Welcome
The Office of Public Affairs, reporting directly to the Chancellor, is responsible for coordinating the strategic communications and advocacy strategies of UMass Dartmouth. The office oversees media relations, publications, web development, and WUMD radio while collaborating with alumni affairs, institutional advancement, admissions, and academic units to tell the UMass Dartmouth story in a manner that builds public and private support; and attracts talented faculty, students, and staff.
Important Emergency Information
Emergency web page - To provide up-to-date information in the event of a campus emergency. Bookwark it!
Emergency Guide -- All students, staff, and faculty are urged to familiarize themselves with this document, which provides information on how to deal with a variety of emergencies. Download it!
NEW -- 109th Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Information
Undergraduate Commencement Press Release
Graduate Commencement Press Release
Media Advisory (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Remarks by Chancellor MacCormack (Graduate)
Remarks by Grattan Gill, architect (Graduate Commencement Speaker)
Remarks by Alumnus Sid Martin (Graduate)
Remarks by PhD Student Akhilesh Shrestha (Graduate)
Remarks by Professor Gail Russell (Graduate)
Remarks by Chancellor MacCormack (Undergraduate)
Remarks Student Trustee Tamara Endich (Undergraduate)
Remarks by Class of 2009 President Stephanie Gibson (Undergraduate)
Remarks by Alumni Association President Judith Lima (Undergraduate)
Public Affairs
John Hoey
Assistant Chancellor / Public Affairs
508.999.8027
Kathy Beals
Staff Assistant
508.999.8015
Publications
Rachel Cocroft
Creative Director
508.999.8822
Michael Mahoney
Production Editor
508.999.8013
Diane Hartnett
Writer/Editor
508.999.8014
