Welcome!
We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association Annual School, taking place Tuesday, August 12th through Friday, August 15th, 2025!

Please click here to download the School Program. 

Registration Rates and Types

The Massachusetts Collectors and Treasurers Association Annual School (MCTA) offers a variety of registration types: please carefully review the options before completing your registration. If you have questions regarding the registration options, contact UMass Conference Services at registration@umass.edu or 413-577-8102. The deadline to complete your online registration is by the close of business on Monday, August 4th, 2025.

MCTA Member Registration Options

MCTA Member Full Conference: $250.00
For: MCTA Paid Members (Treasurers, Collectors, Assistant Treasurers, Assistant Collectors, Inside Deputy Collectors, District/County Collectors & Treasurers, Retired/Active Members, Business Members) who are up to date on dues payments. This also includes Treasurer/Collector office staff members who have permission from their Treasurer or Collector to attend School.
Includes: Registration, Breaks, and Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.  Does not include lodging - please see the lodging tab for details on MCTA's Hotel UMass room block!

MCTA Member 1-Day: $150.00
For: MCTA Paid Members (Treasurers, Collectors, Assistant Treasurers, Assistant Collectors, Inside Deputy Collectors, District/County Collectors & Treasurers, Retired/Active Members, Business Members) who are up to date on dues payments. This also includes Treasurer/Collector office staff members who have permission from their Treasurer or Collector to attend School.
Includes: Registration, Breaks, and Lunch for one day of the Annual School.     Does not include lodging - please see the lodging tab for details on MCTA's Hotel UMass room block!

MCTA Retiree Full Conference: $200.00
For: Retired members of MCTA. 
Includes: Registration, Breaks, and Lunch Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.  Does not include lodging - please see the lodging tab for details on MCTA's Hotel UMass room block! 

Non-Member Full Conference: $350.00
For: Any other non-members looking to Join us for the Annual School.
Includes: Registration, Breaks, and Lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.  Does not include lodging - please see the lodging tab for details on MCTA's Hotel UMass room block! 

How to Register as an Attendee: 
Click "Register Now" to complete your registration online! You will be prompted to log into our online registration platform, Iris Registration. To finalize your registration, you will be prompted to either pay online via credit or debit card or mail a check to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Conference Services. Detailed payment instructions will be included on the checkout page. 

If you need an invoice from University of Massachusetts Amherst to facilitate payment, please indicate this during the registration process, or reach out to registration@umass.edu after completing your registration. 

MCTA Sponsor Registration Options
For: Accepted MCTA Sponsors (click here to view our official sponsor list).
Includes: A limited number of registrations for the Annual School (without charge), as included in your selected Sponsorship Package, along with breaks and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Does not include lodging - please see the lodging tab for details on MCTA's Hotel UMass room block!

Platinum Sponsors may register up to 5 complimentary attendees.

Gold Sponsors may register up to 4 complimentary attendees. 

Silver Sponsors may register up to 3 complimentary attendees.

Partner of the Association Sponsors may register up to 2 complimentary attendees.

Friend of the Association Sponsors may register 1 complimentary attendee. 

How to Register as a Sponsor: 
Click "Register Now" to complete your registration online! You will be prompted to log into our online registration platform, Iris Registration. Enter the main contact information and select the MCTA Sponsor registration type. Make sure to select your sponsorship level and submit your complementary attendees! If you have any questions or require assistance, we are here to help: please contact UMass Conference Services at registration@umass.edu or 413-577-8102.

Registration Policies

Late and Cancellation Fees
All late registrations and payments received after the close of business on Monday, July 28th, 2025, will be assessed a $100 late fee.

Participants canceling their registration before the close of business on Monday, August 4th, 2025 will receive a full refund of their fees less a $60.00 cancellation processing fee and any administrative fees.

All cancellations must be in writing. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted unless they are immediately followed by a letter of cancellation by email at registration@umass.edu.

Registration Deadline and Onsite Registration
The last day to complete your online registration is Monday, August 4th, 2025. After August 4th, those who wish to register must do so on-site. Onsite registration is available from 8am-5pm, Tuesday through Friday, during the Annual School. 

First Time Attendees
Collectors & Treasurers attending the Annual School for the first time should register for courses in the 1st year of their particular discipline and follow the courses within them chronologically as they appear in the School Program. Be sure to attend the Orientation for New Students, taking place 9:45am-10:15am on Tuesday, August 12th!

Examination
For those who will be taking the Collectors Exam or the Treasurers Exam, there will be a Preliminary Examination Review on Tuesday from 9:45am - 10:15am in addition to the Thursday Exam Review. Only those who have had their Preliminary Application for Certification Test (PACT) approved will be permitted to take the Examination Review Course of their choice on Thursday afternoon and sit for the Certification Examination on Friday morning, as well as the Preliminary Examination Review on Tuesday. The above dates, times and locations are tentative and will be updated as the program is finalized. Please note that MCTA has eliminated the $10 exam fee. 

