Just the Facts

Why the chapel is called Helen Hills Hills
Coincidently, Helen Margaret Hills '08 married James Mandly Hills, a Brooklyn businessman, in 1910. While at Smith Helen Hills studied music and voice and "gave many recitals". Generous and out-spoken for her day, Helen Hills Hills proclaimed herself to be "ardently pro-suffrage" at her 10th annual reunion. Through the years she contributed over $750,000 to the college before her death in 1973. One of her major contributions to Smith was the Helen Hills Hills Chapel and organ, built in 1953. "I gave the chapel, because I want to help educate not just the minds and hearts of the girls, but their souls also," she said.

Where the chapel is
Helen Hills Hills Chapel is located on Elm Street, directly across from the Admissions Office and Park House. See more info on visiting Smith here.

How to get to the Chapel
From I-91 (north- or southbound), take Massachusetts Exit 18. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Route 5 north. At the first light (about one mile from exit), get into left-hand lane and turn left onto Main Street (Route 9 West). Go through one light and bear right at the fork (Smith College will be in front of you at the fork) onto Elm Street (still Route 9 West). Continue on Elm Street through two more lights. The Chapel is on your right, on the corner of Elm Street and Round Hill Road. It is white with large pillars and a steeple.

Where to park
There's no way around it ... parking is difficult. After normal business hours, your best bet is on-street parking on Elm Street (Route 9), or in the College lot on Henshaw Avenue.

Who the Chaplains are, and how you can reach them
Click here to reach our Religious & Spiritual Life staff page, where you can find out how to reach our Chaplains via letter, phone, or e-mail.

How to find out more about Hot Seat
Hot Seat and Moral-i-Tea are campus-wide ethics discussion programs, featuring moral and ethical dilemmas drawn from student life.

How to reserve the chapel for a wedding
The chapel is available for weddings to Smith College alumnae and current students and employees and their immediate family members (mother, father, sister, brother, child). Click on here to find out how to reserve the chapel for your special day.

How to reserve the chapel for another event (religious service, recital, meeting, etc.)
The Helen Hills Hills Chapel is the Smith community’s sanctuary. Come to pray, play, bake cookies, dance, study, watch a movie, meditate, nap or just hang out for a while. Call x2750 to reserve a space for your event. Additionally, Chapel grants may be available for special events and retreats.