UMass Amherst Pioneer Valley Alumni Network

09/23/2025

Pioneer Valley Hometown Homecoming Meetup - 10/3/25!

Join local UMass Amherst alumni for a relaxed and welcoming gathering on the patio of the newly opened UMass Amherst Downtown Center, where you can reconnect with fellow alumni in the area, share ideas for future Pioneer Valley alumni events, learn about ways to get involved, and grab some exclusive UMass swag!

Guests are encouraged to explore the newly opened Downtown Center, which features a satellite retail store. Complimentary food from will be available, while supplies last. This event is free to attend, and it’s the perfect way to kick off Homecoming Weekend—by celebrating your UMass memories and building new ones with fellow alumni.

Check out the entire Homecoming schedule here, and register via the Pioneer Valley Hometown Homecoming option on the registration form. Please share this with fellow alumni via email, word of mouth, and social media, and we look forward to showing our UMass pride with you!

Questions about this event? Contact Katie Lipsmeyer, Associate Director, Affinity and Regional Engagement at [email protected].
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➡️ Details
📍 UMass Amherst Downtown Center
⏰ Friday, October 3, 5:00 - 8:00pm

05/08/2025

Join Pioneer Valley alumni and friends, in addition to the Alumni Association Board, for an evening of social networking!

Held at White Lion Brewing in Springfield, MA (an area favorite and alumni operated) on Friday, June 6 from 6-8 p.m.

First drink is on us, in addition to heavy appetizers!

No cost to attend.

Like the UMass Amherst Alumni Facebook page and join our Connect UMass group to connect with alumni and receive the most up-to-date information about our programs and events.

08/20/2023

Come back to campus for a special event on Friday, 9/22. A celebrated and beloved alumnus and UMass student from the '90s - singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg - will be performing one night only at Bowker Auditorium! Get your tickets today!

Stephen Kellogg will take the stage with his guitar in one hand and a copy of his book, Objects in the Mirror: Thoughts on a Perfect Life from an Imperfect Person, in the other.

03/26/2023

Friday, 6/2 - UMass at Fenway! ⚾️ Get your tickets via the special link that includes a limited edition hat. Click the post below👇

It's baaaack—UMass at Fenway on June 2! Make your summer plans to join alumni, family, and friends for a night of fun and baseball as UMass takes over America's Most Beloved Ballpark. Those who purchase through our special link will receive a limited-edition UMass Amherst Red Sox hat. Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/UMassFenway23

02/12/2023

Heading to Florida for Spring Training? Join fellow alumni at these Red Sox events and more!
3/1 Red Sox vs. Astros & BBQ - private 3rd base party deck
3/12 Red Sox vs. Yankees & Pre-game BBQ - onsite at JetBlue Park
Visit www.UMassAlumni.com/Florida to view all events and get tickets today!

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10/24/2022

It's ! Looking for family fun Friday night? Love Halloween and UMass Hockey? The 10/28 game is Hat Trick or Treat night! Young fans are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and participate in trick or treating around the concourse of the Mullins Center between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. The first 150 kids get a free trick or treat bag! 👻🎃🏒 Get your tickets today!

UMass - Mullins Center | Online Ticket Office

08/11/2022

You're invited to a symposium on 9/9 in honor of UMass Professor Emeritus Stephen B. Oates, an award-winning historian, to learn and celebrate his contributions as biographer, public intellectual, teacher, and colleague. All are welcome for any portion of the day. Learn more and register here

Please join us for a full-day symposium and memorial service for the award-winning historian Stephen B. Oates, emeritus professor of history, celebrating his contributions as biographer, public intellectual, teacher, and colleague. Friday, September 9, 2022 9 am – 5 pm Old Chapel University of Mas...

07/21/2022

We look forward to seeing UMass Amherst alumni TONIGHT JULY 21, 6-8PM at the Deerfield Tree House Brewing Company! Check out the draft b**r and cocktail list (linked below) to start brainstorming what you want.

All are welcome - so grab a friend or family member for a night of fun with your fellow UMass Amherst alums!

https://treehousebrew.com/draft-list-deerfield