Hometown: Grafton, Massachusetts

Major: Biomedical Engineering, Pre-Med Track

Activities & Involvement: Asian American Student Association, UMass Pre-Medical Society, Intramural Soccer

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Berkshire Dining Commons

Hometown: Boxford, Massachusetts

Double Major: Applied Math and Economics

Activities & Involvement: Resident Assistant, Muslim Students Association, Arab Cultural Association, Intramural Soccer

UMass Hidden Gem: Boyden Gym!

Hometown: Potomac, Maryland

Major: Philosophy

Minor: French and Francophone Studies

Activities & Involvement: Debate Team, Student Government Association

UMass Hidden Gem: The roof of the Fine Arts Center has a great view of the sunset. That’s definitely one of my favorite places on campus.

Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts

Major: History

Minor: Geography

Activities & Involvement: Honors College, UMass Dance Company

Favorite UMass Food: Sandwiches from Berk Deli!

Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts

Double Major: Psychology and Sport Management

Activities & Involvement: Marketing, Sales & Fan Experience Intern for UMass Athletics, TA for Psych 380, Commonwealth Honors College, Intramural Hockey Through LUG Sports

Favorite UMass Tradition/Event: All of our athletic events! Especially the hockey games.

Hometown: Westchester County, New York

Double Major: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Education

Activities & Involvement: Research Assistant in Sounds 2 Syntax Lab, Dean’s Student Advisory Board in School of Public Health & Health Sciences, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Isenberg Women in Business, CHAARG 

Favorite Food at UMass: Grilled cheese with tomato soup!

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Double Major: Economics and Journalism

Minor: Business

Activities & Involvement: WMUA Radio, Smart Women Securities, Undergraduate Economics Club, Economic Undergraduate Research Assistantship

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: Pho noodle soup at Berk on Sundays.

Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts

Double Major: Theater and Economics 

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, UMass Amherst Theater Department, UMass Theatre Guild, Intramural Soccer

UMass Hidden Gem: The Arts Bridge! It’s one of my favorite spots on campus because apart from being a really cool study space, at any time during the day (and sometimes even at night), you can walk the length of it and hear and see all kinds of artists doing all different kinds of work.

Hometown: Marblehead, Massachusetts

Major: Accounting

Minor: Economics

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, UMass Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Intramural Soccer and Pickleball

Favorite UMass Food: Gluten-free pulled pork nachos with extra pork at Hamp

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Major: Chemical Engineering

Activities & Involvement: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, UMass ChemE-Car Team, South Asian Student Association, Table Tennis Club

Favorite Food at UMass: Burger bar at Frank on Mondays

Hometown: Newton, Massachusetts

Double Major: Political Science and Economics

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Massachusetts Daily Collegian, Undergraduate Research Engagement Program

Favorite Food at UMass: The Mediterranean salad from Green Fields in Blue wall and a Green Monster smoothie from Courtside Cafe. Bonus points if you add protein to the smoothie.

Hometown: Malden, Massachusetts

Major: Legal Studies

Minor: Sociology

Activities & Involvement: Member of Commonwealth Honors College, Criminology Certificate, CHC Student Ambassador, Intramural Basketball, Cayena Dance Team

Favorite UMass Food: Broccoli Chicken Alfredo at Tavola in Blue Wall (add cheese and all the seasoning)

Hometown: Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Major: Environmental Science

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, iCons, Habitat for Humanity

Favorite Food at UMass: General Tso’s tofu from Worcester grab ‘n go every Tuesday and Thursday! Those days are always my busiest and I have just enough time in between classes to stop and get some! The perfect midday pick me up—I never get tired of it!

Hometown: Westford, Massachusetts

Major: Finance

Minor: Natural Resources Conservation

Activities & Involvement: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega Service Club, Greek Affiliated Council Executive Board

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Frank Dining Commons is always my go to—especially on Tuesdays! They have a great tomato bisque and pho available for lunch, and delicious Indian cuisine in the evenings.

