Advising

The Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office is located in Isenberg Room 206. Our staff is dedicated to helping Isenberg undergraduate students progress efficiently and enjoyably. We provide information regarding academic advising, course requirements, student organizations, common forms, and other student resources.

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Meet Our Advisors

John Aube

Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs

Heather Costello

Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs

Susan Carey

Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs

Shelby Prizio

Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs

Kymberly Whitehead

Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs

Our Services

Face to Face Appointments

We are located in the Undergraduate Programs Office, in Isenberg, Rm 206.
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Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office Hours:
Summer Office hours may vary. Please call our office in advance to ensure availability; 413-545-5610.

SUMMER 2017 WALK-IN ADVISING HOURS

June 5th through July 14th (the University is closed July 4th)

Monday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 11:45 am & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

July 17th through July 21st

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

July 24th through September 1st

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Stop by during our walk-in hours or see our frequently asked questions pages for answers to common advising questions.

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Major Declaration

Isenberg students in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program may declare one of Isenberg's five majors when they start their first semester*. Upon declaring a major, students will be assigned a faculty advisor within their respective academic department.

For more information on majors, please read our Transitions Handbook

Declaring a Major

If you are uncertain of which major to declare, please utilize the many resources available to you as an Isenberg student. Students may also find it beneficial to contact the department and request to speak with a faculty advisor.

Contact:
Accounting
Finance
Management
Marketing
Operations & Information Management

Deadlines

Spring 2017: Major declaration will begin Monday, February 13th. The deadline to declare is Monday, February 27th at 5:00pm.

An email from the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office will provide detailed information that will assist you if you decide to declare you major. Students are welcome to stop by the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office and declare their major on our kiosk during the major declaration timeframe.

Attention Class of 2020

You are not required to declare your major during your first academic year. Until you declare your major you will continue to receive major declaration information. If you choose to declare your major and change your mind it is very simple to change your major. Just stop by the Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office in Isenberg 206.

UMass Exploratory Track

Starting Fall 2015, the University is implementing an Exploratory Track Program for all students who have been accepted for admission to the University as an Undeclared major. The Exploratory Track program will assist students with their consideration and ultimate declaration of a major based on their interest, eligibility, and academic proficiency.

Common Forms

The Common Forms are reviewed by the Undergraduate Dean's Office in the Isenberg School of Management. Submission of a Common Form is a request that will be considered, and is not guaranteed to be granted.

BBA Course Override

The BBA Course Override Request form is for students to request an Isenberg BBA course that they cannot register for on SPIRE.

OIM Course Override Request Form

Use this form to request admission into select Operations & Information Management courses. See form for details.

Sport Management Course Override

Sport Management students should be able to enroll in any courses for which they are eligible using the SPIRE course registration system. If you are not a Sport Management major or do not meet the eligibility requirements, you may request a course override.

Independent Study Contract

Independent Study courses are for academic coursework only. Three credits is the usual number of credits earned for an Independent Study; however, the number of credits available varies between one and six. Only in an unusual case will the credit hours granted exceed three.

This is NOT a University Registration Form

Credit Overload Form

The Credit Overload Request Form is for Isenberg students to request an increase in their credit limit for the semester. In the fall and spring semesters, full-time students who wish to enroll in over 19 credits or part-time students who wish to enroll in over 11 credits, must request a credit overload request.

Late Course Withdrawal

The Late Course Withdrawal Petition is for Isenberg students to request to drop a course after the add/drop period. Before the mid-semester date, these petitions are considered for a "No Record" drop (no grade shows on transcript, course does not show on transcript, GPA is not affected). After the mid-semester date, petitions are considered for a "W" drop (course shows on transcript with a "W" as the course grade, GPA is not affected).

Pass/Fail Petition

The Pass/Fail Petition Form is for Isenberg students to request a course to be changed from letter grading to pass/fail after the mid-semester date. During the add/drop period students can make the change via SPIRE. Between add/drop and the mid-semester date students will need to fill out a course change form with the Registrar's Office in 209 Whitmore.