Dedicated Help and Support for Transfers
Assistant Director of Transfer Student Success, Debra Marcus (they/them) works with incoming transfer students at BU to help them make a smooth transition.
It is quite common for Debra to help transfer students with things like:
- Transferring credit from other institutions
- Understanding the BU Hub transfer curriculum
- Finding community and getting involved
- Adjusting to the rigor of BU academics
Debra understands that when you’re new, you may feel confused about how things work and uncertain about who to contact with your questions. Consider them your first point of contact. It’s also okay if you don’t know exactly what questions to ask. Debra will help get you oriented and connected.
Debra Marcus
(they/them)
Debra has been with BU’s Office of the Provost since 2018, where they have served in a number of roles, including as Assistant Director of First-Year Success. They are deeply knowledgeable about advising at BU, the BU Hub, university resources, and the transfer experience. Debra is a BU alum who entered the university as a transfer student.
Before coming to BU, Debra worked with the Theater Offensive’s True Colors Troupe, a theater troupe for LGBTQ youth and their allies. They also held positions as an audio engineer for several productions with Company One Theater and as a transcriber and transcription production coordinator in downtown Boston. Originally from Florida, they hold an EdM in Higher Education Administration and a BA with a double major in Music and Psychology from Boston University. They currently live in Boston with their wife, cats, and chihuahua-husky mix. Outside the office, they enjoy cooking, reading, watching their wife play video games, and crocheting.