Visiting CICS

Undergraduate Information Sessions 

The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences offers on-campus and virtual information sessions for prospective undergraduate students. In-person sessions are held in the Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise, Room A114. 

Location and Directions

UMass Amherst is approximately two hours by car from Boston and three hours by car from New York City. The closest airport is Bradley International (BDL) in Hartford, Conn. (45 minutes away). Directions to UMass Amherst.  

The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) is located in two buildings:

Computer Science
Building 

140 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003 
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Lederle Graduate
Research Center Lowrise 

740 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003 
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Office Locations

Computer Science
Building

  • Chair's Office
  • Academic Programs Office 
  • Computer Science
    Computing Facilities (CSCF)
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Master's Student Lounge
  • Snack Overflow (Cafe)

Lederle Graduate
Research Center Lowrise 

  • Dean’s Office
  • CICS Advising
  • CICS Careers
  • Undergraduate Info. Sessions
  • Center for Data Science
  • Makerspace

Parking 

Parking lot 31 is the closest to the Computer Science Building; parking meters are available in the front row. Parking lots 43 and 61 are the closest to the Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise.

If you are visiting as an invited CICS guest, your host can provide you with parking validation.

Lodging Recommendations

We recommend the following nearby hotels and inns for our visitors:

Additional local lodging options have been compiled by the University.