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 |Â Dartmouth, Mass.
Address |Â 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Founded |Â 1895
Enrollment |Â 8,500
Nickname |Â Corsairs
Colors | Navy and Gold
Home Court |Â Francis Tripp Athletic Center (2,500)
Football Stadium |Â Cressy Field (1,850)
National Affiliation | NCAA Division IIIÂ
Primary Conference | Little East ConferenceÂ
Football & Hockey Conference | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Chancellor | Dr. Mark Fuller
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs | Dr. Kimberly M. Scott
Director of Athletics |Â Dr. Lori Hendricks
Deputy Director of Athletics | Jack Holleran
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance | Amanda Van Voorhis
Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities |Â Amy SasinÂ
Director of Athletic Communications | Amie Canfield
Head Athletic Trainer | Kevin Pickering
Interim Intramural Director | Lauren Empey
Administrative Assistant | Natalie Mendonca
Account Manager |Â Stephanie Bailey
Athletic Department Web Site |Â 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 |
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HOTELS AND LODGING FOR VISITING TEAMS
Ask for the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Department Team Rate @ the Hampton Inn in Westport
Hampton Inn Westport                                   Â
508-675-8500Â Â Â Â
53 Old Bedford Road
Westport, MA Â 02790Â
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.