Resources: On & Off Campus

CAS Academic Advising  

The College’s advising and mentoring services are designed to support you as you plan, build, and complete an undergraduate degree that reflects your interests and aspirations. CAS Academic Advising provides all the information and support you need to satisfy your academic requirements. Our advisors can help you with issues including: 

• choosing a major and planning your degree program 
• registration 
• interpreting and implementing the College’s academic regulations, standards, and policies 
• intra-university transfer 
• Boston University’s Dual Degree Program 
• leave of absence/withdraw 
• academic difficulties, problems, and concerns. 

 

Educational Resource Center 

The ERC helps BU students develop the range and depth of academic skills required by the University’s rigorous programs. We focus on promoting a disciplined approach to study, fostering active and independent learning, developing an awareness and understanding of one’s own thought process, and advocating the strategic use of resources available throughout the University. The center serves as an academic referral, training, and information resource for the University community; including faculty, staff, administration, parents, alumni, and both undergraduate and graduate students. ERC services are free and can benefit all students who are interested in improving their academic performance. 

 

Library Services 

Mugar Memorial Library, 771 Commonwealth Avenue 

There are 23 libraries on campus, holding 2.4 million physical volumes and more than 45,000 current unique serials titles, and 77,000 media titles. The BU Libraries provide research tools and services that include more than 450 databases, library tutorials, library instruction from research basics to graduate-level classes, reference services in all our major libraries, access to digital resources, specialist consultations, and librarian-created guides with curated resources. 

 

CAS Center for Writing 

100 Bay State Road, 3rd floor  

The Center offers one-on-one tutorials free of charge to all students enrolled in BU Writing Program courses (CAS WR 097, WR 098, WR 100, and WR 150). Tutorials may be available on a walk-in basis, but appointments are strongly recommended. Students can sign up for tutorial sessions online, by calling 617-358-1500, or in person at the CAS Center for Writing. 

 

CAS Think Tank 

725 Commonwealth Avenue 

The CAS Think Tank is located on the first floor of the College of Arts & Sciences building. Complete with several huddle rooms, two larger conference rooms, and plenty of cutting-edge technological features, the Think Tank serves a multitude of purposes and provides a space for students to imagine, collaborate, analyze, and innovate. 

 

Printers 

Printers, scanners, and copiers are available across BU for student use. 

BU Study Group

A group of scientists, students, and researchers who focus on skill sharing, co-working, and community building.

Depending on your living or family situation, you might find it challenging to make ends meet. You should know that there are options to help you access food.

• For those facing food insecurity, the Department maintains a free food shelf available to any student. It is located in STO 141L in the bottom cabinet adjacent to the mailboxes.
• Terrier Meal Share: The BU Office of the Dean of Students provides short-term assistance in crisis situations.
• The Project Bread Food Source Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 helps callers find food resources near them and determine eligibility for and complete SNAP applications. They can provide information in 160 different languages.
• The SNAP program helps individuals and families stretch their food dollars. Learn if you are eligible for SNAP and how you can apply at MA SNAP Resource Website. You can stretch your food stamps funds even further at farmers markets. Click here to learn more about the Bounty Bucks program.
• The WIC program provides access to food, education, and other resources for families who qualify. Learn if you qualify and how to find a nearby clinic by visiting the MA Gov WIC Resource Website or calling 1-800- WIC-1007.
• The National Hunger Hotline (1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-866-348-6479) can help you find emergency food assistance, food pantries, and more.The Greater Boston Food Bank,  and BMC (for patients) offer great tools to help you find pantries, community meals, and other food resources in your area.

Substance Use Resources for Students from Historically Marginalized Groups

 

Behavioral Medicine Clinic
A staff of carefully selected mental health clinicians is available to students experiencing a wide range of mental health issues. The members of the staff include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse specialists, and licensed mental health clinicians, who specialize in working with students. Students come in to discuss problems related to, among others, stress caused by academic expectations, anxiety, depression, food and body image issues, family problems, and relationship distress. For longer-term care, we facilitate referrals to community resources. Our clinicians also counsel students struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.  

