Institution name

UMass Lowell

Total number of students

14702

Contact address for international enquiries

One University Avenue
LOWELL 01854

Venue / office name

College of Engineering, Department of Plastics Engineering

Address

One University Avenue
LOWELL
Massachusetts
01854

Venue description

The Plastics Engineering Department is an internationally recognized leader in plastics engineering education. Graduates are trained professionals ready to make immediate contributions and provide leadership to the most dynamic global industry. It offers rewarding education from the undergraduate to the graduate level and continuing education. Faculty and students conduct innovative research and provide assistance to industry through technology transfer. It fosters a caring educational environment that addresses, from concept to commercialization, the design and manufacture of plastic products.

Telephone number

+1 978 934 3435

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The residence life provides a living and learning environment that promotes the personal and academic success of each individual student while preparing them to be engaged citizens. The University offers on-campus housing with various residential halls having different suites. They are as follows: Concordia Leitch is one of the halls with single room facility. Where Bourgeois, Eames, Fox, Leitch, Sheehy, Smith comes under double and triple room category in which Bourgeois, Fox, Leitch also comes under quad room style. Donahue and Sheehy halls occupy four, six or eight persons in each room and East Meadow Lane with double and single room apartment. All rooms are furnished with a bed, desk, chair, bureau and closet for each student in the room. Many rooms also have a bookshelf and lounge chair. Suite style rooms also have couches, study tables and chairs, and private bathrooms. The University does not restrict students from bringing their own furniture/furnishings, but university cannot store student’s belongings nor the universities property outside students own room. The following is a list items students will likely want/need to or can bring: clothes, blankets/ bedspread/ bed pillow/ towels/ washcloths/ sheets (to fit 80" twin mattress), desk lamp / desk fan / desk blotter, clothes hangers, toiletries / hair dryer / container to carry toiletries to shower / sewing kit, laundry detergent (and quarters for the machines)/ laundry basket or bag), refrigerator (5.5 cubic feet maximum), microwave (toaster ovens are not permitted), back pack, memo board for door, pens/ pencils/ tape/ stapler and staples/ envelopes and stamps, wall decorations/ carpet or floor rug, alarm clock, flashlight, waste paper basket, umbrella / raincoat, dictionary / thesaurus / calculator, mugs / glasses, electric iron/ ironing board, radio / stereo / TV / DVD player / VCR, hobby supplies/ sports equipment, coffee maker.