Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075
413-538-2000
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Mount Holyoke’s mission is to provide an intellectually adventurouseducation in the liberal arts and sciences through academic programsrecognized internationally for their excellence and range; to drawstudents from all backgrounds into an exceptionally diverse andinclusive learning community with a highly accomplished, committed, andresponsive faculty and staff; to continue building on the College’shistoric legacy of leadership in the education of women; and to preparestudents, through a liberal education integrating curriculum andcareers, for lives of thoughtful, effective, and purposeful engagementin the world.
Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts,Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, nondenominational,residential, research liberal arts college for women. Mount Holyoke isrenowned for educating women leaders, from medical pioneers to PulitzerPrize–winning playwrights.
Getting to Campus
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Bradley International Airport (airport code BDL) is located 31 milessouth of campus on I-91 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Airlines servingBradley include America West, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest,Southwest, United, US Airways, and a number of regional carriers.
Boston's Logan International Airport (airport code BOS) is situated95 miles to the east, a straight drive down the Massachusetts Turnpike(I-90).
Airport Transportation Service:
Several companies provide transportation service to and from campus with advance reservations:
From the south (including Bradley Airport):
- Travel north on Interstate 91 to Route 202 (Exit 16, Holyoke/ South Hadley).
- Head north on 202 through Holyoke across the Connecticut River, and around the rotary to the exit marked South Hadley Center-Amherst, Route 116 north.
- The College is approximately 2.5 miles from the exit.
From the north:
- Travel south on Interstate 91, take Exit 16, and follow the directions above.
From the Massachusetts Turnpike/I-90, east or west:
- Take Exit 5 (Holyoke/Chicopee) and bear to the right.
- At the end of the ramp, turn left on Route 33 for five miles to Route 116.
- Turn right onto 116 and drive approximately 1.5 miles north to the College.
From nearby colleges:
- From UMass, Amherst, and Hampshire, follow Route 116 south into South Hadley.
- From Smith, take I-91 South and follow the directions above.
The Amtrak rail station nearest to South Hadley is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Call 800-872-7245 for ticket prices and schedules.
Peter Pan Bus Lines offers service from Boston and New York City to South Hadley, withtransfers in Springfield. Call 800-237-8747 for ticket prices andschedules.
Lodging
Thereare plenty of options for accommodations within easy reach of campus.The closest, of course, is to stay on the campus itself at the Willits-Hallowell Conference Center, which includes 20 guest rooms with all the amenities you’d expect from a fine hotel. Call 413-538–2217 for reservations.
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