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Getting Here: Peter Pan buses run out of Northampton and Amherst, and the Amtrak station in Springfield is only twenty minutes from Northampton (there is also an Amtrak station in Amherst, but it has a more limited service). Bradley International Airport (outside Hartford, Conn.) is the nearest airport, at about an hour away, accessible by bus and shuttle (The Valley Transporter). Getting Around: While many students have cars, the area does have a good local bus service. Buses run between the Five Colleges free of charge throughout the school year and winter intersession. Additional routes service Amherst, South Amherst, North Amherst, Hadley, Sunderland, Northampton, and Florence. The buses run quite often when school is in session, and are an easy and convenient means of transportation for all in the area. Temporary Accommodations: All listed are clean and presentable. Prices vary. See www.town.amherst.ma.us for additional listings. Campus Center Hotel, UMass campus, Amherst 549-6000 Campus: Since the University of Massachusetts is a large state school, there are quite a few on-campus services made available to the student population. Here is a brief synopsis of on-campus facilities: W.E.B. Du Bois Tower Library - The tallest building
on campus at 26 stories, the tower library houses the library collection,
which is the largest in the area. Computer facilities, including a PC
Classroom, a Mac Classroom, and a number of e-mail carrels are located
on the 7th floor Private-access study carrels are also available in
the library to students. Parking Services - Parking Services is located in a trailer in front of the E-Lot, near the Mullins Center. To park on campus between the hours of 8am-5pm, you must have a valid parking permit or park in one of the metered locations. Apply for a permit as early as possible. There is also a campus parking garage, which costs $1.50 an hour. Campus Center - The Campus Center has a campus store and several restaurants which offer full meals, vegetarian dishes, pizza, burgers, etc. A graduate lounge serving alcoholic beverages and espresso is also located here. The Campus Center Hotel, located on several floors of the Campus Center, offers discounts to students and is extremely convenient for visiting campus. The University Club - One of the privileges of being a graduate student is access to the University Club in the Stockbridge House on campus. The University Club (formerly known as the Faculty Club) has a bar, furnished sitting rooms, and a restaurant. The Stonewall Center - A Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender educational resource center, located in the Prince/Crampton complex at UMass. 545-4824 or http://www.umass.edu/stonewall. The Everywoman's Center - Offers short-term personal counseling, assessments, referrals, support groups, and crisis intervention and support services for victims of rape, battering, sexual assault, and harassment. 545-0883. Additional phone numbers: Additional Information
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