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

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

The regional Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) bus service maintains the Computer Science Building bus stop, view routes and schedules.

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

Computer Science
Building 

140 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003 
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Computer Science
Laboratories

130 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
  • Undergraduate Academic Programs
  • Computer Science
    Computing Facilities (CSCF)
  • Community & Outreach (COOL)

Computer Science Laboratories 

  • Dean’s Office
  • Undergraduate Commons
  • Master's & PhD Student Lounges
  • Graduate Academic Programs & Advising
  • Snack Overflow (Cafe)
  • Physical Computing Makerspace

Lederle Graduate
Research Center Lowrise 

  • Undergraduate Advising
  • CICS Careers
  • Undergraduate Info. Sessions

Parking 

Parking lot 31 is the closest to the Computer Science and Computer Science Laboratories buildings; 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: