SOM students have business skills to share in addition to an interest in community service. Liaison services with other resources at the University of Massachusetts that can serve nonprofit organizations. The Center helps agencies find the assistance they need among the many departments and programs available on campus. Based in the Isenberg School of Management, the Nonprofit Center provides business management skills and academic expertise to the nonprofit community through education, research and outreach activities. PAD provides private and group instruction and recital experience in music, theater, and dance to those on campus and in the community who do not otherwise have the opportunity to study with resident faculty.
Students can take instruction in over forty private and group subject areas.
There are programs for adults, children, and teens in a wide range of artistic styles. Workshops, seminars, residencies, and recitals enhance PAD instruction and contribute to the broad artistic experience of the campus and the community. PAD programs are instructed by faculty from the Five Colleges, area professionals, and student teachers. The Sunwheel Project involves the construction of a Sunwheel here at UMass. Through the Sunwheel, which concretely illustrates the variations in the Sun's position on the horizon throughout the year, I plan to bring a greater awareness and understanding of astronomy to the University community, school children, and the general public, thereby enhancing science literacy, encouraging curiosity, and improving the quality of life.