Amherst College

Alumni and Parent Events

Amherst alumni and parents are invited to attend all of the on and off-campus events that are open to the general public. In addition, the college hosts a number of events that are of special interest to alumni and parents.

Amherst Today
Return to the Amherst classroom with some of Amherst's distinguished professors.

Regional Events
What are Amherst alumni and friends planning in your area?

Commencement
May 25, 2014 • Caps, gowns, cheers and tears.

Admissions Office Deans’ Days
May 30, 2014 • July 11, 2014 • August 15, 2014
Admission event for sons and daughters of alumni.

Family Weekend
October 24 - 26, 2014 • Join your son or daughter in class, meet professors, attend student performances and sports events and enjoy lectures by parents, alumni and faculty who are leaders in their fields.

Homecoming
November 7 - 9, 2014 • Meet up with classmates, cheer the Jeffs to victory, attend open classes and special faculty lectures and see what’s new on campus.

Orientation
For first-year and new transfer students

Parent Dean Call
Every fall parents of first-year and sophomore students are invited to join the Dean of Students, and Patricia O'Hara, dean of first year students, on the phone as they answer parents' questions and give an update on the start of the year.

Reunion
May 28 - June 1, 2014 • Renew old friendships and kindle new ones during four days of over 100 class programs, lectures, performances and fun.

Virtual Lecture Series
One-hour webinars featuring Amherst College professors and alumni discussing their research.

Local Lodging
Although we make no specific recommendations, view a listing of hotels and motels near Amherst College.
The Lord Jeffery Inn (1-800-742-0358), owned by Amherst College, is located in downtown and is the closest lodging to campus.