Seen Around the Office
Having problems with payroll? Make sure to let this person know!
Who is Gregory Armstrong?
A student asks during what year of college they would have to take Ideas that Change the World. Knowing your stuff, you answer this.
What is any year?
These are the two tracks in which you could complete your depth of study requirements.
What are multidisciplinary and departmental?
A student asks what they can do to guarantee themselves acceptance to the CHC. Why try to craft a diplomatic response when you can refer them to this office?
What is the office of admissions?
Always wanted to take classes at Amherst college? We can take classes there as well as Smith college, Hampshire college, and Mount Holyoke for no additional fee as part of this program.
What is the Five College Consortium?
A student photographer has come in for the weekly Comms meeting. Time to let this staff member know.
Who is Matt Medeiros?
Fall below the 3.4 GPA minimum? Don't worry, it happens. You can work to bring yourself back above the minimum to be in good standing with the CHC, and you have this number of semesters to do it.
What are three semesters?
What is an honors thesis portfolio?
A student comes in with lots of transfer credits and wants to know which of the honors classes they are exempt from. If you know, great! If not, tell them to check out this office.
What is the office of honors advising?
A big point of pride for the CHC has always been this event which is hosted each spring. It provides a chance for students from public colleges around Massachusetts to showcase their research.
What is the Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference (MassURC)?
A guest just came in looking for Dean Castañeda. She seems busy, so check in first with this person.
Who is Jennifer Bennett?
These classes are capped at 19 and 15 students, respectively.
What are Ideas that Change the World and Honors College Writing? (points only awarded if given in the proper order)
Aside from the thesis, these are the only depth of study requirements.
What are two honors courses (one upper level)?
A prospective student has dreams of running with the bulls in Pamplona or ringing the bell of a wine window in Florence. Help them out by telling them to check out this recently rebranded office.
A prospective is interested in joining an honors RAP. Great choice! Just remind them that this one is by invitation and application only.
What is BioTAP?
A student comes in with specific questions about scholarships, grants and fellowships. Check in with this person, the CHC undergraduate research coordinator.
Who is Casey Krone?
What is any honors course?
Some of us like as much independence as possible when doing the thesis and some of us want a little added structure. If you find yourself in the latter group, try joining one of these, usually capped at 20 or fewer students.
A student is eager to earn some scholarship money as soon as possible to help fund their college careers. Let them know that they can check out this website after completing one semester's worth of credits at UMass.
What is Academic Works?
What is a one credit colloquium?
Who are Madelina, Mujtaba, and Amy?
This is technically the one and only "extra class" that honors students take that their peers don't.
What is the honors discovery seminar?
Can't find a good upper level honors course within your major? Struggling to find a good thesis advisor? This person is the best resource for figuring out how to combine your honors and major requirements.
Who is the honors program director?
A prospective student is worried about finding their place when they come to UMass. They let you know that they are interested in the LatinX Cultural Center. It's a great time to refer them to this office.
Are you getting paid an hourly wage to help a professor with their research? Congratulations! You didn't receive a scholarship, but rather you are doing one of these.
What is a fellowship?