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.

Peer Advising Intern Greta Luf: “Try something outside of your comfort zone”

Published on November 15, 2022

Freshman year is typically a rough year. You are navigating new territory, new course loads, and new friends in a shoebox of a room and a cityscape of a campus. It is an overwhelming collective of activities, lectures, and events …

By Greta Luf
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SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Economics major Megan Harvey’23

Published on October 17, 2022

Megan participated in the spring 2022 SBS in Boston semester, where she interned with Golden Thread Agency, a boutique PR and marketing agency, founded and run by an SBS alum, that specializes in brand building, media relations, thought leadership, and …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Political Science major Ava Jolie Femia’24

Published on October 17, 2022

Jolie participated in the spring 2022 semester of SBS in Boston as a sophomore, and interned in the Office of the Governor of Massachusetts in Constituent Services, where she made a difference by speaking directly with MA residents about their …

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Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Student Success Stories

Peer Advising Intern Greta Luf: “Try something outside of your comfort zone”

SBS in Boston Student Spotlight: UMass SBS Economics major Megan Harvey’23

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

A Look Back at My SBS in DC Experience: Lizette Sta. Maria

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Featured Resources

SBS College to Careers Class – SOCBEHAV 250

SBS College to Careers Class – SOCBEHAV 250

SBS Pathways Careers Courses SOC BEHAV 250: College to CareersSOC BEHAV 490C: Pathways to Career Success SOC BEHAV 490C: …

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Sample Resumes

This resource contains a variety of sample resumes that are appropriate for SBS majors.  Use these as a formatting guide.  …

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