Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California

Dear fellow alums, Happy New Year! We made it to 2022, after quite a draining year. Although 2020 gave us many challenges we hoped would diminish, 2021 proved difficult as well. Between continuing to navigate a global pandemic, wildfires that still haunted much of our membership, along with personal and professional hurdles, we have all […]

Dear fellow alums, The Club had a busy November. The NorCal book club met and mapped out its books for the next five meetings—check out the selections and meeting dates in our Events section. We hope to read with more of you in 2022! The monthly mentorship group had a deep discussion about money, with […]

Dear fellow alums, It was wonderful seeing some of you outdoors and in person at the fall hike in Palo Alto along with members of the Club of the Peninsula. Don’t miss our final hike coming up this Saturday November 6 in the East Bay (details below!). We also loved having an in-depth discussion at […]

(Alums celebrate Mountain Day in person and virtually on Sept. 30, 2021) Dear fellow alums, It’s been wonderful connecting with so many of you these last couple of months. At the end of August, our Uncommon Alums, Uncommon Paths event series featured Environmental & Public Health Consultant Dr. Ann Blake ’85 who shared stories of […]

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 […]