Remedying Inequity through Student Engagement (SBS RISE)

SBS RISE is designed to foster a strong sense of community and offer tailored academic opportunities for students in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. This includes students who identify as first-generation college students, students of color, and/or those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. All are welcome to attend events and gatherings.

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Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center (JWECC)

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Josephine White Eagle Cultural Center is named in honor of Dr. Josephine White Eagle for her involvement in advocacy and mentorship of Native students on campus and someone who was involved in the early developments of a culture center for …

2021 SBS in DC cohort member Lizette writes about her experience in the first week in DC

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Every summer, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst sends a cohort of about twenty students to Washington DC for an internship experience filled with opportunities for professional and personal development. I’m part …

By Anne Lizette Sta Maria

UMass First Generation Low Income Student Partnership (FLIP)

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Part of Student Affairs and Campus Life, this mission of this student organization is to create and maintain a space and community dedicated to first generation and low-income college students.