use. There are pamphlets for the taking, books that may be used during the weekend, and local twelve-step meeting lists.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting on Friday from 9:00–10:00 p.m.
Recovery Gratitude Meeting on Saturday from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
BLANCHARD CAMPUS CENTER, ROOM 318
Reese Psychology and Education Building
Friday–Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Rooke Theatre
Friday–Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Uncommon Grounds
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
MHC’s answer to the local coffeehouse. Receive a ten percent discount when you show your Alumnae OneCard.
BLANCHARD CAMPUS CENTER
Wa-Shin-An Japanese Garden at Eliot House
Saturday 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Tours are available.