UMass Boston

The Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs has seen the various non-academic challenges our students encounter on a daily basis, which has led to the establishment of the Office of Urban and Off-Campus Support Services, otherwise known as U-ACCESS. 

Our Mission

U-ACCESS envisions a campus where students are empowered to effectively engage in the fight against the systems of poverty, pursue economic security, and successfully achieve their academic goals at UMass Boston.

The mission of U-ACCESS is to help UMass Boston students meet their basic needs so they can achieve academic success. This office provides leadership development and inspires student agency in mitigating systemic poverty. Along with various services to fulfill student needs, the office provides students with work and internship opportunities to empower them to fight campus poverty and support their peers.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for U-ACCESS services, you must be a UMass Boston student taking at least one credit. To begin receiving services, please fill out a U-ACCESS client form.  Pantry Soft This form will help us determine any and all resources that are available to you. Please note: the University uses this form for a number of different student concerns. As it pertains to U-ACCESS, the most important information needed is a clear description of what concerns you have and the best ways to contact you.

*Please note that you do NOT need to fill out the intake form to receive information to connect you to legal consultations, or financial counseling.

There are many ways to get involved with U-ACCESS in the fight against campus poverty.

• Refer yourself or a friend
• Become a U-ACCESS Ambassador
• Take a social justice class at UMass Boston
• Host a drive, please contact U-ACCESS first
• Donate in-demand items