Residential Academic Programs at UMass Amherst

Residential Academic Programs, or RAPs, are small communities of new first-year and transfer students who live in the same residence hall and enroll in the same small course together. 

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First-year students

  • RAP Lottery placement notifications will be sent to your UMass emails by the end of May
  • Unfilled RAP spaces will available in the RAP Placement System on first-come, first-served basis beginning at 9:00 am on June 1, through 11:59 pm on June 30 or the beginning of your advising appointment, whichever comes first.

Transfer Students

  • Spaces in Transfer RAPs will available in the RAP Placement System on first-come, first-served basis beginning at 9:00 am on June 1, through 11:59 pm on June 30 or the beginning of your advising appointment, whichever comes first.

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What can RAP offer you?

Housing
Housing

Know where you will live on campus early and live in a residence hall with your classmates.

Community
Community

Small class sizes allow you to build lasting connections with your instructor and peers

Support
Support

Learn strategies for academic and personal success in your transition to UMass.

Variety of Topics
Variety of topics

Choose a RAP based on your field of study, a course you are interested in, or your preferred residence hall/residential area.

Contact Us

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413-545-2803