Shift Your Semester at UMass Boston
A student-funded 50% T-pass subsidy — it sells out fast every term. Join UMass Boston on the free Shift app, take 10 active trips in 30 days — walking, biking, or transit — and pick a $25 reward from ~60 local merchants or national gift cards.
UMass Boston’s group opens soon
Get the app now and start exploring — we’ll flip the switch on UMass Boston’s group shortly, and joining takes one tap. Want it sooner, or want to help lead it on campus? Tell us.
What’s around campus
Live map of T stops, bus arrivals, Bluebikes docks, and bike routes around UMass Boston — poke around.
UMass Boston campus perks
Your school already gives you a head start.
Programs and prices change each term — check the linked school pages for current details.
Events near UMass Boston
A few picks over the next 30 days — the full calendar has everything.
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
walk · 3.5 mi · ~70 min · Boston
The Harbor Islands Hop
walk + transit · 18.1 mi · ~420 min · Boston Harbor
Emerald Necklace Bike Route
bike · 7.3 mi · ~49 min · Boston · Brookline
Your first 10 trips are worth $25.
Download Shift, join UMass Boston, and turn the walk to class into something more.