Sam Tran’24
Sam Tran is a senior at UMass majoring in Political Science. His experiences at UMass include being involved in SBS RISE for 3 years, tutoring work at the UMass Writing Center, and participating in an...
View ArticleSBS Award for Winter/Spring Internships & Study Abroad – Opening Soon
Mark your calendars for upcoming scholarship opportunities! The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) offers scholarships to support your career and study abroad interests. Soon we will be...
View Article2025 HSBC Global Summer Internship Programme – Hong Kong
Applications for our Global Summer Internship Programmes in Hong Kong are now open. You’re excited about starting your career and exploring the many paths and possibilities. We’re a global bank with an...
View ArticleInternational Student & Scholar Services – OPT Workshop
UMass International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop on Zoom Wednesday, October 2nd4:00 – 5:00PMVirtual on Zoom The Optional Practical Training Workshop...
View ArticleMajor Exploration Workshop for SBS Exploratory Track Students
Choosing your major can feel overwhelming and stressful, especially at a large institution like UMass with so many options. How do you know what’s right for you? What kinds of classes will you take?...
View ArticleMajor Exploration Workshop for SBS Exploratory Track Students
Choosing your major can feel overwhelming and stressful, especially at a large institution like UMass with so many options. How do you know what’s right for you? What kinds of classes will you take?...
View ArticleMajor Exploration Workshop for SBS Exploratory Track Students!
Choosing your major can feel overwhelming and stressful, especially at a large institution like UMass with so many options. How do you know what’s right for you? What kinds of classes will you take?...
View ArticleSLIME Night with SBS Ambassadors
Come join the SBS Ambassadors for an evening of making SLIME! It will be opportunity to build community with other SBS students, have fun, be creative, and enjoy some pizza.
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RISE Fellows: Serve the community while earning internship credit
Become a RISE Fellow! Each academic year, eight to ten students are selected to serve as RISE Fellows, creating projects and events that are meant to build community and provide resources to the SBS...
View ArticleSBS Award for Spring Study Abroad – Now Open
Are you interested in studying abroad during the Spring semester? Are you concerned about the cost? The Norment Shiels Study Abroad scholarship is for students with financial need who are interested...
View ArticleSBS Award for Winter and Spring Internships – Now Open
Are you exploring or have you been hired for unpaid or underpaid internship for the Winter or Spring 2025l semester? Don’t let that stop you from engaging in that important and exciting professional...
View ArticleDeadline to Drop Class with a “W” or Change Grade to Pass/Fail is October...
What does it mean to withdraw from a class and why might you want to do that? Sometimes life happens and you worry that you may not get a passing grade in a class. You may wish to take advantage of a...
View ArticleSBS RISE Student Aid Society’s Laptop Initiative
Laptops are a necessity for college students, making it easier to take classes and complete assignments. Through our Student Aid Society, we provide laptops to students in need. Each year, students...
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RISE Fellows: Serve the community while earning internship credit
Become a RISE Fellow! Each academic year, eight to ten students are selected to serve as RISE Fellows, creating projects and events that are meant to build community and provide resources to the SBS...
View ArticleSummer ’25 Internships for Pell Grant Students Info Session – Project OnRamp
Project OnRamp Info Session for UMass Amherst Does your financial aid include a Pell Grant? If so, you are eligible to be part of Project OnRamp’s paid summer internships at competitive biotech and...
View ArticleWhich Jobs Should You Pursue as an International Student?
This blog post was co-authored by Erica Ford, International Career Development Coach at Cornell University. Being an international student comes with unique challenges when it’s time for job hunting....
View ArticleOptional Practical Training (OPT) vs. STEM OPT
As an international student, you’ve probably read or heard about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and maybe even STEM OPT. Both are work authorization programs for students in the United States on...
View ArticleHow to Answer: When Can You Start?
Preparing for job interviews for international students comes with unique challenges. You will need to have some understanding of work authorization options and employer sponsorship to respond...
View ArticleVania Chow: On Landing an Internship in Finance as an International Student
Vania Chow is an undergraduate international student at Stanford University studying computer science and economics. She grew up in Hong Kong where she first became interested in finance. Vania talks...
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