27 Years of Experience
ASA’s residential staff structure is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment that addresses students’ social, emotional and academic needs. At ASA UMass-Amherst, the senior staff is comprised of an experienced Program Director, Dean of Students, Academic Director, Programming Director and Administrator. All members of the senior staff live in residence with students and are available to assist with any issue that arises. Senior staff are experienced educators with collegiate or boarding school residence life experience and great familiarity with ASA.
Program Director - George Kinzel
The summer of 2010 marks George's 14th summer with ASA. George has a BS in Human Resource Management with a Minor in Theater Arts from Binghamton University and also earned an MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is currently working at Bloomsburg University as the Assistant Director of Residence Life for Human Resources, Programming and Campus Leadership.
Resident Advisors (RAs)
In addition to the Senior staff team, a team of Resident Advisors (RAs) will provide direct supervision and support to students in the residence hall and during activities and excursions. RAs are college juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Each RA will support a group of ten students on his or her hall; RAs will orient students to their new home, help them with questions about the program and advise them as they adjust to living in a residential community.
All ASA staff undergo a rigorous selection process that includes an in person interview and an extensive background check. Additionally, all staff participate in a pre-program training on-site.
Safety & Supervision
- 1 to 8 student to residential staff ratio
- 24 hour dorm security
- Electronic key pass required for entry into dorm
- 11pm weekday, 12am weekend curfew
- Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use
Get ready to:
- discover new passions through dynamic courses and experienced professors
- live in a "Top 5" college town
- enjoy a suite-style, air conditioned dorm
- travel to Boston, Six Flags, and the beach
- play volleyball, basketball, soccer, and tennis
- meet people from across the country and around the world
your itinerary
| June 27 | Move-in Day! | July 11 | Basketball Hall of Fame | |
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| June 28 | Student Orientation | July 16 | Visit Harvard & MIT | |
| July TBD | Red Sox Game | July 17 | Beach Trip or Rafting | |
| July 3 | Best of Boston: Part 1 | July 18 | Best of Boston: Part 2 | |
| July 4 | Six Flags | July 19 | Summer Carnival | |
| July 6 | College Fair | July 21 | Visit BC & BU | |
| July 9 | Visit Tufts & Brandeis | July 23 | Final Dance | |
| July 10 | Newport, RI | July 24 | Say Goodbye |