Erin Dayharsh Farrell
About Erin Dayharsh Farrell
Erin Dayharsh Farrell serves as the Senior Associate Director of Campus Center and Event Services at UMass Boston, where she manages a significant budget and oversees a large facility. With a background in higher education administration, she has held various roles in campus services and event management across multiple institutions.
Current Role at UMass Boston
Erin Dayharsh Farrell serves as the Senior Associate Director of Campus Center and Event Services at UMass Boston. In this role, she oversees a facility that spans 330,000 square feet, which includes meeting and event spaces, lounges, dining areas, and retail spaces. She collaborates with various departments to ensure effective management of campus services and supports the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Services by developing budgets and creating contracts for service providers.
Previous Experience at UMass Boston
Before her current position, Erin Dayharsh Farrell held the role of Associate Director of Campus Center and Event Services at UMass Boston from 2013 to 2018. Prior to that, she worked as the Business & Marketing Manager for Campus Center and Conference Services from 2009 to 2013. In these roles, she was responsible for managing budgets, developing policies, and overseeing staff and student employees.
Education and Expertise
Erin Dayharsh Farrell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages and Political Science from Northeastern University, where she studied from 1997 to 2002. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from Boston College in 2003. Her academic background supports her expertise in campus services and event management.
Collaboration and Planning
In her current role, Erin collaborates with Information Technology Services to plan technology for meeting and event spaces across the UMass Boston campus. She is also involved in developing business continuity, security, and emergency response plans in partnership with campus stakeholders. This collaboration ensures that events are executed smoothly and safely.
Management and Oversight
Erin Dayharsh Farrell manages a department budget exceeding $1 million and assists in overseeing Campus Services budgets totaling over $18 million. She is responsible for hiring, onboarding, and supervising a team that includes four full-time staff members and approximately thirty student employees each year. Her management skills are essential for the effective operation of campus services.