UMass Boston

Resources

  • Health Services (Telemedicine Available)
    • Offers medical care and consultations for students, including virtual appointments.
    • Phone: 617.287.5660
    • Location: Quinn Administration Building
  • UMB Counseling Center
    • Free for students.
    • Provides individualized counseling, 24/7 crisis support, and referrals for off-campus therapists (including those who speak your native language).
    • Phone: 617.287.5690
    • Email: counseling.center@umb.edu
    • Location: Quinn Administration Building, 2nd Floor
  • Ross Center for Disability Services
    • Provides accommodations and support for students with documented disabilities.
    • Phone: 617.287.7430
    • Location: Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Room 2010
  • Interfaith Campus Ministry
    • Offers spiritual care and support to students, faculty, and staff.
    • Phone: 617.287.5838 or 617.287.5839
    • Email: interfaith.campusmin@umb.edu
    • Location: McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 713 (Ryan Lounge)
  • Office of Urban and Off-Campus Support Services (U-ACCESS)
    • Supports students in meeting basic needs (e.g., food, housing, financial insecurity) so they can achieve academic success.
    • Phone: 781.951.2724
    • Email: U-Access@umb.edu
    • Location: Campus Center Suite 2401

  • Dean of Students Office
    • Central resource offering support, advocacy, and accountability to help students navigate academic and personal challenges.
    • Phone: 617.287.5800
    • Email: dean.students@umb.edu
    • Location: Campus Center, Floor 2, Suite 2100

  • Campus Police
    • Provides 24/7 campus safety and emergency services.
    • Phone: 617.287.7777
    • Location: Quinn Administration Building, 1st Floor, Room 100

  • Off-Campus Living Resources
    • Assists students in navigating housing off campus.
    • Phone: 617.287.6373
    • Location: Campus Center, 3rd Floor

  • International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
    • Provides visa advising, cultural adjustment support, and programming for international students.
    • Email: isss@umb.edu
    • Location: Campus Center, 2nd Floor

  • Resources for Undocumented Students
    • Offers support around legal resources, scholarships, and navigating higher education.
    • Email: u-access@umb.edu
    • Phone: 781.951.2724
    • Location: Campus Center Suite 2401 (through U-ACCESS)

Additional resources and guides

  • Resources4U
    • Resources4U contains several carefully chosen resources for the UMass Boston community that offer support related to mental health and wellness, basic needs insecurity, academic success and remote learning, and the needs of vulnerable and marginalized groups.  In addition, resources for staff, faculty, advisor, or other person seeking to support students can be found here. 

  • Care Guide
    • The Care Guide is a self-care guide that was developed from a POC-affirming, community-oriented standpoint. It has resources you can use to care for yourself, your loved ones, and your communities. There are activities you can do right now, readings to help you explore how you think about caring, communities to connect to, and much more. These resources are meant for everyone but were made with students with diverse identities and circumstances in mind. This includes free resources, information about coping with discrimination, resources for parents and caregivers, and resources for intended for many non-traditional or marginalized students.

  • Student Guide to Mental Health
  • Guide for How to Choose a Therapist
    • Created by the American Psychological Association, this guide walks individuals through the process of selecting a therapist. It highlights the importance of understanding therapy types, checking credentials, and building a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

  • Denovo Center for Justice and Healing
    • Denovo offers accessible counseling and legal support with a sliding fee scale, making mental health and justice resources more affordable to the community.

  • Hurdle
    • Hurdle provides culturally-sensitive teletherapy and self-care tools tailored to meet the needs of diverse populations.

  • Latinx Therapy
    • This platform features a directory of Latinx mental health professionals and a podcast discussing mental health issues affecting Latinx communities.

  • Therapy for Black Girls
    • A mental health resource for Black women and girls, featuring a therapist directory and a podcast exploring topics relevant to the Black community.

  • Seminario Virtual para Estudiantes Latinx de UMass Boston Video
    • This Spanish-language virtual seminar includes modules with student voices on academic success, financial aid, and emotional support, complete with video introductions and subtitles in English.

  • Resources for Students in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
  • Refill Your Well - Guide to Managing Burnout for Activists of Color
    • A practical and affirming resource specifically aimed at BIPOC activists navigating burnout and stress.

  • Rest for Resistance
    • An inclusive space offering readings and supportive virtual events focused on LGBTQ2SIA+ people of color seeking healing and rest.