MCTA Required Course List
If you are interested in taking the exam in the future, please review the required course list.

School Badge Barcode and Credit Tracking
Your name badge will have a barcode on it. To make sure your credits are recorded, please have your barcode scanned as you exit each class!

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 ET (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!

Lodging

Hotel UMass 

On-Campus Accommodations: Reserve before July 14th, 2025! 

Seated in the center of the picturesque UMass Amherst, Hotel UMass blends a tranquil countryside escape with the bustling energy of campus life, making it your ideal destination when staying in the area or attending programs in the UMass Amherst Campus Center. During your stay, you will have access to UMass's distinctive cultural atmosphere and celebrated dining program, all the while remaining only minutes away from historic downtown Amherst. The breathtaking views from your guestroom alone will allow you to appreciate the natural beauty of scenic New England and discover the magic of the Pioneer Valley.

A number of on-campus guest rooms are held at Hotel UMass for a discounted rate of $179 per room, per night (plus applicable fees, currently 6% plus $1.00 per room, per night). We encourage interested guests to complete their online reservation early: the discounted rate is only available until July 14th or until space fills! 

Registration does not include lodging, so lodging reservations and payment should be arranged separately. To complete a reservation, interested attendees should click here to be taken directly to the MCTA Hotel UMass reservation page. 

Note reservations are available online only: if you call to complete a reservation you will be directed to book online. 

Hotel Parking
If you are a hotel guest arriving on Tuesday the 12th, we suggest you park on the 2nd level of the Campus Center Parking Garage when you arrive and leave your belongings locked in your car out of sight. Visit the Hotel Front Desk to register your vehicle and then proceed to the School Registration Desk on the 1st floor of the Campus Center to check-in and obtain your class materials. While you should register your vehicle upon arrival, please do not try to check-in at the hotel until after the day's classes are over.

For more details, please see the Location and Parking tab above!

Off-Campus Lodging
For off-campus area lodging, MCTA has reserved room blocks in the following hotels. 

Hotel: Marriott TownePlace Suites - NEW HOTEL - located 1.5 miles from the Homewood Suites
Booking Link: TownePlace Suites Hadley Amherst
Group Rate: $161/night (before taxes/fees)
Address: 237 Russell Street Hadley, MA 01035
Group Name: MCTA
Arrival Date: 2025-08-11
Departure Date: 2025-08-15
* dates of stay can be finalized during the reservation process
** Last Day to make reservations for this room block is July 14, 2025

Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Hadley Amherst
Booking Link: Homewood Suites, Hadley, MA - MCTA Annual School 2025, Direct Reservation Booking Link
Group Rate: $199/night (before taxes/fees)
Address: 340 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035
Group Name: MCTA
Arrival Date: 2025-08-11
Departure Date: 2025-08-15
* dates of stay can be finalized during the reservation process
** Last Day to make reservations for this room block is July 14, 2025
Guests can also call Homewood Suites in Hadley (413)387-0583, and use group code: 91C

Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites
Booking Link: Comfort Inn & Suites MCTA Room Block Direct Booking Link
Group Rate: $150+tax per night, per room
Address: 400 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035
Group Name: MCTA 2025
Group #: XG99E6
Arrival Date: 2025-08-11
Departure Date: 2025-08-15
* dates of stay can be finalized during the reservation process
** Last Day to make reservations for this room block is July 12, 2025

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Hadley Amherst
Booking Link: Courtyard by Marriott Hadley Amherst MCTA Room Block Direct Booking Link
OR Call hotel to book: 413-256-5454 *Tell them it is for the MCTA Room block*
Group Rate: $179+tax per night, per room
Address: 423 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035
Group Name: MCTA
Arrival Date: 2025-08-11
Departure Date: 2025-08-14
* dates of stay can be finalized during the reservation process
** Last Day to make reservations for this room block is July 11, 2025

The Amherst Area offers a diverse selection of local accommodations. Neighboring Hadley features a variety of chain hotels, just a 5-10 minute drive from Campus. Additionally, the town of Amherst itself boasts numerous boutique inns and B&Bs for a classic New England experience. Some popular options, including estimated commute times, can be found below. A full listing of Amherst Area lodging can be found here.

Amherst
Inn on Boltwood: a historic Amherst Hotel with 49 unique guest rooms and a masterfully crafted dining experience; 30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst; click here or call 413-256-8200 (10 minute drive). 

Black Walnut Inn: featuring 10 rooms, ranked #1 of 14 Amherst B&Bs and Inns; 1184 North Pleasant Street, Amherst; click here or call 413-549-5649 (8 minute drive).

