Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Family Weekend 2009?
- Can we make hotel reservations now?
- Will there be programming on Friday and Sunday of Family Weekend?
- When will the schedule of events be available online?
- What information will we receive in the mail?
- When will we be able to register for the weekend?
- How much is Family Weekend? Does it cost the same if you just come on Saturday as if you come for the full weekend?
- What if I don’t want to or cannot register online?
- What do I do if I need an extra parking pass?
- We are divorced, but we both want to participate in Family Weekend for our student, how can we do this?
- How can my special needs be accommodated? (Handicapped parking, dietary restrictions, accessibility questions, etc)
- Are there other things to do in town that weekend?
- We registered for the weekend but now cannot attend. What should we do?
- What if I have other questions that you did not answer here?
When is Family Weekend 2009?
Family Weekend will be held Friday through Sunday, September 25 - 27, 2009.
Can we make hotel reservations now?
Yes. Actually, we suggest you make your reservations sooner rather than later. There are a limited number of hotels/motels in the area and in the fall, they fill quickly. There is a listing on the website of local area accommodations.
Will there be programming on Friday and Sunday of Family Weekend?
Yes, there will be a reception on Friday and a brunch on Sunday. The majority of the programming will be held on Saturday so if you cannot stay over night, you will still be able to participate in most of the programming on Saturday.
When will the schedule of events be available online?
It is the intention of the planning committee to have a schedule of events available on line soon with events being added as they are confirmed.
What information will we receive in the mail?
You will receive a Save the Date Postcard mailed to the home address of current students mid summer. UMass Amherst is trying to be eco-friendly, so there will NO registration brochure mailed home this year.
When will we be able to register for the weekend?
Registration will be available online mid summer ’09. It will be an online registration.
Once you register online, you will see a charge on your credit card once it is processed from the UMass Amherst Alumni Association. You will also receive an email confirmation from the UMass Amherst Alumni Association when you register online.
How much is Family Weekend? Does it cost the same if you just come on Saturday as if you come for the full weekend?
The cost is $25 if you pre-register and $35 for day of registration. The fee is the same if you come for the whole weekend or if you come for just Saturday as the majority of the programming is on Saturday. There are only a couple of things Friday evening or Sunday morning.
What if I don’t want to or cannot register online?
If you do not want to or cannot register online, you can download the registration form from the website, print it out and send it back into us. You can mail it to:
Family Weekend Registration
UMass Amherst Alumni Association
134 Hicks Way
Memorial Hall,
Amherst, MA 0113-9270
Please enclose a check or your credit card information for the proper amount.
What do I do if I need an extra parking pass?
Please send us an email at familyweekend@stuaf.umass.edu and we will include a second one in your registration packet.
We are divorced, but we both want to participate in Family Weekend for our student, how can we do this?
This is not a problem. After you register, email us at familyweekend@stuaf.umass.edu to let us know the names of both parents/guardians and we will make up two separate packets for you.
How can my special needs be accommodated? (Handicapped parking, dietary restrictions, accessibility questions, etc)
After you register, please send us a note at familyweekend@stuaf.umass.edu with your needs and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please note: We do not supply wheelchairs.
Are there other things to do in town that weekend?
Yes, there are several other things to do in the town of Amherst that weekend. Please check the special events section on the website for the links to those events and there will be a special page in your registration packet that will also have the information for these events there.
We registered for the weekend but now cannot attend. What should we do?
Please contact us at familyweekend@stuaf.umass.edu with your situation and we will do our best to accommodate you. All refund requests must be made IN WRITING (email is acceptable) and must be made before the Registration Deadline of September 18, 2009
What if I have other questions that you did not answer here?
Please send your questions to us at familyweekend@stuaf.umass.edu and we will do our best to get you the answers that you need.
