Opportunities for BU Undergraduates
Are you an undergraduate student at BU interested in the social sciences? Take a look at these new opportunities to enhance your studies and research. Learn more about paid and unpaid research, publishing, and internship opportunities, as well as programs and supports available in CAS academic departments.
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Student supports:
Students in need of support can contact:
- Crisis Counseling (930 Commonwealth Avenue, 617-353-7277)
- Behavioral Medicine (881 Commonwealth Avenue, 617-353-3569,
- University Chaplains Office (Marsh Chapel, 617-358-3394)
- Dean of Students Office (George Sherman Union, 617-353-4126)
- CAS students may also reach out to CAS Academic Advising (100 Bay State Rd, Room 401, 617-353-2400)
Peabody Essex Museum Spring Internships Are you drawn to cultural exploration? Wondering what it might be like to work in a museum? If your answer is “Yes!,” an internship at PEM might be right for you. PEM internships offer opportunities to build skills, learn about the arts and discover career opportunities in museums. You’ll collaborate side by side with professionals in a wide range of fields and make valuable contributions. You might create a video, digitize historic papers, coordinate a wedding or research an exhibition. In every department and with every project, interns learn valuable professional, organizational and networking skills. Internships are available in a range of departments, alternating each season. The program also includes regular intern enrichment events to foster a sense of belonging and develop a deeper understanding of museums behind the scenes. Spring internships run from January 22 to April 27, 2026. 🗓️ Application Deadline: December 7, 2025. Posted 10/28/2025 MFA BOSTON Academic Programs Undergraduate Intern The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, invites college and university students to participate in the life of the Museum through the MFA Pathways internship program. The Learning and Community Engagement Division (LCE) is responsible for programs that give audiences of all ages the opportunity to make direct connections with the Museum of Fine Art’s collection, exhibitions, and resources. LCE is organized into five sections: Academic Engagement, Community Engagement, Interpretation, Learning, and Public Programs. LCE offers internships to college and university students who enjoy working with people and are interested in learning more about the many facets of museum work. Experience with art is not necessary but may prove helpful. MFA internships acquaint students with the Museum’s collections and programs and provide the opportunity to explore a variety of career possibilities. See other Internship opportunities at MFA Boston here. 🗓️ Application Deadline: December 1, 2025. Posted 10/28/2025 GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. As a student intern at GBH, you can get real-life experience working alongside award-winning professionals in their fields and in our state-of-the-art facilities. Learn more here. Posted 10/28/2025 Gain Hands-On Experience in Ghana This Summer Ghana Health and Education Initiative’s Summer Serve & Learn program offers university students and recent graduates the chance to work alongside local leaders in rural Ghana to address critical health and education needs. Who Should Apply: Our Summer Serve & Learn program is ideal for students who want to combine hands-on experience with meaningful community impact. We welcome applicants from a variety of majors and career paths, including: Pre-Med & Nursing – Gain exposure to global health challenges and community-based solutions. Public Health – Apply your skills in health education, prevention, and evaluation in real-world rural settings. Education & Child Development – Support interactive learning environments and youth leadership initiatives. Psychology & Social Work – Engage in mentorship, communication, and empowerment activities with young people. Anyone passionate about working with children – Make a direct difference while developing cross-cultural understanding. Whether you envision a career in health, education, or community development, this experience will give you practical skills, cultural insight, and a global perspective that will set you apart. Posted 10/21/2025 Summer ‘26 Undergrad Internships in the Humanities The BU Center for the Humanities has sponsored paid summer undergraduate internships at Boston area cultural institutions since 2018. Apply the skills that you are cultivating in your humanities classes to exciting hands-on projects at local cultural institutions! These stipend-supported summer internships are open to undergraduates who are majoring or minoring in a CAS humanities department (Classical Studies, English, History of Art & Architecture, Linguistics, Philosophy, Romance Studies, World Languages & Literatures) or one of the following CAS humanities-adjacent departments/programs: American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, African American & Black Diaspora Studies, Core Curriculum, History, Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Studies, and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. While students of any class standing are welcome to apply, application quality being equal, preference will be given to students who are further along in their degree program. Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Please email buch@bu.edu if you have any questions about the application process. 