June 14, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30pm

Celebrate the jazz roots of Amherst with live sets from acclaimed saxophonist and UMass alum Chuck Langford. The program will repeat three times--at 2:30pm, 3:00pm, and 3:30pm. Join us!

A Tribute to the Jazz Roots of Amherst is presented as part of the 5th Annual Ancestral Bridges Juneteenth Legacy Celebration. Learn more and see the full line up of events here.

Tuesdays, 10am-4pm

Looking for job opportunities at UMass Amherst? Need help with your application or have questions about the hiring process? Are you a new employee with questions about onboarding? UMass Amherst Human Resources is here to help! 

Beginning Tuesday, April 15, the UMass HR team will offer weekly community office hours at UMass Downtown to provide application assistance and interview guidance for prospective employees and CORI verifications and onboarding support for new hires. 

No appointment necessary. Just stop by during UMass HR's community office hours!

Fourth Wednesdays, 10am-4pm

The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center provides free advising for Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce members on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meet with Rob DelMastro, Regional Director of the MA SBDC, and receive confidential one-on-one support tailored to your business. 

Hosted in partnership with the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, with thanks to presenting sponsor Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank. Registration is required. Learn more and register for a slot at amherstarea.com/events.

Thursdays, 10am-12pm

Stop by UMass Downtown to receive free tech help provided by technicians from the UMass Store. Services include computer/iPhone/iPad troubleshooting, Windows support, hardware diagnostics, and iPhone battery health checks. No appointment necessary!

James oversees the university's multipurpose retail, event and meeting satellite space in downtown Amherst, which opened this week.

The conversations, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on April 24, May 6 and June 10 in the university’s new multipurpose retail, event and meeting space at 108 North Pleasant St. in downtown Amherst, are free and open to all.

Attendees at the event, scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. at UMass Downtown, will learn about various volunteer opportunities and discover ways to contribute their time and skills to support local organizations and strengthen our community.