Mission Statement
We empower communication students to manage their professional development and achieve career goals. We strive for equity and inclusion in the delivery of our services as well as partner with alumni and employers who uplift career equity.
How We Accomplish This
- Include identity consciousness in all our offerings including our appointments, workshops, mentor programming, internship funding etc.
- Increase access to career development information by offering workshops that teach multiple students at a time
- Uplift our student staff through the GCC Program (Graduate Career Counselor Program)
- Provide a curated list of resources for diverse populations including funded internships and fellowships
- Partner with employers, faculty, student clubs, alumni and offices around campus to deliver high-quality service
- Educate students on opportunities to further their career goals through student clubs and classes such as AdLab, PR Lab, PRSSA, AdClub, BUTV10, Redlist, Daily Free Press, BU News Service, WTBU, The Bunion etc.
Career equity is the focus on increasing access to resources that help folks achieve career outcomes while overcoming systemic bias and pushing back against forms of injustice in the workplace.
Contact
Address:
Boston University College of Communication
640 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 112
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-353-3490
Email: comjobs@bu.edu
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm*
*Office closed on university holidays and when inclement weather causes campus-wide closure.
Appointments have the flexibility to be conducted in person or virtually via Zoom.
Student Staff
- Graduate Career Counselors: Mellissa Tan, Riya Bahl, Veena Elavarasan
- Office Manager Graduate Assistant: Radeeyah Zaman Khan
- Undergraduate Assistants: Bonita Chang, Sam Thomas, Zoë Anderson
