Resources
First-Year Resources
Ashley Maitland, Assistant Director of Residential Life and Coordinator of First-Year Experience
- Ashley supervises James, Stearns and Charles-Pratt residence halls.
Sophie Koff, Assistant Director of Residential Life and Coordinator of Orientation
- Sophie supervises Appleton, North, South, and Williston residence halls.
Dean Kiara Vigil, Dean of New Students
- Dean Vigil is a Professor of American Studies and of Education Studies and also serves as the Dean of New Students.
Academic Planning for First-Year Students
- The Amherst curriculum offers both flexibility and independence and rewards initiative. Students work with faculty advisors to devise a plan of study from among 850 courses at the College and thousands more through the Five Colleges.
First Year Loeb Seminar: Finding Your Foundation
- The Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning will help you identify your skills, and understand how your values, culture, and family influence your thinking about work and careers.
- The Writing Center invites you to join fellow first-years in a regular write-in just for you.
- What are the alternatives to having a car?