Last Call for ISOM!

Isenberg School of Management applications for Spring on-campus transfers are by Tuesday, May 1 at 5:00pm.

Read our earlier post to find out more about the application process.

Weekly Preview: April 30 - May 4

Welcome to the end of the semester!

The final R1 (Tier 1) Basic Math Skills Exemption Test will be held on Monday, April 30 at 6:30pm in Marcus 131. Your student ID and a #2 pencil are required. A calculator is recommended.  Exemption tests will resume in the Fall.

Tuesday, May 1: Last Day of Classes

The Academic Advising Link will close for the semester on the last day of classes.  Stop by before 8:00pm on Tuesday with any last minute questions for our peer advisors.

Applications for the Isenberg School of Management BBA track (Accounting; Finance; Management; Marketing; Operations Management), Hospitality & Tourism Management or Sport Management are due by Tuesday, May 1 at 5:00pm.  Read our earlier post to find out more about the application process. 

On Wednesday, May 2 from 11:30am – 3:00pm, join the UMass Writing Program in the Campus Center Auditorium for the 30th annual Celebration of Writing!  For 30 years the Writing Program has been committed to student writing. This year, in addition to displays and readings showcasing the work done by undergraduate students in the various aspects of the Writing Program, the history of the program will also be showcased. Click here for more information.

Final Exams begin on Thursday, May 3.  You did take care of any conflicts, right?  Good luck on your exams and your end of the semester papers and presentations!

SophoMORE Brunch Friday April 27th

Hey Class of 2015! There will be a brunch to celebrate your rising sophomore status on Friday, April 27th from 9-11AM in Berkshire and Franklin Dining Halls. So go and and celebrate finishing your first year at UMass, and pick up some advice from faculty and staff in attendance about the next phase of your college journey!

Attention: Finals fast approaching!

Tuesday (May 1st) is the last day of classes, and finals begin a week from today! Now is the time to take hold of your academics and wrap up your semester on a positive note. Try out some of these tips for a stress-free finals week:

1. Make sure you know if your exams are cumulative. Cumulative exams will cover more material and including some material you probably haven't seen since the first half of the semester. Try this 5 Day Study Plan to help manage your workload and time.
2. It's also important to know the format of each exam. Is the exam multiple choice? True/False? Fill-in-the-Blank or Short Answer? Essay? You'll want to prepare differently for each type of exam, so knowing what to expect on test day is step one.  
3. Not sure where to begin? Knowing what type of learner you are can help you tailor your study methods to those that work best for you! Try this learning styles inventory to discover study strategies that will work best for you.  
4. Try forming a study group with classmates. Study groups can help keep you motivated and discussing course concepts with others can actually increase your ability to commit such information to long-term memory!  
5. Whatever you do, don't let the Ten Traps of Studying get you!  
6. Finally, don't forget to utilize campus resources. Many classes offer review sessions and most courses have TAs available to help clarify material. The Learning Resource Center in the library offers FREE peer-to-peer tutoring (by appointment only during finals week) and the Writing Center is a great place to have any essays or final papers reviewed before you hand them in. 

Good luck!

The Big Thanks!

Join the UMass Amherst Student Philanthropy Committee at The Big Thanks! Take a minute and say thank you to the many alumni, faculty, parents and friends of UMass Amherst.

Write a thank you note to our wonderful supporters! All participants can enter to win cool UMass gear.

Wednesday, April 25 from 1:00-4:00pm in Memorial Hall during the Senior Fair.

See you there!

Weekly Preview: April 23 - 27

It's the last full week of classes!  Do you know when your finals are?  Did you resolve any conflicts?  Click to read our earlier post and make sure you're ready!

UMass is celebrating Earth Day with all week long!  Click here for a list of festival events. 

On Monday, April 23 at 3:00pm in the Campus Center Room 164-75, Career Services is sponsoring a Green Careers Panel.  Join a discussion with environmental professionals in various organizations and learn about challenges, opportunities and career paths.  This event is open to all students in all majors.

The 2012 Founder's Day Campus Cookout will be held on Friday, April 27 from 11:00am - 2:00pm.  Celebrate UMass at a free cookout on the Goodell lawn an event that will serve as campus appreciation day.  Please register online to help obtain an accurate count.

Peer Advisors will be available at the Academic Advising Link in the Learning Commons in the DuBois Library Sunday - Thursday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm to help you with your schedule.  Looking for GenEds?  Need a class or two to fill up your schedule?  Having problems with SPIRE?  Trying to waitlist or swap but it's not working?  Questions about major requirements?  Peer Advisors are ready to help you!  No appointment necessary.

