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All students in the college are encouraged to meet regularly with an honors college adviser, as well as with an adviser in the department of their major. Faculty, staff, and peer advisers are available to assist students with their questions or concerns as they progress through their academic careers. This service includes advice on honors course selection; how to integrate honors requirements with major department, academic college and other university requirements, study abroad and community service; and referral information about other services. Graduating honors students may request a letter of recommendation for prospective employers and graduate schools.

Each major has an Honors Program Director who advises students on the Advanced Scholarship requirements associated with Departmental Honors, as well as honors activities and locating research opportunities within the department. Advising concerning other academic matters (e.g., late course adds, late course drops, credit limit increases) are handled through the advising office of the student’s academic dean (in the college of their major).

The honors college’s Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) assists eligible UMass Amherst students applying for competitive national fellowships such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, and Truman Scholarships. ONSA advises students on requirements, qualifications, personal statements, and the interview process.