In accordance with Massachusetts regulations, strict restrictions are in effect for in-person campus events. Most of the the events listed here are taking place remotely on Zoom and other online platforms. See each listing for details. All times are United States Eastern Time Zone.
Month of October 2020
Waiting to go home or move into your own space? Staying at UMass? Already home but wanting to connect with other students? Join us in this supportive drop in space hosted by CCPH where you can connect with other students in a similar situation.
August 18—November 18, 2020, Tuesdays 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Virtual, Zoom

A biweekly virtual Zoom event where we will read a spiritual-related book that we choose and will all be able to talk about it during our meetings.
September 6, 2020, Sundays 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
September 20, 2020, Sundays 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
October 4, 2020, Sundays 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
October 18, 2020, Sundays 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
November 1, 2020, Sundays 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Online

P.R.O.P.S. (Presenting Real, Original, Powerful, Stories) offers selected students the opportunity to share inspiring stories & innovative discoveries in a virtual showcase for UMass and the larger community. Talks can explore a range of topics including personal growth, academic research, or new perspectives.
September 8—October 19, 2020

9/9/20: We will be having our intro meeting at which students can meet each other and learn more about our organization and being on pre-medical and pre-health tracks at UMass. Zoom Registration Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdO2uqj4oH9O2NlPcHpSKSvDKsu020e_9
September 9—November 18, 2020, Wednesdays 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
This event does NOT occur on:
October 7, October 21, November 4
Online

This drop-in supportive group is offered to create a safe, affirming, and confidential space for Latinx-identified students who would like to come together to share their stories, struggles, and successes as they work to accomplish their academic goals at UMass.
September 10—November 19, 2020, Thursdays 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

LGBTQIA+ Workshop is free and open to all students. Join us in this supportive space where we will discuss how to access LGBTQIA+ resources on campus, discuss ways to build community, and explore new ways to manage your personal wellness. Students welcome to attend some or all sessions.
September 22—November 17, 2020, Tuesdays 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

This five week group is for anyone who could use some support in navigating the logistics and stressors of caring for an aging loved one.
September 16, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm
September 30, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm
October 14, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm
October 28, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm
November 11, 2020 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Online

WomenHeart is the nation's only patient-centered advocacy, education and support organization solely dedicated to serving the nearly 48 million women in the U.S. Open to all.
September 18, 2020 10:00 am-11:30 am
October 23, 2020 10:00 am-11:30 am
November 20, 2020 10:00 am-11:30 am
December 18, 2020 10:00 am-11:30 am
Online

A monthly webinar series bringing staff together to discuss the successes and challenges that are occurring while working remote during the pandemic. We’ll incorporate concepts and new tools, such as building resilience, well-being check-ins, Covid-19 Comfort Level chart and improving productivity during the pandemic.
September 23, 2020 9:30 am-10:45 am
October 22, 2020 9:30 am-10:45 am
November 20, 2020 9:30 am-10:45 am
December 17, 2020 9:30 am-10:45 am
Online

A monthly webinar series bringing managers and supervisors of staff together to discuss challenges and share successes of managing in this current context of uncertainty and constant change during the pandemic. Each webinar will focus on a topic, and provide time for open discussion and Q & A.
September 24, 2020 9:00 am-10:15 am
October 6, 2020 9:00 am-10:15 am
November 12, 2020 9:00 am-10:15 am
December 10, 2020 9:00 am-10:15 am
Online

Come and watch "The King of Staten Island" for free, courtesty of the University Programming Council, starting on 9/25/20! Once the link is posted, students will be prompted to sign in with their UMass NetID, and will then have unlimited access to watch the movie at their desired time.
October 1—October 2, 2020 1:00 am-1:00 am
Online

The School of Public Health and Health Sciences and the UMass Amherst Institute for Global Health (IGH) are pleased to announce the second talk in the IGH 2020 Global Health Seminar Series by Dr. Siyan Yi. Dr. Yi will address "Community Mobilization to End Tuberculosis in Cambodia."
October 1, 2020
8:30 am-9:30 am
Online

Movements for social justice, climate action and climate justice, rely on the rich, oral story-sharing traditions in virtually every culture of the world. Drawing on those practices, we will host a story circle to give every participant an opportunity to speak your story of how you came to be the artist and leader you are today. JuPong Lin, Program Director, MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts, Goddard College presents CWLCA Story Circle as part of the Creative Women Leading Climate Action symposium.
October 1, 2020
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Online

Come join the Asian American Student Association on Zoom for our October General Body Meeting! We will update you on upcoming AASA events, and also play fun, spooky game and activities. Hang out with the E-Board and old friends while meeting new faces! The Zoom link will be on our Facebook Event Page (Umass AASA).
October 1, 2020
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Online

Join the College of Education, as we will be hosting an open house for our teacher preparation programs for interested students. The open house will provide an opportunity for students to learn more about our teacher preparation programs and allow them to talk with our program coordinators. Each open house will be conducted via zoom. Please register here.
October 2, 2020
3:00 pm
Online

