 Welcome
UMass Housing and Residence
Life employs approximately 280 permanent staff, and provides
a large number
of student employment opportunities.
If the idea of working with
one of the largest and most diverse resident student populations
in the nation strikes you as exciting and challenging, UMass Amherst
Housing and Residence Life may be the place for you.
Living
in the Amherst Area
The Town of Amherst, which is known for
being a diverse and inclusive community, is located in the picturesque
Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Amherst and its surrounding
areas are bubbling with culture, art, music, theater and history
and offer a diverse palette of activities that can be enjoyed by
all ages. Furthermore, the Amherst Public School System has an exceptional
reputation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The town enjoys
a tradition of open professional government, quality education and
support for open space and agriculture.
Looking for a metropolitan connection? Amherst
is located:
12 miles east of Northampton, MA
30 miles north of Springfield, MA
53 miles north of Hartford, CT
90 miles west of Boston, MA
175 miles northeast of New York City, NY
For
more information on the Amherst area, please visit www.amherstma.gov/
The
University of Massachusetts/Amherst prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status,
national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran status,
or sexual orientation; in any aspect of the access to, admission,
or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in
employment and application for employment. Furthermore, University
policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees,
i.e., racial harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints
of discrimination.
Helpful Links
Amherst
Chamber of Commerce
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Northampton
Chamber of Commerce
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