Join us for a special week of Homecoming events, in-person and virtually, from November 1–6.
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At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.
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Homecoming 2021
Join us on campus or virtually for Homecoming events, November 1–6.
COVID-19 Information
UMass Amherst is committed to the health and safety of our campus community.
Explore Our Programs
With 110 undergraduate majors and 127 graduate programs offered on campus and online, there are hundreds of opportunities to pursue your passion at UMass Amherst. Study on campus or take advantage of a wide array of flexible and innovative learning options.
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Sporting the UMass Jersey
Student-athlete Kiara Oliver '21 found power in balancing her studies in kinesiology with playing on the UMass softball team.
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Finding a Track for Success
Finance major Kyle Aikman '21 found a wealth of professional development opportunities through the Isenberg School of Management's Chase Career Center.
News and Events
A $7.75 million project to expand and modernize the UMass Amherst Cranberry Station, an important research facility for the commonwealth’s cranberry industry, was celebrated today with a construction celebration event at the station in East Wareham, Mass.
UMass Amherst will be one of two sites for a national study that aims to better understand language and cognition in two groups of children affected by language disorders.
The main stage of the Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts on the campus of UMass Amherst will be named the Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall in honor of the late director emeritus of the UMass Fine Arts Center.
Kalpen Trivedi has been named Senior International Officer of the Year by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Want a window into daily campus life? Whether you’re a current student, or thinking about attending UMass, or want to reminisce about days past, check out our social media channels.
The University Relations Social Media Team is the official voice of UMass Amherst on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more. On our channels, you’ll find stories of engagement and activism, academic excellence, remarkable research and the many ways we are pioneers, builders and unconventional doers.
Have fun exploring our main channels, or view a full list of social media accounts here.