New Graduate Students
Welcome to the UMass Graduate School!
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About
Welcome to the UMass Graduate School (WUGS)!
To help you prepare for life as a graduate student, we’ve developed a series of programs and resources to Welcome you to UMass Graduate School (WUGS)!
The main event is WUGS, an in-person orientation experience for incoming students will be held right before the start of the fall semester. WUGS 2024 will be held on Friday, August 30th!