Off Campus Student Life hosts over 50 events each year, both in our student lounge in Bartlett 105 and out in the local community. Whether you're a commuter student, renting for the first time, returning as a renter, or just interested in learning more about the process, we have something for you. Examples of popular events include:
- Neighborhood resource fairs (September)
- Housing fair (October and March)
- Roommate mixers (late fall and throughout the spring)
- Commuter student celebrations (beginning and end of semesters)
- Off campus meetups (during university break periods)
- Renting 101 sessions (online in the fall and spring)
- Moving off campus workshops (fall and spring)
- Ask the Attorney (twice a month)
Our events are timed to assist you with your housing search and get adjusted to life outside residence halls. We will keep this page updated throughout the year, so check back each month and see what's new!
Summer 2026
Thursday, 6/11, 2:00pm-3:00pm: Off Campus Meetup - Coronation Cafe
Wednesday 6/17, 5:00pm-7:00pm: Movie Night
Wednesday, 6/24, 5:00pm-7:00pm: Game Night
Wednesday 7/8, 12:00pm-1:30pm: Hike with RecWell
Thursday 7/9, 2:00pm-3:00pm: Off Campus Meetup - Coronation Cafe
Wednesday 7/15, 5:00pm-7:30pm: Movie Night
Wednesday 7/22, 5:00pm-7:30pm: Movie Night
Thursday 7/23, 3:30pm-5:00pm: Pickleball with RecWell
Wednesday 7/29, 2:00pm-3:00pm: Off Campus Meetup - Amherst Coffee
Wednesday 8/5, 2:00pm-3:00pm: Hike - Puffers Pond
Thursday 8/6, 5:00pm-7:30pm: Movie Night
Tuesday 8/11, 5:00pm-7:00pm: Game Night
Wednesday 8/12, 6:45pm-8:15pm: Movie Night @ Amherst Cinema
Friday 8/21, 1:30pm-2:30pm: Off Campus Meetup - GoBerry
Fall 2026
Wednesday 9/2, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Bartlett 103: SNAP Drop-In Hours
- If you live off campus and are having a difficult time accessing enough food to meet your needs, you may qualify for the state's SNAP program. Come speak with an enrollment specialist from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and get signed up in as little as 10 minutes.
Wednesday 9/9, 12:30pm-2pm, Bartlett 105: Student Lounge Open House
- Stop by and check out the best place on campus to study! Enjoy some pizza, meet fellow students, and learn about the ways we can support current and future off campus students!
Tuesday 9/15, 12:30pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Crush the Commute
Calling all commuters! Come meet fellow commuter students, enjoy some food on us, play some games, and enter to win some sweet giveaways!
Thursday 9/17, 1:00pm-2:00pm, online via Zoom: Ask the Attorney (virtual)
- Have questions about living off campus? Would you like to meet an Attorney from Student Legal Services Office? This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have at the start of the school year if you need a lease review or any other legal help. Join the Zoom
Tuesday, 9/22, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - Lincoln Real Estate
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from Lincoln Real Estate will be tabling in the lounge (or outside Bartlett, weather permitting)! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Tuesday 9/22, 5:00pm-6:30pm, Phillips Street: Fearing Neighborhood Resource Fair
- If you live south of campus near Fearing Street, this event is for you! Come meet your neighbors, enjoy some food, and get the school year off to a great start! If you live in the area and have questions or want to get involved, contact Joe Maspo at [email protected].
Friday 9/25, 1:00pm-3:00pm, UMass Downtown (108 N Pleasant St): Downtown Drop-in Hours
- UMass Downtown is a great spot to pick up some UMass Amherst gear, host a meeting, or see what's going on in the new event space. Off Campus Student Life will be holding drop-in hours to answer any questions you have about moving or living off campus.
Tuesday, 9/29, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - Kamins Real Estate/Pipeline Properties
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from Kamins Real Estate/Pipeline Properties will be tabling in the lounge (or outside Bartlett, weather permitting)! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Thursday 10/1, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Ask the Attorney (in person)
- Have questions about living off campus? Would you like to meet an Attorney from Student Legal Services Office? This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have at the start of the school year if you need a lease review or any other legal help.
Friday 10/2, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Campus Center Auditorium: Fall Housing Fair
- If you're thinking about living off campus next year, you don't want to miss this event. Get started in your housing search and come speak to local property managers, ask our staff any questions you have, and learn about all your housing options for next year! Part of Family Weekend, this is the housing event to attend. Campus partners including Residential Life will be present!
Tuesday, 10/6, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - Fieldstone
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from Fieldstone will be tabling in the lounge (or outside Bartlett, weather permitting)! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Wednesday 10/7, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Bartlett 103: SNAP Drop-In Hours
- If you live off campus and are having a difficult time accessing enough food to meet your needs, you may qualify for the state's SNAP program. Come speak with an enrollment specialist from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and get signed up in as little as 10 minutes.
Tuesday, 10/13, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - University Crossing
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from University Crossing will be tabling in the lounge (or outside Bartlett, weather permitting)! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Thursday 10/15, 1:00pm-2:00pm, online via Zoom: Ask the Attorney (virtual)
- Have questions about living off campus? Would you like to meet an Attorney from Student Legal Services Office? This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have at the start of the school year if you need a lease review or any other legal help. Join the Zoom
Tuesday, 10/20, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - North 116 Flats
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from North 116 Flats will be tabling in the lounge (or outside Bartlett, weather permitting)! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Friday 10/23, 1:00pm-3:00pm, UMass Downtown (108 N Pleasant St): Downtown Drop-in Hours
- UMass Downtown is a great spot to pick up some UMass Amherst gear, host a meeting, or see what's going on in the new event space. Off Campus Student Life will be holding drop-in hours to answer any questions you have about moving or living off campus.
Tuesday, 10/27, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - The Boulders
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from The Boulders will be tabling in the lounge! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Thursday 10/29, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Ask the Attorney (in person)
- Have questions about living off campus? Would you like to meet an Attorney from Student Legal Services Office? This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have at the start of the school year if you need a lease review or any other legal help.
Tuesday, 11/3, 1:00–3:00pm, Off Campus Student Center, Bartlett 105: Roommate Mixer
- Join us in the Off Campus Student Center for a roommate mixer! Connect with other students who want to move off campus and are looking for a roommate. Enjoy some pizza on us and get to know each other!
Wednesday 11/4, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Bartlett 103: SNAP Drop-In Hours
- If you live off campus and are having a difficult time accessing enough food to meet your needs, you may qualify for the state's SNAP program. Come speak with an enrollment specialist from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and get signed up in as little as 10 minutes.
TBD, 1:00–3:00pm, Off Campus Student Center, Bartlett 105: Renting 101
- Moving off campus? Signing a lease? Join us for practical tops and learn about your rights as a tenant and helpful housing resources!
Tuesday, 11/10, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - Amherst Innovative Living
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from Amherst Innovative Living will be tabling in the lounge! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Thursday 11/12, 1:00–2:00pm, Off Campus Student Life, Bartlett 103: Ask the Attorney (virtual)
- Have questions about living off campus? Would you like to meet an Attorney from Student Legal Services Office? This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have at the start of the school year if you need a lease review or any other legal help. Join the Zoom
Monday 11/16, 5:00–6:30pm, Off Campus Student Center, Bartlett 105: Sublet Mixer
- Join us in the Off Campus Student Center for a sublet mixer! Are you looking for a spring sublet or looking for someone to fill your spring sublet? Come join us for pizza and see if you can find a match!
Tuesday, 11/17, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - North Square Apartments
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from North Square Apartments will be tabling in the lounge! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Friday 11/20, 1:00–3:00pm, UMass Downtown (108 N Pleasant St): Downtown Drop-in Hours
- UMass Downtown is a great spot to pick up some UMass Amherst gear, host a meeting, or see what's going on in the new event space. Off Campus Student Life will be holding drop-in hours to answer any questions you have about moving or living off campus.
Tuesday, 11/24, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - The Social Amherst
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from The Social Amherst will be tabling in the lounge! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Tuesday, 12/1, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - Sugarloaf Estates
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from Sugarloaf Estates will be tabling in the lounge! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Wednesday 12/2, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Bartlett 103: SNAP Drop-In Hours
- If you live off campus and are having a difficult time accessing enough food to meet your needs, you may qualify for the state's SNAP program. Come speak with an enrollment specialist from the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and get signed up in as little as 10 minutes.
Monday 12/7, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Off Campus Student Center, Bartlett Hall 105: Roommate Mixer
- Join us in the Off Campus Student Center for a roommate mixer! Connect with other students who want to move off campus and are looking for a roommate. Enjoy some pizza on us and get to know each other!
Tuesday 12/8, 9:00am-11:00am, Off Campus Student Center, Bartlett Hall 105: Commuter Appreciation Breakfast
- Enjoy breakfast on us in the student lounge!
Tuesday, 12/8, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Bartlett 105: Table Tuesday - Mill Valley Estates
- Looking for off-campus housing? Our friends from Mill Valley Estates will be tabling in the lounge! This is a great opportunity to see what properties they have available, and a great place to start your off-campus housing search.
Thursday 12/10, 12:00pm-1:00pm, ZOOM: Moving Off Campus Info Session
- An educational webinar with the basic information you need to know when thinking about moving off campus and how to find housing.
Thursday 12/10, 1:00pm-2:00pm: Ask the Attorney
- Have questions about living off campus? Would you like to meet an Attorney from Student Legal Services Office? This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you have at the start of the school year if you need a lease review or any other legal help.
Spring 2027
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