Upcoming Events

The final R1 (Tier 1) Basic Math Skills Exemption Test of the semester will be held on Monday, April 30 at 6:30pm in Marcus 131.  Your student ID and a #2 pencil are required. A calculator is recommended.

Applications for the Isenberg School of Management BBA track (Accounting; Finance; Management; Marketing; Operations Management), Hospitality & Tourism Management or Sport Management are due by Tuesday, May 1 at 5:00pm.  Read our earlier post to find out more about the application process.

Resource Economics Deadline is FRIDAY!

Last call for Resource Economics!

If you're interested in pursing a Resource Economics major, the deadline to complete an Online Statement of Interest is this Friday, April 20 at noon.

You must complete this form in order to register for Fall courses as a major.

Five College Interchange Deadline: Friday

Five College Interchange Pre-Registration ends on Friday, April 20. Click to read more about how to register and how the Interchange program works.  Two copies of your pre-registration form must be brought to 613 Goodell before 5:00pm.

You will have another opportunity to register during UMass Add/Drop in the Fall.

Patriots' Day Schedule

Monday is Patriots' Day.  There are no classes.

Tuesday will follow a Monday schedule.

Weekly Preview: April 16 - 20

Monday, April 16 is Patriot's Day.  There are no classes.

Tuesday, April 17 will follow a Monday class schedule.

The Academic Advising Link will be closed on Sunday, April 15 and Monday, April 16.  Peer Advisors will be back at 4:00pm on Tuesday to help you with SPIRE, your Fall schedule, your ARR, majors, and much more.

On Tuesday, April 17 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm in the Student Union Ballroom, Steve Forbes will discuss his experience in business and economics, as well as his new book How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy. There will be a question-and-answer period where students and members of the community can ask Mr. Forbes questions and meet him afterwards.  This event is sponsored by the UMass Republican Club, along with the Smith College Republican Club and the Young America's Foundation.

Interested in majoring in Public Health?  Attend an information session on Tuesday, April 17 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in Lederle Graduate Tower Room 101.  You need to bring your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) from SPIRE, your tracking sheet and your enthusiasm!

Peter DiGiammarino ’75 is a problem-solver, pioneer, seasoned leader and big-picture thinker.  Join him on Thursday, April 19, at 4:00pm in the Bernie Dallas Room, 5th Floor Goodell for his lecture Manage to Lead: Seven Truths to Help You Change the World.  He will share insights from his more than 35 years of experience developing the potential of highly successful public and private, for profit and not-for-profit ventures around the world.  This event is sponsored by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association. 

If you are planning on applying to Resource Economics, your online Statement of Interest is due by noon on Friday, April 20.  If you're hoping to take Fall classes that are only open to declared majors, you should complete this statement now. 

Five College Interchange Pre-Registration ends on Friday, April 20.  Click to read more about how to register and how the Interchange program works.  You will have another opportunity to register during UMass Add/Drop in the Fall. 

Career Services will be holding an Ice Cream Social on Friday, April 20 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm in 511 Goodell.  Are you looking for help applying to full-time positions?  Worried it's too late to apply to a summer internship?  Stop by for free ice cream and get help with your job and internship search!

Undeclared? Need Registration Help?

There will be Walk In Registration Assistance for students who are Undeclared tomorrow, Friday, April 13 from 10:00am - 12:00pm in 613 Goodell. Click to read our earlier post on how to prepare before you come in to meet with an advisor.

If you are unable to come on Friday, we have Peer Advisors in the Learning Commons in the Library who are ready to help you! The Academic Advising Link is open Sunday - Thursday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.  It will be closed on Sunday the 15th and Monday the 16th for Patriots' Day.

ISOM Applications Are Now Online

If you're planning on applying to the BBA track (Accounting; Finance; Management; Marketing; Operations Management), Hospitality & Tourism Management or Sport Management, you need to start preparing now.  Applications are due by May 1 at 5:00pm.

If you have questions about the process, make an appointment to meet with an advisor.  Read the instructions and information on the Isenberg site before coming in.

BBA Track Application Information 

HTM Application Information 

Sport Management Application Information

Reminder: Engineering Information Session

Come learn more about the majors offered through the College of Engineering!  Advisors from Engineering will be available in 604 Goodell on Monday, April 9 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. You must bring an up-to-date transcript (not an ARR), and a Curriculum Worksheet if you have one.

Integrative Experience (IE) GenEd Requirement

What's the IE requirement?  Do I have to take it?

