Undergraduate Advising (updated January 2021)

FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS

Email cicsadvising [at] umass.edu. This is preferred and the fastest way to contact us.

If you are unable to email, call us at 413-545-4822 and leave a voicemail with your name, student ID, and your email address if possible. We will monitor this line and respond as soon as possible.

CICS PEER ADVISING:

For general questions, consider working with a Peer Advisor! Select the link on the right or click here.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

CICS Advisors are working through this time and are available remotely for any questions you may have! We have Zoom appointments available, and will respond to email (cicsadvising [at] umass.edu or your advisor's email as listed on your SPIRE Student Center page). Voicemail to our main line is monitored daily.

USEFUL LINKS DURING CAMPUS CLOSURE:

UMass Amherst Coronavirus Student Resources:
Comprehensive list of Coronavirus Information
Residential Life:
Look for updates on left of page
Course Registration Information:
The UMass Registrar has current information
International Students:
Updates from IPO
Manage stress and anxiety with CCPH apps and online resources

FALL 2020 Pre-Registration Information for Current Students

SPEAK WITH YOUR ASSIGNED ADVISOR (by zoom):

To discuss Summer/Fall 2020 course selection and registration
To talk about your options during the period of online instruction and for the remainder of spring 2020
For complicated or sensitive questions
Family or medical emergencies
Resolve an Academic Hold
Concerns about your CICS experience
Challenges adapting to UMass or your major or getting involved on campus
Information about ways to enhance your major

> Book an Advising Appointment

CICS Advisors help students understand their academic environment and make the most of their student career. We are here for any questions you have, and are happy to link you to the many resources at CICS and the University. Please let us know how we can help!