About Amherst Presidential Priorities: Student Community

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Architectural rendering of the new Student Center and Dining Commons

“Ours is a community that prizes its collective health and wellness alongside its intellectual engagement, a community that empowers everyone to be their best selves — and not just as individuals, but in a shared commitment to the common good.” — President Michael A. Elliott

Through a commitment to strengthen student belonging, we will create a healthy and supportive campus community that welcomes everyone and drives student success inside and outside of the classroom.

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The Latest

• Construction is well underway on the Student Center and Dining Commons, a transformational space for our community that will open its doors in the summer of 2026.
• In January, the Loeb Center offered Amherst’s first Sophomore Summit, an intensive three-day workshop to prepare sophomores for career exploration and internship planning. Over 100 students participated in mock interviews, information sessions, and panel discussions with dozens of alumni volunteers.
• Based on the results of our first-ever comprehensive student survey, the Office of Student Affairs will develop a new framework for student engagement across the College based on the principles of equity, leadership, belonging, and wellbeing.
• This spring, we have developed a pilot engagement program focused on student leadership, which will be offered to all students beginning next year.