Hometown: Hamden, Connecticut 

Major: Nutrition and Health Sciences 

Activities & Involvement: UMass Nutrition Association, Association of Women in Science, BioScience, UMass Club Equestrian

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Argo Tea in Southwest, in particular their wildflower and strawberry matcha with boba! 

Hometown: Ankara, Turkey 

Major: Business Management 

Activities & Involvement: Supplementary Instructor (SI) Leader for ECON 103, E-Board Member for Isenberg Management Association, Women in Business Club, Turkish Student Association, Intramural Volleyball

UMass Hidden Gem: Sweets and More in Orchard Hill, great when you need a sweet treat!! 

Hometown: Andover, Massachusetts

Major: Marketing

Activities & Involvement: Vice-President of Women in Business, Head of Strategy for the Minutemen Marketing Group, UMass Alpine Ski Team, Intramural Sports, Teaching Assistant for Public Speaking for Business 

Favorite Food at UMass: I think that I have an addiction to ice cream, and the ice cream at UMass does not disappoint! Sweets & More in Orchard Hill has amazing sundaes and milkshakes, and you will always catch me at Franklin Dining Commons when they have my favorite moose tracks ice cream in stock.

Hometown: Marshfield, Massachusetts

Major: Anthropology, Concentration in Archaeology

Minor: Classical Archaeology

Activities & Involvement: WMUA Radio, Anthropology Club, Film Discussion Club, Assistant Director of SIQ Fashion, Transfer Student Ambassador

UMass Hidden Gem: I love hanging out on Orchard Hill with a book, some music, and some snacks. It's such a nice sightseeing spot and a great place to hang out with a group of friends!

Hometown: Kensington, Maryland

Major: Environmental Science

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, iCons Black Lavender Collective, Sunrise Movement UMass, Peer Mentor, 180 Degrees Consulting

Favorite Food at UMass: Sour cream coffee cake from Hampshire Dining Commons! I’m not usually a cake person, but this cake is so good! 

Hometown: Sherborn, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology

Minor: Education and Studio Art

Activities & Involvement: UMass Club Swim, UMass Outing Club, and Smith Ceramics Club!

UMass Hidden Gem: The rooftop garden on top of the Design Building is my hidden gem because it is the perfect study spot on warm days and for beautiful sunsets! 

Hometown: Irvine, California

Major: Linguistics

Activities & Involvement: Muslim Student Association

UMass Hidden Gem: The Near Eastern Collection on the 21st floor of the library. I can stay there for hours just looking through all the classical and medieval manuscripts of early Islamic literature in their original forms. 

Hometown: Quezon City, Philippines

Major: Food Science

Activities & Involvement: Filipino Student Association, Food Science Club, MDC, Photography Club, Archery Club

UMass Hidden Gem: The Orchard Hill pavillon is THE spot for nature AND viewing the stars. I’m there almost every Friday.

Hometown: Milan, Italy

Major: Animal Science 

Minor: Art History 

Activities & Involvement: Animal Science/Pre-vet club, Animal Science RAP

Favorite Food at UMass: My favorite food here at UMass is the chocolate chip banana bread. It can be found in all of the cafes on campus and on special occasions in the dining halls. It is the perfect snack during a study break or in the morning, especially if paired with coffee. It just never disappoints. 

Hometown: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Double Major: Computer Science and Math

Activities & Involvement: UMass Mechatronics Team, BUILD UMass, Undergraduate Course Assistant, UMass Machine Learning Club, Muslim Student Association, Pakistani Student Organization

UMass Hidden Gem: If you go off the path from Sylvan to O-Hill, there’s a dirt trail that leads to a small clearing in the woods with a few logs and chairs around a firepit. It’s a great spot to chill with friends at night while having a barbecue, especially when it's chilly outside.

