University of Massachusetts Amherst

This week: June 29, 2008–July 5, 2008

Summer Session Registration
Catch up or get ahead this summer! Take a class on campus or online. Many gen eds are offered online during Summer Session.
Exhibit: "Images: Neotropical Birds"
Associate Professor of Biology Jeff Podos' exhibit of neotropical birds is on display in the Graduate Research Center Lowrise at UMass Amherst.
Community Riding Summer Session
Horseback riding lessons are being offered for beginner through intermediate riders ages 10 and up.
Exhibit: "The UMass Press: 45 Years of Publishing History"
The exhibit showcases various aspects of the Press’s publishing program, including award-winning titles; culture, politics, & the cold war; Renaissance studies; environmental science; regional & local titles; creative writing; and faculty authors.
Fourth of July Fireworks in Amherst
The Town of Amherst's 40th annual Fourth of July Festivities and Fireworks, presented by Leisure Services, will be held Friday July 4th at UMass fields behind McGuirk Alumni Football Stadium.