At the Isenberg School of Management, we are firmly committed to ensuring our current and prospective students and their families, faculty, staff, and all visitors know they are valued members of our community. Isenberg promotes the exchange of varying perspectives and the inclusion of different experiences, which prepares our students to lead in an increasingly global market.
Our mission is to create and disseminate knowledge related to the value of a culture of connectedness and belonging for businesses and stakeholders through impactful, multidisciplinary, practice-oriented research and educational outreach that advances meaningful organizational and societal change.
The Office of ACES at Isenberg offers impactful programs designed to foster a welcoming community and empower all voices. From the Executive-in-Residence Program featuring industry leaders to initiatives like Community Leadership Councils, these efforts aim to enhance accessibility, promote a sense of connection and belonging, and support the success of all students, faculty, and staff.
The Executive-in-Residence program at Isenberg connects students with senior executives renowned for fostering productive communities while leading complex organizations and operations.
Weeks of Welcome features various activities, tabling events, community meetings, and scheduled training/workshops throughout each week so Isenberg students can find their community of advocates and peers throughout their time at UMass.
The Isenberg Community Leadership Council consists of faculty and staff representatives from across various academic departments and office units dedicated to ensuring a welcoming community at Isenberg. These convenings enable council members to meet and share best practices, strategize, collaborate, and pursue coordinated efforts with greater intentionality and impact.
The Isenberg Community Leadership Council for students looks to advocate for all students by providing a broad range of voices with the goal of maximizing the accessibility of college resources. The council provides insight into pressing student issues and concerns and provides feedback on priorities and policies impacting the student experience at Isenberg. In addition, the council strives to enhance the relationship between students and the school administration and equips students with the knowledge, support, and resources to become successful student leaders at Isenberg.
Visit our IConnect platform for dedicated resources to assist our student population in navigating the path towards their future professional and career development.
At the Isenberg School of Management, we strive to provide the resources, opportunities, and support that students from all backgrounds need to thrive. Here are just a few of the ways Isenberg fosters an inclusive culture.
Our faculty engage in studies in a variety of fields in sport management, marketing, operations and information technology, and beyond. Isenberg faculty are on the cutting edge of research that develops the understanding of successful communities within and independent of our campus.
Isenberg supports our community with a range of both need and merit-based scholarships for students from all backgrounds.
The Pathways in Education Program is an exciting initiative at the Isenberg School of Management to bring students from all backgrounds into business professions. The initiative includes a first-year academic program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in business.
The Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success at Isenberg has active partnerships with a number of offices and centers on campus:
The Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success supports a number of student organizations at Isenberg that advance the academic, professional, and social needs of our community, provide leadership opportunities, and help connect students with one another. If you wish to learn more, please visit or connect with a team member for more details.
“At Isenberg and the Office of ACES, we work collectively to create a culture of belonging. We recognize that we must wholeheartedly embrace the perspectives and experiences that arise from the full range of ideas, identities, experiences, and backgrounds to ensure that every member of our community can be their authentic self.”