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Home About RAP Complete List of RAPs FAQ RAP Facts & Features Contact Us How to Join Resources & Links Academic Support For Faculty & Instructors Thatcher Language House First-Year Experience First-Year Seminars Under Construction All About Residential Academic Programs - RAP For more than 20 years RAP has offered unique living and learning opportunities designed to help first-year students have a smooth transition to UMass Amherst. When students join a RAP, they become part of a small community on a large campus. A RAP is a "package deal" of: specific academic courses (often taught in the residential area) for a particular group of students who live together in a designated residence hall. So Many Choices! Being part of a RAP is a great way to begin your college career. We encourage you to explore the extensive selection of programs - you are certain to find a program that is just right for you! Read throught the FAQs to learn more about the specific details of the RAP opportunities here at UMass Amherst. As you read through this website to learn more about each RAP, be sure to notice important procedures, deadlines, and info about how to join. Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions! Residential Academic Programs also sponsors the Thatcher Language Program for upper class students.
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
Important Note for ALL students: Students who wish to join one of these communities but require accommodations due to mobility or other disabilities should contact Disability Services at 413- 545-0892 for assistance and additional information, as all such students must first register with Disability Services in order to qualify for services. Disability Services and the Housing Assignment Office will work with otherwise qualified students to accommodate their needs. The University has a practice of relocating programs and activities when necessary to make the programs and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. Web Hosting by GAIA Host Collective