Hey! awesome! I've already started looking. There's a site for off-campus housing where you can search for rentals and roommates and that's what I'm using. Having posted a profile there, I'm actually also receiving emails from people with homes in the area looking to rent out rooms. Seems this is my best bet until I'm actually there and can look through craigslist for next year's housing. Here is the site: http://www.umocss.org/
I'm heading to UMass Amherst in the fall, history department! Didn't see this one listed, so thought I'd do it and see who's out there. I'm coming from NYC, so this is a big change. Anyone else?