Student Life for Graduate Students

We are excited that you decided to pursue a graduate degree at UMass Dartmouth and will do our part to ensure an engaging experience. You will find useful information for new graduate students, the Town of Dartmouth, and life as a UMass Dartmouth student.

We are committed to supporting your transition into the UMass Dartmouth community. Graduate Student Orientation is just around the corner. New international students, both F-1 and J-1 visa, will also need to attend a required International Student Orientation where we welcome you to campus, discuss regulations for maintaining your visa status, introduce you to university life, campus culture, services and resources, and policies and procedures. More importantly, you will meet students, faculty, and staff and discover a whole new world!

About the SouthCoast

There’s a lot to explore on and around campus. The UMass Dartmouth campus is in Massachusetts, between Providence, RI, and Cape Cod—and just 60 miles south of Boston and minutes from the beach.

Graduate Student Senate (GSS)

The Graduate Student Senate exists to improve the quality of life for all graduate students, in the classroom, laboratory, and library and in everyday life. Through planning and support, GSS endeavors to enhance the quality of graduate education and your experience at UMass Dartmouth.

Clubs & organizations

UMass Dartmouth supports an environment that values differences and encourages the freedom of expression and holistic development of students. There are over 120+ student organizations offered at UMass Dartmouth to enhance the overall educational experience of students.

Career Development Center Business Night

Career Services

Learn more about the variety of workshops, career services, career fairs, including the annual Graduate Career Fair, and internships and job search services available to help you prepare for a successful career journey.

Assistantships | Fellowships

Housing

We offer graduate and law school housing in Ivy Hall Apartments and Cedar Dell Townhouses which will make finding reasonably priced housing on a graduate or law school budget much easier.

Dining on campus

We offer a variety of on-campus dining locations and food choices and encourage you to explore the information on dining memberships, menus, locations and hours of operation.

Getting to Campus: Airport Pick-Up

We partner student organizations to assist graduate and international students as they transition to the UMass Dartmouth experience. Graduate Student Life offers free airport pickup for new graduate and international students arriving at Boston Logan International Airport.

Getting around campus

We offer campus shuttle services, as well as shuttle and bus transportation to the SouthCoast and surrounding areas like Boston and Providence.