Weekly Preview March 4 - March 11

Before you leave for Spring Break...

The Spring Final Exam Schedule is now available through SPIRE. To view it, log in to SPIRE and select "Final Exam Schedule" under "Student Home".  It is also available on the Registrar’s website.  Students enrolled in courses with conflicting scheduled exams or who have three or more exams scheduled in one calendar day should contact the Registrar's Office for assistance in resolving the problem.  Don't wait until the week before finals to resolve conflicts!  

Friday, March 4 

Career Services Fun Fridays  Join Career Services for "Fun Fridays" as we focus on dressing for success and model appropriate interview attire. Pizza, raffles, and prizes will be on hand and any students who come dressed for an interview can pose to have their pictures taken and posted to the Career Services website. Contact Hope Rideout for more information. ccnhelp@acad.umass.edu, 413-545-2224 

Monday March 7

Basic Math Skills (R1) Exemption Test 7:30pm Marcus 131

Tuesday March 8

Writing Placement Test  6:00pm Bartlett 310

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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.

Approaching Deadlines and Important Dates

Monday, March 21

Tentative date for the Fall 2011 class schedule and enrollment appointments to be available on SPIRE.

Tuesday, March 22

Last day for Undergraduates and Continuing Education students to drop courses with a “W” or to change a course to Pass/Fail. It’s better to have a “W” than to fail. Have questions about withdrawing from a class? Set up an appointment to meet with an advisor!

Thursday, March 24

Students considering Sociology are strongly encouraged to attend the Information Session for Prospective Sociology Majors.  4:00pm – 5:00 pm, 917 Campus Center.   Students interested in Sociology must declare by Friday, March 25. For advising appointments, visit the Sociology blog and click Advising.

Spring Break begins after your last class on Saturday March 12!

Be safe and have fun!