Engineer Your Future

It is never too early to explore academic and experiential learning opportunities at UMass Amherst.

Validate your choice of major. Gain hands-on experience. Create your path to a fulfilling career. Improve post-graduation success. 

Ask yourself, “What am I working toward?”

 

Undergraduate Academics & Advising
Marston 126

The Office of Undergraduate Student Affairs in the College of Engineering is here to connect you to numerous learning opportunities and to lend a caring ear when problems occur that may impact your academic success.

Reasons to visit with our team:

• First-year Advising and Registration
• On-campus Application to Engineering
• General Counseling – Referral to Resources
• Personal or Family Issues/Emergencies
• Scholarships for Current Students
• Registration and Curriculum Inquiries
• Late Class Add or Withdraw
• Credit Overload Petition
• Late Pass/Fail Option Petition
• Prior Approval for Transfer Course Work
• Withdraw from Engineering
• Engineering Management Minor
• Academic Appeals
• Study Abroad
• Commencement

 

Engineering Career Development and Experiential Learning Center
Marston 112/114

Reasons to visit with our team:

• Job & Internship Resources
• Resume and Cover Letter Writing
• Interview and Career Fair Prep
• Career Counseling
• Undergraduate Research
• Service Learning Opportunities
• Workshops and Technical Talks
• Employer and Alumni Meet Ups
• Entrepreneur-in-Residence
• Writer-in-Residence

 

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Marcus 128

Reasons to visit with our team:

• Transition and retention support of transfer, 1st gen, LGBTQIA+, women and students of color
• A supportive study, hang out & meeting environment for undergraduate students, particularly women, students of color, international, transfer & first generation
• Cross college and campus academic support coordination
• Home base of oSTEM, NSBE, SHPE, SWE, SASE, SAME, EWB and Tau Beta Pi
• Support of all student organizations through the JSES leadership
• Climate initiatives
• Engineer Peers program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives & workshops
• Resiliency & wellness initiatives
• Community College partnerships
• Inclusive curriculum and classroom strategies
• Recruitment and yield of diverse students
• K-12 & community outreach