Schedule of Events
Monday, September 3
Labor Day
Complimentary meals for families on move-in day.
WMUA-FM Poster Sale
9:00am - 5:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Afternoon Cool Down: Ice Skating
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mullins Center Practice Rink
Free Admission and Skate Rental
Community Service Resource Fair
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Student Union Ballroom
Student Activities and Involvement hosts a university-wide community service fair to promote volunteerism and sustainability throughout campus. Open to all students.
Welcome UMass Amherst Barbecue
First Week Kickoff and NSO Closing
And World’s Largest New England Seafood Stew
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Fine Arts Center Plaza
Rain Date: Tuesday, Sept. 4
Co-sponsored by Student Affairs and Campus Life, the Center for Student Development, and UMass Dining Services.
Make your connections as we kick off the school year, welcome the class of 2016 and welcome Chancellor Subbaswamy. Come to the FAC Plaza for some food, fun, and a chance to see old friends and meet new ones. Open to all students, returning and new!
Tuesday, September 4
Campus Design and Copy, People’s Market, and Bike Coop open for business.
WMUA-FM Poster Sale
9:00am-5:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Hillel BBQ and Carnival
5:30pm
Hillel House - 388 N. Pleasant St.
Sponsored by UMass Hillel
Community Meetings in MultiYear Halls
7:00pm-9:00pm
Check with your RA for exact location.
UMassCru Kick Off Event
7:30pm-9:30pm
Commonwealth Room - Student Union
Wednesday, September 5
WMUA-FM Poster Sale
9:00am-5:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Activities Expo – Get Involved!
4:00pm-7:00pm
Student Union Building
Sponsored by Student Activities and Involvement.
Find out how to get involved in one (or more) of the over 200 student organizations here at UMass Amherst. Check out the free giveaways from many campus vendors.
Fraternities and Sororities Ice Cream Scoop
Part of the Activities Expo
4:00pm-7:00pm
Student Union
Sponsored by the Office of Fraternities and Sororities.
Our Fraternities and Sororities want to kick off the year with a free scoop of ice cream! Stop by, enjoy some cream and find out more about the Greek-letter organizations on campus.
Thursday, September 6
WMUA-FM Poster Sale
9:00am-5:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Stonewall Center Open House
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Stonewall Center (Crampton House, SW)
Kick off the school year by visiting the newly renovated center and meeting new and returning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and allies. Vegetarian dinner provided.
Commonwealth College Sweet Tooth Soiree
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Goodell, entry-way and lounge 504
Come and relax with Commonwealth College students, staff, and faculty. Create your own cupcakes and sundaes or choose your treat at the chocolate dipping fountain.
Cultural Connections Showcase 2012
6:00pm-10:00pm
Campus Center Auditorium
Sponsored by CMASS.
The Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS) invites you to join them and get a taste of a diverse array of cultures through food, student organizations, performances, and art.
Solos and Duos Series: Peter Brötzmann and Jason Adasiewicz
8:00pm
Bezanson Recital Hall
Sponsored by the Fine Arts Center.
$5 for students.
Late Night Brunch
9:00pm-12:00am
Worcester DC & Berkshire DC
Hungry after a long day of classes? UMass’ Award-winning Dining Services has you covered. Stop by to refuel and get ready for a great year!
Friday, September 7
WMUA-FM Poster Sale
9:00am-5:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Welcome Back SophoMORE Festival
12:00pm-3:00pm
Library Lawn
Attention Sophomores! Come have some fun, food, games, giveaways, and learn about the new SophoMORE program.
Volleyball Luau
3:00pm-5:30pm
Northeast Quad
Sponsored by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
First Shabbat at Hillel
6:00pm - Friday Night Services: student-led Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox
7:15pm - Shabbat Dinner
Hillel House
UMass Night Out
Our Campus, Our Night!
Events all over campus. See below for some highlights or check out Campus Pulse for the most updated list of events and locations.
Photo Booth
Sponsored by Center for Health Promotion
Paper Marbling and T-shirt Reconstruction
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Student Union Craft Center
Sponsored by the Craft Center and UPC
SciFi in SEL
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Science and Engineering Library - Lederle Graduate Research Center, Lowrise, Floor 2
Sponsored by UMass Libraries
“Robots and Rockets and Monsters from the Id” – oh my! Come for a classic Science Fiction (SciFi) film and free snacks in the Science Library!
Improv With Attitude (IWA)
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Campus Center Auditorium
Sponsored by Student Valley Productions
Rec Center
Open until 12:00am
Sponsored by the Recreation Center
Karaoke!
