Photos by Eleanor Chang ’78 from our Annual Meeting in June.
Happy August, NorCal Alums! We’re delighted to announce our new website at mhcnorcalclub.org. Since the Alum Association has discontinued their support of our old site, any links that begin with “new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/norcal” will no longer work. If you encounter any outdated or broken links, please reach out to us. We appreciate your patience during this transition.
Additionally, we’d like to remind you to take our member survey (<5 minutes), learn about the incoming board and open positions, and pay your dues for the 2024-2025 fiscal year (if you have yet to do so). Many thanks to the members who have already taken our survey and paid their dues!
Upcoming Club Events
Let’s Get Crafty!
Join us at the SF home of Catherine D. ’79 for knitting, crocheting, or whatever craft floats your boat and is portable. Being MHC alums, we’ll connect by talking about ideas, politics, patterns, and whatever else is on our minds. Light refreshments included. Family and friends are welcome!
When: Aug 3, 2024 3:00 PM PDT
Where: San Francisco (RSVP for address)
Contact: Catherine Dunford ’79
Fog-to-Foliage Committed Student Send-off
The Mount Holyoke Clubs of the Peninsula and Northern California are are pleased to welcome the incoming members of the class of 2028 (and their last-minute questions about MHC) at our annual Fog-to-Foliage Committed Student Send-off. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 17, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at the home of Caroline M. ’01 in Menlo Park. Refreshing beverages and treats will be served.
Alums and current students, please join us in greeting the newest class of Blue Lions as we congratulate them, share stories, and show them the support network they have back home!
When: Aug 17, 2024 3:00 PM PDT
Where: Menlo Park (RSVP for address)
Contact: Adrianne Wu ’21
MHC NorCal Book Club: I Never Thought of It That Way by Mónica Guzmán
Join your fellow alums in reading, discussing, and learning about books by authors of color over Zoom. This month, the book club is participating in the College’s 2024 Common Read!
Virtual book club meetings occur on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm Pacific Time, and all alums are welcome. You may be able to use your library card to check out this month’s pick with the Libby app.
When: Aug 28, 2024 7:00 PM PDT
Where: Register on Zoom
Contact: Hannah Fairbanks ’03
Save the Date
Understanding the Work of the U.S. Supreme Court with Barbara Creed
When: Oct 17, 2024 5:00 PM PDT
Where: Zoom (RSVP coming soon)
Contact: Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California
Founder’s Day Prospective Students Ice Cream Social
When: Nov 9, 2024 3:00 PM PST
Where: Palo Alto (RSVP coming soon)
Contact: Adrianne Wu ’21
Club Updates
 | Interested in getting more involved with the Club? Check out this document for board position descriptions, then reach out to us by email. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives and new ideas, and we look forward to hearing from you! Image by Johanna Strodt, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
 | Are you able to host an event at your home, office, or condo/apartment complex community area? Fill out this Google Form, and we’ll reach out if we have an event that could utilize your space! Image by Maicon Fonseca Zanco, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
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- Follow us on Instagram (public), and tag us in your photos from our events
- Connect with our growing professional network on LinkedIn (alums only)
- Bookmark our website
- Check out our upcoming events
- Learn about the Board and peruse the position descriptions if you’re interested in joining
- Fill out the Member Event form if you’d like to lead an ad hoc event
- Fill out the Available Space form if you’re able to offer a space for the Club to hold an event
- Email us if you’d like to volunteer with the Club or share feedback
- Make sure your Alum Directory information is accurate, and update as needed by following these instructions
The Club does not control the newsletter email list, so if you’d like to unsubscribe, you’ll need to update your email preferences in the Alum Directory. For your convenience, we have compiled step-by-step instructions.