Hometown: Essex, Massachusetts

Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

Activities & Involvement: Director of Marketing and Communications of the American Hotel Lodging Association, Member of the Club Management Association of America, Hospitality and Tourism Management Ambassador, Volunteer for the Office of ACEs, and Pathways in Education RAP Member, UMass Tour Guide

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Berkshire Dining Commons!
 

Hometown: New Hope, Pennsylvania

Double Major: Computer Science and Math

Activities & Involvement: VP of Finance and Founding Member of TEK, Women in Computer Science, Girls Who Code

Favorite UMass Food: My favorite UMass food is the salt and pepper pulmuone tofu at Worcester.

Hometown: Braintree, Massachusetts 

Double Major: Psychology and Neuroscience

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, UMass Ski and Board Club, Neuroscience Club, Habitat for Humanity, CNS RAP 

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Courtside Cafe, for the best acai bowls!

Hometown: Merrimac, Massachusetts

Major: History

Minor: Education

Activities & Involvement: History Club, Intramural Sports

Why I chose UMass: The school represents the great state of Massachusetts with pride.
 

Hometown: Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Double Major: Psychology and Legal Studies

Minor: Spanish

Activities & Involvement: Director of Social Engagement for UMass Mock Trial Team, Volunteer Photographer with the Daily Collegian, Sustainable Fashion and Art Club Member

UMass Hidden Gem: If you ever need a moment to quiet your brain, the Durfee Conservatory is the place. There are plenty of benches hidden in the plants where you can sit and read, think, or watch the fish swim around.

Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology

Minor: Business

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Vice President of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Hillel Freshfest Coordinator, Order of Omega, Psi Chi Honors Society, UMass Ski & Board Club, Jewish Leaders in Business (JLBE)

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Roots!

Hometown: Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Double Major: Biology and Spanish

Activities & Involvement: Pre-Medical Society, Genetics Club, Spanish Department Weekly Sobremesa

Favorite Food at UMass: The pho noodle soup is by far my favorite meal on campus! You can add in a bunch of different things, but I always add tofu, scallions, cilantro, and a lime wedge!

Hometown: Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Major: Computer Engineering

Activities & Involvement: UMass Cybersecurity Club, MassAI, UMass DataScience, RHA House Council, Muslim Student Association, South Asian Students Association, and Indian Students Association

Favorite Food at UMass: Not a food item, but the chocolate milk at Frank has to be the best thing ever to exist on this planet. 

Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Major: Psychology, Neuroscience Track, Pre-Med Track

Minor: Anthropology 

Activities & Involvement: Umass Comedy League, Toast Improv!, VCALab

UMass Hidden Gem: The Goodell Building lobby is the perfect study spot!

Hometown: Grafton, Massachusetts

Major: Nursing

Activities & Involvement: Student Nurses Association (SNA), Best Buddies, Special Olympics, National Alzheimers Buddies (NAB)

Favorite Food Location at UMass: My favorite food location at UMass is Peoples Market. I love their plain bagels and chive cream cheese. 

Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts

Major: Finance 

Activities & Involvement: Brother in Delta Sigma Pi, Students Operations Worker in Isenberg School of Management, Volunteer Religious Education Teacher, Member of Women in Business and Real Estate Club, Intramural Soccer and Volleyball

UMass Hidden Gem: The Newman Center is a community hub here on campus and a great place to hang out with friends, get some homework done, or grab some food from the cafe! 

Hometown: Stow, Massachusetts

Major: Theater

Activities & Involvement: UMass Theater productions/Theatre Guild, UMass Fashion Organization, Undergraduate Activities Council (UAC) for Theater Department

Favorite Food at UMass:  Frank's grilled cheese will forever be superior!! 

Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts

Major: Kinesiology on Pre- Physical Therapy Track

Activities & Involvement: UMass Club Lacrosse, BFF Fitness, Kinesiology Club

Favorite Food Location at UMass: The wraps from Whitmore Cafe, especially the chicken Caesar one! 

