Care & Support Resources from the Division of Student Life and Campus Partners

The wellness, care, belonging, and support of our student community is incredibly important to the Division of Student Life and all of our campus partners. For students looking for information about community events - check out the College calendar, if you want to know more about Be Well and Be Well programming, if you're looking to connect with student organizations or getting involved or make a friend - check out Student Involvement.

Contact Information, Office Connections, & Resources

Important Phone Numbers
  • Residential Life: (413) 538-2088
  • Academic Deans: (413) 538-3610
  • Disability Services: (413) 538-2634
  • Public Safety & Service: (413) 538-2304
  • After Hours - Call Public Safety & Service and ask to speak to the professional staff member on-call.
  • 24/7 Crisis Line (counseling): (413) 538-2037
Student Life Staff

You are always welcome to connect via the dean-students@mtholyoke.edu email or to connect directly with one of the staff below to set up a virtual meeting by appointment.

  • Rachel Alldis, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Executive Director of Residential Life
  • Latrina Denson, Associate Dean of Students and Executive Director of Community and Belonging
  • Alicia Erwin, Assistant Vice President for Student Life, Strategic Operations
  • Marcella Runell, Dean of Students, Vice President for Student Life
Student Success Staff

Academic Deans: All deans are available throughout the week by appointment but also have drop-in hours. For drop-in hours.

  • Kim Parent, Academic Dean for New Students
  • Alison Hopkins, Academic Dean for Sophomores and Juniors
  • Kathryn A. McMenimen, Academic Dean for Seniors

Disability Services:

  • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1-2 p.m.
  • In person drop in hours begin September 7
  • Pathways link
Health Services

Primary Care appointments

  • Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Please phone (413) 538-2121 to schedule

Urgent care/ CHS triage nursing support onsite & via phone

  • Monday - Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Please phone (413) 538-2121 and ask to speak with a nurse

After hours care

  • Available during the academic year whenever CHS is closed
  • Please phone (413) 538-2242 to reach the answering service; they will take your info and a clinician will phone you back
  • The on call medical provider can be reached via the answering service

MyHealthConnection

Go to the Health Services website and click on MyHealthConnection to send a secure non-urgent message to nurse triage

Counseling Service

Schedule an appointment online or by phone

  • Login to your my.mtholyoke account and click on the Counseling Service tab beneath MHC Tools or call (413) 538-2037 during business hours

24/7 Crisis Line

  • For emergency support when the clinic is closed, students and concerned community members can consult with an offsite clinician from the 24/7 Crisis Line. Call (413) 538-2037 and follow the prompts for urgent evaluation and support in planning next steps.

Drop-in Talkin'

  • Free, confidential, informal non-clinical consultations with a clinician from the MHC Counseling Service. Drop-in Talkin' sessions, locations, and times can be found on the Drop-in Talkin' FAQ page.
Community and Belonging
  • Cultural Center Programming & Open Hours - Cultural Centers at Mount Holyoke are constant safe places for the purposes of support, education, networking and sanctuary. They host programming and provide resources to increase cultural awareness and interconnectedness.
  • Religious & Spiritual Support - The Chaplains & Advisors of the Office of Community and Belongings are available to you by appointment for spiritual companionship, individual support, and faith and spiritual services/rituals vigils, programs, and events.