UMass Downtown

06/18/2026

Join us for the Summer Seminar Series at UMass Downtown, where graduate students from across UMass Amherst will share their work in an engaging and accessible way. From history and climate science to early childhood education, public opinion, nature, writing, and AI, each session offers a chance to learn something new.

This series is brought to you in partnership with the UMass Amherst Graduate School and is free and open to the public. Scan the QR code to reserve your spot. We hope to see you downtown!

06/08/2026

Step into the world of medieval universities and discover the remarkable story of Mechthild of Magdeburg, a 13th-century woman whose writings earned her recognition in a male-dominated academic world.

Join UMass Amherst PhD candidate Genny Dorgan for the kickoff of our Summer Seminar Series!

📅 June 17
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 UMass Downtown
🎟 Free & open to the public

Register your spot here: https://tinyurl.com/yae87nzc

05/22/2026

The Spring MASSive Desk Concert Series went out with a BANG🔥

Our fourth and final installment of the semester, presented in partnership with featured MASSively talented student artists Noah White, Alma Orgad, and Colgan Tyskwicz, who delivered an incredible night of live music at UMass Downtown.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this semester and helped make each installment a memorable one. 👏

05/07/2026

Tonight, the fourth and final installment of the Spring MASSive Desk Concert Series takes place at UMass Downtown. 🎶

Presented in partnership with UMass Songwriting & Production Club, tonight’s concert features performances by Noah White, Alma Orgad, and Colgan Tyskwicz.

Join us for one final evening of MASSively talented student artists, live music, and community this semester.

05/01/2026

Wednesday's Chemical Engineering for the Common Good was all about rethinking what we throw away. ♻️💡

Guests learned about the hidden life of “unrecyclable” multilayer plastics, like chip bags, and heard how senior University of Massachusetts Amherst Chemical Engineering students are designing innovative re/upcycling processes to turn that waste into valuable products.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this engaging evening of learning and innovation.

Presented in partnership with the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UMass Amherst.

04/30/2026

Last Wednesday's HeART Work explored how art and music can support mental, physical, and social wellbeing. 🎨🎶

Guests enjoyed live performances from talented students of the UMass Songwriting & Production Club, helping create a welcoming and creative atmosphere for the evening.

Participants then joined UMass Creative Arts Therapist Cathe Bruso, LMHC, in co-creating a community arts mural.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Wellbeing Wednesday.

Presented in partnership by UMass Downtown and UMass RecWell. UMass Downtown events are free and open to all.

04/21/2026