Information Station
Lost? Have questions? Tables staffed by University faculty and staff are located throughout campus to assist students.
8:00am-6:00pm
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk, McCormack 1st Floor
Warm Winter Treats
WOW!
Warm up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Grab a muffin, danish or piece of fruit to go. Meet Chancellor Motley as you enjoy a breakfast treat. Free for students while supplies last.
8:00am
Campus Center Upper Level
Fired Up Fun
Come and help us kick off the semester with fun, music and games. Meet new and old friends at our opening day festival. FREE novelties of all kinds including Airbrush Trucker Hats, Sandy Candy, Engraved Keytags, Calendar Photos, Sign Shop and Glass Etching.
12:00 noon-4:00 pm
Campus Center Terrace
Information Station
Lost? Have questions? Tables staffed by University faculty and staff are located throughout campus to assist students.
8:00am-6:00pm
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk, McCormack 1st Floor
Warm Winter Treats
WOW!
Warm up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Grab a granola bar or an apple to go. Free for students while supplies last.
8:00am
Campus Center Upper Level
BLAST OFF XJ 5 Flight Simulator
Experience flying through the air without ever leaving the ground The XJ5 is the first of its kind offering full motion control to the pilot, and a wide range of weapons for the gunner. Take a flight over the Grand Canyon doing barrel rolls just for fun, or engage in a full blown military mission.
11:00 am-5:00pm
Campus Center Terrace
Meet the Press
Come by the new student publications offices and meet representatives from the Yearbook, Lux Magazine, the Watermark, and The Mass Media. Stop by to get information, ask questions, and get acquainted with the folks who put together your weekly newspaper, literary journal, student magazine, and yearbook. Refreshments will be served.
2:00pm-4:00pm
Student Activities Office
3rd Floor Campus Center
Sizzlin' Sweets
All graduate students are invited to join the Graduate Student Assembly for a reception in the University Dining Club with new and old friends, featuring a chocolate fountain and spectacular views.
5:00pm-7:00pm
University Dining Club
Campus Center 2nd Floor
Information Station
Need Info? Tables are filled with information for all students.
8:00am-6:00pm
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk McCormack 1st Floor
Breaking The Ice
Student Activities Fair
There’s so much to do at UMass Boston. Come and expand your learning outside the classroom.
11:00am-1:00pm
Campus Center Terrace
Warm Winter Treats
WOW!
Warm up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Grab a snack or an apple to go. Free for students while supplies last.
4:00pm
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk
Beat the Heat
The 2% Solution to Global Warming
In order to stem the tide of global climate change, we need to cut roughly 2% of current emission levels each year for the next forty years. This live webcast and interactive dialogue will ask the question: can we as a nation get on this path, and cut global warming pollution 2% a year for the next decade?
7:00pm-9:30pm
Campus Center Game Room
COLOSSAL COMEDY
Featuring Eric O'Shea
As seen on NBC and VH1!! Witness not only a comedy show, but an event! Eric O'Shea has had over one million hits on youtube.com and was named the "2007 National Comedy College Performer of the Year". Don't miss this show. You'll laugh out loud at the madness of Eric's everyday life from childhood until now.
Tickets at the door.
Free with UMass Student ID; others $5
7:00pm- 9:00pm
Campus Center Ballroom
Information Station
Need Info? Tables are filled with
information for all students.
8:00am-6:00pm
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk McCormack 1st Floor
Focus the Nation:
Global Warming Solutions for America
Sponsored by the Sustainability Club and UMBe Green, this event will feature speakers and experts from our campus discussing trends, strategies and opportunities to address climate change in an evolving world. Join us to participate in this nationwide movement to inform and mobilize students toward action on this critical issue.
11:00am-3:00pm
Ryan Lounge
McCormack 3rd Floor
Harbor Art Gallery
Opening Reception
Featuring Ulick Mahoney
As a renowned painter for over 35 years, Ulick has seen enough history to fill an encyclopedia. The catalyst that brought him into being an artist was an unabated anger over the Vietnam War and the social revolution of the late 60's and early 70's.
Noon-4:00pm
Harbor Gallery
McCormack 1st Floor
Warm Winter Treats
WOW!
Warm up with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Grab a snack or an apple to go. Free for students while supplies last.
4:00pm
Campus Center 2nd Floor Catwalk
Center Stage
Featuring Hypnotist
Frank Santos Jr.
Be amazed when you, your friend or strangers across the room become stars of the show, as Frank makes them believe that they are singers, dancers and much, much more. Don't miss this hilarious, energetic and unique show that you will never forget!
Tickets at the door.
Free with UMass Student ID; others $5
7:00pm
Campus Center Ballroom
Meet Me at the Game!
Men's Ice Hockey -
Beacons vs. Skidmore College
7:00pm
Clark Center Rink
Saturday, February 2nd
Road Trip:
Ski Trip to Pats Peak
We leave the Campus Center at Noon and arrive at Pats Peak in cold and snowy Henniker New Hampshire at 2:30. Skiing, tubing and snowboarding will be available from 3:00 - 9:00pm. We'll leave the mountain at 9:30 and return to the Campus Center at 11:30pm.
Tickets include round trip transportation, lift ticket and rental.
Purchase tickets in the Office of Student Activities,
Campus Center, 3rd Floor.
$20 students /$30 faculty and staff. Limit 2 per ID.
Meet Me at the Game!
Come see a Double-Header
Women's Basketball -
Beacons vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
1:00pm
Clark Center
Men's Basketball
Beacons vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
3:00pm
Clark Center
Attention Flying Aces
"Airplanes For Airfare"
At Halftime of the Women's Game, throw your airplane closest to the target and WIN!
Grand Prize - $500 Jetblue gift card
1:30pm
Clark Center
Meet Me at the Game!
Men's Ice Hockey -
Beacons vs. Castleton State College
3:00pm
Clark Center Rink
Anyone requiring disability-related accommodations in order to participate in these activities should call 617-287-4000. While we cannot promise to fulfill all requests on short notice, we will do our best to ensure that you're able to take advantage of the offerings.