Amherst College Center for Community Engagement (CCE)

05/29/2026

The CCE Community Calendar is officially in summer mode. 😎

Check it out https://bit.ly/3zdFtTu

05/21/2026

Hello, to our neighbors and local businesses! 🎓 Amherst College's commencement is scheduled for this Saturday, May 23.

Please plan accordingly for any traffic or parking adjustments. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with the many upcoming and recent graduates in our community.

Congrats to all!

05/14/2026

Heading to a new city after graduation, or considering a move? CCE Fellow Rachel De La Cruz '26 has created an interactive document sharing ways to get engaged with community in the top 5 cities Amherst students move to after graduation.

Remember, community engagement can take many forms; find what works best for you!

Visit the City Engagement Guide: https://bit.ly/4dmmxBX
(Must be logged in with an amherst email to view.)

04/30/2026

Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who helped out with the town's recent spring community cleanup. We appreciate you and also please tell us if you found anything interesting at Rubbish Roundup!

04/22/2026

04/16/2026

In their own words, students share their experiences with community engagement in real life. "Documentary Production," an advanced course in nonfiction filmmaking, was recently featured in an Amherst News story by Matthew Fisher '26.

Read the story here:

Image Students scouted filming locations across Greenfield, including Poets Seat Tower.Professor Adam Levine helped me approach documentary filmmaking through a manner where I was not just taking from, but giving something back to the community.” — Elvis Mujic ’26In the fall of 2025, Professo...

04/15/2026

Visit the museums of Amherst College, most are free and all are open to the public - community welcome!

The museums on and around the Amherst College campus are within walking distance of each other and downtown Amherst, providing the opportunity for a full day of museum visits and lunch or dinner in town.

Museums:
📍 Mead Art Museum - free public admission, open Tuesday - Sunday.
📍Beneski Museum of Natural History - free public admission, open Tuesday - Sunday.
📍Emily Dickinson Museum - Advance tickets required, with discounts for college students and free admission for youth 17 & under.

Galleries:
📍Eli Marsh Gallery
📍Russian Center Art Gallery
see link below for gallery exhibitions and visiting hours.

Plan your visit at amherst.edu/museums

03/31/2026

Congrats to the Town of Amherst, MA Morning Movement and Mentoring Program (MMMP), which recently received an Innovation Award from the Mass Municipal Association, recognizing municipalities that develop unique and creative programs to increase the effectiveness of local government.

This early morning program brings together middle and high school students before the start of school to play sports, do homework, work on crafts, and socialize. They release energy, get grounded, build connection, and make relationships that strengthen their academic experience.

We also want to thank the Amherst College and UMass Amherst students who volunteer as regular mentors at the Morning Movement program!

03/12/2026

Great to see the work of the student group Food Justice Alliance and Food Bank of Western Massachusetts highlighted in this recent Amherst College news story! Read more https://bit.ly/3NpcRNQ

Follow the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to learn how you can support local food access.

02/18/2026

This Friday, check out the new show at the Mead Art Museum with an opening reception from 5 to 7 pm, Feb. 20th.

This event, and the Mead Art Museum on the campus of Amherst College are free and open to the public.