UMass Lowell Parent & Family Engagement

05/05/2026

Hi River Hawk families! 🚨 Today is the priority deadline for housing applications for new, incoming students! If your student is planning to live on campus, make sure they log in to the Online Housing Portal and submit their application!

Research has shown that students who live on-campus earn a higher grade point average than their off-campus counterparts over the course of their academic career. Further, students that live on campus graduate at a higher rate than those that live off-campus.

04/29/2026

Hi all! If you're looking for extra commencement tickets, your student can log-in and request additional tickets. They can follow the link they received in their email or click the link on the commencement web page (linked below). If you think you'll need additional tickets, I recommend contacting your student to do this as soon as possible.

Additional ticket requests (beyond the above allowances) will be entertained after April 25 on a first-come, first-served basis.

04/27/2026

Happy final week of classes, River Hawk families! 🎉 The academic year is almost wrapping up.

If your student will be heading home for summer break, take a moment to check out our latest Family Portal post on how to have thoughtful conversations about boundaries. It’s a great way to support a smooth transition and keep those chill summer vibes going all season long!

by Tiffani Hill-Patterson | Estimated reading time: 2 minutesYour college student has been living independently for nearly a year, but there might be a difficult adjustment when they return home for summer. Before the break begins, talk with your student about each of...

04/21/2026

Commencement is almost here! 🎓

As we get closer to celebrating our River Hawk graduates, we encourage all families to visit the UMass Lowell Commencement website for the most up-to-date information.

There, you’ll find details on:
• Ceremony dates and times
• Parking and directions
• Livestream links

Checking the site regularly will help ensure you and your family are fully prepared for this exciting milestone.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎉

Additional ticket requests (beyond the above allowances) will be entertained after April 25 on a first-come, first-served basis.

12/19/2025

We're almost at the end of the semester River Hawk families! If your student lives on campus and is heading home for winter break, check out this information about Residence Hall closing!

12/15/2025

Hello parents & families! With the Fall semester coming to a close, there is some important information that will help make the transition easier. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about finals.

12/02/2025

Good morning River Hawk Families!

UMass Lowell closes today, Tuesday, December 2, at 11am. Your student can find information and updates about campus operations on the Storm Information page on the UMass Lowell website.

UMass Lowell to close at 11 a.m. Tuesday 12/2 due to weather, parking ban in effect at 11:30 a.m. See Storm Information Page for more details.

12/01/2025

Can you believe it's almost the end of the semester???

Join us for the final virtual info session of the semester:

"Supporting Your Student Through Finals," hosted by the Centers for Learning, Advising, and Student Success!

Wednesday, December 3, 6:30pm

Register:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Supporting Your Student Through Finals: How Parents Can Support Time, Study, & Stress Management. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

10/31/2025

Family Weekend Schedule Update:

Witch's Woods has made the decision to not open tonight due to weather related concerns. Tonight's Witch's Woods group event is canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Everyone can still join us at 7pm for Trivia Night at Navigation Brewing Company - Chelmsford. We hope to see you there!

10/31/2025

Today is the start of Family Weekend! Join us for the first event of the weekend today in the University Crossing Atrium!