Nutrition Academic Advising
Academic advising for the undergraduate nutrition major.
Info and Advising Session Spring 2025:
We will be holding an info and advising session for students interested in declaring or learning about the Nutrition major on Tues, April 8 in 221 Arnold House.
Every nutrition major is assigned a primary advisor. The name of your primary advisor appears on the main page of your Student Center in Spire. We are available to talk with you throughout the semester. All nutrition students are required to meet with their advisor at least once a semester, prior to or during the registration period (November for spring semester registration, March for fall semester registration). Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and transfer students receive an email from their advisor to schedule a one-on-one preregistration advising appointment. First-year students receive an email to sign up for a small-group advising session.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Nicole Goldstein
Email: nicolegoldst [at] nutrition [dot] umass [dot] edu (nicolegoldst[at]nutrition[dot]umass[dot]edu)
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Undergraduate Program Director
Claire Norton
Email: cpnorton [at] nutrition [dot] umass [dot] edu (cpnorton[at]nutrition[dot]umass[dot]edu)
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Peer Advising Center
The nutrition peer advisors hold drop-in office hours in their new location in 235 Arnold House.
Peer Advisor Spring 2025 Drop-In Office Hours:
Mon: 1-2pm
Tue: 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-2pm, 2:30-3:30pm
Wed: 1:15-3:15pm
Thu: 11am-2pm
If you prefer to meet via Zoom, the peer advisors are available to talk with you that way, too. Simply email them at nutritionpeers [at] umass [dot] edu (nutritionpeers[at]umass[dot]edu) and tell them when you’d like to meet (it must be within their drop-in hours shown above). A peer advisor will email you back with a confirmation and Zoom link. You must have your full name attached to your Zoom account or you will not be let in from the waiting room.
For quick questions or if you aren’t available during their office times, please email the nutrition peer advisors at nutritionpeers [at] umass [dot] edu (nutritionpeers[at]umass[dot]edu).
Our peer advisors are experienced and trained juniors and seniors available to help their fellow nutrition majors with their college planning.
Nutrition peer advisors are here to talk with you about:
- Nutrition major course requirements
- Our three track options
- How to succeed in your classes
- Planning out your course schedule
- Understanding your ARR and other essential academic tools
- Finding resources on campus
- Campus activities, clubs, and other opportunities
- Creating your LinkedIn profile and joining our alumni network
- Study abroad
- What it’s like to be a nutrition major
Follow us on Instagram at @umassamherst_nutrition.
Meet Your 2024-25 Peer Advisors
Sam Anusauskas, class of 2025
Track: Nutrition and Health Sciences
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Campus Involvements:
UMass Nutrition Association (UMNA) VP; Pre-PA Club; semester study abroad in Italy
Field Experiences:
New Mom’s Wellness Study Research Assistant
Josephine Ni, class of 2025
Track: Nutrition & Health Sciences
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Additional Academic: Dean’s list every semester
Campus Involvements:
Peer-led Team-based Learning (PLTL) Leader for Organic Chemistry 261 & 262 (Fall 2023 – Spring 2024); Bio 152 UTA (Spring 2024); Pre-PA Club Member (Fall 2023 – present); Dining Hall Employee at Hampshire DC & Worcester DC (Fall 2021 – Spring 2023)
Field Experiences:
Certified Nursing Assistant at Arbors at Amherst (Assisted Living and Memory Care) (September 2024 – present); Certified Nursing Assistant at Somerset Ridge Center (Long Term Care and Rehabilitation) (June 2024 – August 2024); Summer Youth Employee at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital (Summer 2022 and Summer 2023)
Other Relevant Activities:
Volunteer at Amherst Survival Center (Fall 2023 and Fall 2024)
Zhihui (Linda) Ouyang, class of 2025
Track: Dietetics
Career Goals: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Campus Involvements:
UMASS Chinese Student and scholars Association (CSSA) eboard member; former director of public relations
Field Experiences:
Hospital Intern, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology (summer 2023); Performance Nutrition Intern (fall 2023); Research Assistant, New Mom’s Wellness Study
Ke Ruan, class of 2025
Track: Dietetics
Career Goals: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN); special interests in maternal and child nutrition and eating disorders
Campus Involvements:
Student Nutritionist Program
Field Experiences:
ANDROS China baby food marketing and nutrient analysis intern (summer 2024); volunteer for Golden-Ribbon Children Cancer Charity (Jan 2021-Mar 2022)
Abby Schnappauf, class of 2025
Track: Nutrition and Society
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Additional Academic:
William F Field Scholarship; Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society; Dean’s list every semester
Campus Involvements:
UMass Nutrition Association (UMNA) VP; Pre-PA Club; Nutrition 130 TA; Anatomy and Physiology Head Lecture TA, Kin 272 Lecture TA; Notetaker for Disability Services
Field Experiences (including dates of):
Patient Care Technician at hospital (summer 2023-present); Certified Nursing Assistant at Arbors Assisted Living in Amherst (Aug 2024-present); shadowed PA at dermatology office (Jun-Jul 2023)
Other Relevant Activities:
Volunteer at Not Bread Alone and Craig’s Doors in Amherst
Haley West, class of 2025
Track: Dietetics
Career Goals: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Campus Involvements:
Student Nutritionist Program; UMass Nutrition Association (UMNA) member
Field Experiences:
Nutrition Assistant at Salem Hospital (July 2023-August 2024); UMass Nutrition Extension Education Program Intern, Lawrence office (summer 2024)
Maya Farah, class of 2026
Track: Nutrition and Society
Career Goals: Nutrition Marketer
Additional Academic: Psychology minor
Campus Involvements: UMass Dining Nutrition Promotion and Design Intern
Field Experiences:
UMass Performance Nutrition Intern (Sept 2023-May 2024); UMass Dining barista (Oct 2022-May 2024)
Amber LaComfora, class of 2026
Track: Dietetics
Career Goals: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Additional Academic: Dean’s list every semester
Campus Involvements:
Student Nutritionist Program; rec center group fitness instructor; work at Ascend rock wall on campus.
Field Experiences:
New Mom’s Wellness Study Research Assistant (January 2024 – August 2024); Performance Nutrition Intern (February 2024 – May 2024)