OASIS Seminars

(Opportunities for Academic Success with Individualized Support)

OASIS First-Year Seminars

The OASIS First-Year Seminar (EDUC-125) was designed specifically for students entering the University without a declared major. In addition to all the traditional topics found in many first-year seminars, OASIS has a strong emphasis on exploring majors. Students in OASIS work closely with their academic advisors as they complete exercises and activities to help clarify their individual goals and develop their personal academic plans. Sections are taught by advisors from Undergraduate Advising or others with programmatic connections to first-year students. Regular advising appointments with the advisor connected to the section are a requirement of the course.

WHO TAKES OASIS?

OASIS is an important course for students who have not yet declared a major. In some RAPs (Focus Connections and Focus Enterprise), the seminar is an integral part of the learning community, and all students enroll in a section of OASIS, with other students from their residence hall. Many other undeclared first-year students (whether through RAPs or not) enroll in OASIS during their first semester. Others choose to enroll in OASIS during their second semester, when they've had an opportunity to explore some potential majors or if they are having a hard time narrowing down their options.

WANT MORE DETAILS? Click here:

FURTHER QUESTIONS?

Please send an email to undergraduateadvising@acad.umass.edu

OASIS Seminars (EDUC 125) are available to first year students in Spring 2010.

OASIS: Moving Forward Seminars

In addition to the OASIS First-Year Seminars, Undergraduate Advising also offers the Moving Forward seminars, during the spring semester. Moving Forward seminars are designed for students who have not been successful in their first semester at UMass (their grade point average was below 2.0); consequently these students are on Academic Warning at the University.

Moving Forward seminars include much of the same content as the traditional OASIS seminars, with an emphasis on academic success.

Undergraduate Advising Academic Advising Academic Dean's Office Academic Advising Link Advising Blog Majors Exploration OASIS Seminars What's Covered in OASIS? What's Required for OASIS? Registration Student Success Prospective and First-Year Students Undergraduate Students: Declared and Undeclared Parents OASIS Seminars (Opportunities for Academic Success with Individualized Support) OASIS First-Year Seminars The OASIS First-Year Seminar (EDUC-125) was designed specifically for students entering the University without a declared major. In addition to all the traditional topics found in many first-year seminars, OASIS has a strong emphasis on exploring majors. Students in OASIS work closely with their academic advisors as they complete exercises and activities to help clarify their individual goals and develop their personal academic plans. Sections are taught by advisors from Undergraduate Advising or others with programmatic connections to first-year students. Regular advising appointments with the advisor connected to the section are a requirement of the course. WHO TAKES OASIS? OASIS is an important course for students who have not yet declared a major. In some RAPs (Focus Connections and Focus Enterprise), the seminar is an integral part of the learning community, and all students enroll in a section of OASIS, with other students from their residence hall. Many other undeclared first-year students (whether through RAPs or not) enroll in OASIS during their first semester. Others choose to enroll in OASIS during their second semester, when they've had an opportunity to explore some potential majors or if they are having a hard time narrowing down their options. WANT MORE DETAILS? Click here: WHAT'S COVERED IN OASIS? WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE? FURTHER QUESTIONS? Please send an email to undergraduateadvising@acad.umass.edu OASIS Seminars (EDUC 125) are available to first year students in Spring 2010. OASIS: Moving Forward Seminars In addition to the OASIS First-Year Seminars, Undergraduate Advising also offers the Moving Forward seminars, during the spring semester. Moving Forward seminars are designed for students who have not been successful in their first semester at UMass (their grade point average was below 2.0); consequently these students are on Academic Warning at the University. Moving Forward seminars include much of the same content as the traditional OASIS seminars, with an emphasis on academic success.
Pamela R. Marsh-Williams, Ph.D. Assistant Provost & Dean This website is part of Undergraduate Advising & Learning Communities. We provide undergraduate students a variety of opportunities and services designed to facilitate the best academic experience possible. 609 Goodell Building UA&LC Units: Undergraduate Advising, Residential Academic Programs, Domestic Exchange Programs, Five College Interchange
Web Hosting by GAIA Host Collective