Hometown: Braintree, Massachusetts

Double Major: Political Science and Linguistics

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Pre-Law Club, Habitat for Humanity

Favorite UMass Food: UMass chocolate torte is the perfect sweet treat!

Hometown: West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Double Major: Nutrition and Public Health 

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, UMass Nutrition Association, Figure Skating with the Skating Club of Amherst

Why I Chose UMass: I remember touring UMass and feeling like it was a place where I could grow into the best version of myself. The large campus community, resources for success both inside and outside of the classroom, honors college, affordable tuition, and No. 1 campus dining were defining factors in my decision to choose UMass—and I am grateful that I did.

Hometown: Walpole, Massachusetts

Major: Environmental Science 

Minor: Business

Activities & Involvement: Alpha Tau Gamma

Best Food at UMass: The fish tacos at Woo are incredible. Incredible.

Hometown: Santiago, Dominican Republic

Major: Economics

Minor: Political Science

Activities & Involvement: Secretary of UMass Amherst Film Collective, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Transfer Seminar Teacher Assistant, UMass Songwriting & Production Club, WMUA Radio, Econ Club

Favorite Food at UMass: I start uncontrollably jumping up and down with joy when I see that they have crab Rangoon on the menu.

Hometown: North Andover, Massachusetts

Major: Management

Activities & Involvement: Management Association, Film Collective, Intramural Basketball

Favorite Food at One of the Dining Commons: The Hampden Gold 'n' Spicy Chicken Sandwich (hold the tomatoes and pickles) with a side of fries from The Grille in Blue Wall is the greatest combo I’ve ever had the honor to enjoy.

Hometown: Springfield, Massachusetts

Major: Sociology

Activities & Involvement: WMUA Amherst, UMass Film Discussion, Astronomy Club

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Greenos! Nothing like a 11 p.m. hot dog and an Arizona iced tea to motivate your studies.

Hometown: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Double Major: Political Science and Journalism 

Minors: Sociology and Afro-American Studies

Activities & Involvement: SBS RISE Diversity Fellow, Center of Racial Justice Youth Board Apprentice, Member of the Pi Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Why I Chose UMass: I transferred to UMass because I wanted to be at a bigger school, with more opportunities and access to join social clubs and events. 

Hometown: North Bennington, Vermont

Major: Chemical Engineering, Concentration in Biochemical Engineering

Activities & Involvement: Society of Women Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, UMass Outing Club, Computational Chemistry & Materials Lab Research Assistant

Why I Chose UMass: One of the main reasons I chose UMass can be summed up in a single phrase: “You can always make a big school feel small, but you can’t make a small school feel big.” Although UMass is a large R1 research institution with numerous academic and extracurricular opportunities, it still fosters a close-knit community that celebrates individuality.

Hometown: Easthampton, Massachusetts 

Major: Sport Journalism

Minor: Sociology

Activities & Involvement: Writer for Sports Section of Daily Collegian, Member of Women in Sports Management

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Franklin is my favorite dining commons, but I also spend so many dining dollars on buffalo chicken salads from GreenFields and anything at Yum Bakery.

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Double Major: Political Science and Sociology

Certificate: Criminology and the Criminal Justice System 

Activities & Involvement: Conduct Advisor with the Student Government Association, Member of the Pre-Law Fraternity Kappa Alpha Pi, Research Assistant for the Reimagining Justice Lab, Intramural Volleyball

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Greenfields in Blue Wall

Hometown: Westborough, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology on the Neuroscience Track

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, RAMP (Research Assistant Mentoring Program), SomNeuro Lab, CHAARG, Swiftie Club

Favorite UMass Tradition: My favorite UMass tradition is a classic—the Halloween surf and turf dinner! All dining halls are decked out in full decor and serve a dinner of lobster, steak, and delicious sides. It’s great to come together as a community to celebrate a fun holiday!

