The weekend features two and a half days of activities. Events include master classes, educational panels, open houses, and entertainment by campus performing groups, and athletic events. The January Term Program offers students a limited selection of academic credit courses as well as co-curricular activities such as non credit courses and workshops, films, concerts, trips, special events, and community service projects. During January Term, courses and workshops are offered that do not fit into the regular semester course of study. In addition to the course offerings, some students pursue independent study and projects.
Many students take advantage of the opportunity and try something new.
A unique aspect of January Term is that some non credit workshops are taught by other students who share their expertise with their peers and offer informal instruction in a variety of topics. It now names the time, traditionally a weekend in April, when Mount Holyoke celebrates its past, present, and future with lectures, panel presentations, a picnic, and an awards ceremony. The college invites commercial vendors to sell their goods on campus when sponsored by student organizations. In return, student organizations receive a commission from the vendor's gross sales according to our vendor contract. Only an MHC vendor contract, available at Student Programs, should be used to confirm this agreement.