WHO?  If you entered UMass Amherst (as a freshman or transfer) in Fall 2010 or later, you will need to take the Integrative Experience course as part of your GenEd requirements.  Any students who entered F10 or later who will complete all graduation requirements - except the IE - for graduation in May or September 2012 may appeal for a waiver of the requirement (see your advisor or academic dean for more information).  Transfer students who entered the University for the first time in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011 and brought in 57 or more transfer credits prior to enrollment were granted a waiver of the Integrative Experience.     
 
WHAT?  Programs, majors, departments, Schools or Colleges will offer the 3-credit IE themselves and/or they will arrange with others to offer various options for satisfying the upper division Integrative Experience requirement.  Check with your major department or your ARR (on SPIRE) for more details. 

WHEN?  Plan to take your IE course in your junior or senior year, after you have completed most or all of your other GenEd requirements.


WHERE?  The IE requirement appears on your Academic Requirements Report in SPIRE, after your Gen Ed Diversity requirements.  The IE requirement is associated with your primary major, and only courses/options approved by that department can be used to satisfy the requirement. Specific courses that will fulfill your IE requirement are listed on your Academic Requirements Report.

WHY?  The upper-division integrative experience (IE) provides students with a structured opportunity to look back on their early college (and GenEd) learning experiences, reflect upon and make connections between those earlier experiences and the more advanced work in their major, and use their integrated learning to prepare for the demands of the world beyond the University.

Weekly Preview: April 9 - 13

The Academic Advising Link will be closed on Sunday, April 8.  It will reopen on Monday at 4:00pm.  Peer Advisors are available to help you with SPIRE, answer questions about your Fall schedule, talk about majors, and more.

Interested in Engineering?  There will be an information session for students who want to learn more about the majors offered through the College of Engineering in 604 Goodell on Monday, April 9 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.  You must bring an up-to-date transcript (not an ARR), and a Curriculum Worksheet if you have one.

Do Something! Join Global Pathways Students for a Student Panel Presentation to learn about opportunities for you to experience the world beyond UMass. Come hear from students who have taken advantage of these opportunities through participation in the following UMass programs & offices: Five-College Interchange, Domestic Exchange, UACT & Alternative Spring Break, Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Career Services and the International Programs Office. Wednesday April 11th, 5:00-6:30pm, in the Campus Center Room 165

There will be Walk In Registration Assistance for students who are Undeclared on Friday, April 13 from 10:00am - 12:00pm in 613 Goodell.  Click to read our earlier post on how to prepare before you come in to meet with an advisor.  If you are unable to come on Friday, we have Peer Advisors in the Learning Commons in the Library who are ready to help you!  The Academic Advising Link is open Sunday - Thursday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.

Upcoming Dates and Important Information

If you're interested in pursing a Resource Economics major, the deadline to complete an Online Statement of Interest is next Friday, April 20 at noon in order to register for Fall courses as a major.

Applications to apply to the Isenberg School of Management are now available online.  Applications for the BBA (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Operations Management), Hospitality & Tourism Management or Sport Management majors are due by Tuesday, May 1.

Five College Interchange Pre-Registration will end on Friday, April 20.  Click to read more about how to register and how the Interchange program works.

Have you looked at your final exam schedule?  Do you have two or more at the same time?  Three or more on the same day?  You need to talk to the Registrar now!  Don't wait until the day of the exam.  Read our earlier post to learn more.


You can't be in two places at once.



Walk In Advising for Undeclared Students

Want to check in with an Advisor about your Fall classes?  Undergraduate Advising will be offering two Walk In Registration Assistance Sessions for students who are Undeclared.

On Wednesday, April 4th from 1:00-3:00pm or Friday, April 13th from 10:00am-12:00pm come to 613 Goodell and you'll be able to meet with an advisor to review your choices and ask questions.

You must come prepared with at least 3 courses in mind.  Use the Advisor Meeting Checklist to help!

Can't make it?  Peer Advisors are at the Academic Advising Link!  Click to learn how they can help you with SPIRE, enrollment and more.  Peer Advisors are available Sunday - Thursday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.

Engineering Information Sessions

Are you interested in Engineering at UMass? Whether you are currently undeclared or in another major on campus, plan to attend one of these information sessions to speak with Engineering advisors and to see if it would be possible for you to declare the major.

Sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 3 from 5:30-6:30 in 614 Goodell and Monday, April 9 from 3:30-4:30 in 604 Goodell.

You must bring an up-to-date transcript (not an ARR), and a Curriculum Worksheet (Flowchart) if you have one.