Conflict Resolution Workshops

For: Sophomore and Junior Student-Athletes
Date Options:

• Thursday, January 26th from 4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. in the Great Room (Blanchard)
• Monday, March 6th from 4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. in the Great Room (Blanchard)

Event Registration: REGISTER HERE
Event Details: This workshop is an opportunity to learn directly from an expert, Vivian Hsu, MHC's ombudsperson. The workshop will provide insight into tools navigating conflict and having difficult conversations.

DiSC Workshops

• Sunday, January 22nd from 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Willits Hallowell Conference Center at MHC
• Thursday, February 9th from 4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. at the Willits Hallowell Conference Center at MHC (facilitated by an NCAA representative)

Event Registration: REGISTER HERE by January 6th
Event Details: DiSC is a behavioral assessment that provides a personality profile. This workshop will provide the opportunity to analyze your own behavioral and personality traits and provide ways to improve communication, cooperation, and overall effectiveness with those who have both similar and different personality profiles.

*Following registration, student-athletes will recieve information to complete a DiSC assessment prior to the workshop.

• Thursday, December 1st from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Great Room (Blanchard)
• Monday, February 27th from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Great Room (Blanchard)

Event Registration (via Handshake): REGISTER HERE for December 1st and HERE for February 27th.
Event Details: Wondering how to identify or describe the leadership and other skills you've gained from your athletics experience? Come away from this workshop knowing the skills you gained on the field, on the court, on the water, or in the pool that are relevant to employers and graduate schools - and how to begin articulating them for impact in your applications! Kelly Woods, a former student-athlete and Associate Director in the Career Development Center will facilitate this session.

Transition to Career for Senior Student-Athletes

For: Senior Student-Athletes
Date:

• Sunday, February 26th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (followed by a networking reception)

Event Registraton: REGISTER HERE
Location: Willits Hallowell Conference Center at MHC 
Event Details: The transition to career event for senior student-athletes will feature a student-athlete alum panel on transition strategies and an opportunity for discussion with Mount Holyoke student-athlete alums. The networking reception will follow the event and include appetizers. Student-athletes should come professionally dressed and brining resume copies is suggested.

Community Engagement and Service Opportunities

Girls Inc.: Interested in volunteering with Girls Inc.? Throughout the year there are opportunities for short-term or long-term mentorship on various topics, paid and volunteer jobs/internships, and full-day or partial day engagement when the girls visit the MHC campus or student-athletes visit Girls Inc. on site. For details or to express interest, please contact Erica Lemm at elemm@mtholyoke.edu.

Annual Spirit of Giving Toy Drive: SIGN-UP HERE to sponsor a child this upcoming season or express interest in being contacted for future toy drives.

Athletics Littles and Bigs Program: Interested in being a little or big of a student-athlete on another team? This is an opportunity for the development of relationships and mentorship between first-year and junior student-athletes. This is a great way to meet and support student-athletes on other teams. SIGN-UP HERE to become a little or big for 2022-23! 

International Opportunity: Coach for College

Interested in coaching and teaching in Vietnam during the summer? Selected individuals spend three weeks working with other US and Vietnamese undergraduate students teaching and coaching secondary school  students.

The deadline to apply for Summer 2023 is January 15th. Contact Erica at elemm@mtholyoke.edu for more information or to apply.

Has the deadline for this summer past or are you interested in participating in future summers? Let us know HERE to be connected for future international programs.