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Getting to Old Chapel When On Campus

The Old Chapel is located at the center of campus at 141 Hicks Way, UMass, Amherst 01003. Enter this into your navigating app or select the address to be brought right to it. The campus is accessible by foot, bus, or bike. Another tip to getting to Old Chapel is to look for the tallest building, the W.E.B. DuBois Library, navigate towards it and the Old Chapel is right next to it. Our event will be held in the Great Hall, this is located on the top floor of the Old Chapel. Enter the building and head up via stairs or elevator. Bathrooms are located on the bottom floors as well as on each floor. For more information about the venue please explore the Old Chapel's Booking and Events information page. For accommodations, please contact Disability Services.

Parking

There are various options for parking at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, please see Parking Services' Website for a full list of options. Most if not all parking at UMass is pay to park. We recommend parking at the Parking Center Garage as it is close to the event location (The Old Chapel) and you are able to park there for the day. The Parking Center Garage is located at 91 Campus Center Way, UMass, Amherst 01003. Below is a picture of how to get to the Old Chapel from the Parking Center Garage.

The closest accessible parking is Lot 64 between Goodell and South College.

Lodging

If you are looking to stay the night, UMass has its own hotel right on campus. There are also other hotels in the surrounding area. Please visit the UMass Hotel website for more information.

Planes and Trains

The closest major airports to the University of Massachusetts Amherst are Bradley International Airport in Hartford and Logan Airport in Boston. The nearest Amtrak Train Station is in Northampton, MA about a 30 minute drive, bus ride, or a 45 to one hour bike ride via the Norwottuck Rail Trail to UMass Amherst. Check out bike share programs via ValleyBike. The nearest Commuter Rail by the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) Train Station is in Worcester, MA about a one hour drive from UMass Amherst. From these transport hubs, there are limited convenient or easy public transport options to/from the transport hubs to/from UMass Amherst.

Funding Information

Sawyer Rogers, a PhD Student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is the Principal Investigator of this grant. This event is hosted by the Political Science Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Funding is provided by the Chancellor’s Community, Democracy, and Dialogue (CDD) working group. The CDD has been created to promote dialogue, academic inquiry, and respect for difference in addressing challenging topics. These are forms of engagement central to higher education and a thriving democracy.

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