University of Massachusetts Amherst

Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution is a gathering to bridge college students and youth through hip hop culture, featuring performances by local college students, youth, and community artists. There will be a free dinner from Mi Plaza.

If you or someone you know is interested in performing, or if you would like additional information, please contact Shaneka Davis and Charmaine Santiago of Student Bridges. Visit room 306 of the Student Union, call (413) 545-7676, or email umbridge@stuaf.umass.edu.

This event is hosted by Student Bridges (UMass Amherst), STEP, CHOICES, Engaging Latino Communities for Education/ENLACE (Holyoke Community College), and HCC Upward Bound.

Free transportation to/from the colleges is available. Below is the Holyoke pickup schedule (follows HCC's "La Guagua" route).

From the Amherst area:
5:00 p.m.: Haigis Mall, UMass Amherst
5:15 p.m.: La Veracruzana, downtown Amherst
5:25 p.m.: Hampshire College
5:35 p.m.: Mount Holyoke College

From Holyoke:
5:30 p.m.: NEARI Jump Start
5:37 p.m.: El Arco Iris
5:45 p.m.: Holyoke Boys and Girls Club
5:52 p.m.: Veteran's Park
6:00 p.m.: YMCA