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Fall 2025 Newsletter – MHC NorCal Club

Happy September and almost fall, NorCal alums! We’re eagerly awaiting one of our most beloved Mount Holyoke traditions, Mountain Day ⛰️🍦☺️. When the college rings the bell to cancel classes for the day, we hope you will meet us around the Bay Area and beyond at 18:37 (6:37p). #MtnDayMHC Reunions will be happening in Alameda, Oakland, San Francisco and Sunnyvale. We also have Regional Reps hosting scheduled Mountain Day events in Arcata, CA and Auburn, CA. Check out all locations here.  

Upcoming Event Highlights: Alum Afternoon at the Theater: Kim’s Convenience at Toni Rembe Theatre in San Francisco on Oct 4, 2025 and our Mountain Day Urban Hike on Oct 5, 2025 in San Francisco.

Register here or scroll down for more information!

Upcoming Events



Mountain Day Celebration: Hike & Ice Cream!📍Arcata, CA

We are excited to offer a Mountain Day meet-up in Arcata, CA. Join our Regional Rep, Elizabeth Knaus ’06 on Saturday, September 27th. We will meet near the playground at Redwood Park (490 E. Park Road, Arcata, CA 95521) for a 30 minute hike at 12:00pm. Then we will head down to Arcata Scoop (1068 I St, Arcata, CA 95521) for some sweet treats. If you just want to meet for ice cream, join us at Arcata Scoop around 12:30pm. It’s possible to change to another Saturday if needed. We hope you will be able to attend!

When: Sep 27, 2025 12:00 PM
Where: Redwood Park& Arcata Scoop 
Contact: Elizabeth Knaus ‘06 or (RSVP)


MHC NorCal Book Club

Join your fellow alums in reading, discussing, and learning about books by authors of color! We meet over Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM PT, and all alums from the NorCal and Peninsula Clubs are welcome. Visit our website to learn more, see the full list of book club picks, and register.

When: Sep 24, 2025, Oct 22, 2025, Nov 26, 2025
Where: Zoom (Register for link)
Contact: Hannah Fairbanks ’03