Learn to Make a Difference in the World
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Community of Scholars
Commonwealth Honors College students benefit from a tight-knit community, close ties with faculty, small honors classes, value-added honors advising, and access to special programs, merit scholarships, and research grants.
Small Classes, Big Ideas
Commonwealth Honors College students reach beyond the boundaries of their academic majors and our advanced scholarship tracks provide them with opportunities to contribute original knowledge to their fields of study.
Campus Full of Opportunities
Commonwealth Honors College students have access to the extensive resources of UMass Amherst — a large research university with roughly 100 majors and wide-ranging opportunities for student engagement.
Close Ties to Faculty
Micheal Orlando shares how having close ties to faculty has shaped his academic journey.
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Finding Balance: Prioritizing Self-Care for a Successful Semester
Prioritize self-care with exercise, digital detox, good sleep, fun activities, and a relaxation course for a balanced and successful semester.
The Honors Thesis Journey: Shannon Moore
Shannon Moore, a senior Honors English and journalism major with a minor in education, is currently working on her Honors Thesis!
Emerging Scholars Highlight: Peer Leaders Joseph “JoJo” Jackson & Valandy “Val” Pierre
Read on to learn more about JoJo and Val, how the program has impacted them, why they decided to step up, and their hopes for the program going forward.
