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?
January 5 through May 21, 2009, tours are offered Monday through Saturday.
Weekdays
Monday through Friday tours are at 11:00 am,
1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm
Weekends
Saturday tours are at 11:00 am and
1:30 pm
On the following holidays, tours are offered at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm only:
Veterans Day, Nov 11
Martin Luther King Day, Jan 18
Presidents' Day, Feb 15
Patriots' Day, Apr 19
No tours are offered during Commencement/Memorial Day Weekend (May 22-25), July 4, Labor Day Weekend (September 5-7), Thanksgiving Break (November 26-29), Winter Break (December 19, 2009-TBD) and the UMass Spring Break (March 13-21).
Feel free to call the Visitors Center if you have additional questions, (413) 545-0306.
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. Please bring your license plate information with you to obtain a parking pass. 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 Campus Tours, Admission 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 20,539 undergraduates including 4,144 first year students, 1,183 transfer students, and 3,880 out-of-state students from 50 states and 255 international students from 70 countries.
Is housing guaranteed? Do I have to live on campus?
On campus housing is required for freshmen. 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.
