Come and join us this upcoming Wednesday Nov 29th, to destress and regroup before finals! Refreshments will be served and for those willing, art will be used to help decorate our new office space!
Thank you to all of the interested students and families that came out virtually for the Majors week presentations!
For those who missed it, or want a refresher on what EnviSci is all about! Check out this video linked here as well as listed with the QR code below where Senior Peer Advisor Austin Bartlett discusses the major!
Thanks for coming out to work on your resumes this past Tuesday the 14 of Nov. We had a blast helping each end every one of you learn about and practice good resume building tips and tricks!
Missed it? Or want to reflect on what we talked about some more? check out this slideshow that was shown during the event!
Would you like to share your EnviSci-related experience from this summer and get a chance to win a gift card? Participate in the Student Spotlight by filling out this Google form (linked here) to share your independent research project, lab work, study abroad, volunteering, etc. to get featured on the EnviSci Blog, and on an Instagram thread post!
Thanks for Joining us on Wednesday the 24th for a Peer Networking Night with a focus on Research and Internship applications!
As promised below is a QR code for a link to the recorded session as well as here is the slideshow itself!
Come out and join us in the morning on Saturday October 7th (Rain date: Mon 9th) for a beautiful and scenic hike up Mount Norwottuck! Enjoy breathtaking fall views from the peak at the height of the leaves changing. If you are interested in signing up, see the form above for more information!
Join us on this Thursday September 28nd at 4:30-6:00PM for the Earth and Sustainability Club Fair. Take a look at our flyer below for more information!
We hope to see you there! Let us know if you have any questions about this event.
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Spring 2024 Office Hours
JOIN us peer advisors in our office hours! We are a resource for YOU to get advice on courses, a look through your academic requirements, or be of any assistance to you as an Environmental Science student at UMass Amherst!
2023 – 2024 Peer Advisors from left to right
Top (Seniors): Austin, Heather, Bryan
Bottom (Juniors): Drew, Nina, Lillian
And we also have Sydney who is Returning From Study Abroad!
Here are our times for the Spring 2024 semester:
Monday: 10-11am, 12:30-1:30pm
Tuesday: 8:45-9:45am, 2:30-3:30pm
Wednesday: 9-10am, 11-12pm, 12:30-1:30pm
Thursday: 8:45-9:45pm, 2:30-3:30pm, 3:30-4:30pm
Friday: 10-11pm
Drop by Holdsworth Hall Rm 209 for a face-to-face meeting or go through Zoom Use this Link to Access Peer Office Hours
Feel free to reach out to us through email as well!
Senior Peer Advisors
Austin Bartlett (asbartlett@umass.edu)
Heather Bortolussi (hbortolussi@umass.edu)
Bryan Dole (bdole@umass.edu)
Junior Peer Advisors
Nina Costanza (ncostanza@umass.edu)
Lillian Pogany (lpogany@umass.edu)
Sydney Strauss (smstrauss@umass.edu)
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LinkedIn Workshop + Headshots
Want to prepare for the internship application season??? DROP IN to this workshop to get advice and tips to spruce up your LinkedIn profile + get a headshot photo taken????????????
When? Wednesday April 12th
Where? Holdsworth Hall 105
Time? 5:30- 6:30 PM
Deadline: March 31, 2023
Looking for for motivated and enthusiastic rising juniors to be peer advisors for the Environmental Science program!
What does it mean to be a Peer Advisor?
Peer advisors for the Environmental Science Program are here to support their peers with academic and college advice to enhance their student success!
Responsibilities as a Peer Advisor:
- Collaborating and organizing community-building and networking events for ENVSCI students throughout the semester
- Holding office hours to answer questions about courses, enrollment, and inquiries from current and prospective students
- Maintaining the EnviSci Blog and Instagram and all social media communication
- Creating an inclusive and safe space for all students in the major for holistic student success
Responsibilities and training would actively begin in late August, and the position typically continues through both your junior and senior year. There are also opportunities for remote part-time summer employment working this June and July with the EnviSci New Student Orientation and Transitions team.
Academic credit is earned in your junior year, with paid positions possible in your senior year.
—— LINK TO GOOGLE FORM APPLICATION —— Environmental Science Program Peer Advisor Application Spring 2023 (google.com)