Off-Campus Programs
Welcome to Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Off-Campus Programs (OCP). You have an exciting and challenging year ahead and we look forward to guiding you through your graduate education at BUSSW. The following information will assist you in preparing to enter the program in September.
Important Dates for Incoming Students:
Incoming Advanced Standing (AS) Student Summer Pre-Orientation — Friday, June 1, 2012
The Research I Waiver Exam will be from 10 a.m. – noon. You can register for the exam atrsch@bu.edu
From Noon- 1:30 p.m. please join us for lunch to learn about registration and meet soon-to-be graduating AS students .
Please RSVP to Kalopes@bu.edu
Incoming Students Welcome Event for All New Students — Saturday, June 2, 2012
Join us for a fun event that will allow you to interact with future classmates, faculty and alumni and get a closer look at the School of Social Work and the Boston University campus! Tentative schedule of events:
8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome by Associate Dean Ken Schulman
9:15 a.m. First Mini-Class Session
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Second Mini-Class Session
11:15 a.m. First Session: Alumni Field of Practice Roundtables
11:55 a.m. Second Session: Alumni Field of Practice Roundtables
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Reception hosted by Diversity Committee & Student Org!
Please watch for more information in April/May.
Throughout the summer you will receive a variety of information from us including registration information, course materials, an orientation packet ad other pertinent material. Please be sure we have your most up to date email and mailing addresses.
The Boston University School of Social Work Orientation for all incoming students will give you an opportunity to engage with the entire school, become familiar with its philosophy and meet the Dean, faculty and administration.
Please note that attendance is required at the Orientation in Boston and at the Pre-Orientation seminars held at the off campus locations. You are not required to attend the June 2nd Incoming Students Welcome Event, but we encourage all incoming students to attend.
- Pre-Orientation Seminars at the Off-Campus Sites:
- Fall River Campus: Friday, August 3, 2012 | 5 P.M. – 8 P.M.
- Cape Cod Campus: Friday, August 10, 2012 | 5 P.M. – 8 P.M.
- Chelmsford Campus: Friday, July 20, 2012 | 5 P.M. – 8 P.M.
- Orientation in Boston : Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | All day
Important Information for Incoming Students:
- Introduction to Off-Campus Programs
- Off-Campus Programs Information Central
- Transfer credit and waiver exam
- Submitting Final Undergrad Transcript
- Medical Insurance and Health Requirements
- Address Change
- Disability Resources
