Bob and Marianne Foote Academic Success Center

Foote Academic Center Conference Table 2018

Thanks to a generous $250,000 lead gift by Bob '62 and Marianne '77 Foote, the University of Massachusetts debuted the Bob and Marianne Foote Academic Success Center in the Boyden Building in Fall 2018. The project is a complete renovation and modernization of the existing academic support space in the building along with enhanced meeting and office space for student-athletes and the academic success staff. It offers UMass student-athletes more space and better technology for individual, group and collaborative learning while providing comprehensive resources overall.

The new academic area supports environments for academic advising, learning specialists, one-on-one and group tutoring, workshops and seminars, and private rooms for individual counseling. The facility will also include three expansive lounge areas to foster peer-to-peer learning among student-athletes from all sports. Every room contains updated technology including flat screen monitors, computers, and Solstice screen-sharing pods.