I hope your semester is going well. Whenever you have questions or concerns, be sure to stop by the Stockbridge School Office in 111 Stockbridge Hall. You can also contact us at:
- William L. Mitchell, Director (545-2222)
- Kathy Conway, Admissions Counselor (545-5450)
- Elizabeth Wiernasz, Registrar (545-3305)
- Bethany Desbien, Staff (545-2222)
The goal of the E-News is to keep you informed of Stockbridge School activities, tutoring sessions, registration information, club meetings, scholarship deadlines, and important dates. The E-News will be published monthly. I will email you each month to remind you to read E-News.
Important Reminders
- Wednesday, October 15 - deadline date for transfer applications to UMass for the spring 2009 semester.
- Monday, October 27 - last day to Drop a course with "W."
- Students with learning disabilities should call the Disabilities Services Office for an appointment to discuss their accommodations. Contact the office at 545-0892; the office is located in 231 Whitmore Building.
- Need help in classes? Don't wait until it is too late to get help in classes. Be sure to take advantage of the services in the Dubois Library, including the Learning Resource Center that offers tutorial help. Tutors are available for Botany and Soils. The Writing Center, which is located in the Learning Commons, is a great help in terms of editing papers.
- The Stockbridge School web site contains information on academic status policies and course requirements by major, including the core courses.
Freshmen
On-line Math Placement Exam is required of all students, unless you have transferable college credit. You must complete this test to be placed into the proper math class. If you have not taken the exam, you can take it online.
Having a roommate is a new experience. Be prepared to talk about preferences such as when the lights should be turned off, definition of a "clean" room, establishing an agreement on when guests are allowed, and how space is allocated within the room. Have this discussion earlier rather than later.
Seniors
Arbor, Fruit & Vegetable, Horticulture. and Landscaping students: check your fall schedule to make sure 4 (four) credits are listed for your internship.
Equine students should have either 2 credits (2 months) or 3 credits.
Turf students should have 3 credits listed for their internship.
If you need to change the number of your internship credits, contact Elizabeth Wiernasz in the Stockbridge School Office.
Be sure you turn in your internship report by the deadline to your program coordinator. Report outlines for each major are located at http://www.umass.edu/stockbridge/current/coopwork.html
Clubs & Meetings
Student Board of Directors (SBD): This is a group of students who help with recruiting activities and plan social events. Meetings are held every other Thursday. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m. in 217 Stockbridge Hall. Join us for pizza and soda and find out how you can help out at Stockbridge School events. This group is open to all Stockbridge students and is a great activity to include on your resume. Contact Kathy Conway or Elizabeth Wiernasz in the Stockbridge Office if you would like to be a member.
Basketball or golf teams: interested students should contact Coach Jason Germain at jag@admin.umass.edu, (413) 577-0267 or 308 Mullins Center.
Arbor students - mark your calendar for the Student Career Days event at TCI EXPO November 13-15 in Milwaukee, WI. It is a free event geared toward giving students enrolled in arboriculture and forestry an inside look at the industry. For more information, speak to Dr. Kane or contact Debbie Cyr at cyr@treecareindustry.org.
Turf students - if you are interested in joining the Turf Club, please contact Matt Kozlowski at mtkozlow@student.umass.edu
News For All
Save the dates:
- Saturday, Oct 18 is Fall Open House - volunteers are needed to meet with high school students interested in attending the Stockbridge School. Please contact Kathy Conway at kmconway@nre.umass.edu or 413-545-5450 if you are interested in sharing your college experience with prospective students.
- February 10, 2009 - Stockbridge Job Fair - get your resumes are ready!!
Club officers should email club meeting dates and times to include in the E-NEWS at stockbridgeschool@nre.umass.edu.
Course scheduling questions should be directed to Elizabeth Wiernasz, registrar for the Stockbridge School, 545-3305, 111 Stockbridge Hall.
For questions regarding your major, contact your program coordinator:
Arboriculture & Community Forest Management
Dr. Dennis Ryan, 119 Holdsworth Hall 545-6626
Dr. Brian Kane, 126 Holdsworth Hall 545-6637
Equine Industries
Ms. Suzanne Mente, Hadley Farm 549-3250
Fruit & Vegetable Crops
Dr. Wesley Autio, 205 Bowditch Hall 545-2963
Horticulture
Dr. Douglas Cox, 210 French Hall 545-5214
Landscape Contracting
Mr. Michael Davidsohn, 106 Hills North 545-0969
Turfgrass Management
Dr. Scott Ebdon, 12F Stockbridge Hall 545-2506
Dr. Patricia Vittum, 104 Ag Engineering Building 545-0268