Winter School for Turf Managers Application

CLASS DATES

January 7, 2025 - March 3, 2025
Tuesday/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Fridays, 1-3 p.m.
Meets online with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions.

DEADLINES/FEES

Application Deadline:
November 1, 2024 (or later pending availability of seats)

Fees:
$3,022 (includes $2,907 Program Fee, $55 CEU Fee (non-refundable) and $60 Registration Fee (non-refundable))

Instructions for program registration and payment will be sent upon acceptance.

REFUND POLICY ($2,907 Program Fee only)

100% through January 7, 2025

INFORMATION

Jason Lanier, Program Director
jdl@umass.edu
413-545-2965

Winter School for Turf Managers

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address 1

Mailing Address 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Date of Birth

Year of High School Graduation or GED/HiSET

Did high school coursework include topics specifically relevant to Turf Winter School (e.g. botany, soils or vocational school training with an agricultural or horticultural focus)?

Please briefly describe

Post-High School Education Experience

Please provide brief details on the focus of any post-high school education (major, minor, etc.)

Do you feel that you might need special accommodations to be successful at Winter School due to a learning disability or other circumstance (a good guide is if you have had an IEP for school work in the past)?

Have you previously applied to the UMass Winter School for Turf Managers?

What year?

Years of experience working in the turf industry

Are you currently employed?

If yes above, name of employer (optional)

Which broad category best fits your current work with turf and/or your primary interests?

Please explain

In a concise letter, we would like to learn about your background (especially as it relates to your work in turf), your motivation for attending the UMass Winter School for Turf Managers, and what you hope to gain from the experience.

Please type or copy/paste that letter here.

Please provide two professional references:

Reference Name

Reference Email

Reference Phone

Reference Name

Reference Email

Reference Phone