Additional Resources
Senior Tuition Benefits
Massachusetts residents age 60 and older interested in attending UMass Boston are eligible for a waiver of tuition. The waiver does not apply to fees. Waiver applicants need only complete a one-page affidavit. This benefit applies to degree-seeking and non-degree students, both graduate and undergraduate.
Contact Information: Registrar’s Office 617-287-6200
www.registrar.umb.edu
Greenhouse
The
Biology Department Greenhouses at UMass Boston are home to collections
of plants native to tropical, desert, and temperate climates,
representing the broad diversity of the plant kingdom. The greenhouses,
located on the fourth floor of the Science Building, provide
abundant opportunities for enjoyment and research. They are
open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact Information: Greenhouse 617-287-6580
http://greenhouse.bio.umb.edu/
Observatory
The UMass Boston Arthur Martin Observatory, located on the 12th floor of the Healey Library, is the highest point on the UMass Boston campus and the perfect place from which to view the Boston night sky. The observatory is free and open to the public by appointment. Please see the observatory Web site for contact information and times.
Marine Operations
The
Division of Marine Operations (DMO) at UMass Boston provides
support for marine-related field activities. The DMO operates
the Fox Point Basin docking facility, a year-round multipurpose
facility located in Savin Hill Cove and the Fox Point Pavilion,
a permanent structure overlooking the Basin. The Pavilion is
open to the public and is host to many community events throughout
the year.
Our outreach includes hosting the Courageous Sailing Center, which offers children from ages 8 to 20 the opportunity to learn the sport of sailing, free of charge, from our Fox Point dock. The DMO also offers free narrated harbor cruises every Tuesday from 12 to 1:15 p.m., May through September. In addition to these services, the DMO and the National Park Service run trips to Little Brewster Island, home of one of the oldest lighthouses in the Boston area, from May through October.
Contact Information:
- Marine Operations 617-287-5404
- Little Brewster trip reservations 617-287-8666