Student Resources

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1976: FERPA

FERPA guarantees the privacy of a student’s educational records. When a student enters a post-secondary institution, the access rights to educational records previously held by parents/guardians are now transferred to the student.

Parent access to student information

Parents may feel that because they pay tuition or claim the student as a dependent for tax purposes, they are entitled to such information. The Bursar’s Office strives to assist our students and parents in understanding their financial obligations to UMass Dartmouth while adhering to the FERPA guidelines. We recommend that all students utilize the parent/student designee functionality available in COIN, UMassD’s student information system. Access to COIN is available to parents and other individuals designated by the student. Students are able to grant COIN access for specified functions to parents, guardians, employers, spouses, or other appropriate individuals.

Parents and other designees can then view information and pay bills with their own access. Parent/designee access is designed to preserve the integrity of the student’s UMassD Logon while allowing involved parties to securely view information that a student wishes to share, including paying a bill and accessing 1098T information for tax purposes.Your student maintains control of the Parent/Student Designee account; i.e., username, password & accessible screens.

More info & FERPA forms

Chosen Name

By enabling these options, UMass Dartmouth strives to be a more inclusive community, where all are welcome across all genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicties, and backgrounds.

At UMass Dartmouth, students may choose to display a Chosen Name instead of their Primary Name in select university-relayed systems and documents. Students may also identify the pronouns they use. If you identify a Chosen Name and/or Pronoun, they will appear by default in COIN, on class and grade rosters, and on MyCourses. To learn more about how to select a Chosen Name and/or Pronoun, visit umassd.edu/chosen-name, or contact the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality for assistance.

Academic Advising Centers

CAS Star Center

LARTS 222
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
508.999.8359
starcenter@umassd.edu

The CAS Star Center has professional academic advisors, peer mentors, and faculty advisors from most Arts & Sciences majors and minors who can help you plan your academic career thoughtfully and thoroughly. Their services include exploring majors and minors, focusing on academic opportunities, and becoming a peer mentor.

CCB Advising Center

CCB 101
M-F 8am-4:30pm

The Charlton College of Business Academic Advising Center is committed to your success and ready to help you navigate the path to graduation. As your academic advising team, we’ll help monitor your academic progress, listen to your concerns, and guide you to solutions to your questions.

College Now/START Program

LARTS 005B
M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
508.999.8703
collegenow@admissions.umassd.edu

The College Now/START Program is the University’s alternative admissions program. Students admitted through College Now receive academic counseling, instruction, and individualized attention and support throughout their academic careers.

CNHS Academic Advising & Support Office

The mission of the Academic Advising & Support Office in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences is to provide academic advising and related services that support the whole student to achieve their academic, professional, personal and wellness goals. Get in touch us! Email rekha.rosha@umassd.edu or eplante1@umassd.edu.

CVPA Advising Center

CVPA 1st floor lower, Rooms 155 & 157 | M-F 8:00am- 4:00pm

The College of Visual and Performing Arts Advising Center provides advising for all CVPA students. CVPA advisors will assist with your overall academic experience and help with academic, personal, and professional goals. Advisors will collaborate with students, faculty, and staff to support students in their academic success. 

Katie Letendre, Academic Advisor
CVPA 157
508.999.8565

Jason Loete, Director of recruitment, retention and student success
CVPA 155
508.910.6635

Engineering Student Support & Services (ES3)

Dion, 3rd floor
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
508.999.8835
coesupport@umassd.edu 

ES3 is the professional advising office within the College of Engineering and works collaboratively with engineering faculty and support offices on campus to provide students with the resources necessary for success. All first-year COE students are assigned an ES3 advisor for their first year and then an engineering faculty advisor beginning their second year.

Departments Cheat Sheet

Academic Resource Center (ARC)

Liberal Arts 005
508.999.8709

STEM Learning Lab

SENG 217
508.999.8718

Business Center

LARTS 010
508.999.8710

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers free peer tutoring to any UMass Dartmouth student throughout the school year, and during an abbreviated schedule for the summer and winter sessions. Both tutoring centers — STEM Learning Lab and the Business Tutoring Center — tutor students in a wide variety of subjects. The ARC works to ensure that students have clear, understandable and achievable academic goals.

Athletics Department

Tripp Athletic Center
508.999.8720

The UMass Dartmouth Athletics and Recreation Department is a broad-based program, consisting of 19 NCAA Division III sports, 14 club sports, intramurals, aquatics, and recreation and fitness programming. Take advantage of the many indoor and outdoor facilities to continue an activity you’ve always enjoyed or embark on your new wellness journey. For information about participating on a varsity team, reach out to the head coach. For information on our many club sport and intramural activities, check out the Athletics website. We encourage and support first-time users in our fitness center and will provide instruction as you familiarize yourself with the facility. You don’t need to play to get in the game. Be a fan by marking all of the big games on your calendar. Admission is free for students and we promise an exciting game atmosphere. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @UMassDAthletics to get connected.

Bursar's Office

Foster Administration Building, Room 208
M-TR 9:00am-5:00pm & FRI 10am-5:00pm
508.999.8832
umassd.edu/bursar

The Bursar’s Office handles several financial-related functions for our students. These functions include monthly e-bill notifications and the collection of past due student accounts, administering the monthly payment plan in COIN/Student Financial Center, and the processing specific to nursing related student loans. The Bursar’s Office works in conjunction with the Student Service Center (SSC) to provide accurate and timely student account information.

Campus Store

Campus Center, first floor across from Game Room
508.999.8180

We are the campus’s one stop shop for gear and course materials for students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni. It is important for all students and their families to know, we do not carry textbooks in the store, and they must be ordered via our website. It is best to order early, and note that orders take a few days to be shipped either to the Campus Store (free) or to your home (for a small fee). If you have any questions, anyone at the store is happy to answer them.

Career Center

Campus Center Suite 001
508.999.8658
career@umassd.edu

Meet with a career counselor to discuss your choice of career and/or major, develop the professional skills you need to launch a successful internship or job search, or apply to graduate school. Attend any (or all) of our job and internship fairs, panels, or internship info sessions. Visit our website to access a range of online tools, including Handshake - your link to employers seeking to hire for internships and jobs. Activate and customize your Handshake account today! Follow us on Instagram @UMassD_Career.

Care & Advocacy

Auditorium Annex
By Appointment
508.999.9153
care.advocacy@umassd.edu

Care & Advocacy provides support to students experiencing difficulties and needing assistance in navigating university policies and procedures; for example: working with students who are contemplating a leave of absence, class absences due to extenuating circumstances, managing a difficult concern, financial concerns, academic concerns, and much more. Care & Advocacy uses Care Network referrals from students, staff, faculty, and external parties (family members, employers, etc.) to assist and guide students as they mange issues that affect their well-being, adjustment, and overall success at the University.

Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

Campus Center, Room 202
508.999.8872

The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life coordinates religious activities and serves the spiritual needs of the UMassD community. Professionals from many of the religious denominations provide opportunities for worship, spiritual direction, spiritual counseling, and other programs which enable students, faculty and staff to learn the many positive contributions of faith communities and to grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually within their faith tradition as well as gain greater appreciation and understanding of other faith traditions. Currently we have the following students groups active on campus: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, & Protestant.

We are also happy to assist in the forming of new student groups.

