What's Life Like at UMass?

Campus Life Campus Housing Dining Around Amherst

Make UMass Your Own

Explore big ideas, join vibrant communities, and shape a college experience that’s uniquely yours.

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Your Campus Home

Choose from vibrant residential communities where students live, study, and build lasting friendships steps from the classroom.

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Food Worth Talking About

Discover why UMass dining is ranked #1 nationally—recognized for quality, variety, and sustainability.

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Amherst, Uncommon

A vibrant creative culture, great food, and the natural beauty of the Pioneer Valley come together to shape this town’s distinctive, welcoming spirit.

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A UMass student plays ping pong.
A UMass student sits on her bed in a dorm room.
A student gets food at a UMass Amherst dining hall.
A UMass student holds a hote bag that reads "I Love Amherst."