Station Details
Station #1: Student Union, Main Floor
Hosted by WMUA & the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Kick off your UMass Pass adventure with WMUA, UMass Amherst's student-run radio station. Reconnect with alumni, meet current student broadcasters, and discover how campus radio continues to inform, entertain, and connect the UMass community.
Share memories from your time behind the microphone, learn what's happening at the station today, and enjoy light refreshments in a welcoming drop-in atmosphere.
Giveaway: UMass sunglasses
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Take a photo in the giant, maroon UMass chair, located on the lawn in front of the Student Union.
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Stroll around the Engineering Quad, marked by Engineering buildings including SEL, Knowles, Paige, Marcus, and Marston.
Station #2: Sustainable Engineering Laboratories
Hosted by the Riccio College of Engineering
Explore the newly opened Sustainable Engineering Laboratories and discover how UMass engineers are tackling challenges that impact our region, nation, and world. Meet students and faculty and see innovative ideas taking shape through hands-on demonstrations and projects.
From student design teams to emerging technologies, this stop offers an engaging look at the ideas, innovations, and learning experiences shaping engineering at UMass Amherst and beyond.
Giveaway: UMass tote bag–updated photo coming soon!
Station #3: Computer Science Laboratories, Second Floor (rear entrance)
Hosted by the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences
Step into the world of computing and innovation at CICS. Explore the Makerspace and Robotics Lab, where students are designing, building, and testing technologies that solve real-world problems.
Meet members of the CICS community, learn about exciting career pathways, and discover how creativity, collaboration, and technology come together at one of the nation's leading computer science programs.
Giveaway: UMass portable charger
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While you’re there, enjoy complimentary face painting for the whole family.
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Durfee Conservatory is a plant lover’s dream, offering an immersive tropical “rainforest” room, blooming bonsai and succulents, and even a koi pond. It opened in 1867, making it the university’s oldest greenhouse facility!
Station #4: Skinner Hall
Hosted by the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing
Get a glimpse into the life of a nursing student through fun, hands-on activities designed for all ages. Explore nursing skills through interactive experiences such as "Nurse for a Minute" and "Stop the Bleed," while learning about the care, teamwork, and training that define the nursing profession.
Enjoy treats, giveaways, and family-friendly activities while connecting with current nursing students and discovering the many ways UMass nurses make a difference every day. Activities are organized by the Student Nurses' Association (SNA) and the African, Latino, Asian, Native American Nursing Association (ALANA).
Giveaway: UMass journal set
Station #5: Morrill Science Center
Hosted by the College of Natural Sciences
Step into a world of discovery at the Morrill Science Center. Explore dazzling minerals, ancient fossils, and the plants and animals that call the UMass Amherst campus home as you journey through some of the university's most fascinating scientific collections and exhibits.
Visit the Rausch Mineral Gallery, uncover prehistoric treasures in the Lawrence Osborn Fossil Collection, and discover Walk on the Wild Side, an exhibit celebrating the natural wonders on campus. Whether you're a science enthusiast or simply curious, there's something for every explorer to discover.
Giveaway: long sleeve UMass t-shirt
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Located beside Franklin Dining Commons, the Franklin Permaculture Garden offers a place to connect with nature, observe wild pollinators, and learn about agricultural practices that sustain both people and the land. It is the largest of the UMass permaculture gardens on campus.
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Visitors are encouraged to stop by a storytelling station and share their own Fine Arts Center memories, helping celebrate the role this special place has played in the lives of generations of UMass community members.
Station #6: Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts Lobby
Hosted by the Fine Arts Center
Discover the creativity and culture that make the Fine Arts Center a campus landmark. Explore the University Museum of Contemporary Art through guided experiences, connect with student gallery associates, and share your own Fine Arts Center memories.
Then go behind the scenes in Tillis Hall for a tour featuring historic performance posters and the iconic stage where alumni have performed, attended concerts, and experienced memorable campus events.
Giveaway: UMass squirrel plush
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