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One of the big things on campus is our love for the acapella groups we have. With five different groups to see, there is no shortage of enjoyment on that front. We are also pretty big into our athletics, and we strongly support our teams. Because we have an honor code at Mount Holyoke, we live in an environment that is incredibly trusting. Many people leave their doors open all the time, and most people leave their shower caddies in the bathroom (rather than carrying them back and forth to their room). Our final exams are self-scheduled and are not proctored (i.e. you decide when you take it, and there is nobody to monitor you while you do so). Though we have no sororities (and definitely no fraternities!) we take a lot of pride in our respective class years. Each class is given a color and a mascot, and at various all-school events throughout the year (namely convocation, orientation, etc) we "rival" the other classes for most spirit.

i met my best friends from auditioning for plays, and have met people from all five college by doing so, it rocks. and we are just basically one big sorority, i mean...all girl's college? think about it. my friends and i party a lot at hampshire, but if we're not in that mood, we go get sushi in noho, see movies at the hampshire mall, gone to the circus, watched bull riding, stolen fruit plates, ordered hangar wings to a car at Umass. You just gotta be creative.

college dems, rugby, SGA students leave doors open closets friends on the crew team and in my dorm 1st year 2am on tuesday-studying frats/sororities-not existant off campus- amherst/northhampton, umass

Athletes support athletics. My closest friends are in athletics/ on my athletic team. Guests speakers come frequently and are great. Dating is popular, lots of lesbian couples/ drama. If I'm awake on at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday I am writing a paper. Tonight is our spring concert, MIA is coming. People party on weekends only- but I am always off-campus. No frats or sororities on campus. last weekend I was at Amherst College with my boyfriend.

Rugby team. Acapella groups. Crew Team. I'm in the Glee Club which is an elite women's choir on campus with about 60-70 of us. We sing classical pieces some more contemporary than others. Sometimes we also sing traditional folk pieces too. We sing in many languages including this semester Russian, Latvian, Norwegian, German, and Latin. We get to travel to Boston and New York every year and sometimes we get to go further. We often get together with another men's Glee Club to sing. Students leave their doors open usually if they are a part of Residential life (an SA or HP) or if their just a room that often has people coming in and out because friends live nearby. Usually not. Many students however, leave their doors unlocked because the dorms are only accessible by students. Athletic events can often be popular. It depends on the sport. Many students don't go to any because they're either too busy or they don't have any friends who play sports. Guest speakers are usually very popular. Theater also. The dating scene is pretty active. Many women date other women or men from around the area. I met my closest friends when we wanted to go to the same big party on campus and we all got together on our floor to go there together. On 2am if I'm awake at 2am I'm probably either talking and wasting time with friends or working on a paper or homework. We have too many traditions and events to list...practically an event every day starting Thursday until Sunday. People party probably once to three times a week. Some people party hardly at all or one every couple of weeks. We do not have frats and sororities. It's kind of unnecessary since Mt. Holyoke alums take care of each other as it is. We are like one big, unbitchy sorority. Last weekend I partied Friday and Saturday and did homework Sunday. I did laundry Saturday. Saturday night that doesn't involve drinking.. take out of a movie from the library and watch it with some friends, go to a party to dance (here or off campus), sleep? Off-campus I usually party, go to classes, go out to eat, hang out with my boyfriend.

When I decided to come to mount holyoke, I thought that I would frequently take advantage of the 5 college consortium to go out and meet guys. Turns out that I had way more fun just hanging out on campus with my friends on the weekends. Occasionally we have a big party where tons of umass and amherst guys come, but for the most part I have an awesome time going to the campus parties which are mostly mount holyoke students. Athletic events dont usually get a ton of attendance, but the A Cappella Jams are always totally packed, and any traditional events like Junior Show and Disorientation get a lot of attendance. We have major school/class pride and love to attend any event where we get to wear our class colors and scream like banshees. Another big draw are the cultural nights like VariAsians, China night, Hawaii night, Afro-Caribbean night, where everyone goes to support their friends who are in the show.

I'm on the Field hcokey team. At MHC the sports are pretty good and our facilities are amazing. Athletic events should be bigger, but aren't. Parties are big sometimes. Dates are hard to find if you're straight, but they are definitely there. I wouldn't plan on meeting your future husband at a party though... thats for sure.

I'm involved with the Field Hockey team. I met almost all of my closest friends through this team. At most colleges, varsity athletes tend to live together. At Mount Holyoke, my team doesn't physically live together, but it feels like we do. I love it. Most of the varsity teams have different reputations. Its cool though, I'm used to playing sports and I was honored when I was invited to join the team.

The most popular group on campus is most likely the rugby team because they are a very tight knit group of people. Some students leave their doors open, others don't, it's hard to generalize. I met my closest friends through the various orgs I'm a part of. The dating scene is pretty lively if you are not straight. If you are, it can be a dull scene. If i'm awake on a Tuesday night at 2am, I'm most likely doing homework. The school is, however, full of traditions and events and the students take pride in their traditions. Sororities exist, but they are primarily underground and most people are not aware of them. People party on weekends a lot. I myself don't drink, and there's a lot of things to do on and nearby off campus in Saturday nights.

so far i just hang out with friends but different clubs have parties now and then which is all fine and good and dandy. its fun though we dont have much of a social life, at least i don.