Contacts
If you need help and are not sure where to start, you are always welcome to contact the Graduate Program Director or Graduate Program Manager, below.
For questions or concerns about academics, research, and progress towards degree:
Graduate Program Director Lori Goldner
For questions about process, and help with required paperwork and forms:
Graduate Program Manager Katie Bryant
For questions about TA assignments:
Teaching Assistantships Stephane Willocq
For questions about application and admission to the program:
Admission Chair Scott Hertel
UMass links
- Academic calendar
- Campus map
- Financial Aid for Grads
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Graduate school - degree requirements
- Graduate school - doctoral degree checklist
- Graduate school - Office of Professional Development
- International Students and Scholars office (many useful links)
- Graduate Employee Organization
- Health Insurance
- Off-campus housing office
- Intellectual Property policy
- Sexual Harassment policy
- Health Services
- Support Services (well-being and safety)
- Support Groups
Other useful links
- Local area map
- Airport transportation Valley Transporter and Seemo Shuttle
- Bus services: Peter Pan Bus Company and Mega Bus (to New York CIty)
- Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
- Other local physics departments: Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mt. Holyoke College, Smith College
- PVTA (local buses)
- UMass vehicle rental (includes one-way rentals)
- ZipCar - UMass hourly car rental program
Department of Physics