Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

You belong at UMass Amherst. Your voice, experiences, and background shape our community. We are a campus of diverse people and ideas, but together we are one UMass Amherst.

UMass Amherst Undergraduate Admissions is committed to the responsibility of providing access and opportunities for all, while actively upholding diversity as a priority, demonstrating our commitment to inclusion of historically underrepresented communities. We believe that a multicultural and diverse campus is essential to achieving academic excellence, allowing students of all identities and backgrounds to thrive at UMass Amherst. 

Visit the Office of Equity and Inclusion to learn more about the university’s commitment to building an inclusive campus community by combatting racism and all forms of bigotry.

Points of Pride

• Top 15 African American student enrollment for public flagship universities
• One of the first state flagship universities to have an African American member of the faculty
• Top 30 LGBTQ-Friendly campus for the 8th consecutive year
• Home to students representing 85 countries  

URep UMass

We take our commitment to building  an inclusive community seriously. It matters to us because YOU matter and YOU Represent UMass Amherst. For this reason, we host a number of URep UMass events throughout the year to support our students and our local communities throughout the admission process and beyond.