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. 

Residential Academic Programs

RAP Registration for fall 2025 has ended

RAP Registration is now closed. Connect with your advisor to learn more about small course opportunities on campus. Enjoy the rest of your summer and we can't wait to welcome you to campus in the fall!

Residential Academic Programs

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What can RAP offer you?

  • Housing: know where you will live on campus early and live in a residence hall with your classmates. 
  • Community: small class sizes allow you to build lasting connections with your instructor and peers.
  • Support: learn strategies for academic and personal success in your transition to UMass.
  • 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

successap@umass.edu
413-545-2803