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Office of Programs and Services for ALANA Students (OPSAS) is Co-sponsored the course "Education 395Z – Exploring Differences and Common Ground (3credits)" under the Social Justice Education Program for Spring 2010. In this course, students will engage in an intergroup dialogue involving students from at least two different social identity groups. Learn More...>

Does being Asian/Asian American, Pacific Islander, Arab American, or Desi
American matter when it comes to being a leader? Should it matter if you can
lead? Join us for a leadership training session designed specifically for APIDA,
which addresses these questions.Learn more...>

This was the fourth event in celebration of Latino Heritage month 2009. Panelists represented health, transportation, technology, legal services and real state fields. In sharing their story, they all emphasized the need to network and to be disciplined. Learn more...>

In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, on October 20, 2009 , the Women of Color Leadership Network, the Everywoman’s Center and the Women’s Health Project at the Center for Health Promotion convened expert panelists to raise awareness, share prevention strategies, and discuss cancer in our communities. Learn more...>

We at OPSAS are excited to announce that we will be sending a selected group of students to the prestigious National Black Student Leadership Development Conference (NBSLDC) being held at Vienna, VA on January 7-10, 2010. To know more about how YOU could represent UMass at the conference click here...>

Academic
Support

One of life’s biggest lessons is to know when to go for help and where to go to get it. You made it to UMass Amherst so we know you belong here. Now, we want to make sure that you maximize your time here. Learn more...

Cultural
Enrichment

A great college experience extends learning beyond the classroom. Our cultural centers are places where you come to learn about or where you bring your unique and distinctive traditions to our campus community. Learn more...

Institutional
Diversity

Diversity is everybody’s business. We work to advance the ideals of diversity on the UMass Amherst campus through building communication skills in order to dialogue about difference; advocating for progressive policy change that enhances a diverse community. Learn more...

Student
Development

College is a transforma-
tional time in anyone’s life. We help you develop an awareness of yourself as an emerging adult, we give you opportunities to interact with other national student leaders, promote your personal development and assist you in learning about scholarship, internships and other networking opportunities. Learn more...