MHC Spring Semester during Pandemic

Professors reflect on the year online

In the fall of 2020, fully remote learning and the new module system meant professors were uncertain about what challenges the semester would bring. Remote learning continued through the winter into the spring semester as we witnessed rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Mount Holyoke is now in its final fully remote module, and the College community is able to reflect on the remote year: the difficulties, successes and new practices that we will implement moving forward.

Students host virtual open mic night in an attempt to involve first-years

Everyone has had a memorable “first” at least once in their life. Perhaps it was your first step, your first kiss or your first year at Mount Holyoke. A memorable “first” was the theme for the open mic night held by the Office of Student involvement on Feb. 24, 2021.

After months of closure, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum reopens to residents

After months of closure, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum reopens to residents


On Friday, Feb. 26, the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum invited residential students back into the space — the space’s first in-person visitors since March 2020. The MHCAM will continue to offer virtual programming, but residential students are now able to make reservations online to visit the museum between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Fridays and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. “I’m so thrilled to have you all back,” Director of the MHCAM Tricia Y. Paik said.