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Peer Advising Appointments 

Peer Advising for prospective students, proposal writing students and current BDIC students. 
Drop-In at 350 Campus Center Way or Zoom: Peer Advising Hours

Advising Appointments for BDIC Majors:

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Chief Academic Advisor

For help with study abroad, Independent Studies, Internships, graduation requirements, changes to concentration, general advising, and Academic Dean's Office requests for exceptions to University rules, such as credit overloads, late add/drops, as well as with more serious issues like academic probation.

Schedule an appointment with the Chief Academic Advisor, Rebecca Schwartz.

  • BDIC Majors: select Navigate Services: BDIC - General Advising Appt.
  • Non-Majors* select Navigate Services: BDIC - Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration

*(For Proposal Writing Students, and new inquiries AFTER you have met with a Peer Advisor).

Faculty Supervisors

For course planning, registration and concentration changes, please schedule an appointment with your BDIC Supervisor.

Thomas Brashear-Alejandro (brashear@umass.edu): BDIC Business and Entrepreneurship
Mark Hamin: On Leave- BDIC Sustainability and Physical Science (see Rebecca Schwartz)
Barry Spence (bspence@umass.edu): Film Studies 
Gregory Thomas (gsthomas@umass.edu) : BDIC Business and Entrepreneurship

Need Assistance?
If no appointments are available or you have any trouble scheduling your appointment , please  email the BDIC Office at bdic@umass.edu for assistance.