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Associate Dean for Student Affairs Office Hours

MS1 Drop-In Office Hours Dates/Times

MS4 Drop-In Office Hours Dates/Times
On this page, you can also find a form to submit 4th year career planning questions to Dr. Chimienti!

DACA Statement
Please see the statement from the President and the Chancellors of the five UMass campuses on the Trump administration’s directive in regard to the DACA program.

UMass Leadership Statement on Administration’s Decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program:
On behalf of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system comprising 100,000 students, faculty and staff, we stand in solidarity with Dreamers in opposing the Administration’s decision to sunset the DACA program. The decision is an affront to our core values and undermines our mission to provide access and opportunity and support social and economic mobility for all underrepresented populations.

We are committed to working with our peers in higher education, membership associations, and federal and state legislative delegations to advocate for policies that ensure that our students can pursue their education, achieve their potential and continue to contribute to our society and economy. We will also continue to provide dedicated support staff and other resources to DACA students during this period of extreme anxiety and uncertainty.
 
UMass will adhere to all applicable laws and university policies and guidelines, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which applies to all students, regardless of immigration status. We reaffirm that we will not release information from student education records to outside parties without permission from the student, a judicial warrant or subpoena, or as otherwise compelled by law. Our campus police departments will not voluntarily partner with law enforcement agencies to enforce non-criminal, non-terrorism related immigration actions.
 
UMass President Marty Meehan
UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy
UMass Boston Interim Chancellor Barry Mills
UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert Johnson
UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney
UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins
 

Student Highlights

Students Embracing Mindfulness

On August 28, a group of 25 medical students visited the Center for Mindfulness (CFM) to participate in the CFM's weekly meditation class. This weekly course draws on the principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to help participants reduce the stress of their daily lives.  The session was comprised of 30 minutes of silent meditation, followed by an open discussion facilitated by the center’s Director of Research, Judson Brewer, MD, PhD.
 
This group of first and second year medical students represented all six Learning Community Houses and a wide range of experiences with Mindfulness. The group contained both seasoned practitioners of meditation and newcomers to the concept of "Mindful." A handful of students had intensive experiences in this field, such as traveling to Myanmar for meditation retreats or working in a neuroscience lab studying the cognitive and physical benefits of Mindfulness.
 
The event coincided with an increased interest in the student body to pursue Mindfulness personally and professionally, as well as a desire to build stronger connects with the Center for Mindfulness. Currently, members of the first year class are hosting weekly guided meditation sessions on campus and hope to return to the Center for Mindfulness soon.