Weekly Preview March 25 - April 1

Registration for Fall classes begins on Monday, March 28 for Seniors. Check your SPIRE account now to see when your enrollment appointment is. Make an appointment to meet with an advisor  before this time to get advice on classes.  Print out the Advising Meeting Checklist and bring it to your appointment.  Dean’s Drop In Hours are not for course selection assistance.

Visit the Academic Advising Link in the Library Learning Commons  to meet with peer advisors to get advice on classes, ask questions about majors, get help using SPIRE and how to review your Academic Requirements Report (ARR).

Five College Pre-Registration is Monday March 28 – Friday April 15. These dates are separate from your UMass enrollment appointment. Registration forms are available through SPIRE under your Enrollment tab. You will also be able to register during UMass Add/Drop in the Fall. Browse the Five College Course Catalog  and visit the UMass Five College Interchange website to learn more.

Monday, March 28

RefWorks Workshop, 10:00am - 11:00am, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, 1620 (16th floor)  Learn how to use RefWorks, Write-N-Cite and RefShare to streamline your research and paper writing.

Distinguished Speaker Series  Career Services presents a panel group to explore Entrepreneurial Endeavors. Business leaders will talk about starting your own business.  Panel members include Tom Truong, Realty Direct; Ed Roche, Roche Architectural; Max Hartshorne, GoNomad; Chris Ziomek, CampusLive  7:00pm - 9:00pm, 168 Campus Center

Wednesday, March 30 

Do you want to network with upper-class students in BDIC, Economics, Communication, Kinesiology and Certificate Programs? Do you want to better understand the major exploration process? You should attend the Majors Exploration Student Panel session! For more information: Contact chanti@acad.umass.edu or jflorenc@anthro.umass.edu Open to students exploring ALL majors! 4:00 - 5:00pm, 604 Goodell Building

Ultimate Money Skills  Where does your money go? This dynamic and energetic presentation will provide key tips and advice on how to make the right financial decisions and develop smart money management skills in college that will lead to a lifetime of financial independence.  Find out more on the appropriate use of credit, designing your own budget, taking control of student loan debt and how to protect yourself against identity theft! Seating is limited; registration is required. 5:30PM, Memorial Hall

Thursday, March 31  

Writing Placement Test
6:00pm – 7:00pm Bartlett 310
Any student who has not previously taken this test must do so before s/he can enroll in EnglWrit 112 College Writing. Registration for the test is not needed.


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BDIC (Bachelors Degree with Individual Concentration) Information Sessions for Spring 2011  Learn about the most unique major on campus, and receive guidance on how you can design your own major. Information sessions will be held every Monday (3pm), Tuesday (1pm), Wednesday (10am), Thursday (11am), Friday (1pm) in 608 Goodell.

Important Information and Upcoming Dates

Isenberg School Of Management Information Sessions for current UMass students interested in applying to the BBA (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Operations Management) , Hospitality & Tourism Management or Sport Management majors will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, April 5, 5:30 pm ISOM 206
Wednesday, April 6, 2010 5:30 pm ISOM 206
For more information, please contact the Isenberg Programs Office in ISOM 206  413-545-5610.  The deadline for BBA, HTM, and Sport Management applications is May 1 at 5:00pm.

Isenberg School Of Management Information Sessions for current UMass students interested in applying to the Resource Economics major will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday, April 5 11:15 am Stockbridge 201
Wednesday, April 6 5:30 pm Stockbridge 201
In order to register for Fall 2011 courses as a Resource Economics major, students must complete an on-line Statement of Interest by April 15.