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How to Register for Parent & Family Orientation

You can register for the Parent and Family Orientation once your student has signed up for orientation.

Register for Orientation

Please complete the online registration form indicating the session date and program you plan to attend. You may pay by credit card or check.

If you wish to pay by check, make the check payable to: University of Massachusetts Amherst. Please include your student's name and ID number on the check.

Send both the check and the printout of your registration form to:

New Students Orientation
37 Mather Drive
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003

If you have any questions or problems, please contact us at (413) 545-2621 or email newstudent@acad.umass.edu.


Accommodations

Parents and families should arrange for their own overnight accommodations. A block of rooms is available at a discounted rate at the Campus Center Hotel. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly at 1-877-822-2110 and mention the New Students Orientation block #NSO08C.

Click here for a list of additional area lodging options.

Where to Park

The only place to park during the Parents and Family Orientation is the Campus Center Parking Garage. You MUST park here to avoid ticketing in the "permit only" lots. You will receive a one-time exit pass.

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