Happy March, NorCal Alums! Thanks to everyone who showed up for our Cal Women’s Gymnastics Event or Mary Lyon Tea to kick off Women’s History Month. You can check out our upcoming events at any time on our website, and subscribe to our calendar with Google Calendar, iCalendar, Outlook 365, or Outlook Live. We hope you like the new look of our club logo and our newsletter! 

Upcoming Club Events

MHC Virtual Book Club: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. “A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women.”–The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice).

When: Wednesday, March 24, 2024; 7:00-8:00 pm PT
Where: Join us and register for the event on Zoom.
Cost: Free. This event is open to all alums.
Point person: Hannah Fairbanks ’03. Please note that virtual book club meetings will happen on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00p PST.

Join us in April for a free presentation from Climate Reality Projet’s Bay Area Chapter. DATE – TBD

This presentation is to help homeowners take advantage of local, state, and federal programs if they want to lower their homes’ carbon footprints through electrification. There are incentives for everything from induction cooktops to electric heat pumps and home backup energy systems.

Upcoming College Events 

Join Barbara Smith ’69 as she reflects on her time shaping the Combahee River Collective and co-authoring the Combahee River Collective Statement. Smith will also discuss the statement’s relevance to today’s issues, as well as the skills she developed at Mount Holyoke that helped her contribute to building Black feminism. This event is sponsored by the Office of the President & Department of Critical Race & Political Economy and will be livestreamed over Zoom on Wednesday, March 13, at 2:00 pm Pacific Time.

Click here to register for the livestream.

Students—perhaps members of the Suffrage League—wear “Votes for Women ” sashes and march through campus playing instruments. Photo via the Alum Association.

Election Day is coming up soon! Those of you who are registered to vote by mail should have received your ballot already, so remember to return your ballot by 8 pm on March 5 or have it postmarked on or before Election Day! The state of California has a voter’s bill of rights available in multiple languages, so make sure you and everyone you know is aware of what rights you have as a voter. 

Club Updates

Interested in getting more involved with the Club? We’re currently seeking a Vice President, a Communications Chair, an Alum Admissions Representative, and ​​an External Relationships Liaisons! Please peruse the board descriptions and reach out to us by email. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, new ideas, and look forward to hearing from you.

Interested in hosting an event at your home? Fill out this Google Form, and we’ll reach out if we have an event that could utilize your space!

We’re moving away from Eventbrite and now using Open Collective for dues payments and events. You can make a one-time contribution of any amount, set up a recurring yearly contribution (recent alum / general), or become a Lifetime Member and never pay dues again! You do not need an account to make a one-time donation (read more about guest contributions), and you may keep your contribution anonymous by leaving the name field empty when donating. Your dues payment helps keep our all-volunteer led Club afloat and allows us to continue to host an incredible and diverse slate of events every year.

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The Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contributions to the Club may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law and may qualify for your employer’s corporate matching program.

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• Bookmark our website
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• Check out our upcoming events and subscribe to our calendar with Google Calendar, iCalendar, Outlook 365, or Outlook Live
• Email us if you’d like to get further involved with the Club or share feedback
• Meet the Board and peruse the descriptions of open board positions (highlighted)
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