Amherst College - Campus Life Overview

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Learn about Sustainability efforts on campus.

Amherst is home to multiple museums, manuscript collections, a planetarium, and a 500-acre wildlife sanctuary. Learn More.

Athletics at Amherst

News and Events at Amherst.

Read about the town of Amherst and nearby Northampton.

Housing

On-campus housing is guaranteed for all four years.
Amherst has 37 different student resident halls, ranging in size from 6 to 100 students. View the types of housing available.

Food

Check out the food at Amherst by looking at their actual dining hall menu at Valentine Hall, and learn about dining options at Amherst.

Student Life

Learn about the issues that are important to Amherst students, and get a sense for the unique character of campus life by checking out Amherst’s student newspaper, The Amherst Student.
View the list of student groups and organizations and student service groups

Interesting Tidbits

Amherst offers free physical education classes available at the gym in areas ranging from jogging to tai chi to beginning squash and even personal training.
With 7 a cappella groups on campus and 3 choral groups, Amherst truly is ‘the singing college.’ Include the 70-piece concert orchestra, numerous jazz ensembles, Gospel Choir, and you’ve got a place where approximately 70% of students participate in making music in one way or another.
Amherst life always features an intensely playful rivalry with Williams College, which is located about an hour and half away. Whether it’s football, basketball, field hockey, debate team or mock trial, Amherst students put in just a little more energy when it comes to competing with Williams.

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