New Student and Family Programs

New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) facilitates experiences related to the integration and development of new students as they enter and acclimate into the University of Massachusetts Amherst community. The NSFP team coordinates Next for the U, Guide to the U, Ready for the U, and Welcome to the U for new students and their families.

Welcome Image: New students are welcomed to campus.

Programs and Resources

Ready for the U
Students at Ready for the U

Ready for the U

Welcome to the U
Photo of a group of students at Mall Madness

Welcome to the U

Family Weekend
Family Weekend photo: parents and students posing outside stadium..

Family Weekend

New Student Checklist
New UMass students walking through the campus.

New Student Checklist

New Student Timeline
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New Student Timeline

Family U Chats
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Family U Chats