Location
The program will be held at the UMass Amherst campus. For GPS purposes the Campus Center, including Hotel UMass and the attached Campus Center Parking Garage, are located at 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to take a look at our campus maps gallery.

Driving to Campus   
From the South, via I-91 North
From I-91 North, take Exit 25 in Northampton. From the exit ramp, stay in the right lane to take the first rotary exit, turning 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. Stay in the left lane and take a left at the second intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue (the first set of lights is only a blinking yellow light, take a left at the next set of lights). Continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. 

To park in the garage: stay in the right lane to take a right at these lights onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right. To park in Lot 44 near the North Apartments: stay in the left lane to continue straight through these lights, staying on Commonwealth Avenue. Commonwealth Avenue will become Governors Drive. At the roundabout take your second exit onto Eastman Lane. Take you first left onto Totman Road. You will see North D and North C on your right. Travel to the stop sign, take a right, and take an immediate left into Lot 44.

From the North, via I-91 South
From I-91 South, take exit 36 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Travel one mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow 8 miles to the UMass exit. Take a left after you exit onto Massachusetts Avenue. Stay in the left lane and take a left at the second intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue (the first set of lights is only a blinking yellow light, take a left at the next set of lights). Stay in the right lane and continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. 

To park in the garage: stay in the right lane to take a right at these lights onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right. To park in Lot 44 near the North Apartments: continue straight through these lights, staying on Commonwealth Avenue. Commonwealth Avenue will become Governors Drive. At the roundabout take your second exit onto Eastman Lane. Take you first left onto Totman Road. You will see North D and North C on your right. Travel to the stop sign, take a right, and take an immediate left into Lot 44.

From the East, via Route 2
Travel via Route 2 West to Exit 71 (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 (which will become Pelham Road after about 4 miles) for 7 miles to Amherst center. This road will become Main Street. Follow Main Street and signs to UMass to travel through Amherst center, taking a right on North Pleasant Street. At the roundabout take the third exit. 

To park in the garage: after exiting the roundabout follow North Pleasant Street to the lights, staying in the left lane to take a left onto Massachusetts Ave. Follow Massachusetts Avenue and take a right at the intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue. At the next set of lights turn right onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right. To park in Lot 44 near the North Apartments: after exiting the roundabout follow North Pleasant Street to the lights, turning right to stay on North Pleasant Street. Follow this road through campus until you come to another roundabout. At the roundabout take your second exit onto Eastman Lane. Take you first left onto Totman Road. You will see North D and North C on your right. Travel to the stop sign, take a right, and take an immediate left into Lot 44.

From the West, via Route 2
From Route 2 East, follow to Greenfield/I-91 exit. From I-91 South, take exit 36 in Deerfield. At the end of the ramp, turn left and follow the road to the intersection. Turn right onto Routes 5 & 10 South. Travel one mile, then turn left onto Route 116 South. Follow 8 miles to the UMass exit. Take a left after you exit onto Massachusetts Avenue. Stay in the left lane and take a left at the second intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue (the first set of lights is only a blinking yellow light, take a left at the next set of lights). Stay in the right lane and continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. 

To park in the garage: stay in the right lane to take a right at these lights onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right. To park in Lot 44 near the North Apartments: continue straight through these lights, staying on Commonwealth Avenue. Commonwealth Avenue will become Governors Drive. At the roundabout take your second exit onto Eastman Lane. Take you first left onto Totman Road. You will see North D and North C on your right. Travel to the stop sign, take a right, and take an immediate left into Lot 44.

From I-90 (Mass Pike)
If you are a first-time visitor and traveling from the east or west on I-90 (Mass Pike), we recommend avoiding Exit 63 off of the Mass Pike, and instead following the directions to Exit 45 listed below. 

From I-90 (Mass Pike) take Exit 45 (West Springfield). Follow I-91 North to Exit 25. From the exit ramp, turn right 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. Stay in the left lane and take a left at the second intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue (the first set of lights is only a blinking yellow light, take a left at the next set of lights). Continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. 