If you would like more information, visit our website, stop by or feel free to contact us:

Deacon Frank Lucca (Catholic, Dept. Coordinator) flucca@umassd.edu
Rev. Scott A. Ciosek (Protestant) stpetersdartmouth@gmail.com
Father Bill O’Donnelli (Catholic) wodonnell@umassd.edu
Rabbi Rafi Kanter (Jewish) rkanter@tinewbedford.org  
Swami Yogamananda (Hindu) yogamananda@vendantaprov.org

Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality (CWGS) 

Campus Center Suite 207
508.910.6567
cwgs@umassd.edu

The Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality amplifies and advocates for women and the LGBTQIA+ community by eliminating barriers, diminishing prejudices, and creating a supportive climate and space for all. CWGS recognizes that investigations of gender and sexuality take place within systems of oppression, and are deeply impacted by experiences of racism, classism, ableism, immigration status, and xenophobia. CWGS offers intersectional education, support, and resources that work to dismantle systems of oppression, especially those that allow sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and reproductive injustice to thrive. We strive to do this work through an actively anti-racist lens that decenters white supremacy.

Claire T. Carney Library

508.999.8750

Need help? Ask us! That’s why we’re here! What can you do at the library? Check out books, laptops & more, find & use library resources, reserve study rooms, print, copy & scan, get research help, use computers, and study. The CTC Library is your starting point!

Commuters

@umassd_commuters
commuters@umassd.edu

Did you know that UmassD is over 50% commuters? The commuter office is a great space for commuters to go to when they have a break. We offer Commuter Pit Stops once a month to help the commuter community come together. Try stopping by the Commuter Caf to get a quick bite to eat in between classes and to connect with other students. The Commuter Office also offers special events and items that for exclusively for commuter students.

Computing and Information Technology Services (CITS) 

Corsair Tech — Library 2nd Floor
508.999.8900

CITS supports technology for your academic and social experiences. Service highlights include wireless access in academic buildings, residence halls and at participating institutions via Eduroam partner, Corsair Desktop (virtual computer access to university software), COIN, Mobile Computing Loan Program (borrow a laptop for the day), myCourses, PrintLess (complimentary printing throughout campus), IT Assistants, and LinkedIn Learning (online software training). Before the beginning of the semester, go to umassd.edu/ technology for free, downloadable, university software and check out discounted pricing on computers.

Counseling Center

Auditorium Annex
M–F 8am–5pm
Urgent Care 1 pm–3:30 pm
508.999.8648

The Counseling Center provides a range of services to help

students develop improved coping skills to address emotional, interpersonal and academic concerns. We offer primarily short-term counseling and will help students initiate referrals to community-based services when students need specialized or longer term services. Services are provided by licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, and advanced unlicensed doctoral trainees under close supervision of our licensed staff. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, workshops, and 24-hr crisis service.

A 24 hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year support/crisis line is available to all students at 508.910.4357(HELP)

Dining Services

The Grove
M – Sun 9am – 5pm
508.999.8147
dining@umassd.edu

UMass Dartmouth Dining Services offers all guests a wide variety of food options located on-campus. We have national retail brands and we use innovative brands as often as possible. As the central hub of the first-year facility of Balsam and Spruce, The Grove is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility. This dining area provides multiple stations, which offer a wide variety of food options and serves authentic cuisine from around the world. We offer many special dietary needs options at all of our dining locations. For convenience and flexibility, learn more about signing up for a meal plan by visiting our website or contacting us. To stay up to date on specials, dining events or pop ups be sure to follow us on social media: @UMassDEats

Financial Aid Services

Foster Administration Building 105
M–F 8am–5pm
508.999.8857

UMass Dartmouth Financial Aid Services (FAS) assists students with creating a financing strategy for their education. We support students by ensuring they understand all options and responsibilities to maximize their aid eligibility. FAS is staffed with professionals who are committed to finding a plan that fits every family’s unique situation. Aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, federal student and parent loans, alternative private loans and/or part-time student employment to help defray educational expenses. Students must submit the FAFSA to be considered. FAS staff are always available to assist with all financial aid inquiries and needs. FAS also hosts Financial Aid Labs every Wednesday & Friday (except holidays) in LARTS Room 202 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Frederick Douglass Unity House

Lower Level of the Marketplace
508.999.9222
unityhouse@umassd.edu

Established in 1995 as a part of UMass Dartmouth’s efforts to acknowledge the unique circumstances of its increasingly diverse student body, the Unity House provides a supportive environment for the academic, cultural, recreational, and social pursuits for UMassD’s diverse student populations. It offers the campus a wide array of educational and social programs designed to further equity and inclusiveness.