This event is a way for you to have a conversation with fellow AASA members and the E-Board while being so far away from one another! We want to stay as connected as possible during this crazy time, keep up with all of you, and meet new people! Follow our social media on Instagram (@umass_aasa) and our Facebook (UMass AASA) for details about this event!
October 2—October 4, 2020 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Online

Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music, often described as “classical boom," to overcome stereotypes and encourage people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers.
October 2, 2020
7:00 pm
Online

Please join us for a panel reflecting on Justice Ginsburg’s legacy and what the future holds for feminist jurisprudence, the Supreme Court, the country, and the prospect of using the courts to secure equal rights and justice going forward, not just for women, but for all folks marginalized by law.
October 5, 2020
4:00 pm
Online

Designed for first-time users and those who have some experience but would like more grounding in the basics, this workshop will guide you through organizing your library, downloading new sources, adding sources you already have, editing sources, and using Zotero with Word for writing papers.
October 6, 2020
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Online

This support group is for people living alone or mostly alone during COVID. Sign up for a 3 meeting sequence so we can get to know each other, share difficulties, and share successes during these strange times.
October 8, 2020 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
October 22, 2020 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
November 5, 2020 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Online

To mark the centenary of Yusef Lateef’s birth, the UMass Fine Arts Center will celebrate his life with a multi-faceted, on-line project that will include: a live virtual concert, an exhibit of his visual art, a photo gallery of images, readings of scholarly papers relating to Lateef, dramatic readings of his fiction, film excerpts about Lateef, and 100 short video responses to Lateef by a cross-section of musicians, writers, former students, friends, colleagues and family.
October 9, 2020
7:30 pm

In honor of National Coming Out Day, share your poetry, song, music, drag performance, or personal storytelling. Any performance pieces or stories that personally inspire you or celebrate who you are, or the queer and trans community as a whole are especially encouraged. Come showcase our LGBTQ+ community’s talent.
October 9, 2020
8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Online

Join the UMass Racial Justice Coalition in collaboration with members of inter-STEM groups including Out in STEM, Kinesiology Club, Pre-Med Society, and the Society of Women Engineers to learn about the history of racism throughout STEM and discuss racial diversity and equity in STEM fields at UMass with both faculty and fellow students.
October 12, 2020
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Online

Join the UMass Racial Justice Coalition in collaboration with members of inter-STEM groups including Out in STEM, Kinesiology Club, Pre-Med Society, and the Society of Women Engineers to learn about the history of racism throughout STEM and discuss racial diversity and equity in STEM fields at UMass with both faculty and fellow students.
October 12, 2020
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Online

Drawing from both Positive Psychology and Trauma Research, we will discuss ways to build on your resilience and take care of yourself during unpredictable and frightening times. We will talk about how to bring curiosity, nonjudgment and compassion to the question of how to best build on the positive parts of our lives so that we can continue to find meaning and sustenance from life in this new reality.
October 13, 2020
2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Online

This installation is a collaborative project between an Indian artist living in the U.S.and her American friend living in India. They recorded initial experiences of the place that each had just moved to. These impressions are inscribed on objects that are peculiar to this new place, something unseen in their country of origin.
October 14—November 14, 2020
Online

The Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA) research team will host its 2020 Public Research Day virtually via Zoom on October 14, 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The team will examine “Springfield’s Two Years as a Casino Host Community: Looking Back and Looking Forward.”
October 14, 2020
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Online

Designed for first-time users and those who have some experience but would like more grounding in the basics, this workshop will guide you through organizing your library, downloading new sources, adding sources you already have, editing sources, and using Zotero with Word for writing papers.
October 14, 2020
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Online

Are you looking for images, audio, video, or text to include in your projects? Do you wonder about the copyright and whether or not you can use that perfect image that you found? Come join us to learn about Creative Commons (CC)! CC licenses allow people to share their work for you to use with minimal restrictions.
October 14, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Online

In this conversation, imagined as a time capsule, Jawole and Ananya will mark several historic moments in their journeys as Black and brown feminist choreographers negotiating their personal histories, intersectional politics and collaborations, and experiences of risk, survival and triumph.
October 14, 2020
7:00 pm
Online

In this lecture, Prof. Hollander will speak about the ways that designers need to approach public spaces differently today. These new requirements are due to social distancing requirements of the pandemic and in light of recent advances in psychology and neuroscience that help us understand better how people experience urban space.
October 15, 2020
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

This event is a way for members to communicate with each other and interact with our E-Board while being so far away! We hope to meet more of you, and we are excited for what you have to contribute to our conversation! Please make sure you are following our social medias (Instagram: @umass_aasa & Facebook: UMass AASA) for details about this event!
October 16—October 18, 2020 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Online

Times have been tough but Minutemen are tougher. Join Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, alumni, and friends to kick off Homecoming by celebrating members of the UMass Amherst community who embody the revolutionary spirit through selfless action in the face of new challenges this pandemic has brought.
October 18, 2020
7:00 pm
Online

