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Mount Holyoke College

Campus Life

Address

50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075

Website

http://www.mtholyoke.edu

Admissions E-mail

admission@mtholyoke.edu

Campus Housing

Does the school offer housing to students?

Yes

Students living in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing:

93%

Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year?

Yes

Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available?

No

Types of campus housing available:

women's dorms (99%), apartment for single students (1%), other housing options (0%)

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units that are:

Singles:

53%

Doubles:

40%

Triples/Suites:

4%

Apartments:

2%

Other:

1%

Number of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings:

23

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings equipped with:

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Campus size:

800 acres

Average percentage of students on campus during weekends:

80%

Transportation

Nearest airport location(s) (miles):

Bradley International Airport--Springfield/Hartfor (35), Logan Airport--Boston (90)

Nearest passenger train station (miles):

Springfield, Massachusetts (12)

Nearest bus station (miles):

Springfield, Massachusetts (10)

Public transportation serves campus?

Yes

Are all students permitted to have cars on campus?

Yes

Students who have cars on campus

42%

Student Employment

School employment is available?

Yes

Percent of undergraduates working on campus during 2006-2007 academic year:

70%

Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn per year from part-time on-campus work:

$1,800

Are freshmen discouraged from working during their first term?

No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC:

Offered at cooperating institution

Navy ROTC:

Not offered

Air Force ROTC:

Offered at cooperating institution

Regulations

Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age?

Yes

Additional Policies:

honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus Events

Most popular cultural and campus events:

A Cappella Jam; African Caribbean Day; Cultural Heritage Months; Drag Ball; Las Vegas Night/ Fall Weekend; No Study Zone; Senior Ball; Spring Concert