University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 62%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 62% Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (91%), women's dorms (1%), men's dorms (1%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (2%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 9%Doubles: 86% Triples or Suites: 2% Apartments: 3% Other: N/A Number of college-owned housing buildings: 101 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 40%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 95% Campus Size: 1,463 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Hartford/Springfield (50), Boston (90)Nearest train station: Amherst (2) Nearest bus station: Amherst (0) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes Percentage of students with cars on campus: 33% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: N/A Average undergraduate wage: $N/A Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Not offered Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: hazing prohibited CampusMost popular events: Headliner concerts at the Mullins Center, Downtown Amherst Block Party, Minuteman Mall Mania, Taste of UMass, Into Amherst community service day, Autumn in Amherst, Women of Color Leadership Series, international performances at the Fine Arts Center, Oozefest-UMass Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament, New World Theater, Homecoming, Multicultural Film Festival, UMass Theater Guild |