UMass Boston

The Student Referral Program enables faculty and staff to refer students to the Center for Academic Excellence for academic related challenges, goals, and guidance. Referrals may be made at any point in the semester, though the sooner the student can meet with us, the better the chance for a positive outcome.

A staff member from the Center for Academic Excellence will meet with the student, assess their needs, and develop a plan to enable them to succeed in the class at hand as well as to move on academically with the goal of successfully completing their degree at UMass Boston. We collaborate closely with faculty and often refer students to other resources across campus such as the Counseling Center.

Who should be referred?

Any UMass Boston undergraduate student can be referred for academic related reasons. If a faculty member has been unsuccessful in resolving an issue directly with the student, they may refer them for one or more of the reasons listed below:

• Any academic issue
• Unresponsiveness to faculty email outreach
• Improving study skills, writing skills, and organizational skills
• Improving quiz / test grades
• Reducing absences from class
• ESL challenges

Submit an SRP Referral

Student Referral Form

Please fill out the below information to the best of your ability.

Please be aware that this does not constitute filing an official police report. To file an official police report, please contact the University of Massachusetts Boston Department of Public Safety at 617-287-1212. For incidents occurring off-campus in the City of Boston, please call 617-343-4730.

IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 617-287-1212 OR 911!

Please be aware that all reports, including anonymous reports, regarding alleged discrimination, harassment, sexual or gender harassment, domestic or dating violence, stalking or retaliation pursuant to the Equal Opportunity Discrimination and Harassment Policy and/or the Student Code of Conduct need to be submitted under the ODEI Complaint Form.

Background Information

This form is for the use of current students, faculty, or staff from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Please provide detailed information regarding the academic concern you are reporting.

Use this form if you have been unsuccessful in resolving an issue on your own. Once the form is submitted, the student's academic advisor will review the information and take appropriate action.

As the Student Referral Program does not respond to emergencies, the report may not be reviewed and/or immediate action taken on the same day it is submitted. If you have any questions related to completing this form, please call the ACES at 617-287-5500.