In this unique interdisciplinary event, groundbreaking Native American playwright Larissa FastHorse and African American neuroscientist Erich Jarvis reflect on each other’s practices through a social justice lens and enact a public conversation with the audience around the intersection of the performing arts, race, and power. Moderated by scholar-artist and Fine Arts Center Associate Director of Programming, Michael Sakamoto.
October 19, 2020
7:00 pm

The U.S. economy has relied on BIPOC labor and buying power for centuries. Join this panel as we discuss what could happen if labor and buying power were reclaimed by BIPOC, and how we can use our collective economic power to support BIPOC-owned business and divest from harmful corporations.
October 20, 2020
5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Online

Resistance Studies Initiative Speaker Series: Distinguished researchers and activists share critical reflections on resistance issues.Binalakshmi Nepram (Bina) is a Resistance Studies Fellow born in Manipur Nation currently located in India's Northeast region next to Myanmar. Bina is an indigenous author and civil rights activist spearheading work on making women-led peace, security and disarmament meaningful.
October 21, 2020
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Online

The SPHHS and the Western Massachusetts Health Equity Network, in partnership with the New England Public Health Training Center, welcome alumnus Frank Robinson ‘94PhD, Vice President of Public Health & Community Relations at Baystate Health Systems, along with Paul Foster, Chief Information and Accountability Officer for the Springfield Public Schools, and Paul Murphy, incoming Board Chair of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
October 21, 2020
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Online

Shachar Gillat Scott '02 brings her UMass spirit to you from California. Working for Snap, Inc. (aka Snapchat!) as the global head of brand marketing, Shachar's got a lot to share about her path to success and will offer advice for students and young alumni entering into the job market.
October 21, 2020
7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Online

Over three days, 22-24 October 2020, the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies will hold a virtual symposium to recognize fifty years on the UMass Amherst campus. The fiftieth anniversary theme is Conscious to Woke: Fifty Years of Revolutionary Black Thought.
October 22—October 24, 2020
Online

As a chapter of Engineers Without Borders, EWB UMass strives to carry out the parent organization’s mission: "EWB-USA builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.
October 23—October 26, 2020 12:00 am-11:45 pm
Online

Lina Montoya is a doctoral student at University of California, Berkeley. Her methodological research is at the intersection of causal inference, statistics, and machine learning to develop ways of estimating, evaluating, and implementing optimal dynamic treatment rules, i.e., rules that determine which interventions work best for which patients.
October 23, 2020
10:00 am-11:00 am
Online

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) invites you to participate in an interactive webinar on facilitating classroom conversations across differences during this time of high tensions, polarization and divisiveness in the run-up to the 2020 Presidential Election and amid a pandemic, economic crisis, deep social unrest in response to systemic racism and xenophobia, and threats to academic freedom.
October 23, 2020
11:30 am-1:00 pm
Online

Come join the Asian American Student Association (AASA) on zoom for another AASA-lympics event! Members will be competing against other teams each led by E-board members to win a grand prize at the end! We have many exciting activities planned and this is a great chance to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and get competitive.
October 23, 2020
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Online

Come join us on zoom for another AASA-lympics event! Members will be competing against other teams each led by E-board members to win a grand prize at the end! We have many exciting activities planned and this is a great chance to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and get competitive!
October 23, 2020
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Online

The tricontinental webinar brings together student leaders and educators from Chile, Pakistan and South Africa for a conversation on the lessons learnt from organizing for educational justice. All three countries have been sites of historic student activism in the pre-pandemic period that have continued to organize in the midst of the pandemic in a fresh and renewed manner.
October 26, 2020
10:00 am-11:30 am
Online

Join host Jessica Moulton, Program Information Specialist, for a virtual information session to learn more about the MFAI program. The session will cover FAQ's about the admissions process, curriculum, and what sets Isenberg apart in the Alternative Investments sector. Register today!
October 27, 2020
12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Designed by the For Freedoms Student Organizing Committee, this virtual gathering brings together students, artists, and creative thinkers to discuss ideas around survival, healing, civic engagement, and a collective, radical reimagining of a just and hopeful future.
October 27, 2020
6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Online

The School of Public Health and Health Sciences and its partners in the Western Massachusetts Health Equity Network, in collaboration with the New England Public Health Training Center, welcome Loretta Ross, activist and co-founder of the Reproductive Justice Movement, for a conversation on human rights and public health, reproductive health justice, and white supremacy.
October 28, 2020
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Online

Neil Diboll is a nationally-respected expert in native plant cultivation and management. He is the president of Prairie Nursery, a supplier of native plants and seeds, to a national audience. In this talk, Neil will explain how conventional horticulture is part of a national environmental crisis - and offers an alternative approach based on native plant horticulture.
October 29, 2020
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

Produced by Maegan Clearwood, Percival Hornak, and Helen Rahman2020 is on fire, and more than ever, we are being called upon to own our individual and collective powers, make meaning out of utter chaos, and manifest tangible, seismic change.
October 29, 2020 7:30 pm
October 30, 2020 11:59 pm
October 31, 2020 7:30 pm
Online
