My Experience as a Diversity Fellow

I decided to become a Diversity Fellow because I wanted to help people, and I thought it would be a good opportunity to improve myself as a better student or colleague.   This is my last semester as a Diversity Fellow, …

By Phaneth Son
Phaneth Son
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Attention new grads: 4 mistakes to avoid when networking

As a college senior or new grad, you may think you are totally new to networking. Actually, you’ve been doing it for years: every time you have asked a friend to tell you about a new app they like, every …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Info Session – Local Big Brothers, Big Sisters – make a difference and earn UMass credit!

The Civic Engagement and Service-Learning (CESL) Program at UMass is hosting an information session for students interested in working with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County on Tuesday April 5, 2022 from 4:30-5:30pm via Zoom.

Learn about becoming …

By Candice Travis
Candice Travis
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It’s SBS PLUS – Enhance your summer internship experience with professional development training

Want to get the most out of your summer internship experience?  Join us for SBS PLUSProfessional Learning for Undergraduate Students.

Are you nervous about your internship? Internships can be intimidating! Have you been asking yourself …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Summer Research Fellowship Opportunity!

The UMass Center for Justice, Law, and Societies and the Academic Fellows Program invites students to apply for our inaugural summer undergraduate research fellowship. All participating students will earn $5000 of summer funding, working approximately 30 hours each week for …

By Felicia Griffin-Fennell
Felicia Griffin-Fennell Director of the SBS RISE Program & Lecturer in Sociology
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ONSA Offering Spring Info Sessions on the Fulbright Program

UMass Amherst’s Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) is offering spring info sessions on the Fulbright U.S Student Program and other postgraduate scholarships.
In our Fulbright General Info Session, ONSA advisors will cover general overviews including types of Fulbright grants, …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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SPP’s Roberts to Lead Initiative on Public Administration Engagement with Non-democratic Governments

From the Office of News & Media Relations:

Alasdair Roberts, director and professor at the School of Public Policy, has been named co-chair of an American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) committee focused on how scholars in public administration should …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Short Term Loans: DOSO

The Dean of Students Office extends Short Term Loans (up to $500) to matriculated undergraduates and (up to $1000) to graduate students for temporary financial emergencies, hardship, or unforeseen personal/family emergencies. To apply, please submit a completed Short Term Loan …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Ukraine Crisis Drop-In Support Space

2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 | via Zoom

Join CCPH in this supportive space for UMass students to connect and share about how the Ukraine war is impacting them.

Pre-register here for Zoom link.

By Center for Counseling & Psychological Health
Center for Counseling & Psychological Health
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Legal Studies Student Edward Lew Co-Authors New Book about Medical Pioneer Halstead Holman

Edward R. Lew, an undergraduate student pursuing his degree in legal studies at UMass Amherst, has co-authored a new book about the incredible life and career of medical pioneer Halsted Reid Holman.

To read more, link here.

By UMass Office of News and Media Relations
UMass Office of News and Media Relations
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