Student Life

Terrier Central/SAO Organization Website

Student jobs on campus 

BU Today Event Calendar

Community Service Center

Howard Thurman Center

BU Residence Life

Residence Hall Associations: each residence hall has their own student run organization to build community. Find out about yours through your RA.

BU Sustainability (sustainability@bu.edu)

Health and Wellness

BU Wellbeing Resources

BU Student Health Services Guide

Sexual Misconduct Resources

 Sexual Assault Prevention Resource Guide

FitRec | Online videos and guides

Athletics: Club Sports, Intramural Sports, Physical Education classes at Fit Rec

BU’s Outreach and Prevention Office

Facilitator Guide with mindfulness activities

Headspace App

Self-Care Self-Assessment

• Share their scores on the board/outloud and reflect on where they can improve

Prescription for less stress

• Have students write their own self-care prescriptions!

Wellness Goals Handout

• Write goals on their own or with a partner/small group and share

 

Academics

CAS Resource Guides by Academic Division

Study Cycle Activity: First, ask students to discuss which components of the Study Cycle they have used in the past and which components tend to fall by the wayside. Next, have students ensure their 24 Hour Time Grid addresses each step in the Study Cycle. Emphasize the Review and Assess stages. 

 24-Hour-Timegrid: Have students create a 24-Hour-Timegrid (either on paper, via the fillable Word Doc or in their electronic calendars) that records time for sleep, meals, classes, work, study time, and free time. Have them pair share what is working for them and what is not. Have students create 1-2 SMART goals to improve how they are spending their time based on their assessment.

Weekly Study Plan: Ask students to bring one (or all) of the syllabi from their academic courses to class. Have them record when there are exams, big deadlines, etc in the calendar of their choice. Then encourage them to discuss how they could use Reverse Planning and Weekly Study Plan to break down one of their writing projects or prep for a cumulative exam into manageable chunks. The Semester At a Glance calendar by the ERC can be a helpful tool as well.

BU Academic Calendar

UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program)

Educational Resource Center (ERC): Consider having staff from the ERC visit your class or you can visit them at the Yawkey Center for Student Services to become more familiar with their space. Book a 30-40 min workshop. 

ERC Resource Guide

Curated Guide to Boston

BU’s Diversity and Inclusion crowdsourced Cultural Guide to Boston. A great resource that includes locations to get natural hair styled, find food from all ethnicities, seek LGBTQ community, etc

WBUR’s Field Guide to Boston (learn what it means to be “storrowed”; discover the magic of “Allston Christmas”)- sign up for their Boston newsletter here

 BU’s Diversity and Inclusion Neighborhood guide 

Buzzfeed Neighborhood Quiz- Here

Jeopardy Labs: Make your own jeopardy game for some in-class fun and learning

1 Second Everyday: A fun app that stitches the moments of your life into a single continuous chronological movie (based on their submissions or your own from class)

FY101 vetted icebreakers and engagement tools

Padlet: This is a virtual tool for everyone to share words or images on the same screen. You can make a “board” and ask students a question such as “How are you feeling about midterms?” “How are things going with your roommate?”, etc and they can respond via images/gifs/words and then share out. Great for in person or virtual classes.

Kahoot!: Create your own multiple-choice quizzes to use in class. 

Wordle: Creates a visual collage of words. Can copy and paste text or upload documents

Poll Everywhere: A free website that allows for real-time polling/surveys.

Photo A Day Assignment: An adaptable tech-savvy assignment that encourages students to be more aware and appreciative of their new environment.

BU Wellbeing workshop: Schedule a workshop hosted by the BU Wellbeing. (some options include: “Life Management: Redefining Work Life Balance”and “Busting Imposter Syndrome”) Requests must be made a month in advance.

• Therapy dog or meditation workshop
• Request Sleep Kits, Stress Kits

Educational Resource Center (ERC): Consider having staff from the ERC visit your class or you can visit them at the Yawkey Center for Student Services to become more familiar with their space. Book a 30-40 min workshop. To book a workshop with the ERC, contact Bob Maxwell maxwellr@bu.edu Assistant Director for Academic Support at the ERC.

