Hello Students! We are excited to welcome you into the UMass Amherst community, and we are even more excited to join with you in this year’s Common Read: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. This blog will serve as one of the many spaces for conversation about the book. Other opportunities to talk about Ready Player One will include the Common Read discussions held during Fall NSO, as well as ongoing discussions about the book via facebook (visit this page) or twitter (use #ReadyUMass, #ReadyPlayerOne, #UMass2016)!
When, where, and how do I get my book? Do I have to pay for it?
You will receive a copy of Ready Player One when you come for your Summer NSO session. Books will be distributed when you check out and are FREE for all new students!
Are there any other resources I can check out prior to coming to UMass?
YES! Be sure to check out the links to the right for more resources about the book, as well as helpful offices on campus for first-year students!
I really enjoy using a blog as a way to connect with other students, faculty, and staff on campus; how can I create one for myself?
As a student at the university, you have access to your own blog and you can log into that using your net id and password at websites.umass.edu!