The Officers of the Class of 1976 welcome you to the official virtual home of our college class. After a year of planning, our 50th Reunion is now just a few months away and we encourage each of you to attend! We hope that this website will provide all that you need for one-stop R50 shopping including important details and helpful links to other websites. This information will be updated regularly as reunion specifics are defined. A link to Registration and more details about what to expect can be found here. If you are NOT attending Reunion but would like to order a copy of the R50 book, please complete and submit this form.
Mark your calendar for R50: Thursday May 21 – Sunday, May 24
Registration with Housing runs from March 9 through May 5. Late registrations for accommodations on campus will not be accepted. However, onsite registration IS available for those who come for the day. If you need to cancel your registration, you will receive a full refund minus a 3% processing fee provided that you notify us in writing by 11:59 pm EDT on May 5. After that, you will not receive a refund for any reason (including COVID-19) for cancellations or changes to your registration or on-campus housing arrangements.
If you are having trouble, please email reunion@mtholyoke.edu or call 413-538-2201 between the hours of 9am – 4:30 pm EST, Monday – Friday.
Reunion Co-Chairs:
Bev Wise docbevcatmom@gmail.com & Palma Yanni palmayanni@gmail.com
The Alum Association announced the opening of registration in an email dated March 9, 2026. Check your email. More information about reunion can be found here.
R50 – Old Friends, New Connections, Serendipitous Moments
We share a common history formed during our college years and the best thing about being together is the opportunity for spontaneous conversations with our classmates. There is so much to talk about! Whether you graduated with a posse of college friends or struck out alone, you will be welcomed back to our beautiful campus with open arms.
Here are some great reasons to return to campus:
* Never been to a reunion? The 50th is THE one to attend!
* Hug old friends
* Enjoy late-night discussions in your bathrobe
* Sing our “Alma Mater”
* Explore the amazing Fimbel Maker Space in Prospect
* Join alums of all ages in the Laurel Parade
* Revel in a moment of mental focus in your old library carrell
* Stretch at a morning yoga class
* Discover new connections with your classmates and other alums
* Visit the Greenhouse and the Odyssey
* Learn about the reimagined Art Museum
* Honor our deceased classmates
* Discover what’s new at department at-homes
* Surprise yourself with a serendipitous conversation
* Experience the peace of Upper Lake on a bird walk
* Celebrate at the Class of ’76 Banquet
Reach Out to Your College Friends
Many of us have kept in touch with our college besties. But think of all those classmates who were in our second tiers of friendship – dorm buddies, teammates, and lab partners. They were very much a part of our college experience! Wouldn’t it be fun to see them again at Reunion? Now is the perfect time to reach out to your college acquaintances as well as to your best friends. You can find them in the Alum Directory:
https://directory.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu
Update Your Contact Information
Many of us have retired or relocated in the past few years and our email addresses may have changed. All Reunion-related information will be sent by email. Please check your contact information in the Alum Association listing to verify your current email:
mailto:alumdata@mtholyoke.edu
Reunion Registration
The Alum Association sent out registration information in early March. A link to Registration and more details about what to expect can be found here.
Reunion Housing
We don’t yet know which dorm we will be assigned to but all the dorms require some degree of independence. If you are not fully independent, please bring an assistant or caregiver.
Reunion Events and Schedule
Click here to see the events tentatively lined up for reunion weekend. The schedule will be updated regularly as events are arranged and confirmed.
Class Dues – $50
Class dues are collected every five years before the reunion. They are deposited to the Class Treasury and are essential for enabling class communications (website, USPS mailings) between reunions and for securing reunion activities prior to our arrival on campus.
Dues may be paid by check made out to the “Class of ’76” and sent to:
Susy Ham Heldman, Class of ’76
402 University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80206
or use PayPal: MHC Class of 76
Reunion Booklet
It’s been quite a journey since 1976! We’ve grown, learned and experienced so much along the way. Let’s celebrate our stories in the Class Booklet – our successes, struggles, lessons, adventures.
No grades will be assigned, no judgement offered. It’s your story to tell.
Here are some easy instructions and prompts: R50 Booklet and some writing examples: Booklet Samples. The due date has been extended to Feb. 15th.
The Booklet will be free to those who register for R50. If you are NOT attending Reunion but would like to order a copy of the R50 book, please complete and submit this form.
Do you have old Photos?
Mary Cole Czachowski is collecting pictures from our college days for a slideshow during the class banquet. If you can locate some old photos, plain or hidden gems, please contact Mary or send them to:
maryczachowski@gmail.com
Do you have College Memorabilia?
Sue Sanders Fier is assembling ticket stubs, concert programs, copies of Choragos, and whatever other goodies you might have saved for a display of memorabilia. Check your attic and basement and contact:
susan.fier@gmail.com