Reunion FAQ

• Reunion housing options

  ON-CAMPUS HOUSING IS AVAILABLE DURING REUNION AT $50 PER NIGHT WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR REUNION! 
  On-campus housing is limited so register soon.

  We have established special rates at the local hotels listed below.

  Easthampton and Northampton also offer many Airbnb options at very reasonable prices.

  As the Pioneer Valley and Five College area is incredibly busy in June with graduations, reunions, weddings, etc., please make your off-campus reservations as early as possible, keeping in mind that the special rates have expiration dates. Any rooms that are not booked by the cut-off dates will be released back to the hotel.

  D. Hotel
  413-533-2100
  1 Country Club Road, Holyoke, MA  01040
  Rates range from $194 – $262 per night depending on room type requested
  Please mention Group Code WNS19 when making reservation.
  Reservations must be made by May 6, 2019.
  4.8 miles from campus

  Fairfield Inn
  413-587-9800
  15A Conz Street, Northampton, MA  01060
  King Bed $209 / 2 Queen Beds $219
  Please mention Williston Northampton School Reunion when making the reservation.
  Reservations must be made by May 7, 2019.
  4.9 miles from campus

  Hotel Northampton
  413-584-3100
  36 King Street, Northampton, MA  01060
  $225.99 per night
  Please mention Williston Northampton School Reunion when making reservation.
  Reservations must be made by May 7, 2019.
  5 miles from campus

  Hampton Inn Hadley
  413-586-4851
  24 Bay Road, Hadley, MA  01035
  $159 per night
  Please mention group code EWN when making reservation.
  Reservations must be made by May 8, 2019.
  8 miles from campus

  The area hotels below may have availability. We encourage you to reserve space early as rates typically increase as their availability decreases. Read more about visiting Williston here.

  Homewood Suites – Holyoke – 8 miles – 413-532-3100

  Comfort Inn – Hadley – 9.9 miles – 413-584-9816

  Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites – Westfield – 10 miles – 413-564-6900

  Quality Inn – Westfield – 10.3 miles – 413-568-2821

  The Residence Inn – West Springfield – 10.9 miles – 413-732-9543

  Econo Lodge – Hadley – 11 miles – 413-582-7077

  Hampton Inn – West Springfield – 11.3 miles – 413-732-1300

  Clarion Hotel – West Springfield – 11.4 miles – 413-781-8750

  Holiday Inn Express – Hadley – 12 miles – 413-582-0002

  Residence Inn by Marriott – Chicopee – 13.5 miles – 413-331-4440

  Tower Square Hotel – Springfield – 14.5 miles – 413-781-7111

  Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place – Springfield – 14.5 miles – 413-781-1010

  Hilton Garden Inn – Springfield – 15.3 miles – 413-886-8000

• Transportation

  The Williston Northampton School is located in Easthampton, in the heart of  Hampshire County in Massachusetts’ beautiful Pioneer Valley. The school is 40 miles north of Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Amtrak runs trains from New York and Boston to nearby Springfield. There is bus transportation from Springfield and Bradley Airport to Northampton, from which the campus is a short cab ride. 

• Directions by car

  From Boston: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) west to Exit 4. Follow I-91 north to Exit 17B, then take Route 141 west four miles to Easthampton. At the first traffic light, go straight ahead onto Payson Avenue and proceed 200 yards to the campus. At the end of Payson Avenue, take a left onto Park Street, then your second left onto the campus quad. (To reach the Admission Office at 28 Park Street, follow the horseshoe drive to the opposite side, and the office is in the Homestead building on your right.) 

  From Connecticut and New York City: Take I-684 and I-84 (or I-95) to I-91 north. At Exit 17B, take Route 141 west four miles to Easthampton. At the first traffic light, go straight ahead onto Payson Avenue and proceed 200 yards to the campus. (Follow directions above to the Admission Office.) 

  From the West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) east to Exit 3. Follow Route 10 north 10 miles to Easthampton. Turn right on Brewster Avenue (which is immediately after Fleury Lumber on the left), go to the bottom of the hill, and turn left onto Park Street. The entrance to the campus is 50 yards on your right. 

  From the Northwest: Take Route 9 east to Northampton. From Northampton, take Route 10 south 5 miles to downtown Easthampton. Go straight through the traffic light and bear left onto Park Street. Continue straight through a 4-way stop. The entrance to the campus is 150 yards on the left. 

• Other transportation options

  BUS:
  Peter Pan Bus Lines, www.peterpanbus.com, (800) 237-8747. 

  LIMO:
  Valley Transporter provides shuttle service between the campus and nearby airports and train stations. Call (800) 872-8752 or (413) 253-1350 for information on rates, schedules and reservations. 

  Seemo Shuttle offers private, charter, and shared shuttle services between Bradley International Airport and campus. Make your reservation online, or by calling 413-586-1120 (in MA) or 1-800-908-2829 (toll-free nationwide). 

  TRAIN:
  Amtrak, www.amtrak.com or 800-USA-RAIL, offers train service to Springfield, MA, just 20 minutes from campus. If arriving in Springfield, transportation to campus is available via Valley Transporter; call (800) 872-8752 or (413) 253-1350.

  AIR TRAVEL:
  The nearest airport is Bradley International Airport, which serves both Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. Bradley is about 45 minutes from campus; Logan Airport in Boston is about two hours from campus. Transportation from either airport to campus is available via bus or limo service. 

  TAXI:
  There are several cab companies in the Greater Northampton area. 

  • Go Green Cab, Northampton, MA, (413) 586-0707 

  • Cosmic Cab, Northampton, MA, (413) 230 6119 
  • Yellow Cab, Springfield, MA, (413) 739-9999 

• Dress for the weekend

  Reunion Weekend dress is casual, although alumni are encouraged to be sartorially creative for their class photos, which will be taken on Saturday. 

• City and campus smoking and drinking policy

  The city of Easthampton’s open container law prohibits individuals from carrying open containers of alcohol or consuming alcohol on public sidewalks or roadways. Please keep this in mind during Reunion Weekend and please drink responsibly.  

  Williston Northampton is a smoke-free campus and smoking is not permitted within campus boundaries (ie. on the quad, athletic fields, or in front of dorms), in rooms or public areas of dorms, or in other buildings.  

• Emergency medical assistance & security

  Campus Security will be on call 24 hours a day throughout Reunion Weekend and can be reached at (413) 527-0730. 

  Easthampton Ambulance, Fire, Police: Call 911
  Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA: (413) 582-2000
  Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke, MA: (413) 534-2500 

  In addition, on December 14, 2018, the state activated Text-to-9-1-1, meaning you can now send a text message to contact an emergency call taker. You should only use this option to contact 9-1-1 if you are unable to make a voice call.

• Computer access

  Alumni and guests wishing to log onto school computers or visit the library may do so at the Clapp Memorial Library on hours to come 

  Alumni and their guests are welcome to use the school’s wireless network throughout Reunion Weekend. Passwords will be provided at Check-In. 

• Lost & found

  The Check-In table in the Registration Tent is the place for turning in or claiming “lost and found” objects. 

• Parking

  UPDATE ON PARKING TO COME

• Reunion check-in

  Check In (Registration Tent, Near The Homestead) 
  Exact hours will be posted closer to Reunion!

• Got questions?

  Prior to Reunion Weekend please contact Jill Stern at jstern@williston.com (413) 529-3965 or Tammy Neils-Walker at tneilswalker@williston.com (413) 529-3304 with any reunion questions.