Course Location
This course will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center in room 165-69. Room 165-169 is located on the 1st floor. Directions to the campus by car can be found below. You may also plug the Campus Center address (1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003) into your GPS.

• From the North
  From I-91 South, take exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow 8 miles to the UMass exit.
• From the East
  Via Route 2 West to Exit 16 (Belchertown/Amherst). From Route 2 take Route 202 South for about 15 miles to a blinking yellow light at Amherst Road. (You will see signs "to Rt 9 and Rt 116"). Turn right and follow Amherst Road (becomes Pelham Road after about 4 miles) for 7 miles to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.
• From the South
  From I-91 North, take Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights). The UMass exit is 1 mile up.
• From the West
  From Route 2 East, follow to Greenfield/I-91 exit. Take I-91 South to Exit 25, Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Go 1 mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow for 8 miles to the UMass exit.
• From I-90 (Mass Pike)
  Take Exit 4 (West Springfield). Follow I-91 North to Exit 19. From the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North (turn left at traffic lights). The UMass exit is 1 mile up.

Parking
Parking is available for all attendees at the Campus Center Parking Garage for $5/day. For GPS purposes, the garage is located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, 01003. Campus Center Way is off of Commonwealth Avenue, across the street from the Mullins Center. After taking an entry ticket proceed down to Level 2 of the garage and enter the Campus Center using the marked walkway near the Parking Services office. Follow the course signs to the elevators or escalators and go down to the 1st floor. At registration you will be provided with your course materials and a discounted parking pass for the Campus Center Parking Garage. This pass must be given to the parking garage attendant upon exiting the garage and entites each conferee to a discounted parking rate of $5 a day, payable directly to the attendant by cash or card. If you are staying at Hotel UMass you will receive one complimentary parking pass per room per day. Please only park in the garage as parking anywhere else on campus could result in unwanted ticketing and towing.

By Plane
If you are traveling to Amherst by plane, the closest airport is Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (near Hartford). This airport is approximately 45 miles from the UMass campus. Logan Airport in Boston is approximately 90 miles from the UMass campus. Both airports feature car rental agencies and a variety of shuttle services, including Valley Transporter (413-253-1350) and Seemo Shuttle (413-586-1120 or 800-908-2829).

By Bus
The Amherst area is serviced by Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. Based on the service you select and route availabilities you should take a bus to Amherst UMass if at all possible instead of Amherst Center (Amherst Center is about 1.5 miles from the UMass Campus). Please be sure to review bus schedules and campus maps before your arrival as the area and campus can be confusing to navigate if it is your first time here. If you need some assistance planning your visit please contact us at registration@umass.edu.

By Train
There is an Amtrak station in Amherst located about 2 miles from the UMass campus. This stop is just a platform without a ticket office or enclosed waiting area, so be sure to review bus schedules, taxi services or walking routes before your arrival.

Want to stay right at the course venue? Discounted rooms are available for attendees at Hotel UMass, conveniently located in the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center. To receive the discounted rate be sure to make your reservation by December 8, 2014, and reference group code BPC15C. Click here or call 877-822-2110 to make your reservation.  

Off-Campus Lodging
The Amherst area is full of many hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. Many large chains are located a convenient 5 - 10 minute drive from the UMass Campus in neighboring Hadley, including The Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson, and Courtyard Marriott all on Route 9/Russell Street. Interested in staying at a local Bed and Breakfast? Click here for more information on what the Pioneer Valley has to offer, courtesy of the Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association.

• UMass Food Sciences Department
• Hotel UMass
• UMass Amherst Campus Maps
• Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
• Northampton Visitor Information
• Area Accommodations
• BPSC Farm Scholarship Information

Questions about registration?
Contact the Registration office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu.

Questions about the course?
Contact Amanda Kinchla at amanda.kinchla@foodsci.umass.edu