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The state¡¯s flagship campus, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, combines the academic resources of a nationally ranked research university with the support and individualized attention usually reserved for a small college. The university is committed to fostering a community defined by diversity, equity and inclusion and the newest class is the most diverse in history. Students come from every state and more than 80 countries, making this picturesque New England campus a national and international center for intellectual and cultural activity. With more than 110 undergraduate degree programs, UMass Amherst offers students a wide array of academic disciplines and programs of study, including the Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration, which allows students to create their own major. The approximately 1,500 full-time faculty are the best in their fields, take teaching seriously, and provide undergraduates the opportunity to work side-by-side with them on cutting edge research. Students who want to complement their academics with resume-building internships and co-ops in Greater Boston can live for a summer or semester on the Mount Ida Campus, located just outside of the capital city. The university also offers a robust study abroad program, with students living and learning across the globe. The nationally recognized Commonwealth Honors College welcomes students who seek additional academic challenge and meet the requirements for acceptance. Students in the Honors College live together in their residential complex, while accessing all the resources the university offers, including the largest library system of any public institution in the Northeast. In recent years, the campus has undergone a facilities renaissance, with new academic buildings for team-based learning as well as student-centered spaces, including the totally renovated Student Union Building and the Worcester Commons, which offers student lounges, contemplative space, and the best college food in the country. The campus is also deeply committed to sustainability and is ranked one of the "greenest" universities in the country, with an ambitious vision to use 100% renewable energy by 2032. Through the Five College Consortium, students can enroll in classes at nearby Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges at no extra charge. A free bus system connects these five campuses, allowing students to participate in a wide array of social and cultural events. In the Residential First-Year Experience, first-year students live with peers who share common interests and experiences. Other opportunities for personal development are found through more than 500 clubs and organizations. Areas of involvement include community service, student governance, ethnic and cultural groups, religion and spirituality, Greek Life, student-run businesses, media, academic interests, athletics and recreation, arts, entertainment, and politics. Students create organizations based on their interests, making opportunities limitless. UMass Amherst competes in NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletics. Students can attend every home game for free in regular season, and proudly wear maroon while cheering on the Minutemen and Minutewomen. All students can workout at the immensely popular Recreation Center, and any student who wants to engage in athletic competition can participate in an extensive intramural sports program. Just off campus, the town of Amherst offers scores of shops and restaurants from Mexican or Thai, to pizza, burgers and Indian. Consistently named a "Top College Town," Amherst has a truly unusual combination of New England charm and international sophistication. Boston is less than two hours away, and New York City just three hours south. For outdoor enthusiasts, the mountains of Vermont are less than an hour away and offer skiing and hiking. Maybe you can't have it all, but the University of Massachusetts Amherst certainly comes close.