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 February 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

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

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

"CURRENT | UNDERCURRENT is a visual conversation relating to current events such as COVID-19, gender (LGBTQIA+, masculinity) racial justice (Black Lives Matter), and climate change. The show addresses these issues through the shared anxiety of a divided nation and a partisan political climate.
February 1—May 14, 2021 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Online

Have you ever struggled with setting rules or limits in your relationships with friends, romantic partners, family members, advisors, or coworkers? If so, come join our drop in community conversation to learn more about what boundaries are and collaborate with peers on how to set them.
February 1—May 4, 2021, Mondays 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Online

The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, part of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, will host a seminar as part of the Epidemiology program, “Obesity Epidemiology: Addressing Obesity as a Multifactorial Disease”, to be given by Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen, Friday, February 5th at 10:00 AM via Zoom. It is a one time series event, free and open to the public. This is not a co-sponsored event. Contact Tonya Menard tonyamenard@umass.edu for more information.
February 5, 2021
10:00 am-11:00 am
Online

In this workshop, Student Success will share tips and strategies to help prepare students for online coursework and give students the tools to successfully engage with virtual learning.
February 8, 2021 10:10 am-11:10 am
February 16, 2021 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
March 23, 2021 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
February 10, 2021 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
February 25, 2021 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

The Mu Chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda invites you to rush our Spring 2021 Alpha Theta Class! Kappa Phi Lambda was founded on March 9, 1995 at Binghamton University based on our three pillars of sisterhood, service, and cultural diversity. We are an Asian-interest sorority, NOT Asian-exclusive, and welcome everyone who is interested in learning more about our eternal sisterhood.
February 8—February 19, 2021 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Online

Come join the South Asian Students Association for our Spring Semester General Body Meeting. Learn about our events for this semester, elections for our executive board, and hear from other cultural RSOs on campus. Online Location: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/98877989783
February 9, 2021
6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Online

P.R.O.P.S.: Presenting Real, Original, Powerful Stories UMass Amherst students can participate in P.R.O.P.S remotely from wherever they are! 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.
February 10, 2021
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Online

Immersive theater works by placing its audience amid the action; we’re taking this concept remote. Café Subterrain invites audience members to gather in a digital café where they’ll journey through virtual rooms to meet resistance agents from across time and space who will share their stories and empower audience members to commit small acts of change in their home communities.
February 10—February 12, 2021 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Online

The "Conflict, Violence and Security" research workshop considers paper in the areas of conflict, conflict processes, and resolution, violence (and efforts to counter it, including non-violent approaches to social and political change), and security - broadly defined to include the range of local and global approaches to individual and state security.
February 11, 2021
9:30 am-11:00 am
Online

How will you keep up with college academics and activities this semester? In this workshop, students will delve into time management strategies to start applying today.
February 22, 2021 10:10 am-11:10 am
March 2, 2021 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
March 10, 2021 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
February 11, 2021 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

The UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts Advising and Career Center present the Arts Entrepreneurship Initiative's Spring 2021 Arts and Humanities Virtual Internship Fair on Thursday, February 11 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
February 11, 2021
11:30 am-2:30 pm
Online

This festival pairs streamed film screenings and virtual discussions with filmmakers, actors, scholars and activists. It offers a bold and refreshing look at the diversity of the Black diaspora and contemporary Germany. Join us for a live virtual discussion with actor and founder of Panthertainment, Tyron Ricketts, and filmmaker Denise Ekale Kum.
February 11, 2021
12:00 pm
Online

Welcome all and come to learn about our RSO and events to look forward to in the Spring semester! The core mission of the Taiwanese and Chinese Students' Association is to celebrate the vibrant Taiwanese and Chinese heritage and to spread greater multicultural awareness and solidarity to all students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and its surrounding communities.
February 11, 2021
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Online

"CURRENT | UNDERCURRENT is a visual conversation relating to current events such as COVID-19, gender (LGBTQIA+, masculinity) racial justice (Black Lives Matter), and climate change. The show addresses these issues through the shared anxiety of a divided nation and a partisan political climate."
February 12, 2021
12:00 pm-12:30 pm
Online

The joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key steps in successful fruit growing is the act of pruning the trees. This can seem daunting and complicated, but it’s not! Not once you understand the principles involved. Join in and learn how to properly prune your fruit trees (apples, pears, peaches, etc.).
February 13, 2021
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Online

Founded in 1960, Ladysmith Black Mambazo became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists. In this season-opening event, they will perform some of their most beloved selections and speak about inspiration and legacy. Concert filmed in South Africa followed by pre-recorded Q&A.
February 17, 2021
7:00 pm
Online

Dr. Yvette Cozier is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology, and the Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Boston University School of Public Health. She is also a Senior Epidemiologist at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University where she is an investigator on the Black Women’s Health Study (BWHS).
February 19, 2021
10:00 am-11:00 am
Online
