New Parking on campus!  

On July 19, 2006 the University permanently closed the underground garages on the campus.  New outdoor lots will be open by September 2006.  Go to: Parking  for the most up to date information about parking availability and locations.     See newest map at:  Parkingmap

Public Transportation

• Subway: Take the Red Line to JFK/UMass Station. A free shuttle bus will carry you to the campus.
• Commuter Rail: Take the commuter rail to the JFK/UMass station from the South Shore on the Middleboro and Plymouth lines.
• Bus:
  • Kenmore Square stop (service all day): the Number 8 bus;
    the last one leaves campus at 1 a.m.
  • Forest Hills stop (rush hour only): the Number 16.

• By car from the north
  Take Interstate 93 South through Boston to exit 15 (JFK Library/South Boston/Dorchester) and follow the University of Massachusetts signs along Columbia Road and Morrissey Boulevard to the campus.

• By car from the south
  Take Interstate 93 North to exit 14 (JFK Library/Morrissey Boulevard) and follow Morrissey Boulevard north to the campus.

• By car from the west
  Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) east to Interstate 93. Take I-93 South one mile to exit 15 (JFK Library/South Boston/Dorchester) and follow the University of Massachusetts signs along Columbia Road and Morrissey Boulevard to the campus.

  All visitors to the Campus Center are encouraged to park in the North Lot (see Map). Pickup/dropoff is allowed at the Main entrance on the circular road in front of the building.

• Parking fees
  $6 per single use.  Short-term parking - less than 60 minutes - is available in the McCormack Lot at reduced rates - see map for location of this lot.

• Please contact the Parking and Transportation Office (Quinn, Second Floor) for information about multipark, monthly and semester passes. You can call its automated information line at 617-287-5040. To talk with a staff member: 617-287-5041

View Campus Parking Map