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Learn more about UMass Boston by scheduling an appointment with your admissions counselor.
If you are a current high school student or have graduated high school and have not completed any college-level coursework, then our regional first-year counselors are here to assist you throughout your college journey and application.
Grace Morelli
Title: Admissions Counselor
Email: Grace.Morelli@umb.edu
Territory: Massachusetts (Fitchburg, Worcester, and North Worcester Counties), Connecticut (New London, Windham, New Haven, and Middlesex Counties) and Southern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia), and U.S. Territories.
Favorite Spot in Boston: For food I love to go eat at Eatly in the Prudential Center, but I also love walking around Newbury Street to shop and watch the street performers
Hayley Oliver
Title: Admissions Counselor
Email: Hayley.Oliver@umb.edu
Territory: North Shore Massachusetts (Essex County), Maine, New Hampshire, Mid-West States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin).
Favorite Spot in Boston: All you can eat sushi at Yamato 2 in Copley Square!
Katharine Armstrong
Title: Assistant Director, First-Year Recruitment
Email: Katharine.Armstrong@umb.edu
Territory: Metro Boston
Favorite Spot in Boston: The TD Garden! I love going to Celtics games and cheering on our Champions!
Maura Driscoll
Title: Assistant Director, First-Year Recruitment
Email: Maura.Driscoll@umb.edu
Territory: South Shore Massachusetts (Quincy & Plymouth County, Norfolk & Bristol County), Rhode Island.
Favorite Spot in Boston: The MFA! I love going to see the new exhibits and revisiting my favorite pieces
Mouhamadou Diagne
Title: Senior Assistant Director, First-Year Access & Outreach
Email: Mouhamadou.Diagne@umb.edu
Territory: Massachusetts (Middlesex County, Lowell, Concord, Wellesley, Milton, Lexington, Waltham), Connecticut (Fairfield County)
Nicholas Rino
Title: Admissions Counselor
Email: Nicholas.Rino@umb.edu
Territory: Western Massachusetts (Berkshire & Franklin Counties, Springfield & Hampshire County), Connecticut (Waterbury/Litchfield/Hartford/Tolland Counties), Vermont, and Western States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming) and Southwest States (Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas).
Favorite Spot in Boston: Cambridge & The Charles River
Sharon Giroux
Title: Senior Associate Director Undergraduate Admission
Email: Sharon.Giroux@umb.edu
Favorite Spot in Boston: I have so many! North End, Seaport, Faneuil Hall, Fenway, and the list goes on…
Stephen Schierloh
Title: Senior Assistant Director, Regional Recruitment
Email: Stephen.Schierloh@umb.edu
Territory: Middle States (Delaware, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
Favorite Spot in Boston: North End, Symphony Hall, Copley Square, Charles Street, Boston Public Garden, Sullivan's Castle Island!
Sydney Morgan
Title: Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: Sydney.Morgan@umb.edu
Favorite Spot in Boston: The Boston Haborwalk. It’s perfect for rollerblading!
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- Transfer Student Appointments - Our transfer counselors can assist you with the admission and transfer credit process. Make an appointment if you have attempted college coursework post-secondary school.
- International Student Appointments - Our international counselors can speak with both transfer and first-year international students.