No need to register for this event, just use this Zoom link and this link to the Skribbl.io site to join us and your fellow EnviSci students for a fun time!
As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Take a break from your studies and come enjoy a hike with the environmental science peer advisors! We will be hosting a walk around the woods behind Sylvan on Saturday, March 20th at 1:30 P.M. Bring your field guides and binoculars (if you have them), and masks. Anyone in the major is invited, just make sure you reserve a spot first!
If you are interested, please register using this form (https://forms.gle/fBf9XyJgPrWvQfa37). Please note that spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register!
Also note that strict COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place including mask wearing and social distancing for the entire duration of the walk. We will also be checking everyone’s COVID Compliance Check Mark before the walk begins. In the event the event cannot be held on March 20th (bad weather, new COVID lockdown, etc.), the event will be held on Saturday March 27th.
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Come join the EnviSci Peer Advisors on Wednesday March 3rd, at 7:00 pm to watch and discuss a handful of videos on topics ranging from nuclear energy to the environmental impacts of your dietary choices! This is an excellent opportunity to meet other students in the major, and learn about topics related to environmental science in an informal setting.
To join the event, simply follow this Zoom link (https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/626315988). We hope to see you there!
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic rising juniors to be peer advisors for the Environmental Science program for the upcoming school year!
Peer Advisors organize community-building and networking events for ENVSCI students each semester, as well as holding office hours to answer questions and inquiries from current and prospective students. Peer Advisors are also responsible for maintaining our ENVSCI Blog and social media messaging. Responsibilities and training would begin in September and continue throughout your senior year. Academic credit is earned in your junior year, with paid positions possible in your senior year.
Virtual interviews will be held in late March/Early April.
Application deadline: Friday, March 5th
The application has been sent out to all rising juniors, so look for it in your emails! If you have any questions you can contact the peer advisors:
nyunesperez@umass.edu
esirkovich@umass.edu
lmusshorn@umass.edu
In case you missed it last week, the University announced the official pass/fail policy for courses taken during the spring 2021 semester. Here are the key takeaways from the announcement.
For a more detailed description of the pass/fail policy for this semester, visit this webpage. As always, if you have any questions about this, feel free to contact us!
This is a reminder that the add/drop period will end after this Friday, February 12! This means that until the end of the day on Friday, students are free to enroll in or drop courses using Spire without any record on their transcript. To avoid any complications with adding and/or dropping courses, keep these following points in mind:
And as always, if you have questions about add/drop, don’t hesitate to contact an advisor.
Welcome to the Spring 2021 semester, and welcome back to students living on campus!
If you are considering participating in research, there are a number of different face-to-face and remote research opportunities open to Environmental Science students. Click here to view the list of current opportunities.
Although the priority deadline (Monday, 2/1) has passed for submitting applications to these positions, it is always worth reaching out and seeing if applications are still being accepted.
And remember to keep up with your best practices regarding COVID-19, whether you’re on campus, in the Amherst area, or anywhere else in the world! Refer to this webpage for information from UMass about testing and other news regarding the pandemic.
Don’t forget, this Friday, 11/20 is the FINAL DEADLINE for choosing to elect the Pass/Fail option for your Fall 2020 courses.
Students may choose to have up to three of their courses as Elective Pass/Fail. Normally, students are only able to change one course per semester to Elective Pass/Fail. To switch from Letter-Grading to Elective Pass/Fail for your courses, click on the “Other Academic” dropdown menu (located next to the weekly course schedule) on the Spire Student Center, and select the option “Pass/Fail Elect.”
Students may choose Elective Pass/Fail grading for any and all types of courses, including those that satisfy graduation requirements. Normally, Elective Pass/Fail grading is reserved for elective courses that do not count toward graduation requirements. However, this semester the University is allowing all students to use Elective Pass/Fail grading for any and all types of courses, including GenEd courses, courses for a major, courses for a minor, courses for a certificate, etc.
More information on the Elective Pass/Fail option is available on the University Registrar’s website.
If you are having trouble deciding whether Elective Pass/Fail is the right choice for some of your classes, don’t wait! Contact an advisor right away!
We’re almost at the end of the semester, and that means finals are coming! Final exams are scheduled to take place from Monday 11/30 to Friday 12/4. Check your Spire account for your exam schedule (click on “Exam Schedule” under the dropdown menu titled “Other Academic” on the left side of the Student Center page), and make sure to check with your professors in case they are choosing to give the exam outside of the time slot listed in Spire.
If you are feeling daunted looking at your final exam schedule (like many of us are), fear not, the Office of Student Success is here to help make finals more manageable. There are two more workshops left in the office’s “Preparing for Finals” workshop. Take a look at the image below for more details, and go to Navigate to book your seat.
Best of luck on all your final exams and projects!
Halloween is this weekend, and even though it is a great opportunity to blow off some steam, we can’t forget to be safe! Please make sure to follow to recommendations in the two graphics below to keep your celebrations safe and healthy. Happy Halloween, everyone!
