Welcome to the UMass Lowell Connector, the official student newspaper of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Read by students, faculty and staff alike, it is the best way to reach the UMass Lowell community.
We offer advertising opportunities in our weekly print newspaper distributed throughout campus. For print ad rates, please see our local ad kit below. Print ad packages are also available below the ad kit.
Full semester package (12 issues)
Full page: $5,220 (color) / $3,780 (black & white)
Half-page: $3,546 (color) / $2,106 (black & white)
Quarter-page: $2,610 (color) / $1,170 (black & white)
Half semester package (6 issues)
Full page: $2,556 (color) / $1,836 (black & white)
Half-page: $1,755 (color) / $1,035 (black & white)
Quarter-page: $1,296 (color) / $576 (black & white)
Three-issue package
Full page: $1,332 (color) / $972 (black & white)
Half-page: $909 (color) / $549 (black & white)
Quarter-page: $666 (color) / $306 (black & white)
One-Issue
Full page: $450 (color) / $315 (black & white)
Half-page: $306 (color) / $216 (black & white)
Quarter-page: $225 (color) / $135 (black & white)
Online Ad rates
Leaderboard 728 x 90 – $820/month
Sidebar* 300 x 250 – $710/month
Publishing Dates:
FALL 2020
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and UMass Lowell going almost entirely virtual for the Fall 2020 semester, the Connector will not be publishing any print issues for the fall semester. Instead, we will be sending out an email newsletter to the university community on the dates outlined below. The newsletter will sample stories and redirect readers to this website.
September 15, 2020
September 22, 2020
September 29, 2020
October 6, 2020
October 13, 2020
October 27, 2020 (Halloween Issue)
November 3, 2020
November 10, 2020
November 24, 2020 (thanksgiving)
December 1, 2020
December 15, 2020 (Finals/Winter Break issue)
SPRING 2021
All plans for the spring semester are tentative. The Connector cannot confirm if there will or will not be print issues in the spring at this time. The Connector will continue its weekly newsletters and the site will be updated using the schedule below, pending any changes.
January 26, 2021
February 2, 2021
February 9, 2021
February 16, 2021
March 2, 2021
March 23, 2021
March 30, 2021
April 6, 2021
April 13, 2021
April 20, 2021
April 27, 2021(Disconnector)
Summer Issue: This issue is distributed to incoming freshmen and transfer students throughout the summer! Be the first to reach the Class of 2025 at
Summer Orientation!
Note: These discounts cannot be combined.
University rates
UMass Lowell faculty & staff:
Full semester package (12 issues)
Full page: $4,930 (color) / $3,570 (black & white)
Half page: $3,439 (color) / $1,989 (black & white)
Quarter page: $2,465(color) / $1,105 (black & white)
Half semester package (6 issues)
Full page: $2,414(color) / $1,734 (black & white)
Half page: $1,658 (color) / $978 (black & white)
Quarter page: $1,224 (color) / $544 (black & white)
Three-Issue package
Full page: $1,258 (color) / $918 (black & white)
Half page: $859 (color) / $519 (black & white)
Quarter page: $629 (color) / $289 (black & white)
One-Issue package
Full page: $425 (color) / $298 (black & white)
Half page: $289 (color) / $204 (black & white)
Quarter page: $213 (color) / $128 (black & white)
FALL 2021
All plans for the fall semester are tentative. The Connector will be printing this semester and the dates of publication are below. The Connector will continue its weekly newsletters and the site will be updated using the schedule below, pending any changes. If you would like to request an ad, payments and artwork for all advertisements are due the Wednesday before the publication date. The Connector accepts checks for payment. Ads must be delivered via email to the advertising manager in PDF form and sized according to our ad kit above.
September 21st
September 28th
October 5th
October 19th
October 26th
November 2nd
November 9th
November 16th
November 23rd
December 7th
Spring 2022
All plans for the Spring semester are tentative. The Connector will be printing this semester and the dates of publication are below. The Connector will continue its weekly newsletters and the site will be updated using the schedule below, pending any changes. If you would like to request an ad, payments and artwork for all advertisements are due the Wednesday before the publication date. The Connector accepts checks for payment. Ads must be delivered via email to the advertising manager in PDF form and sized according to our ad kit above.
February 1st
February 8th
February 22nd
March 8th
March 22nd
March 29th
April 5th
April 19th
Clubs & student organizations: Club & student organization pricing is negotiable upon request. Please contact Ashley Rivera to discuss ad options.
Payments and artwork for all advertisements are due the Wednesday before the publication date. The Connector accepts checks for payment. Ads must be delivered via email to the advertising manager in PDF form and sized according to our ad kit above.
For more information or to place an ad, email Ashley_rivera1@student.uml.edu.
