Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do I go for a tour?
- When are the tours?
- How can I meet with a Student Admissions Representative?
- Where do I park for campus tours?
- What is the application deadline for Admissions?
- What do I need to be admitted to UMass Amherst?
- Can you give me a note verifying I visited UMass Amherst?
- How many students attend UMass Amherst?
- Is housing guaranteed? Do I have to live on campus?
- What does it cost to attend UMass Amherst?
- Does UMass Amherst have a major in ________?
- Where do I go to apply for a job?
- Where do I find a specific department or professor?
Where do I go for a tour?
Tours leave from the Robsham Memorial Visitors Center. For more information, call (413) 545-4237.
When are the tours?
From May 27 through August 29, 2008, tours are offered weekdays only.
Weekdays
Monday through Friday tours are at 11:00 a.m.,
1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Weekends
There are no tours on weekends.
On the following holidays, tours are offered at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. only:
Presidents' Day (February 18)
Patriot's Day (April 21)
Columbus Day (October 13) and
Veteran's Day (November 11).
No tours are offered during the UMass Spring Break (March 15-23), Commencement/Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-26), July 4, Labor Day Weekend (August 30-September 1), Thanksgiving Break (November 27-30) and Winter Break (December 20, 2008-January 4, 2009).
Feel free to call the Visitors Center if you have additional questions, (413) 545-4237.
How can I meet with a Student Admissions Representative?
Contact the Visitors Center at (413) 545-0306 to schedule an informal non-evaluative interview with a Student Admissions Representative. The 15-minute interviews are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Where do I park for campus tours?
Parking is provided for campus tours. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour and park in Visitor spots in front of the building. See the receptionist for directions to the appropriate parking lot.
What is the application deadline for Admissions?
Please visit Undergraduate Admissions - Meet the Deadlines.
What do I need to be admitted to UMass Amherst?
Please visit Undergraduate Admissions - Freshman Requirements.
Can you give me a note verifying I visited UMass Amherst?
Campus visit verifications are available to prospective students participating in tours, admissions information sessions and student admissions representative interviews at the Robsham Memorial Visitors Center following a prospective student’s participation in a tour, information session or interview.
How many students attend UMass Amherst?
At UMass Amherst you will find 18,720 undergraduates including 4,077 first year students, 1,533 transfer students, and 2,967 out-of-state students from 50 states and 210 international students from 70 countries.
Is housing guaranteed? Do I have to live on campus?
On campus housing is required for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors have the option of living off campus. For more information, visit Housing Services.
What does it cost to attend UMass Amherst?
Information on cost and financial aid can be found at Undergraduate Admissions - An Extraordinary Value.
Does UMass Amherst have a major in ________?
To find out more about academics, visit Undergraduate Admissions - Academics.
Where do I go to apply for a job?
Non-students looking for full-time employment should go to 167 Whitmore or Employment Opportunities.
Students should go to Student Employment, 243 Whitmore or visit Student Employment Office.
Where do I find a specific department or professor?
You can call the University Switchboard at (413) 545-0111 or look it up at People Finder or check out UMass Amherst Sites A to Z.
