UMass Amherst Office of Parent Services

Office of Parent Services

Important Dates at UMass Amherst

Here are a few important dates that parents should know about along with other campus events. For a complete listing of events and academic calendar at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, as well as the other four colleges in the area, please visit the links below.

June 2013


Freshmen New Students
Orientation Sessions Begin

Monday, June 3

Last Day of Summer Session One

Friday, June 28


July 2013


UMass Amherst Helpline Open
413-545-6900

Monday, July 1 –
Friday, August 30

UMass Goes Tobacco Free

Monday, July 1

Holiday-Independence Day

Thursday, July 4

Summer Session One Grades Due and
First Day of Summer Session Two

Monday, July 8

First-Year Housing Preference Application,
Roommate Search, and
Summer Change Selection (for returning students)
all end at 11:59pm

Monday, July 15

Fall Semester Bills Post to SPIRE Accounts

Monday, July 15

Transfer Student Housing
Preference Application Ends at 11:59pm

Thursday, July 18


August 2013


New and Transfer Student Housing
Assignments Released on SPIRE

Friday, August 2

Last Day of Summer Session Two

Friday, August 16

Summer Session Two Grades Due

Monday, August 26

First-Year Move-in
8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday, August 30

Fall NSO Starts

Saturday, Aug 31


September 2013


Multi-Year Move-in
8:00am-5:00pm

Sunday, September 1

Classes Begin

Tuesday, September 3


Other Event Calendars


University of Massachusetts Amherst Event Calendar
www.umass.edu/events/

University of Massachusetts Amherst Academic Calendar
www.umass.edu/registrar/gen_info/academic_calendar.htm

UMass Athletics
www.umassathletics.com/

Five College Calendar
http://calendar.fivecolleges.edu/