To park in the garage: stay in the right lane to take a right at these lights onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill. The garage entrance will be on your right. To park in Lot 44 near the North Apartments: stay in the left lane to continue straight through these lights, staying on Commonwealth Avenue. Commonwealth Avenue will become Governors Drive. At the roundabout take your second exit onto Eastman Lane. Take you first left onto Totman Road. You will see North D and North C on your right. Travel to the stop sign, take a right, and take an immediate left into Lot 44.

By Air

The closest airport to campus is Bradley International Airport, located in Windsor Locks Connecticut (just outside of Hartford). This airport is approximately 45 minutes from the UMass campus. Logan International Airport located in Boston, MA, may have more flight options depending on where you are traveling from, but this airport is approximately 90 miles from the UMass campus so does require additional travel time. 

Both airports feature car rental agencies and a variety of shuttle services, such as Valley Transporter, Seemo Shuttle, Exclusive Car Service Inc., Bluebird Transportation, and Michael's Limousine and Transportation Service.

By Bus

The Amherst Area is serviced by Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA). Peter Pan Buses travel directly to Amherst, with stops directly on campus and in Amherst Center. When possible, select your destination as "Amherst UMass MA" instead of "Amherst Center MA": the Amherst Center stop is about a 1.5 mile walk to campus (also accessible via PVTA bus), but the "Amherst UMass MA" stop will drop you at Haigis Mall, located right on-campus. Greyhound travels to Union Station in Springfield, MA, which is about 26 miles from campus. If you travel via Greyhound bus you should also plan to take a taxi, Uber/Lyft, or PVTA bus from Springfield to campus. PVTA offers local bus services around the Amherst area so can be a great option when traveling around the area, including to local restaurants, amenities, and off-campus lodging options.

Once on Campus
Hotel UMass and Campus Center Parking Garage
For GPS purposes the garage is located at 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to obtain directions from your location. Upon arriving you campus follow the signs to the Campus Center Parking Garage. If you are staying at Hotel UMass, park on the 2nd level, enter the building, and take the elevator to the 3rd floor hotel lobby to check-in. If you are commuting each day, park on the 4th floor of the Campus Center Parking Garage and utilize the southwest exit for the quickest access to classes. More information about class location will be available soon. 

Campus Maps
If you have not been on campus before, we recommend having a campus map readily accessible until you are acclimated. Click here to download a campus map, click here to view a campus accessibility map, and click here to view campus via Google maps.

On-Campus Lodging
Below are a few options for accommodations during your stay. Please make your reservations early!

North Apartments ($470.00/person - Check in: June 20, Check out: June 27 )
Limited Availability Late Departure Night ($65/person) Check out: Sunday, June 28
The air-conditioned North Apartments, located in the North Residential Area of the UMass Amherst campus, are made up of four five-story buildings (North A, B, C, and D). Each apartment has four single-occupancy bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a shared living room/kitchen. Each lockable bedroom is furnished with a twin bed, desk, chair, and wardrobe. Guests will be provided with a linen pack containing two flat sheets, a pillow and case, two towels, and a thin blanket. The kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, and stove-top oven but does not come with cookware or silverware. The shared living room/kitchen area has a sofa, two chairs, end table, coffee table, and two kitchen island chairs, but there are no televisions in any of the apartments (but note televisions may be located in a nearby lounge in the building). Toiletries are not included so guests should bring their own shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, and toothpaste. Guests will be house in a shared apartment with other FORAMS attendees. Specific suitemate requests can be provided during the online reservation process. Reservations can be completed online. You will need to check out with the front desk staff and return your access card and room key. If you fail to return your room key and/or access card, the credit card on file when you register will automatically get charged $100.00 for a lost or damaged room key and $25.00 for a lost or damaged access card. Credit will not be given for any keys or access cards returned after the departure date.
   
Hotel UMass ($179.00-$219.00/room/night + fees)
Please go directly to the FORAMS 2026 hotel room website to book your room online, by clicking here. The deadline to reserve this special conference rate is Friday, May 22, 2026, or until space fills.
1 Campus Center Way, Amherst 01003 
877-822-2110
http://www.hotelumass.com/
   
Hillel House (around $500/week/room + parking)
388 North Pleasant Street, Amherst 01003
Contact UMass Hillel House for availability, rates, and room details: 413-549-1710.
http://www.umasshillel.org/living-at-hillel.html

Area Lodging
While we recommend staying on-campus, when possible, below are a few options for area hotel accommodations. Please make your reservations early! 

