academic success Foundations of Academic Success
UMass Law has designed a curriculum and developed resources to support your academic success.
ALL STUDENTS Academic Advising
Individual Counseling
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor to assist with academic and career planning throughout law school.
Individual support and advising for students are available with the assistant dean for students at the law school and individual counseling sessions are offered at the main campus Counseling Center.
Academic Support Academic advisors and the Academic Resources team can help you address time management concerns, learn study techniques, and discuss matters related to academic progress and the bar exam.
ADA Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are provided for students with documented disabilities.
Engagement Opportunities Immerse yourself in law school learning through extracurricular opportunities such as professionally guided workshops, guest speaker programs, student-to-student mentor meetings, and additional course review and practice question sessions.
Experiential Education
Professional Development Members of the Student Life, Career Services, and Academic Success teams offer several opportunities throughout each semester to assist you in building your professional identity as a law student and future attorney.
UMass Law Library The UMass Law Library offers resources and services, including the Primo library cataloging system, online research databases, interlibrary loan, and computer and printing access.
Writing Center Workshops and one-on-one sessions focus on academic skills and legal writing, including basics such as citations, grammar, mechanics, and expression.
You will develop technical lawyering skills and ethical values through real-client interactions in our law clinics, internships, and pro bono experiences. More information for 1–3L years is featured on the back of this insert.