Last day to Drop with a "W" or P/F is Thursday, April 4th at 11:59pm. For more information follow this link.

First Generation

For students who identify as First Generation college students in their family, our SBS RISE program and the Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success (CMASS) are important programs. Details about SBS RISE, CMASS, and additional resources can be accessed below.

Deadline to Withdraw from a Class with a W is Thursday, April 4th!

What does it mean to withdraw from a class and why might you want to do that?

Sometimes life happens and you worry that you may not get a passing grade in a class. You may wish to take advantage …

By Koni Denham
Koni Denham Director of Student Success - SBS
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Thomas R. Will Scholarship Award – Criminal Justice

Supporting students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences who have a criminal justice, law enforcement, or military background or focus. Preference will be given to students with financial need as determined by UMass Amherst. Additional preference will be …

By Koni Denham
Koni Denham Director of Student Success - SBS
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Ansin Study Abroad Scholarship Award

Are you interested in studying abroad this summer or during the Fall semester? Are you concerned about the cost? The Ron Ansin scholarship is for students with financial need who are interested in exploring another part of the world through …

By Koni Denham
Koni Denham Director of Student Success - SBS
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Featured Resources

The Pathways Center has created some useful training and refresher videos to help students explore and register for classes. Below …

Students who are the first in their family to attend a college or university work hard to get there, and …

These texts explore the unique challenges of those students who identify as “first-gen,” i.e., those whose parents do not have …