I need more information about my STEM program and courses. Who can help me?
If you are a prospective student, please visit to learn more about our programs and apply https://www.massbay.edu/admissions
If you are a current student and have general questions regarding the program or the courses, please contact Dean Chitra Javdekar at cjavdekar@massbay.edu or send an email to an appropriate department chair listed on this page.
How can I contact my instructor?
How do I obtain a syllabus for a course?
You may request it directly from the instructor of the course. To request a syllabus, send an email to the instructor of the course. https://www.massbay.edu/directory
If you do not hear from the instructor, or if an instructor is not yet assigned to the course, please contact Janet Bustos at jbustos@massbay.edu, or send an email to an appropriate department chair listed on this page.
I need to speak with someone other than my instructor. Whom should I contact?
It depends on what you wish to speak about. If you wish to speak with someone about a current course that you are enrolled in, we recommend that you first speak with your instructor, and then contact Dean Chitra Javdekar at cjavdekar@massbay.edu in case you need additional assistance.
In case you do not find your answer here, you may wish to contact the Office of the Dean of Students so they can direct your questions to appropriate offices or departments on campus. https://www.massbay.edu/studev
I need guidance/advice about course selection. Where should I start?
You may direct your question to an academic advisor at the Center for Academic and Transfer Advising or to your faculty advisor.
I need an internship or a job. Who can help me?
I need more information about MassBay’s STEM Starter Academy. Where do I start?
The STEM Starter Academy program at MassBay focuses on 1) expanding and diversifying the pipeline of students interested in STEM education and careers by recruiting high school students and adult learners to STEM programs at MassBay; 2) increasing retention, completion, graduation and transfer rates of STEM students by providing an educational environment that gives students the support and resources they need to persist and be successful in their studies; and 3) assisting STEM students with their educational and professional development so they are prepared to transfer to a four-year institution and/or enter the workforce with marketable skills in the STEM fields..
For more informaiton about STEM Starter Academy, please visit https://www.massbay.edu/stemstarter or contact Valerie Kapilow, Director of STEM Starter Academy at vkapilow@massbay.edu.
I need more information about MassBay’s STEM Mentor Program. Where do I start?
The goals of MassBay's STEM Mentor Program are to nurture STEM students' academic success and to support students' pursuit of their academic and career aspirations by facilitating one-on-one mentoring relationships between MassBay STEM students and STEM professionals. Employer partners include Sanofi, MathWorks, ABI-LAB, Synspira Therapeutics, and more. The program is funded by Sanofi, ABI-LAB, MathWorks, and STEM Starter Academy.
For information about the STEM Mentor Program please visit https://www.massbay.edu/stem/mentor, or contact Valerie Kapilow, Director of STEM Starter and STEM Tech Career Academies, at vkapilow@massbay.edu.