REGISTRATION

There is no registration fee for students or alumnae, but we appreciate pre-registration to plan for meals and programming. If you prefer not to register online, please call our office at (413) 542-2313.

CHECKING IN

Check in will be in the outside of the event space in Lewis Sebring beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 11. Attendees are invited to come early, or stay later, to see the campus.

GETTING TO AMHERST

Please see the college's Public Transportation page for information about getting to Amherst by air, bus or train (including information about shuttle and limousine services). If traveling by car, see our Driving Directions.

PARKING

You may park in any legal space on campus and do not need a permit. All handicapped parking placards will be honored by the Amherst College Campus Police. We encourage visitors to park either in front of Alumni Gym, or in the lot behind the tennis courts. There will be signage from both areas.

LODGING INFORMATION

General hotel information is available on our local lodging page.

COMPUTER ACCESS WHILE ON CAMPUS

You may use one of the public computers on campus at the following locations (log on to the network with the username acguest):

  • Frost Library: Lobby and A Level
  • Seeley Mudd Computer Center
  • Keefe Campus Center kiosks (2)
  • Valentine Hall kiosks (2)
  • Alumni Gym kiosk on the balcony outside Wolff Fitness Center

If you plan to use your own computer, there is wireless network access in Alumni House, the Library, Keefe Campus Center, the Science and Music Libraries, Webster Technology Classroom, Seeley Mudd, Valentine Hall, Alumni Gym and all academic buildings. Please be aware that, due to the nature of wireless signals, you may not receive any wireless reception in some areas of certain buildings.

In order to access the wireless network, alumni must first register their computers on the Amherst network. Select the Amherst wireless network. Then open a Web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Chrome). You should automatically be taken to the NetReg page. If you are not automatically sent to the NetReg page, type netreg.amherst.edu in the address field of your browser. Once you arrive at the NetReg page, follow the instructions for visitors and guests on the right side of the page.

EMERGENCY CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

If you wish to provide family or friends with an emergency phone number while you are in Amherst, please use (413) 542-2000 (our main switchboard). The campus operator will assist in relaying a message.

Questions about the Women of Color Forum? Contact Alumni and Parent Programs at alumni@amherst.edu or 413-542-2313.