• Help is available at the BMC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Appointments for regular care are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Phone assistance is available at all times at 617-353-3569. Emergencies are attended to immediately. Two crisis intervention counselors are available at the same phone number. We coordinate with other counseling resources on campus, such as the Danielsen Institute, Psychological Services, and the Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders. 

 

The Danielsen Institute
The Danielsen Institute is a licensed mental health clinic serving Boston University students, staff, faculty, and others in the greater Boston community. 

 

Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (“SARP”)  

930 Commonwealth Ave. 

24-hour hotline: 617-353-SARP (7277) 

By email: sarp@bu.edu 

 

Student Health Services/Behavioral Medicine 

881W Commonwealth Ave., 1st Floor 

• Medical Department: 617-353-3575 
• Behavioral Medicine:617-353-3569 (24-hour hotline) 

 

University Chaplains 

Charles River Campus 

735 Commonwealth Ave. 

617-353-3560 

By email: chapel@bu.edu 

Boston University UMOJA 

The Black Student Union 

Instagram: @umoja.bu 

 

Sisters United 

Empowering Black and brown women at Boston University  

Instagram: @sistersunitedbu 

 

Students of Caribbean Ancestry 

(SOCA)  

Instagram: @busoca 

 

Alianza Latina 

Boston University’s largest Latinx/Latine organization! 

Instagram: @alianzalatinabu 

 

BU Asian Student Union 

Instagram: @bu_asu 

 

The Newbury Center 

Supporting and celebrating first-generation students at BU 

Instagram: @bu_newburycenter 

 

Queer Activist Collective 

Student-run organization 

Instagram: @bostonuq 

 

BU OUT List 

List of staff and faculty who are queer and are open to being contacted. 

 

Islamic Society of Boston University  

Muslim Student Organization (MSU)  

Instagram: @islamicsbu 

Dean of Students 

George Sherman Union, 3rd Floor 

775 Commonwealth Ave. 

617-353-4126 

Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground 

800 Commonwealth Ave. 

Office of Judicial Affairs 

19 Deerfield St., 3rd Floor 

617-358-0700 

Equal Opportunity Office 

19 Deerfield St., 2nd Floor 

617-353-9286 

By email: titleix@bu.edu 

Student Financial Assistance 

881 Commonwealth Ave. 

617-353-2965 

By email: finaid@bu.edu 

North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) 

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (“BARCC”) 

989 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 01115  

617-492-RAPE (7273) 

800-841-8371 (24-hour hotline) 

Trans Resistance MA 

Advocating for the safety, joy, and liberation of TQBIPOC 

Instagram: @transresistancema 

Planned Parenthood 

1055 Commonwealth Ave. 

Boston, MA 02215 

BU Center for Career Development 

future@bu.edu, 100 Bay State Road, 6th floor 

The CCD offers a range of services from workshops to resume-writing, from job fairs to guidance for applying to graduate school. 

Non-Academic Career Panel, November 2, 2021

• Danielle Perry (Mass Audubon), Douglas Boston (Indigo Ag), Kira Sullivan-Wiley (Pew Charitable Trusts), Teri O’Meara (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

Handshake 

Third-party postings for internships and other positions 

Job Resources Database

An extensive list of web sources of organizations you might use to locate work or internships.

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences LinkedIn Group

Created in 2017, a group of Department alumni, current students, faculty, and affiliates used to share updates about Department activities and job postings.

Sustainability@BU LinkedIn Group

We encourage everyone to join this LinkedIn group as it has an extensive list of active alumni from both the Professional Master’s Programs and the department’s undergraduate programs.

Environmental Career Fair

The Department hosts a Career Fair every spring for undergraduates and graduates. Alumni and industry professionals are invited back to campus to showcase internship and job opportunities. Look for announcements from the Department.

Center for Career Development

Make an appointment to visit BU’s Center for Career Development to get a jump on your life after BU. Attend resume and cover letter workshops, get ideas for an interview outfit, or talk with a counselor about your next steps.