Student Support
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Find the resources you need to support you in your graduate work at UMass Amherst.
Funding. Professional development. Building community. There are countless ways UMass Amherst can support you in your graduate school journey. Here you’ll find information about the resources you’ll want and need along the way.
Professional Development
The Office of Professional Development (OPD) positions graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to achieve success at UMass and beyond. We encourage all current graduate students and postdocs to get involved early in your time at UMass!
Learn more about OPD
Inclusion
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.
Learn more about inclusion and OIE
Funding
From paid graduate student positions to both internal funding and external funding, these resources will help you learn more about the affordability of the Graduate School.
Find out more about funding resources
Policies
Academic rules, procedures, and deadlines to guide you from your first registration through the final stages of the degree process.
Review the Graduate Student Handbook