SBS Pathways Center

The SBS Pathways Center is here to guide you to success throughout your time at UMass and beyond. Our advisors and programs are crafted to help you explore your academic interests, create a curriculum that works for you, articulate and achieve your goals, become an engaged member of your community, and prepare for life after graduation.

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

Charlotte Salmon
SBS Exploratory Track Advisor Schedule an Appointment

Odessa Burkett
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS 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

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

Felicia Griffin-Fennell
Director of the SBS RISE Program & Lecturer in Sociology Schedule an Appointment

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

Malika Amandi
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS Meet Malika

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

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.

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Kelly Gray
Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the SBS Pathways Center Meet Kelly

Jackie Brousseau-Pereira
Academic Dean, Director of First Year Seminars Meet Jackie

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

Vanessa Blais
Academic Dean, SBS Pathways Center Meet Vanessa

Odessa Burkett
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS Meet Odessa

Rebecca Bell
Associate Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS Meet Rebecca

Diane Curtis
Pre-Law Advisor & Senior Lecturer Meet Diane

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

Malika Amandi
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development for SBS Meet Malika

SBS Pathways Center

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Advisors

Peer Advisors

Experiential Opportunities

Remedying Inequity through Student Engagement (SBS RISE)

SBS in Boston – Boston-based credited internship program during the semester UMass Amherst: Mt. Ida Campus

Domestic Exchange

Study Abroad

SBS Peer Advising Opportunities

Student Success Stories

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

Tips from an International Transfer Student: Navigating UMass

How I Chose My Major: Peer Advising Intern Tamar Stollman

Resume Writing: Hyping Yourself Professionally

Why you should apply to SBS in DC

Featured Resources

Featured Videos

Welcome to the SBS Pathways Center!

Behind the Leader: Sarah Carroll

UMass Amherst Spotlight Webinar – SBS

SBS in DC Summer Internship Program

SBS Peer Advising Interns

Contact & Location

SBS Pathways Center Hours

Pathways Center Team

SBS in Boston – Boston-based credited internship program during the semester
UMass Amherst: Mt. Ida Campus