Office for Student Success

A five-day transition program for incoming first-generation UMass Dartmouth students. Participants get a jump on the semester, meet classmates, work with faculty, and earn a free college credit before fall semester begins. 

UMass Dartmouth’s math placement assessment determines the best-fit math course for each student. Students can study and retake ALEKS through our Summer Bridge Program to improve their scores and placement. ALEKS is proven to increase course success.

This summer program builds students’ math and chemistry skills before beginning their first year. The content is tailored by major, covering the specific skills that students will use in their curriculum.

These first-semester courses ease the transition from high school to college, give space for major and career exploration, and engage students to build community in a supportive environment attuned to their college or major.

First-year student check-ins identify and assist with adjustment struggles. Advisors, faculty, tutoring centers, the Counseling Center, and the Office of Student Accessibility follow up with students to guide them through challenges

Career development at UMassD isn't a single office or event; it's woven through the curriculum and campus life alike, so students build career skills continuously as a natural part of their college experience.

Programs like Corsair Navigators and Connected Futures pair students with trained peers, who can relate to the experiences and challenges mentees encounter.

AIM is a Canvas site where students on Academic Alert/Caution can work with advisors to improve their GPA and return to good standing through targeted activities and holistic advising. The program is part of a campus-wide shift from a punitive approach to academic standing toward a supportive one.

From placement assessments to first-year curriculum to tutoring and supplemental instruction, we meet students where they are to support them through every stage of their degree.

S4SS is a platform that centralizes student data so advisors can offer timely, personalized support. It compiles information in one place accessible to advisors and student affairs, ensuring that students receive targeted and accurate outreach.

Through embedded coursework, workshops, and webinars, our partnership with Kindros helps students build real-world financial skills they'll use long after graduation.