Shift Your Semester · September 15 – December 15, 2026

The JFK/UMass shuttle, and getting around UMass Boston

Free campus shuttles run from JFK/UMass station into campus every few minutes, and student government funds a 50% subsidy on semester T passes.

UMass Boston students are also taking 10 active trips in 30 days to unlock a $15 reward on Shift. How that works

UMass Boston

Getting around UMass Boston

What UMass Boston already runs — passes, shuttles, bike space and repairs — with a link to each program.

Transit

Bike

Around campus

Programs and prices change each term. Check the linked school pages for current details.

$15
reward, unlocked
10
active trips
30
days to take them
First 200
to finish

For verified students, faculty, and staff at any Massachusetts college or university. One campaign code per account.

Join UMass Boston on Shift.

Get the free app and enter code SEMESTER. Then verify your @umb.edu address inside the app. That puts you in UMass Boston’s group and starts your 30-day clock: 10 active trips unlock $15. Your account can stay on any email.

Open Shift / Get the app →

Installing from the App Store or Google Play? Enter the code after you sign up. Store installs don’t carry the link.

Already have the app?

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In Shift: Community tab, the + button, enter the code. The group alone does not unlock the reward; the school-email check does.

Where do I enter the code? How to enter your school code in the Shift app: tap the + button on the Community tab, then enter your invite code and tap Join.
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How the schools stack up

Schools by shift rate so far in October, the share of trips taken actively.

  1. 1UMass Boston97%
  2. 2MIT95%
  3. 3Northeastern University94%
  4. 4Boston University93%
  5. 5Tufts University90%
  6. 6Emerson College90%
  7. 7Harvard University83%
  8. 8Boston College78%
  9. 9Suffolk University76%
  10. 10Simmons University48%

What’s around campus

Everywhere you can walk, bike, or ride to from UMass Boston. The live map opens centered on campus, with real-time arrivals for every route.

Map of transit, bike routes, and bike share around UMass BostonSavin HillJFK/UMassQuincy (Squantum Point)Mt Vernon St @ South Point DrCampus CenterUniversity Drive West OutboundUMass BostonOpen the live map
T linesBus routesShared use pathSeparated bike lanePainted bike laneT stationBus stopCampus shuttle stopBluebikes dockMap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Events near UMass Boston

A few picks over the next 30 days — the full calendar has everything.

All community events →

Roams to try

Guided routes — preview the full route here, then check in at each stop in the Shift app to earn the badge.

The Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail

Starts 3.2 mi from campus · walk · 3.5 mi route · ~70 min · Boston

The Harbor Islands Hop

The Harbor Islands Hop

Starts 3.3 mi from campus · walk + transit · 13.6 mi route · ~420 min · Boston Harbor

Emerald Necklace Bike Route

Emerald Necklace Bike Route

Starts 3.5 mi from campus · bike · 7.3 mi route · ~49 min · Boston · Brookline

All roams →

Spread it on campus

Running a club, an orientation group, or a dorm floor? Post the poster, share the page, or pass the code along.

Print the poster →
Blurb, email, and the code
SEMESTER

Or open the Shift app and enter this code manually.

Share via email

Your first 10 trips are worth $15.

Get Shift, enter SEMESTER, verify your UMass Boston email, and turn the walk to class into something more.

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