Amherst College Center for Community Engagement (CCE)

Hitting pause on our social media for the summer season ☀️ While we’re on break, check out our profile for pinned posts about our Summer Engagement Guide and summer events on the Community Calendar. There are still many local opportunities to engage with and support our community, attend events, and build in-person relationships.

Thanks to community partners, students, faculty, and staff for a great semester. The CCE will be back on social media at the end of August, and we look forward to seeing what everyone has been up to and finding ways to collaborate with you in the next academic year.

Have a great summer!

📷 : Haoran Tong

Local organizations need extra hands while many students are away. Ready to help? Here are a few ideas to help you get started.

1. Join an orientation to become a community resource volunteer at the Amherst Survival Center.

2. Help distribute free groceries at the Amherst Senior Center on Wednesday mornings throughout the summer.

3. Prepare and serve homemade meals at Not Bread Alone. No previous experience required; volunteer coordinators will show you what to do on site and sign-up is easy.

These open volunteer opportunities and many more are listed in our Summer Engagement Guide. Check it out! https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/experiential-learning/cce/whats-happening/summer-engagement-guide

The CCE Community Calendar is officially in summer mode. 😎

Check it out https://bit.ly/3zdFtTu

Hello, to our neighbors and local businesses! 🎓 Amherst College's commencement is scheduled for this Saturday, May 23.

Please plan accordingly for any traffic or parking adjustments. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with the many upcoming and recent graduates in our community.

Congrats to all!

Heading to a new city after graduation, or considering a move? CCE Fellow Rachel De La Cruz '26 has created an interactive document sharing ways to get engaged with community in the top 5 cities Amherst students move to after graduation.

Remember, community engagement can take many forms; find what works best for you!

Visit the City Engagement Guide: https://bit.ly/4dmmxBX
(Must be logged in with an amherst email to view.)

Thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who helped out with the town's recent spring community cleanup. We appreciate you and also please tell us if you found anything interesting at Rubbish Roundup!

In their own words, students share their experiences with community engagement in real life. "Documentary Production," an advanced course in nonfiction filmmaking, was recently featured in an Amherst News story by Matthew Fisher '26.

Read the story here:

Community Connection: Student Filmmaking in Greenfield | March | Amherst College Image Students scouted filming locations across Greenfield, including Poets Seat Tower.Professor Adam Levine helped me approach documentary filmmaking through a manner where I was not just taking from, but giving something back to the community.” — Elvis Mujic ’26In the fall of 2025, Professo...

Visit the museums of Amherst College, most are free and all are open to the public - community welcome!

The museums on and around the Amherst College campus are within walking distance of each other and downtown Amherst, providing the opportunity for a full day of museum visits and lunch or dinner in town.

Museums:
📍 Mead Art Museum - free public admission, open Tuesday - Sunday.
📍Beneski Museum of Natural History - free public admission, open Tuesday - Sunday.
📍Emily Dickinson Museum - Advance tickets required, with discounts for college students and free admission for youth 17 & under.

Galleries:
📍Eli Marsh Gallery
📍Russian Center Art Gallery
see link below for gallery exhibitions and visiting hours.

Plan your visit at amherst.edu/museums