9:00pm-12:00am
Off-Campus Student Center - 314 Student Union
Sponsored by the Off Campus Student Center
Glow-Out Party: LGBTQ and Ally Welcome Back Dance
9:00pm - 1:00am
Fine Arts Center Lobby
Sponsored by the Stonewall Center
Saturday, September 8
First Shabbat at Hillel
9:30am - Orthodox Shabbat morning services
10:00am - Conservative Shabbat morning services
1:00pm- Shabbat Lunch
Hillel House
Special Saturday Program for Campus Families with Young Children
10:00am -12:00pm
Mill River Recreation Area
Sponsored by Office of Family Resources.
Join the fun @ 2 great events! Free, fun and pre-performance snacks.
Afternoon Cool Down: Ice Skating
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mullins Center Practice Rink
Free Skate Rental
UMass Football vs. Indiana
3:30pm
Gillette Stadium
Check the Athletics website for more information on buses traveling to the game.
First Week Concert featuring Karmin
8:00pm
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Sponsored by Student Activities and Involvement and the University Programming Council.
Tickets are $10 and for UMass Amherst students only. Purchase tickets at the FAC Box Office or by calling 1-800-999-UMAS. Bring your UMass ID to get your ticket and to the event!
Mission: IMPROVable Weekly Comedy Show
8:00pm
Student Union Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Valley Productions.
Sunday, September 9
Sweets and More open for business.
Welcome Back Students Ice Cream Social
Join the fun at two great events! Free, fun and pre-performance snacks.
11:45am
Immanuel Lutheran Church
867 N. Pleasant St., next to Furcolo
Welcome Back Concert of New Music
4:00pm
Bezanson Recital Hall
Sponsored by the Dept of Music and Dance
www.umass.edu/music/eventcalendar
Late Night Movie
8:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union
Sponsored by the University Programming Council
Monday, September 10
Earthfoods Café, Greeno Sub Shop, and Craft Center open for business.
Boltwood Project Recruitment
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Campus Center Auditorium
Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center Open House
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Chadbourne Residence Hall
Student Union Craft Center Open House
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Center - Student Union Basement
Light Refreshments, Membership Sign up, and Craft Demonstrations, Free Henna and Button Making. All are invited to attend.
Israeli Cooking Night
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hillel House
Sponsored by Student Alliance for Israel.
Tuesday, September 11
September 11th Memorial
Ringing of the Chapel Bells
8:46am // 9:03am // 9:45am // 10:10am
Latin American Cultural Center Open House
6:00pm
Hampden Dining Commons
Boltwood Project Recruitment
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Campus Center Auditorium
Wednesday, September 12
Free and Anonymous HIV and STD Testing
12:00pm - 3:30pm
Campus Center 101
Sponsored by the Stonewall Center.
No appointment necessary and no blood is involved, just oral swabs. An HIV test will take about 20 minutes. Testing is conducted by Tapestry Health.
Center for Women and Community Open House
(formerly the Everywoman’s Center)
Part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration
4:00pm - 6:00pm
New Africa House
SBS Wing Thing
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Student Union Ballroom
Sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Science.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts - Welcome Event!
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Malcolm X Cultural Center Open House
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Berkshire Dining Commons
Boltwood Project Recruitment
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Campus Center Auditorium
Celebrate Amherst Block Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Downtown Amherst
Amherst is a great place. Come to the block party to celebrate it! Listen to live music at two stages, eat great food, and enjoy other awesome entertainment. It's going to be a blast, and everyone's invited! Come celebrate Amherst, and have a great time!
Hookah Night
8:30pm
Hillel House Courtyard
Sponsored by Jewish Student Union and Jewish Leaders in Business.
Thursday, September 13
Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center Open House
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Worcester Dining Commons
Freshman Experience Night Hike
7:30pm
Meet at the Integrated Science Building
Sponsored by UMassCru (Campus Crusade)
Friday, September 14
First Shabbat at Hillel
6:00pm - Friday Night Services - student-led Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox
7:15pm - Shabbat Dinner
Hillel House
Rootbeer Kegger
7:30pm-9:00pm
Go to www.umasscru.com/ for the location.
Sponsored by UMassCru (Campus Crusade).
Late Night Movie
8:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Sponsored by University Programming Council.
Free movies and popcorn for students!
Improv With Attitude Weekly Show
8:00pm
Student Union Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Valley Productions.
Saturday, September 15
Latin American Heritage Month begins
Shabbat at Hillel
9:30am - Orthodox Shabbat morning services
10:00am - Conservative Shabbat morning services
1:00pm- Shabbat Lunch
Hillel House
Mission: IMPROVable Weekly Comedy Show
8:00pm
Student Union Ballroom
Sponsored by Student Valley Productions.
Sunday, September 16
Sylvan Snack Bar open for business.
Hillel High Holiday Events
Check www.umasshillel.org
Women’s Soccer vs. UNH
1:00pm
Rudd Field
UVC TV-19 Open House
6:00pm - 8:00pm
UVC Studio- Basement Student Union
Late Night Movie
8:00pm
Cape Cod Lounge
Sponsored by University Programming Council.
Free movies and popcorn for students!