🗓️ Application Deadline: December 1, 2025. Posted 10/21/2025 Candlewick Press Spring Internships Candlewick Press offers internships in the fall, spring, and summer according to the needs of various departments. The desired time commitment averages fourteen hours per week up to twelve weeks. We are a dynamic company that provides excellent opportunities to acquire firsthand knowledge of the publishing industry. We are looking for motivated, conscientious, and dedicated individuals with excellent organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail, who are very eager to learn about the children’s publishing industry and be part of a high-energy, creative team. Candlewick Editorial Internship Candlewick MIT Kids Press STEAM-focused Editorial Internship As internships are determined on a need basis, there is a chance a particular department may not host an intern every semester. Candlewick Press’ paid internship initiative offers an invaluable opportunity to develop professional skills, learn the ins and outs of the publishing world, and make important contacts within the industry. Internships run for approximately 12 weeks at a pay rate of $15 per hour. Internships can be used for college credit if approved by the interns’ educational institution. We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) offers grants for diverse candidates during the summer semester. For more information, click here. Spring internships run from early February through early May. 🗓️ Application Deadline: November 5, 2025. Posted 10/21/2025 Undergraduate Project Assistant Project Title: Industrial Mobilization for War: State-Business Relations and Wartime Production. Description: This project analyzes how states convert economic resources into wartime military output, with a focus on industrial capacity and state–industry relations in major conflicts since 1900. The assistant will contribute to a mixed-methods effort building a novel dataset on military production and economic inputs, supporting transparent coding, documentation, and replication consistent with an explicit standards approach. The research emphasizes comparative cases across World War I and World War II, connecting historical variation in industrial organization to mobilization effectiveness and contemporary policy relevance. Supervisor: Sam Gerstle, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Political Science, Boston University. Work period: September–December 2025. Funding Info: $15 per hour. Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week. Responsibilities: • Support research on wartime mobilization by the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries during World War I and World War II. • Collect and code data on military production, industrial capacity, and state-business relations. • Produce research memos on assigned research tasks. • Maintain organized records of coding decisions and sources. Requirements: • Some experience with international relations coursework or methods. • Interest in current events related to international relations, defense industry, and great power competition. • Attention to detail, capacity to work independently, and ability to meet deadlines in a research setting. • Familiarity with spreadsheets and/or basic quantitative or qualitative coding is a plus. Application process: Please submit a resume and a brief one-page cover letter describing qualifications and interest in the position. Send application materials to samgerstle@gmail.com with the subject line “URA Application – Industrial Mobilization for War”. Posted 09/23/25Job & Internship Opportunities
Please carefully review each internship description for details about required hours, eligibility criteria and potential work locations. All fall and spring internships are 12 weeks long and require 15 hours of onsite work per week, totaling 180 hours, unless otherwise noted. Summer internships are 10 weeks long and require 18 hours of onsite work per week, also totaling 180 hours.
Editorial Interns will work closely with a mentor in the editorial department and learn about the entire editorial process, from initial submission to printer’s proofs. Intern tasks often include reading submissions, writing reader’s reports, and drafting rejection letters; researching comparable titles in the market; fact-checking; researching third-party permissions for visual and textual material incorporated in books; drafting jacket/cover copy and ad card copy; and checking in-house page proofs and printer’s proofs. Additionally, interns may attend meetings based on availability, which may include weekly covers, production, and picture book team meetings as well as project-specific meetings with members of the editorial, editorial services, and design teams. Candidates with reading comprehension in other languages should specify this in their resume and cover letter.
In collaboration with MIT Press, our MIT Kids and Teen imprints publish engaging and ambitious books with a focus on STEAM themes for kids ages 0-18. Our list is predominantly nonfiction, and we work with scientists, artists, inventors, writers, and thinkers to make beautiful, cutting-edge books for young audiences. We are in search of a detail-oriented intern who can complete photo research, fact checking, reader’s reports, and a variety of other tasks to help bring our projects from submission to finished book. Depending on availability, our intern can expect to attend production and design meetings as well as editorial brainstorming sessions, and to get a front row seat to the bookmaking process. Interest in children’s nonfiction and/or STEM topics strongly preferred.
