Travel & Lodging

UMass Amherst, June 7 - 9, 2019

On-Campus Lodging at UMass

On-campus lodging is available for program attendees in the North Residential Area, also known as the North Apartments for $60 per night from Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th.

The reservation process for these rooms is now open!

The North Apartments consist of suite-like, air-conditioned apartments, each with four single bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen. The individual, lockable bedrooms have a twin bed, desk, and bureau, providing you with your own private retreat, while the shared common spaces offer you the opportunity to get to know your colleagues. A linen pack will be provided, containing two flat sheets, a pillow with case, a thin blanket, and two towels. The kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, and stove-top oven, but silverware, cookware and plates are not provided. Complimentary parking is available in a surface lot located adjacent to the North Residential Area.

Guests will be housed with other program attendees based on age and gender, but if you have any specific suitemate requests or accessibility needs please indicate such during the online reservation process and we will be sure to accommodate you accordingly.

If you wish to learn more about the North Apartments please contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office at 413-577-8102.

North Residential Area, UMass Amherst

Photograph of outside of North Residential Area university housing

Off-Campus Lodging

The Amherst area is full of many hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. A variety of hotel chains offer their familiar comforts just a short 5 - 10 minute drive from the UMass Campus on Route 9/Russell Street in neighboring Hadley, while charming independent inns and B&Bs dot the area, offering a true taste of Pioneer Valley living.

Below are some popular off-campus lodging options, including the estimated drive time to the Campus Center. Visit the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce for a list of area lodging. Interested in staying at a local Bed and Breakfast? The Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association has information on what the Pioneer Valley has to offer.

Amherst

Allen House Inn - 413-253-5000 (9 minutes)

Amherst Airbnb

Black Walnut Inn - 413-549-5649

Lord Jeffrey Inn - 413-253-2576 (10 minutes)

University Lodge - 413-256-8111 (6 minutes)

Hadley

Courtyard Marriott - 413-256-5454 (8 minutes)

Econo Lodge - 413-582-7077 (9 minutes)

Hampton Inn - 413-586-4851 (16 minutes)

Holiday Inn Express - 413-582-0002 (7 minutes)

Howard Johnson - 413-586-0114 (10 minutes)

Rodeway Inn - 413-584-9816 (13 minutes)

Deerfield

Deerfield Inn - 413-774-5587 (27 minutes)

Red Roof Inn - 413-665-7161 (19 minutes)

Northampton

Hotel Northampton - 413-584-7660 (21 minutes)

Quality Inn & Suites - 413-586-1500 (21 minutes)

Conference Location

The conference will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. All conference sessions will be held in the Integrative Learning Center. The Integrative Learning Center (ILC) is located at 650 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst MA 01003. On-campus lodging is available in the North Apartments, located on Eastman Lane, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to take a look at a campus map.

Traveling to UMass Amherst

The Robsham Memorial Center for Visitors has information about getting to campus.

If you are a first-time visitor and traveling from the east or west on I-90 (Mass Pike), we recommend avoiding Exit 8 off of the Mass Pike, and instead following the directions to Exit 4 listed below.

By Car

From the North

From I-91 South, take exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow 8 miles to the UMass exit.

From the East

Via Route 2 West to Exit 16 (Belchertown/Amherst). From Route 2 take Route 202 South for about 15 miles to a blinking yellow light at Amherst Road. (You will see signs "to Rt 9 and Rt 116"). Turn right and follow Amherst Road (becomes Pelham Road after about 4 miles) for 7 miles to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.

From the South

From I-91 North, take Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights). The UMass exit is 1 mile up.

From the West

From Route 2 East, follow to Greenfield/I-91 exit. Take I-91 South to Exit 25, Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow for 8 miles to the UMass exit.

From I-90 (Mass Pike)

Take Exit 4 (West Springfield). Follow I-91 North to Exit 19. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights). The UMass exit is 1 mile up.

By Air

Bradley International Airport
Bradley (Hartford/Springfield) is 45 miles south of the University.
Logan International Airport
Logan (Boston) is 90 miles east of the University.

