Student Bridges UMass Amherst

Student Bridges UMass Amherst The mission of Student Bridges to increase college access and success for underrepresented students on the university campus and in our neighboring areas.

The mission of Student Bridges to increase college access and success for underrepresented students on the campus of University of Massachusetts at Amherst and in our neighboring communities by building partnerships with local schools and community organizations, offering college awareness, preparation and success activities, and advocating for enhanced institutional and public policies and practices.

This week, three of our own will be representing Student Bridges at the 2022 NASPA Conferences for Student Success! Best...
06/27/2022

This week, three of our own will be representing Student Bridges at the 2022 NASPA Conferences for Student Success! Best of luck, Mahoro, Donald, and Olga!

We’ll be showcasing SB as a model for facilitating student-led initiatives, campus and community partnerships, and community engagement to improve college access and retention for underrepresented students.

✨STUDENT BRIDGES SPOTLIGHT✨Congratulations to our newest Student Bridges Alumni MICHELLE GITAU for graduating undergrad🎓...
05/30/2022

✨STUDENT BRIDGES SPOTLIGHT✨
Congratulations to our newest Student Bridges Alumni MICHELLE GITAU for graduating undergrad🎓

Michelle was Student Bridges COCA Tours & Events Coordinator for our 2021-2022 academic calendar year.

Michelle’s current summer plans revolve around services and prepares to apply for medical school; BaccMD II program at UMass Med.🧠🩺

Major: Psychology with a Neuroscience Concentration
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Future: job at Kaleidoscope Health Services, prepare to apply for medical school
Summer: BaccMD II program at UMass Med
Quote: Nothing is impossible

✨STUDENT BRIDGES SPOTLIGHT✨Congratulations to our new Student Bridges Alumni Carl Marcelin for graduating undergrad🎓Carl...
05/26/2022

✨STUDENT BRIDGES SPOTLIGHT✨
Congratulations to our new Student Bridges Alumni Carl Marcelin for graduating undergrad🎓

Carl was Student Bridges Springfield Site Coordinator for our 2021-2022 academic calendar.
Carl’s current summer plans revolve around studying for the MCAT and working. Good luck!

Major: Kinesiology
Certificate in Medical Humanities
Hometown: Brockton, MA
ADVICE: Make connections and make them early
Future plans: Pursue medical school

Today our Service Learning Course 393 won the Outstanding Undergraduate Community Engagement Award at the CESL-Bration!...
05/05/2022

Today our Service Learning Course 393 won the Outstanding Undergraduate Community Engagement Award at the CESL-Bration! The award recognized the Collaborative Community Action Project between UMass students & Springfield HS Students!!! 🤩✨

Our first “I’m So College!” since 2019 and it was 🔥🔥🔥 Our Youth from High School of Commerce and Rise Academy in Springf...
04/29/2022

Our first “I’m So College!” since 2019 and it was 🔥🔥🔥 Our Youth from High School of Commerce and Rise Academy in Springfield, MA learned about life at UMass from the lens of Black & Latinx students! Thank you to the RSO leaders who performed/ presented and all the Professional Staff who showed us ❤️ ! Catch us again next year 👏🏽

Today our Graduate Engagement Coordinator successfully defended her Master’s Integrative Thesis! Congratulations, Kelsey...
04/26/2022

Today our Graduate Engagement Coordinator successfully defended her Master’s Integrative Thesis! Congratulations, Kelsey! Thank you for representing our Agency in an ethical manner and for working alongside our staff and youth to interrupt whiteness in community engagement. We’re so proud of you!

It’s that time of year to celebrate the accomplishments of our SB Staff, Students, and Campus & Community Partners! Join...
04/21/2022

It’s that time of year to celebrate the accomplishments of our SB Staff, Students, and Campus & Community Partners! Join us on May 5th to learn more about our Agency and about the work our community is doing to improve college access and success for underrepresented students on campus. RSVP on Campus Pulse!

04/18/2022

Turn up the volume because our former COCA Events Coordinator was dropping some gems at the Alumni Panel last week! “When you’re honest about the fact that you don’t know, you leave room for people to show you and to teach you” 👏🏽

Daniella Dias, BA 2020 & MPP 2021 ✨

We’re excited to host our “I’m So College!” Event for the first time since 2019 as part of Soulfest 2022 👏🏽 Come out and...
04/17/2022

We’re excited to host our “I’m So College!” Event for the first time since 2019 as part of Soulfest 2022 👏🏽 Come out and engage with high school students as they learn about life in college ✨ Access workshops, RSO Performances, a live DJ, and food!

This week we concluded our Community Engagement sessions with students at High School of Commerce and Rise Academy in Sp...
04/15/2022

This week we concluded our Community Engagement sessions with students at High School of Commerce and Rise Academy in Springfield ✨ our sessions were on Zoom this semester, but that did not limit our enthusiasm and passion to DO the work & address educational (in)equity alongside youth! A special shout-out to for being guest speakers and shining a light on their educational & career trajectory, we appreciate you!!!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Life After UMass Series 2022! Our Career Readiness Workshop and SB Alumni Panel ...
04/15/2022

Thank you to everyone who supported our Life After UMass Series 2022! Our Career Readiness Workshop and SB Alumni Panel were a success because of you 👏🏽 catch us in a few weeks at Soulfest 👀

We’re looking forward to having you at our annual , “I’m so College” event! Be on the lookout for us during SoulFest we...
04/11/2022

We’re looking forward to having you at our annual , “I’m so College” event! Be on the lookout for us during SoulFest week at the Malcom X Center, Thursday 4/28/22! Starting at 3:00pm!

🥳Food

🥳 Workshops

🥳 Music & Community Engagement!

Address

41 Campus Center Way
Amherst, MA
01003

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(413) 545-7676

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