Campus Currents

Vol. 8, Issue 1 - January 30, 2025

Welcome to an exciting spring semester at UMass Boston! Kick off the season with Welcome Week festivities, connect with campus resources, and make the most of our vibrant community. Let’s make this semester unforgettable. See you around campus!

Karen Ferrer-Muñiz, PhD

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Join the Office of Global Programs for Wander-in Wednesdays every Wednesday at the Campus Center Globe, Room 2100, from 1 to 2 p.m. to talk about your study abroad options. For details, click here.

Discover all the resources Healey Library offers while treating yourself to free cookies, brownies, and coffee! Stop by the 2nd floor of the library on February 4 at 10 a.m. for the library’s Relax and Enjoy event, connect with library staff, and learn about study spaces and research tools. For more details, click here.

UMass Boston has fully transitioned to Canvas for all courses this semester. Stay organized, keep track of deadlines, and access your classes anytime by downloading the Canvas app for a seamless learning experience on the go.

Don’t miss the graduation deadline. If you are finishing your degree requirements in spring or summer of 2025, please apply for graduation in WISER by Friday, March 14. For more details, click here.

Campus Roundup

Stay informed with the Office of Global Programs this year. Join the Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop and learn how to apply for the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship, which offers up to $8,000 in funding for winter, summer, semester, or yearlong programs. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your study abroad dreams a reality!

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