NEW The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) (12/12) The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is now accepting applications for spring 2026 funding. UROP supports undergraduate students conducting research in collaboration with BU faculty mentors. Two types of stipends are available. Awards are paid through the Student Employment Office over a 10-week period beginning in February. Faculty mentors must submit a letter of recommendation for applicants by 11:59 pm on Friday, December 12. Faculty and students are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and funding descriptions before moving forward with an application. Note that students can only receive UROP funding twice. To learn more about UROP, the application process, and student achievements, visit the UROP website. If you are an undergraduate student new to research, the Finding a Mentor page offers helpful guidance on getting started. If you are a faculty member with an undergraduate research opportunity to share, you can advertise it on our website here. Posted: 11/12/25 NEW Call for Submission: Third Spaces Zine – Initiative on Cities (12/1) The Boston University Initiative on Cities is excited to launch Third Spaces: an interdisciplinary, student-led zine that brings together diverse stories on urbanism. Third Spaces celebrates the rich diversity of city life. We foster relationships across communities and hold civic leaders accountable to public needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, Third Spaces addresses urban inequalities to envision a more resilient, sustainable, and livable future. With a focus on storytelling, we offer a creative platform to share urban narratives. We aim to make urban scholarship accessible by providing researchers, artists, and enthusiasts with opportunities to publish their work. We encourage community members to publish content on urban topics, including but not limited to: Architecture We are currently accepting rolling submissions for our first zine issue. The priority deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025, for your submission to be included in our first issue. Submissions will also be published on our upcoming webpage—on a rolling basis—and can be submitted before or after the December 1 deadline. All BU students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff, and external submissions are welcome to submit. Posted: 11/11/25 Do you have a project that could use extra funding to reach its full potential? BU Crowdfunding is here to help you make it happen! We are excited to announce that we are now accepting project submissions for the Winter BU Crowdfunding cycle. This is your opportunity to bring your innovative ideas, service trips, events, or other BU-specific ventures to life with the support of the Boston University community. Why BU Crowdfunding? Important Note: While our team provides valuable resources and guidance, the success of your campaign ultimately depends on your efforts. As the project leader, you will be responsible for actively leading and managing your fundraising campaign. Our role is to empower you with the tools and support you need, but it will be up to you to rally your network and drive the fundraising efforts. Eligibility Requirements: Projects must be affiliated with an official BU club, department, or university-sponsored entity. Unfortunately, BU Crowdfunding cannot be used for projects that benefit individuals personally or to raise money for third-party non-profit organizations. Submit a Project Applications for the Fall Cycle must be submitted by Friday, November 21 by 11:59 pm to be featured during the winter (Feb. 03 – Mar. 04) crowdfunding cycle. Need more info? Come to one of our Zoom information sessions! Session 1: Thursday, November 6 at 1 pm Session 2: Wednesday, November 19 at 1pm Submit a project here. Posted: 11/4/25 Research Funding: BU Campus Climate Lab | (11/24) Up to $10,000 for projects that support the goals of the BU Climate Action Plan by helping to decarbonize our campus, improve the sustainability of our buildings and operations, and reduce waste and scope 3 emissions. The funding amount can cover student stipends and research supplies. See here for potential research project ideas and here for current and past projects. Eligibility: Open to all BU students and faculty Apply: Click here to learn more and apply! 📅 Application Deadline: Submit proposals by Monday, November 24 at 3pm Posted 10/29/25 BUCH Undergraduate Research Grant BUCH Undergraduate Research Grants support costs associated with accessing, archiving, and disseminating information. Applicants may request up to $1,000. Please write to the BUCH staff at buch@bu.edu with any questions related to the award application and implementation process. Please first carefully review the information here. All current BU undergraduates in any school or college are eligible to apply. We welcome proposals from individuals or from groups. No individual or group will be awarded funding more than once per academic year. New applicants may be prioritized over past recipients. Your proposed research project’s end date must fall before your anticipated graduation date. The application is available via InfoReady Review. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Posted: 10/28/25 PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Are you an international student studying at Boston University? Hello! My name is Nadya Li, our research team is conducting a study on how recent U.S. student visa policy changes (2025) are affecting international students’ academic experiences and post-graduation plans (learn more about the project here). We’d love to learn about your experience if you are an international student in Boston! Participation includes a 40-minute chat (Zoom); Participants receive a $15 digital gift card. If you’re interested or have questions, please contact me at nadezdal@bu.edu. Thank you! Posted: 10/27/25 The College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Hosts are looking for outstanding student leaders and mentors who are passionate about Boston University and CAS and are willing to share their enthusiasm and commitment while serving as CAS representatives. Dean’s Hosts have the opportunity to engage with prospective and admitted students and their families. Dean’s Hosts can expect to gain networking and communication skills, knowledge of BU and CAS resources, and professional and personal relationships in CAS. Eligibility Posted: 10/07/25Fall 2025 Opportunities
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Experiential Learning Gap Funding Grants (GFGs) GFGs are for CAS undergraduate students who require supplemental financial support to participate in an experiential learning opportunity they have been offered and/or admitted to. The EL Connector works to promote access to transformative educational experiences for all CAS students, and GFGs are an integral part of our mission. Current CAS undergraduates with documented plans to engage in an eligible activity are invited to submit a request for funding. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the College of Arts & Sciences with a planned graduation date that falls after the conclusion of the experiential learning activity for which they are requesting funding. Grants are capped at $700, and only applications from individuals (not groups) will be considered. Professional Clothing Closet. Students can now easily access high-quality, professional attire for interviews, networking, and career-related events. This unique resource provides a personalized style experience to help them look and feel their best as they enter their careers. How it works: Each box contains six items for a 30-day rental. Students also have the option to purchase pieces at up to 60% off retail. Rentals cost $60 per month, with need-based subsidies available. Co-sponsored by the Center for Career Development and the Newbury Center, the Professional Clothing Closet is ready to help students dress for success. Encourage them to take advantage of this fantastic resource today! The Professional Clothing Closet relies on the generosity of the BU community and beyond. Donors are invited to contribute to this initiative to help provide subsidized access to professional clothing for BU students who need it. Every donation makes a difference. Forage. Students can access free, real-world online projects backed by top employers like JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Accenture, BCG, Deloitte, General Electric, and more. With no application process or interviews required, students can dive into hands-on experiences that enhance their skills in real-world scenarios. Students will earn a certificate for each completed project, which they can proudly display on their resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Completing these programs doubles their chances of securing a job with the company! Encourage students to explore Forage and take the first step toward valuable career experience! If you have reviewed the Crowdfunding Policy and believe BU Crowdfunding is right for your project, please submit an application below. The Application Details section provides an outline of what is needed to submit a project. Need more info before applying? Review the posts in our application phase category for helpful resources before submitting a project. The Global Engagement Summit is an entirely student-run social entrepreneurship conference held annually in Evanston, IL, on Northwestern’s campus. GES brings together trailblazers from all over the world to collaborate, learn about social entrepreneurship from distinguished mentors and speakers, and ultimately further their own social entrepreneurship projects. Past summits have drawn delegates from 20 different countries and have featured keynote speakers such as David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation, Nobel Laureate, Nadia Murad, and Betsy Ziegler, CEO of top non-profit incubator 1871 Chicago. Prospective delegates, individuals aged 18-26, apply to GES with their own unique social entrepreneurship projects. Projects can address any social issue that the applicant finds pressing and important, and can vary in scale, scope, and stage. Programming at the Summit is aimed at facilitating the growth and development of their projects, and the Summit culminates in a pitch competition. We invite any young changemakers to apply to be a delegate in the 2025 Summit, to be held on April 23rd through 27th, 2025. This is a great opportunity for people interested in civic engagement, business, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, The Global Engagement Summit is an incredible way to travel to the United States and connect with like-minded individuals from around the globe. We are proud to offer financial aid to help cover the costs of transportation and logistics for accepted delegates. Posted 9/23/24 Boston University’s Professional Clothing Closet (PCC) is undergoing an exciting transformation to a “lending library” model at our new location on the 6th floor of 100 Bay State Road. Please note that the PCC will not be open at the start of the fall semester. Key Updates: This new approach promotes sustainability and integrates closely with CCD services. You can support the PCC by making a financial donation or purchasing items from our Amazon wish list. Your generosity ensures BU students have the professional attire they need to succeed. Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for more details about the PCC’s grand opening in October! For questions, contact closet@bu.edu. Minority Access’ National Diversity & Inclusion Internship Program (Paid) The Minority Access National Internship Program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and graduate students experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal, state and local government and participating private business entities. The program allows students to merge academic theory with the experience they are learning in the workplace. Minority Access interns receive pre-employment training, financial management and professional development, and recognition for fulfilling the program’s requirements. 💰Funding Information: $15.50 – $19.50 hr. 🗓️ Application Deadlines: Rolling, December, March & July 1st. Teagle Foundation Education for American Civic Life The program supports efforts to prepare students to become informed and engaged participants in the civic life of their local and national communities. The funder seeks to elevate the civic objectives of liberal arts education by partnering with institutions offering bold and coherent initiatives that endow students with the content, skills, and sensibility to participate in a political system designed for self-governance. The program is focused on funding in two particular areas: 💰Funding Information: up to $300,000 over up to 3 years Proposals for planning grants in the range of $25,000 over 6-12 months are strongly encouraged. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling – Concept papers for this initiative will be reviewed three times per year with submissions due by December 1, March 1, and August 1. Details: https://www.teaglefoundation.org/Call-for-Proposals/RFPs/Education-for-American-Civic-Life-RFP Free Mental Health Screening The Chief Health Office, in collaboration with Student Health Services and Employee Wellness, invite students, staff, and faculty to take a free, on-line, mental health screening. This depression and anxiety screening takes just two minutes to complete. We encourage you to take the anonymous online screening that shares feedback and resources. Take the online screening. UROP Travel & Supplies Award Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) applications for supplies and travel awards are now accepted and reviewed. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Rewriting the Code (RTC) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to disrupting gender and racial inequity in tech. By connecting, equipping, and empowering undergraduate, graduate, and early-career women in tech, RTC is unapologetically making space for women to enter and thrive in the tech industry. The community is virtual and operates through Slack and regional in-person events. Membership is free, as are all of the amazing resources and opportunities RTC provides. Sign up today to take advantage of this women-focused network with over 18,000 members across 110+ countries, prioritized career opportunities with 50+ tech companies, and, most importantly, the sense of pride, representation, and belonging. Contact info@rewritingthecode.org with any questions! BUild Lab Innovation Pathway Support & Funding The Innovation Pathway (IP) is a self-paced program that fosters and supports all forms of innovation created by current Boston University students from any school and college, as well as BU alumni within one year of graduation. Whether you want to launch a new business or nonprofit, or dream of creating a community event or campus initiative, this self-paced program provides the inspiration, resources, and opportunities needed to develop new ventures or projects. Submit your application before the 25th of each month in order to be considered for the next month’s round of interviews. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling – (Note: the early application deadline is the 20th of each month and is filled on a first come first serve basis). Institute on Culture, Religion, & World Affairs (CURA). Travel grants of up to $500 are provided to Boston University students who wish to travel outside of Boston for a conference or to conduct research on a subject related to CURA’s mission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.To Apply: Send an explanation of the purpose of the travel, along with a budget for the trip, your current CV, and an email from a professor approving the plans to Assistant Director Arlene Brennan. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling Jewish Cultural Endowment (JCE) supports Jewish cultural programs across the University, sponsoring lectures, conferences, literary events, curricular enhancement, and artistic performances and exhibitions. Its mission is to foster an appreciation of Jewish culture in all its richness and diversity. The JCE invites grant proposals from individuals (faculty, students, and staff) with access to a BU program administration that will be responsible for planning, promoting and executing the event. JCE funded events must take place on the BU campus and should directly benefit the BU community. 🗓️ Application Deadline: Rolling – There are three submission deadlines each year in February, May and October.Rolling Deadlines
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(1) anchoring significant questions in democratic thought in local history and community and
(2) strengthening preparation for public service.
