UMass Amherst

Weekly Wednesday Workshops

This semester-long series of topic-related workshops will be held every Wednesday evening, from 5:30-6:30 PM outside of 504 Goodell in the Commonwealth College Lounge. Appetizers will be served.

Please RSVP to c3@comcol.umass.edu by Monday 4pm prior to the event if you are planning to attend. See below for specific dates and topics.

October 21st, 2009

ER to the Bar: Pre-Law advisor Diane Curtis and Pre-Med advisor Karen O'Connor will be sharing information on Law school and Med school requirements and applications.

October 28th, 2009

Alternative Spring Break: Meet with Grassroots Community Development members to learn more on how you can spend your spring break giving back to the community while still being able to fill your urge to venture and travel.

November 23rd, 2009

Grad School: All you need to know on applying and getting into Graduate School.

November 30th, 2009

Research and Faculty Connections: Sharpen up your research skills and learn how to connect with your professors

December 2nd, 2009

Study Skills: Susan Bronstein from the Learning Resource Center gives advice to power up your skills in studying before exam week even begins. It is good to think ahead.

 

Topics Covered:
Bachelor Degree with Individual Concentration(BDIC) Capstone Courses
Capstone Experience
Career Planning
Choosing a Major
Colloquiums
Commonwealth College Scholarships & Fellowships
Community Service Learning
Departmental Honors
Domestic Exchange
Double Degree
Double Major
Five College Courses
Five College Courses
Graduate School
Graduation Clearance
Honors Independent Studies(HIS)
Interdisciplinary Honors
Letters of Reccomendation
Mentoring/Connecting with Faculty
National Scholarships
Oxford Summer Seminar
Pre-Law Advising
Pre-Med Advising
Project
Study Abroad
Substitutions
Thesis
Things to know as a Freshmen
Things to know as a Junior
Things to know as a Senior
Things to know as a Sophmore