LARP Graduate Programs Information Session & Studio Visit
October 28, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am ET
John W. Olver Design Building
Room 170 (Lecture Hall)
551 N. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
Room 170 (Lecture Hall)
551 N. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
Join us for an engaging information session exploring professional graduate programs in landscape architecture and regional planning at UMass Amherst. Hear from faculty and students, tour the award-winning Design Building, and visit graduate studios happening live!
Who Should Attend
This information session is intended for undergraduate students of all years and majors. Freshmen and sophomores interested in accelerated master's degree programs are especially encouraged to attend.
Session Highlights
- Discover how UMass Amherst's professionally accredited Master's in Landscape Architecture (MLA) and Master's in Regional Planning (MRP) programs will give you the skills to build sustainable communities as a licensed landscape architect or certified regional planner.
- Learn about graduate admissions, curriculum, and career outcomes.
- Gain insight into the accelerated "4+2 MLA" and "4+1 MRP" tracks that will allow you to earn a master's degree faster!
- Hear directly from faculty and current graduate students.
- Tour the Design Building and visit a graduate studio!