Sociology Undergraduate Mentoring Program. Are you a sociology graduate student looking for a mentor? Or a graduate student hoping to become a mentee? The BU Sociology department is launching a mentoring pilot program in January 2022. For more info, visit the Department of Sociology’s Mentoring Program website. Peer Writing Support program Writing a paper in Sociology? Work with Sociology Peer Writing Support to talk through your writing assignment, to work on your thesis, evidence or organization, or simply to get another set of eyes on your paper! From brainstorming to making those final edits, our tutors are available to help. Peer writing support for all Sociology students will now be in the conference room (251A) in our department’s Maxwell T. Robidoux Collaboration Lounge at 100 Cummington Mall. Please schedule with the link above. We encourage students to share the assignment prompt with the writing tutor and to make sure they are clear about what specific writing issues or subject knowledge where they need help. Sociology Peer Writing Support is funded by a gift from Jennifer Simpson (CAS 2000). For more information about the program, visit Tutoring Writing in the Disciplines. Blackboard Ally is now automatically enabled for new Blackboard courses. Ally is BU’s new tool supporting inclusion and accessibility, which allows students to download course materials in alternative formats like audio, HTML, and electronic braille. Ally includes a dashboard showing instructors how accessible content is, which is only visible to the instructor and serves to offer guidance for improving accessibility and inclusion (you can opt out via the TechWeb form here). Learn more about Ally on TechWeb and in trainings.Academic Supports
Anthropology Anthropology in the Works is a student-run group that is an inclusive, collaborative, creative space for students to explore anthropology and is open to any student interested in learning more about the discipline. We work to increase the understanding and appreciation of anthropology and to dispel claims that it is not “real” science. We are dedicated to learning more about the traditions and customs of different cultures by hosting and participating in events around campus and across the Boston area. Anthropology in the Works connects undergraduate students with faculty and graduate students and contributes to the community within the Anthropology Department. We do this through planning excursions, discussions, presentations, and celebrations attended by various members of the community. For more information, contact the Executive Board at aitw@bu.edu. Archaeology BU Undergraduate Archaeology Society who’s mission is to discuss, learn, and promote awareness about Archaeology and related fields such as Anthropology, Cultural Heritage, and History. To join, send an e-mail to archsoc@bu.edu. Phi Beta Kappa Only students at a college or university may be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Membership is invitation-only and contingent upon fulfillment of minimum requirements. Chapters are expected to determine the specific application of standards stated in these stipulations. If you have questions on your eligibility, please contact your chapter officer. Economics Graduate Economics Association (GEA) assists students in the Economics graduate program and provides peer resources on a variety of topics. The GEA can be contacted at mailgea@bu.edu. History Undergraduate History Association (UHA) The UHA is an organization for history concentrators and other students interested in the study of history. Activities include discussions, lectures, museum trips, and an annual undergraduate history conference. Members also assist at events designed for prospective history majors. To join the UHA, send an e-mail to the BU chapter email at uha@bu.edu. Phi Alpha Theta – Delta Mu Chapter, the national history honor society, was established at Boston University in 1952. Membership is open to undergraduates and graduates concentrating in history. Eligibility for undergraduates is based primarily on high scholastic achievement in all subjects and especially in the field of concentration. The faculty advisor for the BU chapter is Professor James Johnson (jhj@bu.edu). Political Science Undergraduate Political Science Association (UPSA) is an organization for political science majors/minors and other students interested in the study of political science. The group hosts a variety of events including discussions, lectures, group outings, and alumni engagement. Members also assist at events designed for prospective political science majors. To learn more, students can email upsa@bu.edu. Pi Sigma Alpha – Gamma Xi Chapter, the national political science honor society, was established at Boston University in 1956. Membership is open to undergraduates majoring in political science or international relations. Eligibility for undergraduates is based primarily on high scholastic achievement in all subjects and especially in the field of concentration. For more information about the society, students can email poadvise@bu.edu. Sociology Boston University Undergraduate Sociology Association Boston University Undergraduate Sociology Association (BUUSA) aims to foster community among BU undergraduate Sociology students by hosting events that cultivate a greater sense of togetherness among the BU Sociology community. These events will connect undergraduate Sociology students through conversations about ideas learned in the classroom and from lived experience. BUUSA supports undergraduate Sociology students in their post-graduation plans through events that engage faculty, alumni, and various professional organizations to inform students about their various career options like the Professor Perspectives series and the grad student panels. BUUSA will also offer fun social events including ice skating nights, documentary screenings, game nights, and professor perspective talks. Lastly, BUUSA aims to give back to the greater Boston community by engaging in community service events. Other Alianza Latina is Boston University’s largest Latinx student organization dedicated to providing programming that fosters community and encourages students to learn more about Latinx culture and identity, regardless of their own race or ethnicity. We implement weekly cultural, social, and professional meetings as well as community service events on and off campus. For more information, email them at alianzal@bu.edu. Alpha Phi Omega is the gender-inclusive community service fraternity at Boston University. They aim to establish a space for our members to build a diverse community right here on campus and with the city of Boston. APO partners with numerous community partners, such as the American Red Cross Food Pantry, Women’s Lunch Place, and the Boston Bruins Foundation, to help support this city we call home. There’s definitely an opportunity to get involved with any issue or social justice area you’re passionate about.Student Organizations