Hometown: Bhubaneswar, India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Major: Computer Engineering 

Minor: Engineering Management

Activities & Involvement: Peer Mentor (Butterfield Hall), Executive Board Member of Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Advisory Council (ESAC), Student Ambassador in Office of Student Affairs (Riccio College of Engineering)

Favorite Food at UMass: Fridays at Worcester Dining Commons are always something to look forward to! Katsu curry with jasmine rice at Noodle Bowl, steamed dumplings at Street Food, and falafel at Tandoor—it’s the perfect mix of flavors and comfort. The best way to end the week!

Hometown: Rockland County, New York

Double Major: Sport Management and Legal Studies

Activities & Involvement: WISM (Women in Sports Management), McCormack Student Leaders, Intern with UMass Events and Operations Department, Former Introduction to Sports Peer Mentor, Intramural Soccer

Favorite Food Location at UMass: Terrace

Hometown: North Reading, Massachusetts

Major: Theater

Activities & Involvement: Member of the Iota Beta Chapter of the Chi Omega Organization: a Panhellenic Sorority, Member of Amherst Repertory Company, Senator for the Class of ’29 in the Student Government Association, Member of Outreach and Development Committee in Student Government Association

UMass Hidden Gem: The cubicles under the stairs in the Student Union are my hidden gem because it’s the perfect place to sit by yourself and do work!

Hometown: Mumbai, India

Double Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Neuroscience

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, BioTAP RAP, Rauch Lab Undergraduate Researcher, Nu Rho Si (Pioneer Valley’s Honors Society Neuroscience Club) 

Favorite Food at UMass: My favorite food is stir-fry made-to-order at Franklin Dining Commons! Lots of tofu, baby spinach, garlic, and onions, lathered in the stir-fry sauces and chili oil, served with rice noodles. This meal is cooked to perfection!

Hometown: Stamford, Connecticut

Double Major: Journalism and BDIC

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Hillel, Art Club

Favorite Food at UMass: Pierogis at Hamp

Hometown: Malden, Massachusetts

Double Major: Legal Studies and Political Science

Minor: Environmental Science

Activities & Involvement: Member of Kappa Alpha Pi, the Political Science Undergraduate Board, the Undergraduate Law Review, Commonwealth Honors College, and Circle K International Group

Favorite Food at UMass: Chicken katsu curry with a side of crab Rangoon from Worcester Dining Commons for Friday lunch.
 

Hometown: South Brunswick, New Jersey 

Double Major: Political Science and Legal Studies

Minor: Philosophy

Activities & Involvement: Member of the Commonwealth Honors College, Treasurer and Dancer for UMass Jazba Fusion Dance Team, DEI Chair and Founding Member of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity, Peer Advisor for the Political Science Department, Chair of the Administrative Affairs Committee in the SGA, Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and Reform in the SGA. 

UMass Hidden Gem: The UMass ice rink! They have free skate for all UMass students, and it is a great way to hang out with friends and let off some steam!

Hometown: Billerica, Massachusetts

Double Major: Political Science and Legal Studies

Certificate: Criminology

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Conduct Advisor for the Student Government Association, Vice President of the Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law & Government Fraternity, Undergraduate Research Assistant for the Reimagining Justice Lab 

Favorite UMass Tradition/Event: My favorite event is attending the UMass Hockey games! My favorite tradition is surf & turf on Halloween at the dining halls!

Hometown: Arlington, Massachusetts 

Double Major: Public Health and Journalism

Certificate: Civic Engagement and Public Service

Activities & Involvement: CHC Student Ambassador, Student Alumni Association, Food Recovery Network, Community Scholars Program, International Scholars Program, Club Running, Outing Club

Favorite Food at One of the Dining Commons: The gluten-free chicken tenders never fail to make my day better. They’re so good that I even got all my non-gluten-free friends hooked onto them!