Alumni Benefits

Course Auditing

Alumni may audit undergraduate courses at Elms College at 50 percent of the course tuition. There is a $20 registration fee, and you are responsible for any additional fees required for certain courses. Auditing is based on seating availability. 

For details, contact the Registrar's Office at 413-265-2314.

Alumnae Library

Alumnae Library provides the following services to all alumni:

• Elms library card upon request
• Borrowing privileges
• Reference assistance
• Remote access to scholarly databases
• Alumnae Library fact sheet and reference handouts

For more information and hours of operation, contact the library at 413-265-2280 or visit our website.

Career Center

Available to assist Elms students and alumni define and pursue their educational and employment goals. Resources include:

• Individual career counseling assessment resources
• Job search technique and preparation workshops and advising
• Graduate school information
• The Opportunity Network-an on-line job database
• Post jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
• Employer information
• Career library

For more information, contact the center at 413-265-2272 or visit our web page.

The Maguire Center for Health, Fitness, and Athletics

The Maguire Center offers all Elms Alumni a yearly discount. The regular fee is $350, and with the discount the fee is $275 and includes the following privileges year-round:

• A full line of "Cybex" equipment and free weights
• An assortment of cardiovascular equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines, stair masters, and bicycles
• Free style swimming or water exercise classes
• The gymnasium area is available for pick-up basketball games and other ball related sports
• An indoor track

If you would like more information contact the Maguire Center at 413-265-2313 or visit our website.

Polish Center of Discovery and Learning at Elms College

The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning was established in February 1999 and is now located in the Holy Name rectory building on South Street. The Center provides the following:

• A place to preserve objects representative of the Polish people in America
• Learning resources
• Programming
• History of Polish people in the USA
• A permanent exhibit of historical and cultural
• A basic research collection of Polish history and culture
• Cooperation with the initiatives of other institutions and cultural organizations regionally, nationally, and internationally

Alumni interested in more information may contact the Polish Center at 413-265-2451 or visit our website.

Irish Cultural Center

The Irish Cultural Center offers:

• lectures
• music events
• films, exhibits
• writing contests for middle school students
• Celtic Adventures for Kids
• Christmas with an Irish Touch
• a film series
• brunch in June
• marching in the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade.

The Irish Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Contact 413-265-2537 or visit our website.