Fall 2023 Transfer RAP

Two Transfer RAPs will be offered for the fall 2023 semester in:

• McNamara Hall in Sylvan Residential Area
• John Adams Hall in Southwest Residential Area

Transfer students admitted to UMass Amherst for Fall 2023 are eligible to join a Transfer RAP. Students who join one of these RAPs will live together in the same residence hall and enroll together in a section of the Transfer Success Seminar. 

Seminar Learning Objectives

• Students will understand the wealth of resources and services on campus to support their success. (Libraries, Learning Resource Center, Writing Center, OURS, CMASS, Health….)
• Students will identify which programs and services they want to connect with
• Students will make connections with students in and out of the Transfer Seminar
• Students will track their academic progress and access support services if necessary

Seminar Structure

• Seminar will meet 1x/week
• Content will include:
  • Introduction to resources and opportunities across campus
  • Connections to advising resources
  • Career engagement activities
  • Reflection activities designed to assist in transition and connection to each other and the broader community at UMass
• Students will have the opportunity to attend events on and off campus with other UMass transfer students.