Honors College

Claire T. Carney Library, Suite 220
honors@umassd.edu
508.999.8820

The Honors College immerses students in a vibrant and innovative learning environment that engages and challenges academically talented students across all majors. We offer honors students transformative learning experiences in the classroom and through experiential activities.

Students are invited to join the Honors College at the time of admission or as a current UMassD student with a GPA of 3.5 or greater and fewer than 60 credits. Dedicated Honors advisors work with students to navigate their major curriculum alongside honors requirements.

Housing & Residential Education

Oak Glen Hall, 1st Floor
Follow us @UMassDLives
housing@umassd.edu
508.999.8140

Balsam and Spruce Halls opened in Fall 2020 as a home for about 1,200 students. 9 engagement communities encourage interaction between students who share academic, social, or cultural interests. You select your engagement community, room, and roommate using the Housing portal. If you would like to live on-campus, please pay your $200 Housing Reserve prepayment ASAP. All communication about housing is sent to students’ email accounts. Keep checking your UMassD email throughout the summer as this is how we will communicate official information with you as we near the start of the semester. Your specific arrival time is determined by your room assignment and will be sent to you later this summer.

The Language Learning and Multimedia Center (LLMC)

LARTS, Rooms 207 & 208
M–TH 9am - 5pm & F 9am - 4pm
508.999.8333

The Language Learning and Multimedia Center is committed to promoting and facilitating the acquisition of language skills and explore language and culture by providing services and assistance that foster the development of communicative competency in a foreign language. Some services include free weekly language tutoring, one-on-one, drop-in sessions, conversational groups, and reserved materials and movies: use of books, online sources, movies and textbook ancillaries to help clarify concepts of FL & Portuguese courses.

Leduc Center for Civic Engagement

Liberal Arts 031
508.999.8144
leduccenter@umassd.edu

Whether you join us for a day or commit for the semester, share your time and talents to make a difference and enhance your personal skills! The Leduc Center’s mission to is enrich the lives of our faculty, students, staff, and community through engaged learning, active citizenship, meaningful service, scholarship,

and mutually beneficial partnerships. To explore your options or share your community-building idea, visit us visit us at umassd.edu/corsairengage or stop by our office 9am-5pm M-F!

Office of Student Accessibility Services

Pine Dale Hall 7136
508.999.8872

We work with students with documented disabilities to ensure mandates expressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act are upheld. If you had an IEP or 504 Plan in high school and are looking to receive academic accommodations or support, come to the Center. Common services may include extended time on tests in a reduced distraction environment, audio recording lectures, and one-on-one meetings with graduate assistants to discuss issues such as time management, organization, and meeting deadlines. You must self-disclose and provide appropriate documentation from a qualified licensed professional for Office of Student Accessibility services.

Parking

Campus Center, ground floor
508.999.8131
parking@umassd.edu

The Parking Office is responsible for all aspects of parking on campus, including student parking registration assignments, parking tickets, and event parking logistics. All vehicles on campus must have a current permit and a valid registered license plate corresponding to their affiliation to the campus. Parking tickets are connected to the RMV and must be paid to avoid fines and penalties.

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program

LARTS 201B
508.999.8441

PAL is a voluntary academic assistance program designed to help students improve their performance in traditionally difficult courses. PAL is for everyone, and open to all students in specific high challenge courses. Attendance at PAL sessions is free and voluntary. Students who attend PAL sessions weekly typically earn higher grades than students who do not. Please bring your lecture notes, books, and questions with you. Their services include workshops which are peer-led, student-centered study sessions that meet two to three times a week throughout the semester.

