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 January 2021
If you are caring for someone at home, as well as working from home, we invite you to take a short break to drop in for ‘coffee’ with other faculty navigating a similar balancing act. Come for 5 minutes or for the full half-hour to meet faculty from across campus, swap stories, and exchange ideas.
January 12—April 27, 2021, Tuesdays 9:00 am-9:30 am
Online

During this special panel discussion, UMass Amherst scholars from the departments of history, journalism and political science will help make sense of the events of January 6, 2021 by examining precedents for political violence in the U.S. and elsewhere, political polarization and the role of traditional and new media.
January 14, 2021
12:00 pm-1:15 pm
Online

Sophomores and juniors, are you committed to making a difference through consensus-building? Do you motivate others to take action? Are you committed to finding positive solutions to either environmental challenges or issues impacting Indian country—and through public service?
January 14, 2021
3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Online

A meeting of the UMass Amherst Student Chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), which is dedicated to integrating students into the local government management profession through events that connect theories, practices, and applications.
January 15, 2021
12:00 pm
Online

Join Program Director Meredith Rolfe (Professor of Political Science) and current student Larrisa Miller (M.S. '21) for a virtual information session to learn more about the M.S. DACSS program: our courses, program requirements, career paths, our students, how you can apply, and more.
January 16, 2021
4:00 pm
Online

Teaching languages online presents particular pedagogical challenges since language learning is an inherently social process. Join this CTL session to learn from three language instructors who successfully adapted their teaching practices to the online environment.
January 19, 2021
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Online

This program focuses on exploring the complexity of supervision at the University, allowing supervisors to build upon their current skill level to become more effective in their roles.
January 20, 2021 9:00 am-11:30 am
January 21, 2021 9:00 am-11:30 am
February 3, 2021 9:00 am-10:00 am
February 10, 2021 9:00 am-11:30 am
March 3, 2021 9:00 am-11:30 am
Online

In this roundtable scheduled during the day after Joe Biden’s inauguration, engaged researchers in political communication, journalism studies, and disinformation studies discuss the problem of political polarization and how their different sub-fields resolve tensions between healing and assigning accountability.
January 21, 2021
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Online

A virtual panel discussion from the W. E. B. Du Bois Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, exploring the Du Bois’ lived experience of government repression and surveillance in the United States as well as the scholarship both produced on this topic.
January 21, 2021
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Online

Welcome to UMass! New students are invited to register for a DIY Plant kit! Plant your own Money Tree right in your residence hall room! Registration for this event will open on Jan.
January 25—January 28, 2021 8:00 am-11:45 pm
Supplies will be delivered directly to registrants' residence hall. Off-campus students may contact NSO contact person for pick-up.

Trouble staying focused? Difficulty keeping up with assignments? Remote learning getting you down? This skills-based workshop series will provide participants with practical tools and cognitive strategies to improve focus and concentration, increase productivity, and reduce academic stress. Join us!
January 28—March 26, 2021, Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Online

A virtual concert featuring beloved long-time piano professor Nadine Shank, who passed away in October 2020. Featuring recent performances by Ms. Shank with current and former colleagues and students, offering a moving and inspiring testament to her legacy as a performer, educator, and mentor.
January 31, 2021
3:00 pm
Online
