As a student at Amherst College, you might publish papers in major professional journals, present at national and international conferences, and undertake research, internship, study and service projects at sites around the world. The faculty and staff want you to succeed and are here to support you as you navigate the academic experience.
Faculty advisors provide students with guidance as they shape their education, explore the liberal arts, and take advantage of the intellectual freedom that Amherst offers.
Advising Hub
Free tutoring in writing for any course, any discipline. One-on-one sessions and small-group workshops. Services include consultation on getting started, organizing ideas, refining a thesis, Writing English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL), and more.
Writing Center
The Q Center offers drop-in services, individual appointments, and online resources in math, science and economics, math reviews during interterm, statistical consulting, workshops and more.
Q Center
Free peer tutoring is available to any student concerned about their academic performance. Students are advised to first discuss their concerns with their professor. With the professor's approval, students can work with a tutor in wide range of disciplines.
Peer Tutoring
Search for books, articles, Archives & Special Collections material, digitized images, and more in Frost Library. Stop by the Reference Desk, make an individual appointment with a Research & Instruction librarian, or browse the online subject guides for research support.
Library
Faculty advisors guide students through the process of choosing courses and planning for research, internships, and opportunities beyond campus. Faculty help students navigate the many opportunities available through Amherst's open curriculum.
Exploring Majors
Procrastination, time mismanagement, and competing priorities are just some of the issues that can interfere with academic success. The Office of Students affairs can help. For an appointment, call 413.542.2337
Office of Student Affairs
Students with documented disabilities may be provided with a variety of academic support services. Available academic support services include in-class notetakers, scribes, readers and audiobooks.
Accessibility Services
Whether you're discovering your career fit, finding a job or internship, exploring careers by industry, or networking with alumni through the Pathways Mentoring program, The Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning offers resources and advising to all student.
Loeb Center
We know college life can be stressful at times. The Counseling Center staff is here to support students facing academic, social and other pressures. Learn more about particular concerns and the resources that are available to you.
Counseling Center
Intensive Writing courses provide unique opportunities for students to study and practice academic writing. These courses aim to build students’ writing skills and confidence in expressing their own voices in argument, analysis, research, and more.
Find coaching, consultation, and support for all kinds of speaking and presentations, whether you’re comfortable in the spotlight or not.
The Class Deans offer direct personal attention to each student, helping them to develop educational goals and complete their graduation requirements, among other things.
The number of math majors at Amherst has tripled in the last 12 years. This instructor is one reason why. Here’s the story of the latest winner of the Jeffrey B. Ferguson Teaching Prize.
News Story