Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California

Dear fellow alums, As the summer winds down, the NorCal Club is looking forward to a fantastic slate of events in the works for the fall and beyond. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming special Mountain Day 2021 programming—hello hiking and ice cream!  Also in the works is an exclusive MHC NorCal meetup and tour […]

Diana Martinez ’11 shares some of her favorite Bay Area hikes with other local alums  Dear fellow alums, In July we hosted Summer Hikes Show & Tell, a live online event where Diana Martinez ’11 and Stephanie Corrales ’16 shared some of their favorite Bay Area hiking, backpacking, and adventuring spots. We’re hoping to meet […]

Ten of our thirteen 2021-2022 Board members at the Annual Meeting   Dear fellow alums, Thank you to those of you who attended the Club’s Annual Meeting on June 12. We had a lively dialogue, caught up with many alums we knew and met a few we didn’t, went over Club business, confirmed our new […]

Dear fellow alums, As we near the end of the fiscal year for the Club, we have been reflecting over the last twelve months. On April 9, 2020, having no idea how long the pandemic quarantine might last, but still wanting to connect with other alums, we hosted our very first virtual M&Cs event. Since […]

Dear fellow alums, We are hoping this newsletter finds you embracing spring in Northern California. As more and more of us get fully vaccinated, it’s a joy to begin to see (and hug!) friends and family members, to think about travel, and to once again enjoy much of what now feels luxurious after more than […]

Dear fellow alums, Many of you have probably already received via email our recent statement condemning the anti-Asian/American violence and hate occurring in the Bay Area and across the country, mourning the victims of the horrific shootings in Atlanta, and expressing our solidarity with the Asian/American communities in the ongoing fight against racism and white […]

    Dear fellow alums, As the months pass, it’s hard to believe we’re staring down nearly a year of being in quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are so grateful for technology that allows us to see each other virtually and be in community even though we have not been able to meet […]

Dear fellow alums, We made it through the first month of 2021! From the Capitol insurrection to inauguration to vaccine rollout, it has been a wild time for the news cycles and for many of us. We have taken comfort in gathering with fellow Mount Holyoke alums through our virtual events. This past month, we […]

  Dear fellow alums, Happy New Year! We made it to 2021, after quite a grueling year. Between navigating a global pandemic, the raging wildfires, working from home and distance learning, along with many personal and professional hurdles, we have all struggled with so much in 2020. And yet. Despite the many challenges we faced, […]

  Dear fellow alums, Hello and happy holiday season to all! Even if we may not be feeling as festive as in years past, the virtual gatherings over the last month brought plenty of community and connectedness. We loved cooking Dutch Babies using a recipe from Penny Setchko ‘44, discussing work/life balance and professional transitions […]