Experiential

Take your learning outside the classroom with experiential opportunities that bring your studies to life – like study abroad or domestic exchange, working as a research or teaching assistant, civic engagement and service learning courses, and doing a thesis or other capstone work. Don’t think of these as “extras.” They’re an integral part of your education – promoting personal growth and academic success – and they need not cost more than you pay for tuition.

Should I Study Abroad?

Each year, over 180,000 college students in the US take the leap to study abroad, embracing the opportunity to live and learn in another country.

While stepping into the unknown can be daunting, it often turns into a transformative journey …

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UMass Internship Photo Contest 2025

Are you doing an internship, co-op or research this summer? Show us, and you could win a $50 gift card!

How to enter:
1. Take a picture or video of yourself at your internship site
2. Submit to bit.ly/umassintern25
3. …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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New To Project Management? Here Are 50 Terms You Should Know (From the Trello blog)

Project management is a skill that is valuable in every career path, in every industry. 

Learn more about what project management is, and start learning the lingo, as well as parts of the project management process, and how things fit …

By Sam Milbrath
Sam Milbrath
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Student Success Stories

Studying Abroad in Florence: Balancing Classes and Travel

How Studying Abroad Strengthened My Skills and Career Prospects

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SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Political Science major Ava Jolie Femia’24

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