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Athletic Department Visitors Guide

IWelcome to the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Department's Visitor's Guide. We hope you will find the information on this page useful as you prepare to travel to our campus for an athletic contest this season. Below you will find important information about our campus and our department of which you should take advantage while planning your trip. In order to familiarize you with our campus, follow this link for a PDF map of the campus.

Parking is limited to certain areas on campus. Spectators should follow the signs to Parking Lot 8, 6, or 5 for all contests at the Tripp Athletic Center. Make sure you only park in designated areas. Violators will be ticketed for illegal parking.


Best wishes to you on your trip to the UMass Dartmouth campus. Don't hesitate to contact any of the important telephone numbers below for additional information.

UMass Dartmouth Campus

Location | Dartmouth, Mass.
Address | 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300

Founded | 1895

Enrollment |  8,500

Nickname | Corsairs

Colors | Navy and Gold

Home Court | Francis Tripp Athletic Center (2,500)

Football Stadium | Cressy Field (1,850)
National Affiliation | NCAA Division III 
Primary Conference | Little East Conference 
Football & Hockey Conference | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference

Chancellor | Dr. Mark Fuller
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs | Dr. Kimberly M. Scott

Director of Athletics | Dr. Lori Hendricks
Deputy Director of Athletics | Jack Holleran

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance |  Amanda Van Voorhis
Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities | Amy Sasin 

Director of Athletic Communications | Amie Canfield

Head Athletic Trainer | Kevin Pickering

Interim Intramural Director | Lauren Empey
Administrative Assistant | Natalie Mendonca
Account Manager |  Stephanie Bailey
Athletic Department Web Site | http://www.corsairathletics.com
A complete list of Athletic Department Staff is available here

* Dogs are not permitted at UMass Dartmouth Athletic Facilities

Important Telephone Numbers

Main Office (508) 999-8720
Main Office Fax  (508) 999-8867
Athletic Director   (508) 999-8722
Facilities Office    (508) 999-8732
Training Room (508) 999-8731
Athletic Communications Office  (508) 910-9528
Athletic Communications Fax  (508) 990-9652
UMassD Police Emergency  (508) 999-9191
Campus Switchboard   (508) 999-8000
Hetland Arena (508) 999-9051

Restaurants (3-5 miles of campus)

Jersey Mike's 85 Faunce Corner Mall Rd  North Dartmouth (508) 742-9500
Domino's Pizza 972 Kempton St New Bedford (508) 999-2911
Friendly's Restaurant 307 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 994-9657
Gumbo (Asian) 411 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 992-4945
McDonald's 135 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth (508) 992-9269
Ninety-Nine Restaurant Near Comfort Inn North Dartmouth (508) 999-0099
Olive Garden (Italian) 360 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 994-3289
Panera Bread 84 North Dartmouth Mall North Dartmouth (508) 994-9640
Peking Garden (Buffet) 33 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth (508) 990-1128
Percy's (Breakfast All Day) 715 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 999-4223
Riccardi's (Italian) 901 Hathaway Rd New Bedford (508) 991-4200
Ruby Tuesday 356 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 979-8973
Subway 388 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 990-3600
Taco Bell 356 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 992-3600
Wendy's 449 State Road North Dartmouth (508) 984-5601
 
HOTELS AND LODGING FOR VISITING TEAMS

Ask for the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Department Team Rate @ the Hampton Inn in Westport

Hampton Inn Westport                                    
508-675-8500    
53 Old Bedford Road
Westport, MA   02790 
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
185 Macarthur Drive
New Bedford, MA 02740
774-634-2000
TownPlace Suites by Marriott Westport
41 Old Bedford Road
Westport, MA 02790
774-520-1700

Directions to UMass Dartmouth

FROM BOSTON AND POINTS NORTH

Route 128 to Route 24 south; at exit 12 take Route 140 south to exit 2, Route I-195 west; Take Route I-195 west to Exit 12A

FROM CAPE COD AND POINTS EAST

Route I-195 west to Exit 12A

FROM PROVIDENCE AND POINTS WEST
Route I-195 east to Exit 12

FROM ROUTE I-195 TO EXISTS 12 OR 12A TO CAMPUS

Go south on Faunce Corner Road for about 1 mile to Route 6 (State Road) and continue through the traffic lights south onto Old Westport Road for about a half mile to where Old Westport Road bears hard right; continue on Old Westport Road for almost a mile. Campus entrance in on left.

HETLAND ARENA, NEW BEDFORD, Mass.

From I-195 east or west, take Route 140 South and follow to the end of the road.  Take a left at the lights onto Route 6 and follow to the third set of traffic lights. Take a left onto Rockdale Ave and follow for 1/4 mile to the fork in the road.  The fork is the beginning of Hathaway Blvd.  Take a right onto Hathaway Blvd. and go down the hill to the stop sign.  Proceed straight through the stop sign. Hetland Arena is located on the right side of Hathaway Blvd., about 1/2 mile down the road, past New Bedford High School.