Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- January Term 2027
- Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session 2027 First Half
- Summer Session 2027 Second Half
Campus language
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- 1837
- 1837 Hall, a residence hall named for the year the college was founded.
C
- CA
- Community Advisor, the student staff member responsible for residential life (equivalent to an RA).
- CSI
- Office of Student Involvement, which manages campus clubs and activities.
G
- Grab-n-Go
- The pre-packaged meal service available for students to pick up food quickly.
H
- Ham
- Ham Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the Kendall Sports Complex.
L
- LITS
- Library and Information Technology Services, the combined library and tech support department.
M
- M&Cs
- Milk and Cookies, a beloved nightly tradition of snacks served in residence halls.
- MacG
- MacGregor Hall, a residence hall on the south side of campus.
- MHAC
- Mount Holyoke Athletic Council, representing student-athletes.
- MoHo
- A common nickname for a Mount Holyoke student or the college itself.
- MoHome
- A term used by students and alumnae to describe the campus as a home away from home.
- Mountain Day
- A surprise holiday in the fall where classes are cancelled and students hike Mt. Holyoke.
- MoZone
- Mount Holyoke Social Justice Peer Educators, a group focused on diversity and inclusion.
S
- Seven Sisters
- The group of historically women's colleges that includes Mount Holyoke.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
T
- The Blanch
- The Blanchard Community Center, which houses the main Dining Commons.
- The Brink
- Brigham Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- The Bubble
- The MoHo Bubble; the feeling of being isolated or disconnected from the world outside the campus.
- The Dining Commons
- The centralized dining facility where most students eat their meals.
- The Five Colleges
- The consortium including MHC, Amherst, Smith, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst.
- The Ham
- Ham Hall, a residence hall on the edge of campus.
- The Mac
- MacGregor Hall, a residence hall known for its specific community feel.
- The Mandelles
- North and South Mandelle Halls, often referred to collectively.
- The Mead
- Mead Hall, a large residence hall centrally located.
- The Pub
- A casual dining and social space located on the bottom floor of Blanchard.
- The Rockies
- Rockefeller Hall, consisting of North and South wings.
W
- WMHC
- The student-run campus radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ciruti
- The Ciruti Center, which houses language departments and international studies.
- Clapp
- Clapp Laboratory, a major building within the Science Center complex.
- Kendade
- Kendade Hall, the central building of the Science Center known for its large atrium.
- Kendall
- The Kendall Sports & Dance Complex, the primary athletic facility.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors to post course materials and assignments.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Pratt
- Pratt Hall, the building dedicated to the Music Department.
- PVTA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the regional bus system that provides free transit for students.
- The Blue Bus
- The specific shuttle service that runs between Mount Holyoke and Smith College.
- The CDC
- The Career Development Center, which provides internship and job search resources.
- The Health Center
- The Pattie J. Groves Health Center, the primary on-campus medical facility.
- The Lib
- Williston Library, the main campus library.
- The PVTA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the bus system providing free transportation between the Five Colleges.
- Workday
- The administrative software portal used for class registration, student records, and payroll.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.