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CLA First! Learning Community
Join the CLA First! Learning Community
- Become part of an academic success program for first year students in the College of Liberal Arts
- Work with CLA First! Academic Advisors from new student orientation through graduation
- Connect with supportive peer mentors who know what the transition to college is all about
- Enroll in CLA First! cohort classes that fulfill your general education requirements
- Get to know your peers in the classroom and through co-curricular programming
Benefits
- Being a part of a small and supportive learning community within the larger University
- Working with full-time advisors throughout your time at UMass Boston to build a strong academic foundation and achieve personal, professional, and community engagement goals
- Attending Start Smart! workshops geared towards helping you get the most out of your college experience
- Gaining access to University resources and opportunities outside the classroom
- Taking CLA First! classes with professors who are committed faculty interested in working with first-year students
- Fulfilling general education requirements, including the First Year Seminar requirement (upon successful completion of the year-long program)
- Building partnerships with students across academic disciplines
Eligibility
- First time first-year students with any major in the College of Liberal Arts, including undeclared (undecided) CLA students
How do I sign up?
- Sign up for orientation after submitting your deposit.
- We will be reaching out to you prior to your orientation session; be sure to check your email!
- View our course descriptions and sample class schedule
- At your orientation session, you will have a group advising session with CLA First! academic advisors.
Send us an email with any questions you may have.