What Do You Really Want To Do?

Are you uncertain of what you want to do for a career? Maybe you have a lot of ideas or maybe you are unsure of where to even start. You are not alone! In this interactive workshop, we will use …

By Odessa Burkett
Odessa Burkett Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS
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All my friends say…

Are you a senior in SBS, and lots of your friends in CICS or Isenberg are deep in the job application/interviewing process, or already have accepted offers?

Are you feeling stressed by this?  Take a breath, and then take note:

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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MA Appellate Court: Student Lunch with Justices

The MA Appellate Court will be hearing oral arguments at UMass on Wednesday, November 9 from 9:30am – 12:30pm at the Campus Center, room 163C. Read more about the event here.

If you’d like to attend a lunch with the …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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MhmKay Podcast: Featuring Dr. Whitney Battle-Baptiste

MhmKay Podcast was created by UMass students Molly Roth (Legal Studies) and Kenisha Lamarre (STPEC & Political Science).

The October 9 episode, “Unpacking Black Womanhood,” features Anthropology faculty Dr. Whitney Battle-Baptiste. Link here for more information and to listen.

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Featured Profile: Alan Gaitenby

Alan Gaitenby is a senior lecturer in legal studies. His interests range from the construction of socially meaningful spaces (online and off) to the political and social implications of the discourse of exposure / privacy, and the aesthetics of data. He …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Service Learning at UMass

Are you interested in getting involved in the local community? Are you interested in connecting your academic work with outside-the-classroom community experiences? Do you care about social change? The Office of Civic Engagement & Service-Learning is here to help you …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Something we all can use: free basic Excel Skills training for business (compliments of Goldman Sachs & Forage)

No matter what your preferred industry is, this basic Excel training will be useful to you in your work, in your classes, and will be valued by future employers.

Gain the basic Excel skills professionals in business & finance use …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Lauren McCarthy co-edits Justice, Crime and Citizenship in Eurasia: A Sociolegal Perspective

Lauren and co-editor Erika Marat brought together explorations of issues of law and society in Eurasia that bring together authors from across the region.

You can learn more about it here

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Fake job offers are on the rise – Spotting Fraudulent Employers

Protect Yourself from Scams

Every year, job scam emails make the rounds, with fake employers attempting to pray on students who just want to earn some money.  We heard this morning from several students who have received emails from fraudulent …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Featured Faculty: Rebecca Hamlin

Take a minute to learn about our Legal Studies faculty.

My research is focused on law and immigration politics, and I have a particular interest in migrant categorization and the concept of a refugee. My published work has examined how …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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