Spring Orientation 2009

Welcome to Mount Holyoke College and to Spring Orientation 2009. Our theme this year, Challenging Women To Change The World, reflects our commitment to empowering women for the purpose of making a difference. In keeping with the mission of the College, Spring Orientation 2009 begins the process of "educating a diverse residential community of women at the highest level of academic excellence and fostering the alliance of liberal arts education with purposeful engagement in the world." We know that many of you have spent the last semester already participating in active engagement in the world, and we feel fortunate to have each of you bring your experiences and wisdom into our community.

Spring Orientation 2009 will also help to demystify the inner workings of the academic and campus life here at Mount Holyoke. Ask questions, meet people, and learn about the College. Find out what it means to be a member of a community governed by a student honor code. Meet your academic adviser, discuss your courses for the spring, and learn about the various student services.

You are at a crossroads - one at which you may feel both excited and uncertain. Remember that the Colleges resources and services are here for you. We encourage you to use them.

At Mount Holyoke, you have the freedom and the responsibility to construct your life and embrace many opportunities. We wish you good health and an adventurous intellectual life as you embark upon your chosen path.