University Without Walls Information Session
Come learn how you can design your own degree program and how you can earn credit for your learning and experiences "outside the walls" of UMass Amherst. The UMass Amherst University Without Walls information session will provide you with the information you will need to complete a flexible, individually designed Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, which can be interdisciplinary in nature.
For over 35 years, the University Without Walls (UWW) has offered adult degree programs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. UWW is geared toward returning students who have life and work experiences, but who have been unable to finish a bachelor's degree. Over three thousand students have earned degrees through UWW and a large number of those have gone on to earn higher level degrees.
UWW offers courses live on campus in Amherst, online, and in a blended format (some live and some online). In addition to individualized courses of study and a variety of flexible enrollment options, students can develop a portfolio documenting, analyzing, and reflecting on their learning from experience to present for academic credit. UWW also collaborates in educational partnerships with a variety of public and private organizations. One very special characteristic of UWW is that we offer unusually comprehensive and supportive advising for our students, as well as for prospective students. For a preview of our UWW program features, please visit the University Without Walls website.
You may sign up for a small group information session with a UWW representative who will review all the key features of UWW and answer your questions. These sessions are about 1–1.5 hours each and are held at the UWW office in Hadley, Massachusetts. If you prefer to sign up by telephone rather than online, call (413) 545-1378.
Directions & Parking
Coming North on Rt. 91
-Take Exit 6, Springfield Center
-Go straight at traffic light
-At the next light, turn right onto State Street
-Go straight up the hill, through 4 lights
-At the 5th light, at the top of the hill, turn left onto Federal Street
-Turn left into STCC’s main gate
Coming South on Rt. 91
-Take Exit 7, Downtown Springfield
-Go straight at the light at the end of the ramp
-Turn left at the next light, and proceed straight at the light, onto State Street
-Go straight up the hill, through 4 lights
-At the 5th light, at the top of the hill, turn left onto Federal Street
-Turn left into STCC’s main gate
Coming from the Massachusetts Turnpike - Points East
-Take Exit 6, Springfield
-At the light, turn left onto Rt. 291 West
-When the road splits, take the right fork to Rt. 91 South, toward Hartford
-The road curves to the left, to merge with Rt. 91
-Take Exit 6, Union Street
-Turn left under the highway
-Turn left again, onto East Columbus Avenue
-Turn right at the next light, onto State Street
-Go straight up the hill, through 4 lights
-At the 5th light, at the top of the hill, turn left onto Federal Street
-Turn left into STCC’s man gate
Coming from the Massachusetts Turnpike - Points West
-Take Exit 4, Springfield
-Take 91 South
-Take Exit 7, Downtown Springfield
-Go straight at the light at the end of the ramp
-Turn left at the next light, and proceed straight at the light, onto State Street
-Go straight up the hill, through 4 lights
-At the 5th light, at the top of the hill, turn left onto Federal Street
-Turn left into STCC’s main gate