Student Groups

The Community Building Group (CBG) is a student-organized social and community engagement group dedicated to connecting Sustainable Community Development students and making a positive impact both on campus and in the local community. From social gatherings to volunteer opportunities, CBG’s diverse range of events cater to all interests and passions. We work closely with local community initiatives to contribute to positive change.

Weekly Meetings: Mondays at 6:30 PM, Olver Design Building Room 360

Interested in joining? Email Eva Bergloff (ebergloff@umass.edu) or contact CBG Faculty Advisor, Peter Dunn (ptdunn@umass.edu).

The Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) is the oldest chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), founded in 1913. BSLA is one of the largest chapters in the nation with members throughout Massachusetts and Maine. The UMass BSLA Student Chapter represents all students studying landscape architecture, both undergrad and graduate, and welcomes participation by all.

Interested in joining? Please contact UMass BSLA Faculty Advisor, Mike Davidsohn (davidsohn@larp.umass.edu).

The Planning Student Organization (PSO) is an organization of first- and second-year, dual degree, and part‐time Masters and PhD Regional Planning students. PSO members work together to improve the Department’s curriculum, the LARP student experience, and professional networking opportunities. PSO officers and students organize social gatherings, such as potluck lunches, gatherings at local venues, orientation, hikes, and graduation festivities. They also lead fundraising initiatives. The PSO supports a portion of a student’s cost of attendance at planning-related conferences, as well as alumni panels and other networking events.

Interested in joining? Please contact Krashang Giri Goswami (kgoswami@umass.edu).