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Home About RAP FAQ RAP Facts & Features Contact Us How to Join Resources & Links Academic Support For Faculty & Instructors Thatcher Language House Accommodation Policy Emerging Scholars RAP Fall 2012 The Emerging Scholars RAP is a year long program designed for approximately 20 underrepresented first-year students who are academically successful, but have not yet been admitted to Commonwealth Honors College. The program is for students with or without a major and is available by invitation only. When you join this RAP you will... Enroll in a unique 1-credit seminar. Enroll in honors classes during both fall and spring semesters. Have special mentoring opportunities. Receive personalized academic advising. Make connections to helpful support programs and cultural centers. Live with other high-achieving students. Attend social events such as faculty talks and field trips This is an ideal opportunity for high-achieving underrepresented students interested in taking honors courses and finding out more about Commonwealth Honors College. It is also a great way to live and learn with other motivated students committed to a rich intellectual experience at UMass Amherst! Be sure to visit the How to Join page on this website to learn about the process and important timelines you must follow to become a member of this fantastic program! "The friends I made through the RAP are still my best friends today, three years later." Classes Students will enroll in the following classes: Fall 2012 "General Intro to Sociology Honors" Sociology 110H "College Writing" English Writing 112H "Emerging Scholars First-Year Seminar" Honors 191E Spring 2013 TBD Location Students will live together in Pierpont Hall in the Southwest residential area.
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, UMass Amherst. 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