The Fall Open House is an event for prospective students and their families. The purpose of this event is to introduce students to all the University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer (e.g., degree programs, extracurricular activities) and to provide a clear and comprehensive picture of student life at the University.

Staff from the Educator Information Office will have a table at the Resource Fair at the Mullins Center and will be available to answer questions that pertain to education. Following the Resource Fair will be an information session to provide more detailed descriptions of the programs offered through the School of Education. In addition to numerous handouts, there will a Q & A session following the presentation, as well as the opportunity to ask individual questions.

Find out more about the Fall Open House and other opportunities to visit campus.

The Majors Fair is held by Undergraduate Advising, Commonwealth College, and Career Services for undeclared students. The Majors Fair provides undeclared students with the opportunity to learn more about the academic programs offered by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 

Staff from the Educator Information Office will be available at the Majors Fair to answer questions that pertain to education. Stop by the table to receive handouts and ask individual questions about the Minor in Education or the educator licensure programs at UMass Amherst.

Find out more about the Majors Fair.

Resource Fairs are events held in the spring for prospective students and their families.  The purpose of these events is to introduce students to all the University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer (e.g., degree programs, extracurricular activities) and to provide a clear and comprehensive picture of student life at the University.

Staff from the Educator Information Office will be available at the Resource Fairs to answer questions that pertain to education. Visit our table for numerous handouts and to ask any questions you have about the Minor in Education and the many educator licensure programs at UMass Amherst.

If you are interested in attending a Resource Fair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, keep your eye out for the schedule, posted in the spring with dates, times, and locations. You may also contact the EIO for this information.

We look forward to meeting you!

The Job Fair is held on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus for candidates in the School of Education’s educator licensure programs and students within the Five College network. The Job Fair provides prospective educators with a chance to meet with representatives from school communities, systems, and individual schools in Massachusetts and other New England states, to learn about job openings for the next academic year.

Get more information on the Job Fair.

New Students Orientations are held each summer for incoming freshmen and transfer students who have chosen to complete their undergraduate degrees at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. New Students Orientations allow students to experience campus life for the first time and interact with other students. Students are also provided with the opportunity to learn more about the programs offered at the University.

On the first day of the orientation, students have the opportunity to attend School and College General Sessions to learn more about the academic programs that may be of interest to them. Staff from the Educator Information Office will hold a general information session to answer questions that pertain to education, provide detailed descriptions of the programs offered in the School of Education, and encourage students to seek pre-licensure and Minor in Education advising at the Educator Information Office. Handouts will be provided at the sessions, along with the opportunity for individual questions and discussion.

Find more information about the New Student Orientations.