SBS Pathways Center

The SBS Pathways Center is home to Exploratory Track Advising, major exploration for all SBS students, SBS Global Education Requirement advising, Academic Deans’ actions/support, Career and Professional Development, and Pre-Law advising. In their work with students, all staff in the Pathways Center consider how to best develop a unique and holistic college experience, ultimately assisting in the development of key competencies for college and beyond. In addition to the advising students receive from the professional staff in the Pathways Center, Peer Advising Interns are SBS students who can provide useful insight into the Pathways framework, which includes academic planning, experiential opportunities, and career and professional development.

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UMass Amherst Class of 2022 – you did it!!! We’re so proud of you and of all you have accomplished during your time at UMass – both in-person and remotely!

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

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Every Wednesday at around 11:00 am, you receive a newsy email from the SBS Pathways Center! It contains information on upcoming events, jobs and internships, articles of interest, student stories, etc.

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

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As I am about a month into my senior year and finishing all my Political Science requirements this semester, I think back to how much I changed from my freshman year to now. It has been a long and interesting …

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Kaego NDIweka SBS Peer Advising Intern

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SBS Peer Advising Interns
Available for Walk-In Appointments, Thompson 128 Meet SBS Peer Advising

Rhys Livingstone
Senior Academic Advisor, ET Schedule an Appointment

Odessa Burkett
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development Schedule an Appointment

Carol Sharick
Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Schedule an Appointment

Rebecca Bell
Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS Schedule an Appointment

Vanessa Blais
Academic Dean, SBS Pathways Center Schedule an Appointment

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413-577-1057

Jackie Brousseau-Pereira
Academic Dean, Director of First Year Seminars Schedule an Appointment

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Kelly Gray
Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the SBS Pathways Center Schedule an Appointment

LizAnette Perez Lind
Assistant Director of the SBS Pathways Center, Exploratory Track Advisor Schedule an Appointment

Diane Curtis
Pre-Law Advisor & Senior Lecturer Schedule an Appointment

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SBS Peer Advising Interns

SBS Pathways Center Peer Advising Interns are SBS students who can provide useful insight into how to plan your SBS Pathways, which include planning for your academic, experiential, and career and professional development opportunities. Our Peer Advisors come from all different places and backgrounds, have various SBS majors, and are sophomores, juniors and seniors. Read their bios below!

Peer Advising drop-in hours are M-W 10-4, and Th/F 10-2 in The SBS Pathways Center in 128 Thompson. You can also submit a question to the peers via the button below.