Inn on Boltwood
30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst 01002
413-256-8200
http://www.innonboltwood.com/
Distance: about 2 miles from campus

Black Walnut Inn 
1184 North Pleasant Street, Amherst 01002   
413-549-5649 
http://www.blackwalnutinn.com/
Distance: about 2 miles from campus

Courtyard by Marriott
423 Russell Road, Hadley 01035
413-256-5454
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/bdlhd-courtyard-hadley-amherst
Distance: about 2 miles from campus 

Howard Johnson
401 Russell Street, Hadley 01035
413-586-0114
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hojo
Distance: about 2.5 miles from campus

Comfort Inn 
237 Russell Street, Hadley 01035   
413-584-9816
https://www.choicehotels.com/massachusetts/hadley/comfort-inn-hotels/ma090
Distance: about 4.5 miles from campus

Hampton Inn Hadley
24 Bay Road, Hadley 01035
413-586-4851
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hadmahx-hampton-hadley-amherst-area/
Distance: about 6.5 miles from campus      

UMass Dining
"America's Most Awarded Dining Program," UMass Dining, invites you to join our table! Our 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. 

Dining Commons
Served all-you-care-to-eat style, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available from 7AM - 8PM each day in our award-winning Dining Commons (note exact hours for the summer are still being determined). 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.

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. 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.

The Commonwealth Restaurant
We proudly welcome you to joins us at The Commonwealth. Located on the top floor of the newly constructed Worcester Commons, our elegantly modern restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere featuring beautiful views of campus. Come be waited on by delightful and diligent staff while enjoying our delicious, fresh, local, and sustainable menu.

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, wasabi steak tacos, grilled cheeses, tater tots and sweet potato fries, you are sure to leave satisfied. Checkout @UMassBabyBerk and @UMassBabyBerk2 on "X" 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
For those staying at Hotel UMass, passes to the UMass Recreation Center will be available at check-in. The Recreation Center includes fitness and weight equipment, a 3-court gymnasium, activity rooms, and a jogging/walking track. On-campus there are also 10 tennis courts located behind the Mullins Center, handball/squash courts located in Boyden, and pools in Boyden and Curry Hicks. Note hours and availability might be limited: visit the Campus Recreation website during your stay for the most up-to-date hours. 

Libraries
The W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Science and Engineering Library offer technology and space to work for our campus guests, including printing/copying services, collections, and book stacks. The W. E. B. Du Bois Library is 28 stories and over 286 feet tall, making it the third-tallest library in the world. It primarily holds resources in humanities and social and behavioral sciences. In addition to book stacks, the W.E.B. Du Bois Library has a Learning Commons offering PCs/MACs and a variety of workspaces, quiet study areas, the W. E. B. Du Bois Center, and Special Collections & University Archives. The Science and Engineering Library (SEL) is the primary location for resources in the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. In addition to book stacks and periodicals, SEL provides study rooms with computers and whiteboards, 65 individual computer stations, wireless access, quiet study spaces, and photocopying/printing services.

Campus Health and Safety
University Health Services
University Health Services (UHS), conveniently located on-campus at 150 Infirmary Way (near the Franklin Dining Commons), is the on-campus health care center of UMass Amherst, serving UMass students, faculty, and staff, and their domestic partners, spouses and dependent children. Note UHS is not a hospital and does not have an emergency department. Appointments: 413-577-5101. Triage Nurse (available during health center hours): 413-577-5229. After-hours medical and mental health advice: 413-577-5000. Please note that the hours might differ during intersession, the summer and holidays. 

UHS Walk-in Care Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.  
Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

UHS Pharmacy Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

For on-campus emergencies please contact the UMass Police at 413-545-2121 or call 911. For medical assistance and/or pharmacy needs outside of the hours above, off-campus services are available at Cooley Dickinson Hospital (9.7 miles from campus), Cooley Dickinson Urgent Care - Amherst  (1.9 miles from campus), MedExpress Urgent Care (2.4 miles from campus) and CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles from campus).

