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February 2024 NorCal Club Newsletter

Over 120 alums from the Mount Holyoke Clubs of Northern California and The Peninsula enjoyed an evening of lively conversation with President Danielle R. Holley. We asked about the impact of current events on campus, the future of gender diverse women’s education, how President Holley’s transition has been and what alums can do to support Mount Holyoke. To the latter question, President Holley said, “when you can, please give your time, talent and treasure.” 

Time – Volunteer for your local alum club, your class board the admissions office, etc.

Talent – Share your skill/passion/career path with your local alum club, class board or Alumnae Association and make yourself available to connect with current students interested in a similar path.

Treasure – When possible, donate. Every amount counts and matters, even $5 donations.

We look forward to seeing you at future events co-hosted with the alumnae association and at upcoming club events. Interested in sharing your talent with the board? Or volunteering to host an event? Feel free to email us with questions or interest, or fill out this form at least a month in advance to make sure we get the word out!

Our very best wishes,

– The Board

✨Alum Spotlight✨
Starting in March (Women’s History Month) the board will be spotlighting and promoting local alums in the arts, with small businesses, or with other creative skills/trades. Keep your eye out and let us know if you’d like to be featured.

Pay Your Dues
You can pay your dues for the 2023-2024 fiscal year or even become a Lifetime Member and never pay dues again! All dues payments and donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law – the Club is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization – and help keep our volunteer-run Club afloat.

Join the Board
We welcome alums from our entire Northern California region, not just the Bay Area. Our Board meetings are via Zoom, so location truly doesn’t matter. We would love to have representation from throughout our incredibly large region!

Please peruse the board descriptions and reach out to us by email. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, new ideas, and look forward to hearing from you.

Check out our upcoming events below. As always, please reach out if there is programming you’d like to see, an event you’d like to host, or you simply want to say hello. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and join our Club’s Facebook Page!

Upcoming Events:

Lunar New Year Celebration
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024. 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Home of Eleanor Chang ’78 in Pacific Heights, San Francisco (address provided upon registration)
Cost: Open to all alums – $15 for recent alums (class of 2019 onward), $20 for all other alums.
Contact: Adrianne Wu ’21

Let’s usher in the Year of the Dragon with warmth, connection, and the shared joy of welcoming better times ahead. We are excited to invite you to join us for a special celebration filled with delicious dim sum, opportunities to connect with other alums, and the spirit of MoHome!

To ensure we have ample food and space, please RSVP via Eventbrite by Tuesday, February 13th (payment due upon registration). This event will be capped at 25 people. May the new year bring you and your loved ones happiness, prosperity, and good fortune!

MHC – East Bay Book Group: In Person!
When: Sunday, February 18, 2024. 2:00 pm
Where: Home of Jen King ‘91 in Fremont, CA
Cost: Free. Open to all MHC alums regardless of location or club affiliation
Contact: Jen King ‘91

Please join our new MHC East Bay Book Group for our second meeting on February 18, 2024. The book we’re reading is Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. We use the Bookclubs app to manage our book group. Please email Jen King if you are interested in joining the book group and you will be sent an invite to the app.


MHC Virtual Book Club: The Fraud: “A novel based on real historical events, The Fraud is a dazzling novel about truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain, fraudulence and authenticity and the mystery of ‘other people.’” by Zadie Smith.
When: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024; 7:00-8:00 pm PT
Where: Join us and register for the event on Zoom.
Cost: Free. This event is open to all alums.
Point person: Hannah Fairbanks ’03. Please note that virtual book club meetings will happen on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00p PST.


Cal Women’s Gymnastics: 50 Years!
When: Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Time: 2:00p – 4:00p
Where: Haas Pavilion. 115 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720
Cost: $18 – adults, $12 – 65+, $12 – youth.
What better way to start Women’s History Month than by supporting Cal Women’s Gymnastics and their 50th year! On Saturday, March 2, 2024 the Bears will be facing the University of Utah in this Pac-12 dual meet.We had a great time last year and even made it on the Jumbotron!

Venue is a college sports auditorium with open general seating. Event can get loud with music, cheering teammates, fans, and the pep-band. Please bring anything needed for sound sensitivity. If you are planning to attend, or have any questions, please email us so we can get a headcount. We will send a future link that will tell you how to purchase the ticket(s).

Alums of Color Meet-Up
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Time: TBD
Where: San Francisco, CA

Save the date and keep an eye on our socials and March newsletter for info about this gathering for NorCal Alums of Color at a private residence in San Francisco.

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Virtual Programming from the Alum Association

The College is offering a range of virtual programming and opportunities to connect. Learn more on the AA Events page.

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Let’s Get Social!

To hear the latest about our programming in-between our monthly newsletters, we encourage you to connect with the Club on one or more forms of social media. We hope to see you at an event soon!