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The undergraduate degree program in Public Health Sciences provides a variety of advising and academic resources for its students. Both our staff advisors and peer advisors are here to help address your academic questions and concerns so that you can make the most of your UMass Amherst education.

Undergraduate Program Director
Sofija Zagarins 
427 Arnold House
Email: zagarins [at] schoolph [dot] umass [dot] edu (zagarins[at]schoolph[dot]umass[dot]edu)

Chief Undergraduate Advisor
Brigid Williams
103 Arnold House
Email: bwilliams [at] umass [dot] edu (bwilliams[at]umass[dot]edu)
Phone: 413-545-2732

Undergraduate Advisor
Jesse Hunsicker
119 Arnold House
Email: jhunsicker [at] umass [dot] edu (jhunsicker[at]umass[dot]edu)
Phone: 413-545-5166

 

Reasons to See a Peer Advisor

Spring 2024 Peer Advising Schedule

(No appointments necessary, February 1st -  May 10th)

Monday: 9AM - 12:30PM, 2PM - 5PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 9:30AM - 11AM, 11:15AM - 4:30PM
Friday: CLOSED

Office: 102 Arnold House 
E-mail: peerad [at] umass [dot] edu (peerad[at]umass[dot]edu)

Peer advisors offer in-person drop-in advising hours, but If you would prefer virtual advising, please email peerad [at] umass [dot] edu (peerad[at]umass[dot]edu) to schedule a time. Please note: Students will not be accepted into the Zoom meeting if they are not logged into their UMass account.

Public Health Sciences Canvas Page

Canvas Course for the PHS Major

To check out our Canvas page, click here!