Weekend Highlights

Family Weekend is featuring many special events. As events are confirmed we'll post the highlights here.

A Green Theme: Sustainability

At UMass Amherst we're committed to environmentally friendly practices in everything from serving local food in the dining halls to reducing the university's water consumption to leading the way in clean energy research. Throughout Family Weekend you’ll experience first hand our focus on sustainability. From the Sustainability Dinner on Saturday night to the tours of campus farms and gardens, the program provides a chance for you to learn about our environmentally friendly efforts. Check out these sustainability sessions:

• Student Farmers Market


• Get Moving @UMass: A 30 Minute Fall Foliage Walk


• Exercise Classes at the Recreation Center


• Lab Tours


• UMass Permaculture Initiative


• Hadley Farm Tours


• Tour of UMass Rain Garden


• Family Weekend Sustainability Dinner


• Pick Your Own Apples


• Visit the Permaculture Garden

Read more about our Green Campus.

Student Alumni Association Tuition Raffle

The Student Alumni Association (SAA), in partnership with the UMass Amherst Alumni Association, sponsors a raffle that awards up to $2,000 towards spring 2012 tuition and fees.

Current full-time undergraduate and graduate students attending spring 2012 are eligible to win. There will be no outright cash award. A credit for tuition and fees will be issued to a maximum of $2,000. Tickets are $7 each or 5 for $25 and can be purchased at the time of registration.

The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, October 15th. The winner will be contacted by phone no later than Friday, October 21, 2011.

Special Note: If you receive financial aid, this credit could be factored into your eligibility and may affect your financial aid award.

Taste of Home Lunch

During Family Weekend’s Saturday lunch, some of your Taste of Home recipes will be featured. Your interest and support are very important to us. Enjoy lunch with us!

Any Family Weekend attendee can enjoy Saturday’s lunch and/or dinner along with Sunday’s Jazz Brunch, compliments of Dining Services, when accompanied by a UMass Amherst student who is on the meal plan.

For those of you without a student on the meal plan the fees are as follows:

Parents/Guardians: Lunch/brunch $9.50 Dinner $12.00

Siblings: 5-12 year olds eat at 50% off and children under 5 eat for free.