Emergency Alerts
During your stay, we recommend signing up for our temporary text alert system. Text UMassAlertsGuest to 78015 to receive alerts during your stay. Your subscription will automatically expire after three days, or you can text Stop to 78015 to cancel upon your departure. Click here or email oem@ehs.umass.edu for additional information.

Emergency Services
The UMass Police Department (UMPD) is located at 585 East Pleasant Street in Amherst, MA 01003. For emergencies, use your cellphone to call 413-545-3111 for the quickest response. If you call 911 with your cellphone note that you will be connected to the MA State Police, who can then transfer you to UMPD (say you are calling from UMass Amherst). For non-emergencies call 413-545-2121. During your visit you will also notice over 115 "Help" phones located all across campus. These boxes are easily identified by their yellow boxes topped with blue lights. When the red emergency button is pushed, the caller will be put in immediate contact with UMPD. In addition to providing voice contact with a police dispatcher, "Help" phone use also enables a dispatcher to pinpoint the caller's exact location. If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have access to TTY equipment, you can contact UMPD at 413-577-0384, or utilize the telecommunications relay service offered by Mass Relay.

Have questions or need assistance? We're happy to help!
Please contact UMass Conference Services at registration@umass.edu or 413-577-8102.
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8AM - 4PM EDT (excluding federal and/or Massachusetts state holidays). All calls, voicemails and/or emails will be answered as soon as possible during our standard business hours. We look forward to hearing from you!

General

How do I get to the conference?
The conference will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Campus Center Parking Garage are located at 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to obtain turn-by-turn directions from your location. It is also a good idea to have a campus map handy for your arrival. Click the "Getting to Campus" tab above for more details on the best way to get to campus.

Where do I go when I arrive on campus?
Upon your arrival you should come to the Campus Center. Discounted parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage, located at 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. We recommend driving down to park on Level 2, where there is a flat walkway into the Campus Center. Walk through the walkway, enter the Campus Center, and stay to the left to walk through the main concourse. If you are staying in the hotel: across from the Information Desk you will see elevators on your right. Take the elevators up to the 3rd floor Hotel lobby. You will then be able to register, pick up conference materials, and obtain your room key. 

What time are check-in and check-out? 
Check-in is available any time after 3 p.m. on your date of arrival. and check-out is by 11 a.m. on your date of departure. 

What do I need at check-in? 
Upon your arrival, you'll have two stops to make - conference registration, and hotel check-in (both located in the Campus Center). Stop at the registration desk to pick up your materials and stop by the hotel front desk to pick up your room key. At registration, you will just need to provide your name, but when you check-in at the hotel you will need to provide a valid picture ID and a credit/debit card for incidentals. A $50.00 deposit will be held for incidentals but will be released at midnight on the day of your departure. 

Is wireless internet available?  
Yes, complimentary wireless internet login credentials will be provided upon your arrival. You will receive one username/password from UMass Conference Services at the registration desk and another username/password from Hotel UMass at hotel check-in. Both credentials will work throughout campus. 

Is the UMass Hotel non-smoking?  
Yes, all rooms are non-smoking. The University of Massachusetts Amherst prohibited tobacco use as of July 1, 2013 (the use of any tobacco product including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarette/vapes are prohibited indoors and outdoors on the UMass Amherst campus grounds).

Is there a code of conduct to follow during the conference?  
Yes, there is a code of conduct to follow during the conference. During registration, you will need to read and acknowledge that you understand.

For General Registration/Payment Questions:
Please contact UMass Conference Services at registration@umass.edu or 413-577-8102. Monday through Friday, 8AM - 4PM ET.

We are here to help! 

For FORAMS 2026 Conference Related Questions:

Visit their website here! 

For Registration, Payment, or General Campus Related Questions:

Contact UMass Conference Services at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu, 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. 

For Hotel UMass Related Questions:

Contact Hotel UMass at 877-822-2110 or hotel@umass.edu or visit www.hotelumass.com.