• Manage your Time and Productivity:  Managing our time effectively is a cornerstone of success. Learn key principles of time management, compare the advantages of different types of time management systems, and explore specific tools to help you consistently plan your time and execute that plan. Discover strategies to help you maximize your focus to get the most out of your work time.
• Study Smarter: Learning effectively is an acquired skill. Tap into the expertise of cognitive science to learn research-backed study methods that will help you learn the material deeply and retain it longer without taking extra time.
• Reading for Information: Effectively reading for information calls for a strategy that is distinct from non-academic reading. Learn techniques to read more proactively and to remember what you’ve read. Digital reading is also addressed.
• Conquer Procrastination and Spark Motivation: Procrastination is a common occurrence, but it can keep us from achieving our goals and has a negative effect on our physical and mental health. Learn why people procrastinate and gain some practical strategies to counter it.

CDS (Jenga Building) Sustainability Tour– Book a tour of BU’s newest building which is also the largest fossil free building in Boston to date! The CDS building is LEED certified platinum, the highest award in sustainable building. Tour includes behind the scenes of the mechanical spaces, a look at the green garden roofs and access to the 17th floor (as available).

BU Housing Selection Workshop- Design your own based on your own research/with the help of your Peer Mentor or invite a guest from BU Housing or Res Life to class to describe the process.

Innovate@BU: Schedule a workshop at the IDG Capital Student Innovation Center Lab at 730 Commonwealth Ave

Introduction to Innovation & Innovate@BU
At the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• Experience the difference between traditional Innovation and Design Thinking Innovation
• Tell real student innovation stories
• Describe some of the offerings from Innovate@BU
• To book a workshop with Innovate@BU, e-mail Siobhan Dullea- sdullea@bu.edu at least two weeks in advance.

Study Abroad Workshop- BU Study Abroad is one of the most unique and advantageous opportunities that students can participate in during their undergraduate career. Study Abroad has so much to offer and is covered by most financial aid for the fall and spring semesters! We’d love to come talk to your students about the basics of the study abroad process at BU, the benefits, and how to make it work for them academically and financially. If you’d like us to present to your class, reach out to Yessenia Valencia, yvale@bu.edu and Sue Robinson, sdrobins@bu.edu, with as much advance notice as possible to schedule a visit (a minimum of three weeks is preferred). Request for BU Abroad to come to your class or go visit them in their office (888 Comm Ave) so your students know how to find them in the future.

You’ve Reached Your Limit of Free Articles- BU Libraries Workshop: BU Libraries add value to your college experience in more ways than you may imagine! Beyond providing access to books, articles, and other research resources, we can help you develop critical thinking skills, understand the new access to information you have as a college student, and provide a welcoming space for the Terrier community. Learn how BU Libraries support students in academic life and social wellbeing, and how to connect to the resources you will need to navigate BU’s vibrant academic experience. Contact Kristina Bush, kambush@bu.edu, Library Experience Manager and Former FY101 Instructor, to schedule.

Center for Career Development (CCD)- Bring career development into your FY101 class!
Looking to add meaningful career content to your FY101 class? The Center for Career Development is excited to offer a range of engaging workshops that can be delivered during your class by our professional staff or trained Career Ambassadors. We cover a variety of topics designed to meet students where they are, whether they’re exploring interests, building career readiness skills, or beginning to think about life after BU. Topics may include:

• Intro to Career Development
• Resume/CVs
• Internship Search
• Networking & Elevator Pitches
• And more

BU Dining and BU Sustainability team up to provide an engaging dive into zero waste and food waste at Boston University. What is the university doing to address modern waste challenges? How can students be a part of this movement? Offerings depend on class time and weather but may include any of the following elements: presentation and discussion, activity or game, live demonstration.