Posts included in our Spring 2020 Newsletter!
Hi I am Max Callahan. I grew up in the area of Amherst. I used to be a student in the UMass MAICEI program. After I graduated, I became the first Alumni Liaison for UMass Inclusive Learning. In this role, I maintain relationships with MAICEI alumni through the creation of an alumni database, emails, phone…
A collegiate connection can become truly special to any particular family. This is often the case in families who have had multiple generations attend the same institution. It becomes a family tradition. The UMass MAICEI Program found this was the case for one of our MAICEI Alumni, Brian LaClair. Brian attended the UMass MAICEI Program…
The UMass Student Union Craft Center is a hot spot on campus for both creativity and relaxation. Students can visit the Student Union Craft Center to make a wide variety of crafts while being with friends between classes. The craft center offers many crafting opportunities from metalsmithing to button making and so much more; it…
A Self-Advocacy Story Students at the UMass MAICEI Program audit classes they take and sometimes need accommodations to help them do so. This was the case for one of our new students, Max. For his first college course, Max decided to take a comparative literature course on science fiction with Professor Couch. Eager to learn about a…
From Internship To Employment Ashley worked on and refined her skill development in multiple areas at her internship at The Center for Early Education and Care. Many of these skills which include problem solving, communication, and classroom management helped her develop transferable skills that she is currently using at her new job at a local…
[h5p id=”1″] Dennis Birks III has participated in UMass MAICEI Program for four years now. In that time, Dennis has grown significantly as college student. Dennis tried a variety of courses, internships, and social opportunities, which only enriched his total experience. He developed many relationships during his journey of exploration and skill-building. Dennis says he…
Jenna Colorusso is a senior Communication Disorders major and is currently the undergraduate assistant for the program. She has been apart of the MAICEI Program since her sophomore year and in addition to creating this newsletter, she has been a peer mentor and undergraduate intern. Before graduating, we asked her about some of her experiences…