Summer 2024

The 2024 summer housing application is now available in my.mtholyoke. Summer housing is available from May 26, 2024, through Aug. 17, 2024. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2024. A limited number of residence hall rooms are available on campus each summer; priority is given to MHC students working on campus, doing research with a MHC faculty member on campus or International students.

For those staying on campus over the summer, the Summer 2024 Housing Contract is available in Residence. The contract must be signed by May 26, 2024.

Summer residents will be moving to their summer assignments on May 10, 2024. You can pick up your key in Blanchard 205 from 9am - 3pm that day. A limited number of blue moving carts will also be available there. Carts can be checked out for a 1 hr period. Please return carts promptly after you are done since many other students will be interested in using them also; all carts are due back by 3:30pm regardless of when you picked it up. Summer housing rooms are assigned to the student AS IS. Depending on the dates and duration of the resident's stay in summer housing, the room may not have been cleaned prior to occupancy. Any cleaning prior to moving in is the responsibility of the resident moving into that space.

There are trash bags, brooms and dustpans in the student housekeeping closets and disinfectant spray, towels and buckets in the kitchenette for students to use during the summer.

• Start packing early, do not leave all your packing for moving day. Packing can serve as a great study break.

• Remove stickers, tape and adhesives from all surfaces.

• Free Bins are located in each residence hall for items that you no longer want. Free Bins items are donated to Hartsprings Thrift Stores and proceeds go to Big Brothers & Big Sisters at the end of May. No Mattress Toppers or Foam Pads.

• Properly dispose of ALL trash (not in the Free Bins).

• Thoroughly clean out your items from the Golden Pear or your refrigerator if you're in an apartment.

• Close and lock windows and pull down window shades.

• Clean the room and suite/apartment (including bathroom toilets, showers, sinks and fixtures). Sweep or vacuum as needed. Do not sweep out into the hallway.

• Close and lock the room (and suite/apartment) door.

• Drop your room key off to the key in a sealed envelope (envelopes are provided next to key boxes) in the box located outside the Office of Residential Life, 1 Safford Hall or the Information Desk in Blanchard Hall.

• Do NOT leave your keys in your room, under an RF/RA's door, with another student, or with Public Safety & Service. If your keys are lost we will change your locks, there will be

Hours of operation are subject to change based on conference business demands. The Grill and Harvest station will be open for the majority of the summer. As the number of people on campus increases, you may see the Global and/or Classics station open as well. The Kosher station will be open at times for a private Glatt Kosher catered conference and won't be offered to the MHC community. Please check out the dining website for the most up to date information.

May 29th - June 8th

12 - 1pm - Lunch (breakfast options available)

5 - 6:30pm - Dinner (breakfast options available)

June 9th - 13th

7:30 - 9am - Breakfast

11:30am - 1:15pm - Lunch (from 12 - 1pm on 8/6)

5:00-6:30- Dinner

August 13th - August 19th

12 - 1pm - Lunch (breakfast options available) 5 - 6:30pm - Dinner (breakfast options available)

The CVS/Big Y Shuttles will be on Wednesdays and Trader Joe's/Trans Market will be on Thursdays.

In summer 2023, shuttles began Wednesday 5/24 and ended Wednesday 8/23 and alternated each week. More information regarding summer 2024 shuttles will be posted in the coming weeks.

Wednesday CVS/Big Y Shuttles Schedule is-

• MHC Depart (Blanchard Bus Stop) 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
• Pick Up at CVS and Big Y (20's CVS, 45's Big Y) 3:20pm/3:45pm, 4:20pm/4:45pm, 5:20pm/5:45pm, 6:20pm/6:45pm

Thursday Trader Joe's/Trans Market Schedule is-

• MHC Depart (Blanchard Bus Stop) 2pm & 4pm
• Pick Up at Trader Joe's and Trans Market (15's is Trader Joe's, 30's is Trans Market) 3:15pm/3:30pm, 5:15pm/5:30pm

The Golden Pear kitchen will be available to students over the summer. Please be considerate of all residents within your community. It is the responsibility of each resident to clean up after themselves. 1837 Room 121 will be open to use as a Golden Pear

Health Services will be open 9am -1pm from May 9 through May 19. Starting May 19 Health Services will have on call services  you can call 413-538-2242 (to be connected with the answering service and receive a call back) through 8am May 22 and will not reopen for clinical services until mid-August. Options for local health care needs include:

• Holyoke Hospital Emergency Room: 413-534-2500

• Cooley Dickinson Hospital Emergency Room: 413-582-2108

• CDH Urgent Care Center (two locations): 413-582-4400

• 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060

• 170 University Drive, Amherst, MA 01002

• Baystate Urgent Care: 413-387-4197

• 325 King Street Northampton, MA 01060

• Holyoke Medical Group Walk-In Care Services: 413-535-4800
  • 1962 Memorial Drive Chicopee, MA 01020

For medical emergencies, while on campus please call Public Safety and Service directly at 413-538-2304. For medical emergencies off campus, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Counseling Services will be closed. Students can access the 24/7 Care and Support line by calling 413-538-2037 and following the prompts to be connected to a counselor.

If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, please call 413-538-2037 and follow the prompts to be connected with a clinician. You may also call Public Safety and Service directly at 413-538-2304 or go to the nearest emergency room (Holyoke Medical Center is closest to Mount Holyoke College). If you or someone you care about needs mental health support right now, here is a database of 70+ mental health hotlines. Area Coordinator Kelly Bernatzky and Associate Director, Sam Benson worked hard to create this database so we're hoping people find it useful!

Other sources of support include:

• The Counseling Service website

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988
  • (En Español 1-888-628-9454; Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1-800-799-4889)

• ULifeline - online resource center for information regarding emotional health

• The Trevor Project(support for LGBTQ+ folx) at 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678678

• The Steve Fund (crisis text line for students of color: text "STEVE" to 741741)

• The Jed Foundation (Crisis text line: text "START" to 741741)

Summer Building Hours:

• LITS Complex (Williston/Miles-Smith/Dwight) begin Tues, 5/28: Mon - Fri, 8:30a - 5p; Sat - Sun, closed

• Archives & Special Collections (Dwight Hall, basement level) will be open by appointment Monday-Friday 9:30-12 pm and walk-ins welcome 1-4:30 pm

• Pratt Music Library and Language & Culture Commons (LCC) closed

Summer Services: All services offered by LITS during the academic year (eg, meeting with a librarian for research and technology help, requesting materials through interlibrary loan, borrowing books and equipment, using the space, etc) are available during the summer.

Leisure collections: Looking for ways to relax and unwind? Check out LITS's leisure collections! Films are on level 2 ½, books are on level 4 (next to the AskLITS wall), and card games are at the Circulation Desk. Looking for something in particular and don't see it there? Talk to the friendly folks at the Circulation Desk!