Invitation or Application – Restrictions Apply

There are additional RAPs available to certain students entering UMass Amherst. Some of these programs require a student to be part of a specific college and other programs require an invitation and/or application. Please see details below.

Please go to the individual program pages to learn more about each program:

If you are not interested in a program on this page, you can still join one of the RAPs for Any 1st-Year Student!

Program Name
Unique Features
Location(s)
Commonwealth College Honors RAP
• Available to ANY student admitted to the University as a
Commonwealth College student
• Numerous opportunities available
• For all majors and undeclared
• Students take two honors classes together
• Live with students in the program
• Refer to Commonwealth College section for more information
Emerging Scholars RAP
• Students invited to this RAP receive invitations through the mail
• Students take two honors classes together
• RAP Seminar
• RAP is a collaboration between Commonwealth College and
Undergraduate Advising
• Live with students in the program
Southwest
Ernst & Young - Partners in Education (PIE)
• Students invited to the program are contacted directly from ISOM
• Includes small class in the residential area and seats in classes on
main campus
• RAP is a collaboration between ISOM and Ernst & Young – provides
various forms of support
Southwest
Isenberg Fellows
 • RAP is restricted to students admitted to ISOM
• Application required (deadline and decisions prior to NSO )
Southwest
IMPACT!
• Application required
• Connect with other students who have a commitment to Community
Service learning
• RAP Seminar
Southwest and Northeast
Thatcher Language Program

•  This program is for students in their sophomore – senior year.
•  Application required

Northeast