Frequently Asked Question

The mattresses at Mount Holyoke are twin in size.  Extra-Long Twin or Twin sheets will work

The mattress at its lowest setting is 13.5 inches above the floor. At its highest setting: 22.5 inches above the floor.

You can order supplies from popular retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more, and have them shipped directly to the College starting August 15th. Items mailed to the College before August 15th will be returned to sender.

All student mail must use the format
Name
50 College Street MHC ####
South Hadley MA 01075-1461

(#### = mailstop number - you can find your mailstop number in my.mtholyoke.edu) - This number will remain the same during your time at Mount Holyoke.

Bed risers are not provided, but the bed has multiple settings.

You use your one card to get into the buildings and a traditional key to get into your room for the majority of the residence halls.

If you live in Safford or Creighton your OneCard will let you into the building as well as your room.

It depends most double rooms have two closets or a closet and a wardrobe but there are some rooms where there is 1 larger closet for the two individuals.

Some rooms have built in bookcases others have a 3 shelf bookcase, about 3 feet in height.

Laundry Machines are on the ground floor of every residence hall. Laundry is free to use.

Command strips just learn the proper way to take them off. No mounting putty/sticky tack.

From one corner to the next, it’s not longer than 20 minutes for an average pace, it can take 25 if walking slow.

There are water bottle fillers in 1837, Creighton, Ham, MacGregor, Mandelle, Rockefeller (South). 
The water on campus is certainly potable everywhere except the parts of the science center and those faucets are clearly labeled as nonpotable. There are additional water filters in the following locations: