Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

General Information
Welcome to the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentence Processing Conference being held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in March! Our special session theme this year is the role of linguistic theory in psycholinguistics. We especially invite work that brings together linguistic theory and psycholinguistics in a range of areas, including pragmatics, semantics, syntax, morphology, and prosody. Our goal in the special session is to showcase the most exciting, ground-breaking new work that highlights the interdisciplinary spirit of our community.

Registration
Click the Register Now button above to complete your registration. You will first be prompted to login to our registration system (Iris Registration) either by using an existing account or by creating a new account. Once you login you will be brought through the registration form, where you will select one of the registration options below. Payment is accepted online by credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover), or you can select to mail payment by check. For additional registration/payment related assistance, please contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office (413-577-8102, registration@umass.edu).
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be sent in writing to the UMass Conference Services Registration Office (registration@umass.edu). Cancellations received by the close of business on March 11, 2020, will receive a full refund less a $60.00 cancellation-processing fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after 5 p.m. EST on March 11, 2020.

Rates

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION  - through February 29th
   Student  $115.00
   Non-Student  $265.00
   Corporate
     $385.00    
REGULAR REGISTRATION - after February 29th             
   Student  $150.00
   Non-Student  $320.00
   Corporate $425.00
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS (see below)        
   Student Conference Party Ticket $15.00
   Non-Student/Corporate Conference Party Ticket $25.00
   Conference T-Shirt $25.00
   Conference Tote Bag $15.00
   Carbon Offsets for Individual Flights $20.00

Optional Add-Ons

CONFERENCE PARTY
Attendees may add a ticket to the Conference Party. The Conference Party will begin at 7PM in the Campus Center Auditorium on Friday, March 20, 2020. Tickets are available for student attendees at the price of $15.00 and for non-student and corporate attendees for the price of $25.00. 

CONFERENCE T-SHIRT & TOTE-BAG
Conference t-shirts and tote bags may be purchased during registration and can be picked up upon arrival at the on-site registration desk. Additional t-shirts and tote bags may be available on-site if availability permits, but attendees are encouraged to purchase these items in advance to ensure availability. The cost is $25.00/t-shirt and $15.00/tote-bag. 

CARBON OFFSETS FOR INDIVIDUAL FLIGHTS
Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against climate change, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce & offset their climate impact and hasten the transition to a clean energy future. Attendees may make an optional carbon offset donation for individual flight for $20.00. Please see the CarbonFund.org website for additional information.

Click here to visit the conference website

Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

Conference Location
The conference will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Conference sessions will be held in the Integrative Learning Center (ILC) and Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center. The ILC and the Campus Center are adjacent to one another. Discounted parking will be available in the Campus Center Parking Garage. On-campus lodging is available at Hotel UMass (located in the Campus Center). The Campus Center, including Hotel UMass and the Campus Center Parking Garage, are located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to obtain turn-by-turn directions to the Campus Center Parking Garage. Click here to take a look at a campus map.

Traveling 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 (about a 50 minute drive) from the UMass campus. From Bradley attendees will need to book a shuttle service or rent a car to get to campus (see the transportation options below). 

Attendees may find additional flight options into Logan International Airport in Boston, located approximately 90 miles from the UMass campus. While more flight options are typically available into Logan, please remember to account for extra travel time to campus. Please also be sure to organize transportation to/from the airport to campus in advance of your arrival. From Logan attendees may book one of the shuttle services below, rent a car, or travel by Peter Pan Bus. Click here for Peter Pan bus ticket purchase details and scheduling. To ensure appropriate bus service to/from campus please select "Boston (Logan Airport), MA" as your "From:" destination and "Amherst UMass, MA" as your "To:" destination. 

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 
Shuttle services and/or rental cars should be arranged prior to your travel. Please note there are no standing shuttles that run each day between Bradley/Logan and the UMass campus so additional arrangements must be made.

Driving to Campus

FROM THE SOUTH, VIA I-91 NORTH
Take Exit 19 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, stay to the right to merge onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North. Turn left onto 116 and go one mile to the UMass Exit. Stay to the right as you exit to merge onto Massachusetts Avenue. Take a left at the second set of lights onto Commonwealth Avenue. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. Turn right onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left to go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance up the hill on your right. 

FROM THE NORTH, VIA I-91 SOUTH
Take Exit 25 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Routes U.S. 5/10/116. Follow until the lights and then turn right to stay on 5/10/116. Go one mile and turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow Route 116 South for eight miles to the UMass exit. Turn left at the stop sign. Take a left at the second set of lights onto Commonwealth Avenue. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. Turn right onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left to go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance up the hill on your right.

FROM THE NORTH, VIA I-93 SOUTH
Follow I-93 to I-495 South. Follow to Route 2 West. Continue on Route 2 to U.S. 202 South. Follow for about 15 miles to the blinking light at the Pelham exit marked “Route 9 and 116 Amherst.” Turn right and follow for seven miles to Amherst center. Turn right onto North Pleasant Street. Stay on North Pleasant Street (you will need to turn left twice to remain on North Pleasant Street, - follow signs to the UMass Campus). As you enter campus you will come to a set of lights. Stay to the left to turn onto Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue through campus until you come to a set of lights. At the lights take a right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. Turn right onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance up the hill on your right. 

FROM THE EAST OR WEST, VIA I-90
Travelers have a choice of four routes:

  • Off Exit 8 (Palmer/Ware): Follow Route 32 South to Palmer; take Route 20 West to Route 181 North into Belchertown, and then Route 9 West to Amherst. Follow signs to UMass.
  • Off Exit 7 (Ludlow): Follow Route 21 North to U.S. 202 North to Route 9 West to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.
  • Off Exit 5 (Chicopee): Follow Route 33 North to Route 116 North to Amherst center. Turn left at the light onto Route 9 West. Follow signs to UMass.
  • Off Exit 4 (West Springfield): I-91 North to Exit 19 to Route 9 East to Amherst. Follow signs to UMass.

Traveling by Bus
Amherst and the surrounding area are serviced by Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA). The most convenient service is offered by Peter Pan, so when possible those traveling by bus should book a Peter Pan bus ticket using "Amherst UMass, MA" as the destination (note the "Amherst Center, MA" stop is in downtown Amherst and will require additional travel to arrive on campus). Greyhound offers bus service to nearby Northampton, MA, located about a 20 minute drive from campus. From Northampton attendees should plan to travel to campus via a taxi service, Uber/Lyft, or PVTA bus.

Traveling by Train
Amtrak provides passenger rail service to nearby Northampton, MA, located a 20 minute drive from the UMass campus, and Springfield, MA, located a 30 minute drive from the UMass campus. For schedule information and to purchase tickets, visit Amtrak's website and select "Northampton, MA (NHT)" or "Springfield, MA (SPG)" as your arrival destination.

If you take a train to Northampton, MA, you will then need to take either a bus or taxi to the UMass campus. Both PVTA and Peter Pan buses service the area, but the bus stops are not located at the train platform and will require about a 7 minute walk. If you prefer, you may use one of the many local taxi services or Uber/Lyft. We encourage you to carefully plan your trip - including bus or taxi services - prior to your arrival as the Northampton train platform is not a train station and area maps, bus schedules, and bus tickets will not be available once you arrive. If you decide to take a train out of Northampton, remember to purchase your return ticket online prior to arriving at the platform. The train platform is located at 170 Pleasant Street in Northampton, MA.

If you take a train to Springfield, MA, we recommend booking a shuttle service, such as Valley Transporter, to get you from Springfield to Amherst. Bus services, including Peter Pan, are also available, but will require about a 15 minute walk from the train station to the bus stop. The train will arrive at the Springfield station building, located at 66 Lyman Street in Springfield, MA. This station building does have a waiting room, ticket office, quik-trak kiosk, and payphone, but we do still encourage you to plan your trip, including services from the train station to campus, prior to your arrival.

Please don't hesitate to contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu with any travel related inquiries!

Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

Conference Location
The conference will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Conference sessions will be held in the Integrative Learning Center (ILC) and Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center. The ILC and the Campus Center are adjacent to one another. Discounted parking will be available in the Campus Center Parking Garage. On-campus lodging is available at Hotel UMass (located in the Campus Center). The Campus Center, including Hotel UMass and the Campus Center Parking Garage, are located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to obtain turn-by-turn directions to the Campus Center Parking Garage. Click here to take a look at a campus map.

Parking

COMMUTING/OFF-CAMPUS ATTENDEES 
Attendees not staying at Hotel UMass should park in the Campus Center Parking Garage, located at 1 Campus Center Way in Amherst, MA 01003. Click here to obtain turn-by-turn directions. Parking coupons for the garage will be provided upon your arrival at the registration desk. As you pull into the garage you will take a gate ticket. Park and bring this gate ticket with you. Prior to leaving for the day, but before you get to your car, take your gate ticket and the parking coupon to one of the garage paystations (paystations are located on levels 2, 3, and 4). Enter your gate ticket and, when prompted, scan the parking coupon. This will offer you a discounted rate of $6.50/day, valid for one exit. Once your coupon has been applied you should submit payment, after which your now validated gate ticket will be returned to you. Return to your car and drive the garage exit. Insert your validated gate ticket to lift the exit gate as you drive out of the garage. This process will need to be repeated each day you attend the conference. Note that your gate ticket will only be validated for 15 minutes after payment is made, so only stop at a paystation as you are leaving for the day.

After 5PM on Friday and throughout the weekend, guests may park at a variety of surface lots around campus free of charge. To take advantage of complimentary surface lot parking, arrive at a valid lot anytime after 5PM on Friday or anytime on Saturday. No pass or coupon is required. Click here to take a look at an interactive parking map. Enter "Free Parking (On Weekends)" in the search bar to filter for complimentary surface lot parking options.

HOTEL UMASS GUESTS
Guests staying at Hotel UMass will receive a complimentary parking pass to the Campus Center Parking Garage at hotel check-in. The Campus Center Parking Garage is located at 1 Campus Center Way in Amherst MA 01003. Click here to obtain turn-by-turn directions from your location. Follow the signs down to park on Level 2. Take your gate with you and enter the Campus Center using the marked hallway near the Parking Services office. Stay to the left to walk through the main concourse. Take the elevators to the hotel lobby, located on the 3rd floor, to check-in (available after 3PM on your date of arrival). Provide your garage gate ticket to the hotel desk clerk to have your parking validated.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING 
Attendees with a valid state-issued reserved accessible license plate or placard may park in any marked Handicap Space or any nonrestricted, nonreserved space or lot, at no charge, as long as your plate or placard is clearly displayed at all times during your stay. To locate reserved accessible parking, visit the UMass Parking Map. Handicapped spaces are designated by the blue circle with an "H", or can be filtered using the search bar. You may also click here to view a complete campus accessibility map. Note those with limited mobility are also welcome to park in the Campus Center Parking Garage, where there are a number of reserved accessible spaces on Level 2. However, all guests must pay to park in the Campus Center Parking Garage, so if you wish to park in the garage be sure to obtain a discounted parking coupon at registration to reduce your parking fees.

Local Transportation
There are multiple transportation options to get you from campus to amenities and attractions in the surrounding area. Amherst center, with local shops, restaurants, and small convenience stores, is a 15 - 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive from campus. If you find you need to visit a grocery store, large retail store, or pharmacy during your stay, numerous options are located on University Drive and Russell Street (also known as Route 9) in neighboring Hadley, about a 5 - 10 minute trip from campus by car or bus. Retailers include CVS, Big Y, Stop and Shop, Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Target, Walmart, JC Penney, Marshalls, and more.

Local buses, operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), run regularly between Amherst center and the University, with additional services traveling throughout the Pioneer Valley, including Northampton, Springfield, and Greenfield. If you'd rather take a car, UMass has partnered with Zipcar to bring on-demand car sharing services right to campus. The area is also serviced by a variety of cab companies, including Uber, Lyft, Taxi Express, Tik Tak Taxi (413-256-4500) and Celebrity Cab (413-253-7330). There are also a number of bicycle rentals around campus, including Laughing Dog Bicycles, Hampshire Bicycle Exchange, and ValleyBike Share.

Please don't hesitate to contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu with any travel related inquiries!

Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

Lodging is not included in the cost of registration but there are many convenient on-campus and local options. If you have any questions about the area or lodging options below, please don't hesitate to contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office at registration@umass.edu or 413-577-8102.

On-Campus Lodging

HOTEL UMASS
Rated the best hotel in Amherst and seated in the center of the picturesque UMass Amherst campus, Hotel UMass blends a tranquil countryside escape with the bustling energy of campus life, making it your ideal destination when staying in the area. Located in the Campus Center just an elevator ride from many meeting spaces and amenities, including the University Store and several newly renovated dining options, Hotel UMass offers unbeatable convenience for a discounted conference rate of $189.00/room/night (plus applicable fees, currently 6% plus $1.00 per room, per night). Click here or call 877-822-2110 to complete a reservation. Reference group code CCH20C to receive the discounted group rate.  Reservations will be available at this discounted rate until February 19, 2020, or until space fills, so book early! We only have 70 rooms reserved for conference attendees.

Rooms are available for the night of Wednesday, March 18, through the night of Saturday, March 21 (checking-out on Sunday, March 22). Guests wishing to book outside of these dates should call the hotel to inquire about availability.

Any rooms not reserved on or before February 19, 2020, will be released into general inventory and will be available for sale to the general public. Attendees may continue to call in for a reservation after this date, however rooms and rates will not be guaranteed.

Off-Campus Lodging
The Amherst area is full of many hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. A variety of hotel chains offer their familiar comforts just a short 5 - 10 minute drive from the UMass Campus on Route 9/Russell Street in neighboring Hadley, while charming independent inns and B&Bs dot the area, offering a true taste of Pioneer Valley living. Below are some popular lodging options, including the estimated drive time to the Campus Center. Looking for something a little more unique? Click here for more options courtesy of the Five College Area Bed and Breakfast Association. 

AMHERST
    Allen House Inn - 413-253-5000 (9 minutes)
    Amherst Airbnb  
    Black Walnut Inn - 413-549-5649 (6 minutes)
    Inn on Boltwood - 413-253-2576 (10 minutes)
    University Lodge - 413-256-8111 (6 minutes)

HADLEY
    Courtyard Marriott - 413-256-5454 (8 minutes)
    Econo Lodge - 413-582-7077 (9 minutes)
    Hampton Inn - 413-586-4851 (16 minutes)
    Holiday Inn Express - 413-582-0002 (7 minutes)
    Howard Johnson - 413-586-0114 (10 minutes) 

DEERFIELD
    Deerfield Inn - 413-774-5587 (27 minutes)
    Red Roof Inn - 413-665-7161 (19 minutes)

NORTHAMPTON
    Hotel Northampton - 413-584-7660 (21 minutes)
    Quality Inn & Suites - 413-586-1500 (21 minutes)

Please don't hesitate to contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu with any travel related inquiries!

Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

UMass Dining

UMass Dining, "America's Most Awarded Dining Program", invites you to join our table! Our campus guests can find UMass Dining at every corner of campus. With dining commons, retail cafes, food trucks, and more, we welcome you to enjoy all that the UMass Dining experience has to offer. Note: Lunch will be provided for attendees on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 

DINING COMMONS
Served all-you-care-to-eat style, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available from at least 7 a.m. - 8 p.m each day in our award winning Dining Commons. At each meal you will find a variety of cuisines, often including sushi, pho noodles, create-your-own stir-fry, pizza, dim sum brunch, pasta and salad bars, deli sandwiches, American fare, Halal dining, vegan and vegetarian options, a range of desserts, ice cream, and more. Daily menus will be available as your stay approaches on the UMass Dining website. Guests can pay for each meal by cash or card right at Dining Commons entrance.

CAMPUS CENTER EATERIES
The Blue Wall, located in the Campus Center, is one of the most popular and convenient dining options on campus. The Blue Wall has 10 different stations served a-la-carte. Offerings include pizza, salads, wraps, deli sandwiches, sushi, burgers, burritos, gelato, and more, ensuring that the Blue Wall has something to satisfy every craving. Harvest Market, located on the main concourse of the Campus Center, is a full service market serving healthy, sustainable, and delicious fare for our on the go customers. The hot bar often features Indian, Ethiopian, traditional American, and many other world cuisines, and the salad bar is always stocked with in-season ingredients and freshly prepared composed salads. Additional highlights include a Chobani yogurt bar, all natural and organic snacks, local cheeses and deli meats, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches, and a made-to-order juice and smoothie bar. Need a quick pick-me-up or caffeine fix? People's Organic Coffee, located on the main concourse of the Campus Center across from Harvest Market, serves People's Organic Fair Trade coffees, as well as a variety of specialty coffee beverages, organic teas, locally baked pastries, fresh cookies, salads and paninis.

UNIVERSITY CLUB AND RESTAURANT
The University Club and Restaurant, more fondly referred to as The UClub, is the eminent fine dining establishment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Housed in two colonial era New England farmhouses, the University Club and Restaurant offers a contemporary dining experience steeped in historic charm. Long established as a private faculty and alumni club, the University Club offers the public and campus community a full-service restaurant & lounge featuring local beer, wine, and farm-fresh ingredients. Call 413-545-2551 to make your reservation.

FOOD TRUCKS
Our food trucks, Baby Berk and Baby Berk 2, are great options for a quick and convenient meal. Serving freshly prepared food truck fare, including burgers, steak poutine, upscale grilled cheese, fusion quesadillas, loaded tots and more, you are sure to leave satisfied. Checkout @UMassBabyBerk and @UMassBabyBerk2 on Twitter to find daily schedules and location updates, and look for the trucks around campus during your stay!

On-Campus Attractions
You don't need to travel far to find something to do - there are numerous attractions located right here on campus! 

  • The UMass Fine Arts Center seeks to engage audiences in the arts, embrace diversity, and uphold the highest standards for arts education. Comprehensive in scope, the Center offers the region's only mix of classical music, dance, theater, jazz, Broadway, special events, and gallery exhibitions. The Fine Arts Center is also home to the University Museum of Contemporary Arts.

  • The Mullins Center, our state-of-the-art, multi-purpose facility, hosts diverse events from hockey and basketball to concerts and popular touring performance groups. 

  • The Augusta Savage Gallery, located in New Africa House, is a multicultural and multiarts facility that seeks to promote artistic works from a broad spectrum of cultures

  • The Durfee Conservatory and Garden, established in 1867, is a historic plant conservatory that offers a sanctuary of calm and serenity among the hustle and bustle of campus.

  • The Rausch Mineral Gallery, located in the Department of Geosciences in the Morrill Science Center, includes more than 250 large mineral specimens from around the world from the mineral collection of the late Dr. Marvin Rausch.

Fitness Centers
Day passes to the UMass Recreation Center are available for our conference guests. Contact us at registration@umass.edu for additional information, or for those staying on-campus please inquire at check-in. 

Libraries
The W.E.B. Du Bois Library and the Science and Engineering Library offer technology and space to work for our community guests, including printing/copying services, collections, and book stacks.

Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

Local Transportation
There are multiple transportation options to get you from campus to amenities and attractions in the surrounding area. Amherst center, with local shops, restaurants, and small convenience stores, is a 15 - 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive from campus. If you find you need to visit a grocery store, large retail store, pharmacy or urgent care center during your stay, numerous options are located on University Drive and Russell Street (also known as Route 9) in neighboring Hadley, about a 5 - 10 minute trip from campus by car or bus. A little further down Route 9 you will find downtown Northampton, a picturesque and vibrant city center with many restaurants and eclectic shops sprinkled among coffee shops and performing arts venues. 

Local buses, operated by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), run regularly between Amherst center and the University, with additional services traveling throughout the Pioneer Valley, including Northampton, Springfield, and Greenfield. If you'd rather take a car, UMass has partnered with Zipcar to bring on-demand car sharing services right to campus. The area is also serviced by a variety of cab companies, including Uber, Lyft, Taxi Express, Tik Tak Taxi (413-256-4500) and Celebrity Cab (413-253-7330). There are also a number of bicycle rentals around campus, including Laughing Dog Bicycles, Hampshire Bicycle Exchange, and ValleyBike Share.

Dining
Looking to head off-campus for a meal? There are so many wonderful and convenient options! Downtown Amherst, located about a 5 minute drive/25 minute walk from campus, has many unique restaurants, with fare ranging from Thai, Chinese, Italian, American, Indian and more. Some longstanding downtown favorites include Antonio's pizza by the slice, Judie's (try a popover), Bueno Y Sano, and Johnny's Tavern. About 5 minutes in the other direction, heading down University Drive, you will find some more popular local spots including The Hangar Pub and Grill and Ginger Garden. Travel just a bit further (7 - 10 minutes from campus) and you will reach the Route 9/Russell Street area of Hadley, which is replete with familiar chains and fast-food spots including Friendly's, Panara, Chili's, Wendy's, Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse and more. Have a little more time on your hands? Visit downtown Northampton, about a 25 minute drive from campus, to explore the many restaurants and shops that make up this artistic, academic and countercultural hub. Click the links below for some more information on off-campus dining options, and be sure to take a look at the bus services offered by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority to help you get where you need to go! Note: registration includes lunch Thursday through Saturday.

Shopping
If you find you need to visit a grocery store, large retail store, or pharmacy during your stay, numerous options are located 5 - 10 minutes from campus in downtown Amherst, as well as on University Drive in Amherst and Russell Street (also known as Route 9) in neighboring Hadley. These locations are also serviced by PVTA buses.

  • Downtown Amherst
  • Amherst Shopping Center - retail/grocery stores and dining, including Big Y, Dunkin Donuts, CVS and Wings Over Amherst. Located at 181 University Drive in Amherst, MA.
  • Hampshire Mall - retail/grocery stores, dining, and entertainment, including Target, Trader Joe's, J. C. Penney, Cinemark, Pinz Bowling, Autobahn Indoor Speedway, LaserBlast, and Planet Fitness Gym. Located at 367 Russell Street in Hadley, MA.
  • Campus Farms Mall - retail/grocery stores and dining, including TJ Maxx, Super Stop & Shop, Dollar Tree, Liquors 44 and Johnny's Roadside Diner. Located at 440-454 Russell Street in Hadley, MA.
  • Mountain Farms Mall - retail/grocery stores and dining, including Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, Panera Bread and Whole Foots Market. Located at 335 Russell Street in Hadley, MA

Area Attractions

  • Amherst is known for its rural charm and big city appeal. With many restaurants, bars and local shops, visitors get lost exploring our downtown. Located just a few minutes drive from the campus, it is a convenient and popular destination. 
  • The city of Northampton is a blend of historic, contemporary, intellectual, artsy, athletic and entrepreneurial. With cafes, bars, restaurants, clubs, shops, museums, rivers, parks and spas, Northampton is a place to be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of budget.
  • The Emily Dickinson Homestead, located right in downtown Amherst, was mentioned frequently in her intensely idiosyncratic and strikingly modern poetry. Devoted Dickinson readers visit the Homestead and The Evergreens, the Italianate home built next door by Emily's brother Austin Dickinson, to walk today where Emily walked and to see what Emily saw.
  • The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, looks to inspire a love of art and reading through picture books, just a short 15 minute drive from campus. Founded by Eric Carle and his wife Barbara, the Museum is for visitors of all ages: children and families, teachers and librarians, scholars, and everyone interested in the art of the picture book.
  • The Yiddish Book Center is a nonprofit organization working to tell the whole Jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating Yiddish books and presenting innovative educational programs that broaden understanding of modern Jewish identity. The Yiddish Book Center is located on the Hampshire College campus, about a 15 minute drive from UMass.
  • The Amherst College Beneski Museum of Natural History, located about 5 minutes from the UMass campus, is one of New England’s largest natural history museums, boasting three floors of exhibits with more than 1,700 specimens on display, and tens of thousands of specimens available for use by scholars and researchers from across campus and around the world. 
  • Yankee Candle, located about 15 minutes away in South Deerfield, offers an enchanting mix of shopping and entertainment. You'll find 400,000 candles in over 200 different famous Yankee scents, but there are more than just candles at this flagship Village Store. It's a unique, entertaining world of New England charm, fairy tale fantasies, and hands-on, interactive candlemaking that's fun for every age.
  • Historic Deerfield is an authentic 18th-century New England village. Tour beautifully restored museum houses with period architecture and furnishings, see yankee ingenuity at work in demonstrations of colonial-era trades, and explore the world-famous collection of early American crafts, ceramics, furniture, textiles and metalwork. 
  • The Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens is a 14,400 square foot facility that includes a 4,000 sq. ft. glass conservatory filled with butterflies, moths and tropical vegetation, about a 20 minute drive from campus in neighboring South Deerfield.
  • Home to more than three hundred inductees and more than 40,000 square feet of basketball history, the Basketball Hall of Fame stirs the spirits of basketball fans everywhere. Hundreds of interactive exhibits share the spotlight with skills challenges, live clinics, shooting contests and enough basketball history to impress the world’s most avid sports fans. 
  • The Springfield Museums grant visitors access to the Springfield Science Museum, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Springfield History and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden and Museum, all under a single admission. The museums are located in the heart of downtown Springfield, about a 40 minute drive from UMass.
  • Six Flags New England is home to many rides and attractions, from pulse-pounding roller coasters to gentler options for the youngest of thrill seekers. With some of the fastest, tallest, wildest, most gut-wrenching rides in the country (including a few record breakers), as well as family rides, kid rides, entertaining shows and the Hurricane Harbor Water Park, Six Flags New England has fun for everyone.

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Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

CUNY 2020 is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, or nationality. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund, at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, nationality
  • Sexual images in public spaces
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
  • Behaviors intended to make a person or group feel unwelcome, or to encourage ostracism of any individual or group
  • Harassing photography or recording
  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events
  • Inappropriate physical contact
  • Unwelcome sexual attention
  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviors
  • These behaviors are unacceptable both during in-person interactions and on social media.

Enforcement
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organizers retain the right to take any actions to keep CUNY Sentence Processing a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender, expulsion from the conference with no refund, barring from participation in future conferences or their organization, reporting the incident to the offender’s local institution or funding agencies, or reporting the incident to local law enforcement. Organizers may take action to redress anything with the intent or clear impact of disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants. We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. We think people should follow these rules outside event activities too!

Reporting
If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it to conference staff as soon as possible. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our event for everyone. People like you make our scientific community a better place, and we want you to be happy here. Here are the University of Massachusetts guidelines on reporting incidents that are harmful to members of the community: https://www.umass.edu/equalopportunity/report

The CUNY team will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.

Contact information
Should you wish to report an incident, you may contact any event staff that you see, or otherwise get in touch via e-mail or phone:

Thank you for your interest in attending the 33rd Annual CUNY Human Sentance Processing Conference. We have made the very difficult decision to cancel the physical portion of the CUNY conference and transition to a virtualized conference. See the full statement here: https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020/cuny-statement-on-the-novel-coronavirus/.
Please keep an eye on the CUNY UMass website (https://blogs.umass.edu/cuny2020) for updates

Questions? Contact Us!

For questions regarding registration, payment, travel or the UMass campus, please contact the UMass Conference Services Registration Office by phone (1-413-577-8102, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m - 5:00 p.m. ET) or by email (registration@umass.edu). For additional conference information please visit the conference website.
UMass Conference Services 
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t: 413-577-8102
e: registration@umass.edu