Hadley
Courtyard Marriott: centrally located hotel with an indoor pool, fitness center, and a newly renovated lobby with evening bar service and dinner menu; 423 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-256-5454 (8 minute drive).

Homewood Suites: offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites (including kitchenettes) and free hot breakfast; 340 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-387-0583 (15 minute drive).

Comfort Inn and Suites:  indoor hot tub, oversized vehicle parking, business center; 400 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-341-1556 (12 minute drive)
Northampton
Fairfield Inn and Suites:  new state-of-the-art hotel located a short walk to downtown Northampton; 115A Conz Street, Northampton; click here or call 413-587-9800 (22 minute drive).

Hotel Northampton: historic hotel in downtown Northampton with two award-winning restaurants; 36 King Street, Northampton; click here or call 413-584-3100 (22 minute drive).

Quality Inn and Suites: a well-appointed and conveniently located hotel with free hot breakfast, indoor heated pool, and fitness center; click here or call 413-341-1461 (21 minute drive).

Deerfield
Deerfield Inn: historic hotel with excellent restaurant and tavern; 81 Old Main Street, Deerfield MA; click here or call 413-774-5587 (27 minute drive).

Red Roof PLUS+: easily accessible budget hotel with indoor pool close to Deerfield attractions; 9 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield; click here or call 413-665-7161 (19 minute drive).

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 ET (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!

Please CLICK HERE to Download the Annual School Agenda! 

Location and Parking

About UMass - Campus Center
The annual school will be held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center. Classes will be held on various floors of the Campus Center as well as in the Integrative Learning Center (ILC) next door. Registration will be held on Tuesday, August 12th, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the 1st floor concourse, outside of the Campus Center Auditorium, and from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the 8th floor Conference Registration Office (room 820). On Wednesday, August 13th, registration will be held from 8:30 - 10 a.m. on the 1st floor concourse, outside of the Campus Center Auditorium, and from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the 8th floor Conference Registration Office. Those who arrive on Thursday or Friday should report to the Conference Registration Office, located on 8th floor of the Campus Center, between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to pick-up all conference materials. The Campus Center is located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. For travel information, please click the "Getting to UMass" tab above.

The above times and locations are tentative and will be updated once the schedule is finalized.

Campus Center Parking Garage
Parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage. For GPS purposes, the garage is located at 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, 01003. Click here to get directions to the Campus Center Parking Garage via Google Maps.

Campus Center Way is off of Commonwealth Avenue, across the street from the Mullins Center. After turning onto Campus Center Way stay to the left to go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance on your right. We recommend following the Hotel UMass/Campus Center signs down to park on Level 2, where there is a marked entrance into the Campus Center. Alternatively, you can park on any level and use the Northeast or Southeast Stairwells to gain access to outdoor campus paths that lead down to the Campus Center.

The UMass Campus Center Parking Garage is gateless. Instead of paying for parking when you leave, you will need to register your vehicle as soon as you arrive. Plan to give yourself some extra time so that you can take care of parking before you check into the conference. You have 20 minutes starting when you enter the garage to pay for your parking before you’re in violation.

The #1 most important thing you need is your license plate number.

If you are staying at Hotel UMass, please go directly to the hotel front desk (3rd floor) once you park – be sure to bring your license plate information. While you can’t yet check into your hotel room until after 3 pm, the hotel staff will enter your license plate details into the parking database. This will take care of your parking for the duration of your stay. You will be able to drive in and out of the garage without doing anything further through the day you check out.

If you are commuting to campus, you need to pre-pay for the amount of time you plan to stay in the garage that day as soon as you’ve parked. You can use the special MCTA discounted coupon code - 25MT - to receive 50% off your stay in the garage. While you can pay for parking either at a physical garage kiosk or via the ParkMobile app, the discount code can only be used in person at a kiosk. Discount codes are not valid on ParkMobile. If you use the discount code, you must pay using a credit card. If you would like a receipt, you must select ‘Yes’ when prompted by the kiosk at the time of the transaction. Parking Services is unable to generate receipts after the fact. The kiosk will ask if you’d like to enter your cell phone number to get alerts when your time is running out. If you choose to enter your number, you’ll also be able to extend your time on your phone without going back to a kiosk in the garage. You will need to go to a kiosk to pre-pay each time you enter the garage.

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 ET (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!

Driving to Campus
Please click here to get directions to the Campus Center Parking Garage via Google Maps. The address for the Parking Garage is 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003.

From the North
From I-91 South, take exit 36 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 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 (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 25 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 36, 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)
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.

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 at traffic lights). The UMass exit is 1 mile up.

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 ET (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!

We are here to help! 

For Annual School Related Questions:

Contact MCTA at 978-952-6644 or mctaed@gmail.com, or 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.