Registration and Checking in at Alumni House
At Alumni House, you will find schedules of classes and other campus events, information on the Amherst area and light refreshments. Please stop by for registration, information and hospitality on Friday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alumni House
75 CHURCHILL STREET, AMHERST, MA 01002
413-542-2065
Parking
Campus parking permits are not required during Family Weekend, and you may park in designated areas on the main campus. All handicapped-parking placards will be honored by the Amherst College Campus Police. Please be aware that the Town of Amherst has designated weekday Permit Parking Only areas in the campus vicinity. You may park in these spaces on weekends only. Metered parking is available along Boltwood Avenue.
Vehicles that are parked in a manner that may impede the flow of traffic or response by emergency vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense without prior notification.
Emergency Services
Those with medical emergencies should proceed directly to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust Street (Route 9), Northampton; (413) 582–2000.
Amherst College Police are available 24 hours a day.
Campus Police
Campus Phone 2111
Pay Phone (413) 542–2111
Cell Phone*** (413) 542–2111
(Emergency only: fire, police, medical)
***Important: When calling from your cell phone, please use the number listed above for emergencies. If you dial 911 on your cell phone, you may reach emergency services in your hometown.
Want to receive any emergency alerts while you are on campus for Family Weekend?
Text ACAlert to 78015 to receive emergency alerts from Amherst College.
Non-Emergency Medical Care
Keefe Health Center (tan building next to Moore Dormitory)
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
To reach the Health Center, call (413) 542–2267. Urgent medical treatment may be obtained at AEIOU Amherst (Cooley Dickinson Hospital's walk-in care facility at 170 University Drive; (413) 582-4400). AEIOU's hours of operation are Monday—Friday, 8 a.m.—8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Please refer to AEIOU's website for more accurate hours.
Mammoth Market at Schwemms
The Mammoth Market at Schwemm's is located within the Keefe Campus Center.
MAMMOTH MARKET HOURS
| Friday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed
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Admissions Tours and Information Sessions
Meet at the Office of Admission (Wilson Center, 220 South Pleasant Street) for tours and information sessions.
Tours and information sessions
| Friday | 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Combination Information Session + Tour |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. | Combination Information Session + Tour |
| 2 p.m. | Student-Led Tour | |
| Sunday | 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. | Student-Led Tour |
Athletic Facilities
Except when in use by teams, facilities will be open to visitors.
Wolff Fitness Center/Alumni gym
| Friday | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Saturday | 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Pratt Pool
| Friday | 7–8:30 am; 11 am–1 pm |
| Saturday | 3 – 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 3 – 5 p.m.; 8 – 10 p.m. |
Orr Rink
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning (College Hall)
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Keefe Campus Center
| Friday | 9 a.m. – midnight |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. – midnight |
| Sunday | 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
Museums
BENESKI MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
| Friday | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
The Beneski Museum of Natural History houses outstanding collections and exhibits that include vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, minerals and other geologic specimens. Our specimens have been collected since 1825 from local areas and around the world. Some displays illustrate the evolution and ecology of major groups of animals, and others describe the geological processes that have formed the earth and local structures. Particularly noteworthy is the world-famous dinosaur track collection from the sedimentary rocks of the Connecticut River Valley. This collection continues to be one of the largest and most studied fossil track collections in the world.
ELI MARSH GALLERY
Fayerweather Hall
| Friday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Noon - 4 p.m. |
EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM
280 Main Street
| Friday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
MEAD ART MUSEUM
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Book & Plow Farm
Tuttle Hill, 425 South East Street
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visit the farm website: Book and Plow Farm.
Libraries
Robert Frost Library
MAIN LIBRARY
| Friday | 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. |
ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (A-LEVEL)
| Friday | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
vincent Morgan Music Library
Arms Music Center
| Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Meals (On Campus)
Valentine Dining Hall
Friday
| Breakfast | 7:30 – 10 a.m. |
| Lunch | 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Dinner | 5 - 8:30 p.m. |
Saturday
| Breakfast | 8 – 10 a.m. |
| Lunch | 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Dinner | 5 - 8:30 p.m. |
Sunday
| Brunch | 9 - 12 p.m. |
| Lunch | 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| Dinner | 5 – 8:30 p.m. |
Meal Prices at Valentine Hall
| ADULTS | CHILDREN (12 and under) | |
| Breakfast | $5.00 | $2.50 |
| Brunch | $8.50 | $5.00 |
| Lunch (Friday and Saturday) | $6.00 | $3.00 |
| Dinner | $7.00 | $3.50 |
Frost Cafe
Robert Frost Library, Main Level
| Friday | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Science Center Cafe
Science Center, Main Level
| Friday | 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Sunday | 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Amherst Area Resources
For all the sights, sounds and flavors of Amherst, visit the downtown Visitor Information Center across the Common to complete your return to Amherst experience.
Open: Friday, November 4 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2p.m.
Also, check out the Business Improvement District and Chamber of Commerce for resources.