Following on the heels of the Summer of Love, 1968 seemed like a world apart. It was a year of social experimentation and optimism, but also a year of rebellion, assassination, political agitation, and violence. 

We Grow Accustomed to the Dark is an exhibition that investigates the role of identity in the current political climate by probing the connection between poetry and visual art. 

This is a weekly drop-in group for UMass students who identify as trans or gender nonconforming.

At the start of 2017, longstanding political and social rifts in the United States created a sense of fear and anxiety on many campuses across the US. Our sense of a collective public purpose and our desire for an engaged democracy — so important to the public mission of UMass Amherst — were challenged in many ways. The “Building Bridges” project grew out of this key moment. 

14th annual film festival, New Asia Cinema, presents Global Indigenous Visions.

The Concinnitas Portfolio comprises the contributions of ten mathematicians and physicists in response to the prompt to transcribe their "most beautiful mathematical expression." 

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts presents SNAP App Hours at UMass Amherst! Stop by to learn about the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP), eligility, and the enrollment process.

This is an informal drop-in Q & A session about connecting with other first gen students, decreasing stress, learning about when to reach out for help, and exploring campus resources for mental wellness.

Learn about the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for sophomores and juniors wishing to pursue a research career in STEM disciplines.  

This interactive discussion will provide you with an opportunity to explore those expectations and help you to brainstorm ways to create supportive relationships that can enhance your students’ learning.

This program validates cultural knowledge and identity by providing a space for faculty and staff to share their stories with undergraduate students of similar backgrounds.  

In 2007, the Marriott Center for Hospitality Management opened for its first active semester.

 The fundamental and existential questions – Resisting What? Resisting How? – come into focus in this overview of the field which serves as the formal launch of Matt Meyer’s tenure as RSI Senior Research Scholar. 

This game has been postponed because it is raining.

With support and funding from the Five Colleges Consortium, we have organized the first Faculty and Community Seminar on Interpreting Studies and Practice.

For Bisexual Visibility Day, internationally known bi activist and writer Robyn Ochs will speak on "Beyond Bisexuality 101: Unpacking Biphobia and Bi Erasure and Creating a Culture of Inclusion."

Analyzing Bach's Cantatas: A Case Study.Owen Belcher, Music Theory faculty, UMass Amherst.

Come have some refreshments, welcome the students at UMass who are among the first in their families to attend college, and meet community members supporting our first gen students.

The Student Scholar Series offers a space where students present their class research project and/or perform a talent or a skill.

Make art to share cultural knowledge, heritage, traditions and develop friendships.

UMass Amherst students who hope to work in technology professions/careers can meet with representatives from more than 70 companies to learn about full-time and internship opportunities.

Nadine Strossen, former President of the American Civil Liberties Union expertly dissects constitutional law to share current challenges to our civil liberties today, stimulating thoughtful consideration of democratic ideals.

The UMass Amherst Italian Studies Program and the Libraries host a panel discussion to celebrate the acquisition of an important collection of Cesare Pavese's books, a gift from Lawrence G. Smith, author of Cesare Pavese and America. 

“There’s nothing like reading your secret police file to make you wonder who you really are.” So begins anthropologist Katherine Verdery’s new book, My Life as a Spy: Investigations in a Secret Police File.

The New York Times says “in her piano playing as well as her compositions, Angelica Sanchez seeks out the lyrical heartbeat within any avant-garde storm.” 

Christine Schutt is the author of the novels Prosperous Friends; Florida, a National Book Award finalist; and All Souls, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.  She is also the author of three collections of stories,  Nightwork and A Day, A Night, Another Day, Summer, and most recently, Pure Hollywood.

The PERI Program on Gender and Care Work and the Economics Department are co-sponsoring a special presentation by Professor Tithi Bhattacharya.

Come show your school spirit and support your UMass Field Hockey Team as they take on Davidson College.

Amir El Saffar, trumpeter par excellence with a classical background, has been described as “uniquely poised to reconcile jazz and Arabic music” (the Wire).

UMass Men's Soccer hosts St. Bonaventure at Rudd Field.