The University of Massachusetts Amherst has been ranked the #1 university dining program in the United States for at least the last six years or more. UMass Dining Services operates one of the largest and most comprehensive self-operated food service programs in the nation.
We plan to include lunch as part of the conference registration and then will provide individual pay options for participants for breakfasts and dinners.
Lunch
As part of their conference registration, conference participants to get their lunch in one of two venues: (1) the university “Blue Wall” dining area that is in the Campus Center where some plenary events will occur, with a variety of food options, or (2) the Worcester Commons Dining Hall, a relatively short walk from the Campus Center. Both are air-conditioned facilities.
Breakfasts and Dinners
For breakfasts and dinners, participants can go to the same on campus food establishments and pay in cash or card for breakfasts ($12.50) or dinners ($20 USD). This will be the easiest, from a time and travel standpoint.
Alternatively, UMass has a public bus system should conference participants want to go to downtown Amherst restaurants or to a grocery store. These all are a few miles away, so it is potentially walkable.
We will provide information on how to use the bus-to-grocery store system at the start of the conference so people living in our on-campus dorm options with kitchens can use that facility to make their own breakfasts or dinners (or even lunches).
