Mission Statement

The Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California (“the Club”) fosters connections between alums, students, friends, and families based in the vast geographic area from California’s northern border all the way south to Modesto and east to Lake Tahoe. Every year, the Club hosts a mix of tradition-inspired events (like our Pangy Day Admitted Students Reception and Mountain Day Ice Cream Socials) and member-led ad hoc events (like trivia nights, museum tours, and meetups). We hope to engage as many alums as possible and always want to hear your event ideas or other comments. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in Club activities and attend our events.

Like the College, the Club is committed to “take on the work of becoming anti-racist collectively”, as well as to uphold “the shared values of our inclusive, respectful, agile and collaborative community” in line with the Alumnae Association's strategic pillars. As alums of a gender-diverse women’s college, we are keenly aware of the importance of creating a welcoming and inclusive space. The Board welcomes thoughts and feedback from our members regarding how we can better support our community and make our values clear in our policies and practices.

Club Dues

The MHC NorCal Club is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 94-2434609) distinct from the College. Contributions to the Club may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law and may qualify for your employer's corporate matching program. Your donation helps keep our all-volunteer Club afloat and allows us to continue offering an incredible and diverse slate of events.

Every year, we host or co-host the following events: Mary Lyon Tea, Pangy Day Admitted Students Social, MHC NorCal Club Annual Meeting, Fog-to-Foliage Committed Student Send-off, Mountain Day Ice Cream Socials and Hikes, and Founder’s Day Prospective Student Ice Cream Social. We also support our members in organizing and promoting ad hoc events, including (but not limited to) alums of color meetups, recent alum gatherings, and hikes along some of the Bay Area’s nicest trails.

The Club’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. If you'd prefer to pay your dues by check, please connect with us by emailing mountholyoke@gmail.com or by using the contact form on our website.

Stay Connected

Keep your Alum Directory profile up-to-date (instructions here) to receive our monthly newsletters
Join our Facebook page (public) and Facebook Group (alums only)
Follow us on Instagram (public), and tag us in your photos from our events
Connect with our growing professional network on LinkedIn (alums only)
Check out our upcoming events, host an ad hoc event, or offer a meeting space for a Club event

All links up-to-date as of 2024-07-24.

Contribution to Mary Lyon Tea

Registration to Mary Lyon Tea (Mary Lyon Tea)

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