Informational Alert!UMass Federal Actions Website
This page collects and shares resources for students, faculty, and staff in response to changes in the federal landscape.
This page collects and shares resources for students, faculty, and staff in response to changes in the federal landscape.
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Serving graduate students, faculty, and staff, the Graduate Assistantship and Fellowship Office (GAFO) provides oversight, support, training, and help with graduate student employment and fellowships.
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement (OIE) is part of the UMass Amherst Graduate School’s commitment to fostering diversity and a positive campus climate to promote graduate student success.
The Office of Professional Development (OPD) supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in achieving success at UMass and beyond through 400+ workshops each year!
The nomination period for the Graduate School Awards of Excellence has closed. Visit the webpage for each award for the nomination process and starting planning for our 2026 awards!
Cristina Hirschbiegel, a doctoral student in chemistry, was named the winner of the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her presentation.
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the third cohort of Public Writing Fellows.
The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: