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Winter @ UMass Amherst
Winter Session
Take the classroom with you this winter.
Make the most of your time by picking up valuable credits—to get ahead, fulfill a requirement, and stay on track for graduation.
Winter Session 2024 runs December 18 - January 31.
Enrollment is open.
Break Housing at Mt. Ida
Interested in living in the Greater Boston area for winter break?
Currently enrolled UMass Amherst students who have registered for Winter Session will receive priority consideration for housing on our Mount Ida Campus for the break.
Housing application deadline is December 1st
How to Enroll as an Undergraduate Student
You are currently active in a UMass Amherst Undergraduate program.
How to Enroll as a Graduate Student
You are currently active in a UMass Amherst Graduate program.
How to Enroll as a Non-Degree Student
You wish to enroll in a credit-bearing class but have not applied for admission to a degree program at UMass Amherst or you wish to take a credit-bearing class in a term prior to your official admit term into a degree program (Graduate or Undergraduate) at UMass Amherst.
Helpful Resources
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
Financial Aid Information
Students may be eligible for certain types of financial aid for winter courses taken toward their degree program.
How to Drop a Class
Instructions on how to drop a University+ class.