Academics

Students

Student Activities

The student-run Philosophy Club sponsors weekly meetings, talks and papers, and faculty-student ‘Symposia’ are held twice each semester. For updates about current events follow the club on Facebook and Twitter

Philosophy Outreach Program (POP): Senior undergraduates have been involved in bringing philsophy to local high-school students for the last several years.
Scholarships,

Honors and Special Awards: 

Outstanding graduating seniors in each major and in the Philosophy and Law Program of Study are honored with book awards. The Martin Andic Prize is awarded each year to the oustanding graduating Philosophy major.

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Academic Calendar

When do classes start? When do they end? What are the university holidays? You'll find these answers on the university's academic calendar. Read More 

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Beacon Beginnings

Have you been admitted as an undergraduate to UMass Boston? Be sure to join us for Beacon Beginnings this summer. Read More 

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Need a Place to Live?

The Office of Student Housing is committed to assisting prospective and current students with finding a place to live near campus. Read More 

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Have a Question? Ask a Librarian

Get help 24/7: The library staff is here to help you find any book, article, or material that you need. Email, text, chat, or call. Read More 

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Struggling? We are Here to Help

The Office of Urban and Off Campus Support Services helps students struggling with homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence. Read More 

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Find a Job, Internship, or Co-Op

Whether you’re still in college, making a mid-career switch, or looking to hire, the Career Services and Internships department is here to help. Read More 

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Scholarships: Caitlin Soden’s Story

"My Thermo Fisher and University Merit Scholarships reduced my loans and affirmed that returning to school to study biology was the right decision." Read More