RAPs for ANY
First-Year Student
EVERY student admitted to UMass Amherst for the Fall
2008 semester is welcome to join ANY of the programs listed on this page.
Please go to the individual program pages to learn more about each program:
Program Name |
Classes & Unique Features
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Location(s) |
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• One small class in residential area |
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• Learn about options in education; minors, certificates,
etc. |
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• For
students with a major, minor or interest in Astronomy (restricted to declared majors until June 9)• Weekly observations from Orchard Hill Observatory • Astronomy faculty participate in class |
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• One small class in residential area |
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• Learn about study abroad
opportunities, cultural topics, and
International events• RAP Seminar |
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• For students declared or interested in
majors related to fields in
health science• Includes Medical Ethics class in residential area and Lab seats for main campus classes |
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• Application
required
• Connect with other students who have a commitment to Community Service learning• RAP Seminar |
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• For students declared OR interested
in Chemistry, Geology
and Physics majors (restricted to declared majors until June 9)• RAP Seminar – faculty led. Learn about the relationship between these majors and the multitude of major and minor opportunities |
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• Connect with students interested in the upcoming presidential
election• RAP Seminar - Honors and non-honors students working together |
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• Explore
personal, community, and global health-related issues • Seats in “My Body My Health” (Public Health 160) on main campus• RAP discussion section in residential area – faculty involvement |
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• Explore ways to be involved in social justice issues
academically
and personally• RAP Seminar • Main campus seats in popular lecture classes |
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• Explore ways to incorporate environmental interests
with
academic studies• RAP Seminar taught by faculty from numerous departments • Includes Intro to Ethics class in residential area and seats in popular lecture classes on main campus |
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• Connect with other students
that have a passion for writing
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