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Confirm Acceptance via the Admissions & Status Tile in SPIRE. Register now for a Virtual Welcome Session where the advising team will provide important program details and answer any of your ques
  • Confirm Acceptance via the Admissions & Status Tile in SPIRE.
  • Register now for a Virtual Welcome Session where the advising team will provide important program details and answer any of your questions.
  • If you were conditionally accepted, the Graduate School still may need you to submit your official transcripts. Review your University Acceptance Letter to see if this applies to you.
  • Pay attention to important semester dates in your academic calendar
  • Review your degree requirement checklist.
  • If pursuing a focus, review the focus area requirements.
  • Just prior to registration for your first term, you will receive an email from the university with information regarding setting up and maintaining your SPIRE and university email account
  • You will receive all UMass and Isenberg emails via your UMASS email ONLY.  Please be diligent about checking for these important messages, such as registration reminders from your advisor. 
    • Fall registration opens in early June
    • Winter registration opens in mid-October
    • Spring registration opens in early November
    • Summer registration opens in mid-March