Registrar’s Office

Foster Administration Building, 1st floor
M–F 8am–5pm
508.999.8615

The Registrar’s Office serves students, faculty, staff and alumni through course registration and classroom schedule management, individual student academic records (including transcripts), degree audit maintenance, graduation application, university catalogs, as well as institutional academic policy facilitation, implementation, and enforcement.

Student Activities, Involvement, & Leadership (SAIL) 

Campus Center 215
508.999.8127
sail@umassd.edu

The SAIL Office provides programming for the entire campus community. The student employee-led SAIL Events Team plans and executes a diverse schedule of activities and includes something for everyone. UMass Dartmouth has over 125 clubs and organizations for you to be a part of! Visit the SAIL Office website and click on MyOrgs to see what we have to offer. We also provide a number of different leadership opportunities and skill development workshops for the campus.

Student Health Services (SHS)

Across from Pine Dale Hall
M–F 8am–5pm (Academic Year), M-F 8am-4pm (Summer Break)
508.999.8982
health.services@umassd.edu

Access your health portal via the Quicklaunch menu on the MyUmassD login page to upload immunizations, complete health history and tuberculosis screening, schedule an appointment or send a secure message.

Student Mail and Package Center

Campus Center 023 (ground floor, near Campus Store)
508.999.8075
abrowning@umassd.edu

The Student Mail and Package Center accepts mail and package deliveries for residential students from all major shipping carriers. Residents will receive an email notification from the Student Mail and Package Center or PackCity when their mail and/or package is ready for pick up. Packages will either be picked up from the Mail and Package Center or the self-service package lockers (PackCity) located next to the office doors.

Student Service Center (SSC)

Foster Administration Building, 1st floor
M–F 8am– 5pm
508.999.8857

The Student Service Center (SSC) provides our students and their families with the tools and information needed to register for courses (make schedule changes), make payments (billing inquires), or apply for financial aid (federal and alternative loan options).

To see helpful information on billing, financial aid, registration, or to submit an inquiry, please visit the Student Service Center website at umassd.edu/ssc. Allow 1-2 business days after submitting an inquiry for a UMassD representative to respond.

Transportation

Cedar Dell South, Unit 564
Office Hours 7am - 5:00pm
508-999-9175
transportation@umassd.edu

Campus Transportation provides service for the on-campus shuttle, Retail Shuttle Loop, Art & Design Studio, event shuttle transportation, Zip Car, and various local bus services and routes. Campus shuttles run on a scheduled loop every 15-20 minutes during service times. Safe Rides are available when shuttle service is not available.

UMass Pass

Campus Center, ground floor
508.999.8134
umasspass@umassd.edu

UMass Pass is the official UMass Dartmouth identification card and you will use it to access University buildings, use your meal plan, and load funds for use on and off campus. UMDollars can be used at the Campus Store and all on-campus dining venues. To get your UMass Pass, go to myUMassD > Quicklaunch > UMass Pass. Select Student to log in Student/Staff/Faculty. Follow the instructions and specs to submit your photo for your I.D.

University Police

Ring Road, across from Balsam and Spruce
508.999.8107 (non-emergency)
508.999.9191 (emergency)

The UMass Dartmouth Police Department is a full service, MPAC-accredited law enforcement agency that provides a wide array of police and public safety services to the University community, which consists of a 710-acre main campus and satellite campuses located in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River. Officers are trained by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) and are fully sworn officers with full arrest powers.

“Accountable, competent and trustworthy, the UMass Dartmouth Police deliver a proactive, student-centered style of policing, and focus on being a visible and inclusive university partner committed to student education, crime prevention, and on being the guardians of human life and property for the university community”.

Writing and Multiliteracy Center (WMC) 

LARTS 221
M–F 10am–5pm
wmc.Info@umassd.edu

The Writing and Multiliteracy Center values a comfortable and collaborative dynamic between tutors and writers. Our goal is to help you establish or better define your confidence within yourself and your writing and as a constituent of UMassD. Our services include in-person feedback, online synchronous feedback, and online asynchronous video feedback.