UMass Amherst Autumn In Amherst

Autumn in Amherst: A Fun Day for Current Students and their Families
Photo of campus in the fall

Event Schedule

The Autumn in Amherst event schedule is outlined below:

Saturday, October 22, 2005

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Registration

Be sure to pick up your packet as it will have the Final Schedule of Events (with the room locations) that you will need for the day.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Guest Alumnus Speaker

Guest speaker to be announced shortly.

12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch in the Dining Commons

Dine with us in our national award winning Dining Commons! The Dining Commons are pleased to invite parents to join their favorite UMass Amherst student for lunch. Lunch is free and provided courtesy of your UMass Amherst Dining Commons and Auxiliary Services.

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Commonwealth College Open House

Stop by Commonwealth College to meet students, advisors, and staff of the college. This is reception is open for current Commonwealth College families as well as prospective families that are looking for more information.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chancellor’s Welcome

Come hear Chancellor Lombardi give an you an update on campus and what UMass Amherst has in its future!

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Co-Curricular Life at UMass Amherst

Now is the time to check out many of the great opportunities that UMass Amherst has to offer, in addition to our excellent academics, to round out your college experience.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner on your own.

A listing of restaurants will be in your registration packet.

7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Social and Movie

Come back to campus and join us for dessert and a movie - Batman Begins.

Arriving on Friday?

You may want to check out the following events:

BREAK!
The Urban Funk Spectacular

Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Fri. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.

BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular is a thrilling high energy tribute to 30 years of Hip Hop dancing-filled with break dance, power tumbling, a live DJ and more.

More information

Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Holy Cross
Mullins Center
Fri. Oct. 21, 7:00 p.m.

Come cheer on the UMass Minutemen as they take on Holy Cross in their home opener.

More information

Other Campus Events

For a list of other events that are taking place on campus during Autumn in Amherst weekend, check out our online Campus Events Calendar.