Advisors work with students to help them conceptualize what they want to get out of the major.

Advising for STPEC Majors

Advising is an important component of the Program. Advisors work with students not to tell them what to do, but to help with conceptualizing what they want to ultimately get out of the major. Because of the interdepartmental course offerings, and variety of possible directions, students need to plan their course of studies and activities carefully. During registration time students MUST make an appointment with an advisor in the STPEC office to plan course selection for the next semester, and obtain their registration code (RAC). Students are also encouraged to drop in to the office any time for advice, assistance, and support.

Advisors for Current STPEC Majors

Advisor in the Major
If you are a STPEC Major, you may see any STPEC staff person for basic advising. To schedule an appointment please call 545-0043. Students may be seen on a walk-in basis depending on staff availability. Advisors who can help you include peer advisors, Academic Advisors, the Internship Director, the Program Coordinator and the Program Director.

Can help with:
• Course selection in the major
• Checking your progress toward completing major requirements
• General issues about the major
• Add requests for STPEC courses not available on SPIRE.
• Running and reading degree audits

Chief Academic Advisor
To schedule an appointment to see Katherine Mallory, the Chief Academic Advisor and Internship Director, please call 545-0043 or e-mail stpecinternship@sbs.umass.edu. Students may be seen on a walk-in basis depending on staff availability.

Can help with:
• Checking your progress toward completing major requirements
• Approval for courses which are not on the STPEC Recommended Course List, including prior approvals for national and international study programs and transfer of STPEC related courses taken at other universities.
• Academic Advisor Credit Alert holds.
• Special academic issues and problems.

Assistant Academic Advisor
To schedule an appointment to see Jay Venezia, the Assistant Academic Advisor please call 545-0043 or e-mail advisor@sbs.umass.edu. Students may be seen on a walk-in basis depending on staff availability.

Can help with:
• Checking your progress toward completing major requirements
• Approval for courses which are not on the STPEC Recommended Course List, including prior approvals for national and international study programs and transfer of STPEC related courses taken at other universities.
• Special academic issues and problems.

Internship Director
To schedule an appointment to see Katherine Mallory, the Chief Academic Advisor and Internship Director, please call 545-0043 or e-mail stpecinternship@sbs.umass.edu.

Can help with:
• All questions regarding the STPEC Internship requirement, including approval of Internship placement.
• Questions regarding internships which will not fulfill the STPEC Internship requirement.

Program Coordinator
To schedule an appointment to see Deborah Reiter, the STPEC Program Coordinator, please call 545-0043 or e-mail stpec@sbs.umass.edu. Students may be seen on a walk-in basis depending on staff availability.

Can help with:
• Checking your progress toward completing major requirements
• Running and reading degree audits
• General issues about the major
• Add requests for STPEC courses not available on SPIRE including:
Registration for internships which will not fulfill the STPEC Internship requirement;
Registration for Independent Studies.
• Special academic issues and problems.

Global Education Advising Office
If STPEC is your primary major, you must complete a 5-course Global Education College requirement or you will not graduate.  Visit the Global Education Advising Office (Machmer E-20, tel. 577-1057) as soon as you are admitted to the major. Your SPIRE Degree Progress Report will not work properly for Global Education until you visit this office and declare an option.

Can help with:
• All questions pertaining to the Global Ed requirement
• Declaring a Global Education option

Arts and Sciences Advising Office
STPEC Majors should visit the Arts and Sciences Advising Office (Machmer E-24, tel. 545-2192) for any matter (such as those listed below) requiring a Dean’s approval or signature. 

Can help with:
• Approving late adds, late drops, late changes in grading basis
• Course withdrawals
• Enrolling in more than 18 credits during a semester
• Petitions to enroll beyond the 10th  semester
• Dean’s holds
• Reinstatement from suspension or dismissal
• Complicated Gen Ed requirement questions

Senior Staff in the Records Office
The Senior Staff in the Records Office are responsible for clearing seniors for graduation (Whitmore 201, tel. 545-0555).

Can help with:
• Clearing university (Gen Ed) requirements
• Final clearances for graduation
• Changes in degree (graduation) dates

Career Counseling
Mr. Tommie Joyner, Assistant Director of Career Planning, Career Services (Goodell 512C, tel. 577-0417).

Can help with:
• Career advising
• Resume writing
• Job Fairs