Transportation Services

Valley Transporter
800-872-8752, provides airport transportation services.
Seemo Shuttle
413-586-1120, provides shuttle service to and from Bradley, Logan, and New York airports.
Exclusive Car Service Inc.
877-695-4665, provides private car services to and from Bradley, Logan, and New York airports.
Bluebird Transportation
413-221-4512, provides airport shuttle and car services from Bradley, Logan, and JFK airports.
Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service
800-533-8470, provides transportation services to and from Bradley, Logan, and JFK airports throughout the local area.

By Bus

Greyhound
- 800-229-9424, serves Springfield, Mass.
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
- 413-586-5806 local service is free to students during the school year.
Peter Pan Bus Lines
- 800-343-999, services Amherst, Mass.

By Train

Amtrak for schedules, or call 800-872-7245

Local Transportation

There are multiple transportation options to get you from campus to amenities and attractions in the surrounding area. Amherst center, with local shops, restaurants, and small convenience stores, is a 15-20 minute walk or 5 minute drive from campus. If you find you need to visit a grocery store, large retail store, or pharmacy during your stay, numerous options are located on University Drive and Russell Street (also known as Route 9) in neighboring Hadley, about a 5-10 minute trip from campus by car or bus. Retailers include CVS, Big Y, Stop and Shop, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Target, Walmart, JC Penney, Marshalls, and more.

Local buses, operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, run regularly between Amherst center and the University, with additional services traveling throughout the Pioneer Valley, including Northampton, Springfield, and Greenfield. If you'd rather take a car, UMass has partnered with Zipcar to bring on-demand car sharing services right to campus. The area is also serviced by a variety of cab companies, including Uber, Lyft, Celebrity Cab Company and Taxi Express. There are also a number of bicycle rentals around campus, including Laughing Dog Bicycles, Hampshire Bicycle Exchange, and ValleyBike Share.

Parking

North Apartment Guests

Guests staying in the North Residential Apartments will receive a complimentary parking pass to Lot 44, the large surface lot located adjacent to the North Residential Complex, at check-in (located in the lobby of your assigned building). Once you obtain this pass you must fill out the required information and display the pass on your dashboard throughout the conference to avoid any ticketing and/or towing. Lot 44 is located a 10 - 15 minute walk from conference activities (Directions to Lot 44).

Commuting and Off-Campus Attendees

There are two parking options for commuting attendees:

Discounted parking will be available in the Campus Center Parking Garage, located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. We recommend traveling down to park on level 2. Park, taking your gate ticket with you, and enter the Campus Center via the marked walkway. You will then be able to follow the signs to walk through the Campus Center concourse and exit to the Integrative Learning Center. At registration we will provide you with a discounted parking coupon that will allow you to park for, at most, $6.50/day (valid for one exit). As you leave each day, but before you get to your car, stop at one of the garage paystations (located on levels 2, 3 and 4 of the garage). Insert the gate ticket you received as you pulled into the garage and, when prompted, scan the parking coupon we provide. This will offer you a discounted rate of, at most, $6.50/day (or less depending on how long you were parked). Repeat this process each day. Turn-by-turn directions to the Campus Center Parking Garage.
After 5 p.m. on Friday and throughout the weekend many surface lots around campus offer parking at no charge, including Lot 63 and Lot 65. To park in a surface lot at no charge you must arrive after 5 p.m. on Friday or anytime on Saturday or Sunday, avoid any spots marked as "restricted" or "reserved," and avoid any lots marked as "24-hour restricted" or "24-hour permit required." Interactive Parking Map.

Accessible Parking

Attendees with a valid state-issued reserved accessible license plate or placard may park in any marked Handicap Space or any nonrestricted, nonreserved space or lot, at no charge, as long as your plate or placard is clearly displayed at all times during your stay. To locate reserved accessible parking, visit the UMass Parking Map, select the blue parking icon on the right, and click the "Handicapped Parking" option. Campus Accessibility Map.

Please note: you should not park at UMass without first obtaining a valid permit as detailed above: parking on campus without a valid permit, pass, placard, or license plate will result in ticketing and/or towing.

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