The Core Curriculum encompasses classroom learning and signature programs that bring together faculty and students from across the College in an enhanced community experience. Thus, for many students, Core functions as a college-within-the-College on a large urban campus. This community-building is a defining feature of Core, and is frequently cited by alumni as one of the foundational components of their time at Boston University.
Whether students take eight Core classes, or just one or two, community programs are open to all members of our undergraduate cohort. Aspects of Core community activity include:
Calendar of Events
A month-by-month calendar of co-curricular cultural enrichment, through trips to landmark Boston arts organizations such as the Boston Ballet and the Museum of Fine Arts; trips farther afield to destinations such as Salem and New York City; and student-led curation of customized arts experiences.
Student Funding Resources
An accessible list of resources for students seeking funding from sources related to Core courses.
The Word & Way Society
Word & Way, the undergraduate student association of the Core Curriculum, whose members support and broaden Core community through weekly programs, campus representation, and fellowship.
Specialty Housing
Specialty Core housing options, in Warren Towers and South Campus, where student life programs are coordinated with course content and department programs.
The Journal of the Core Curriculum
The Journal is produced by student editors in the CAS Core Curriculum, primarily those enrolled in HUB CC192: Collegiate Publishing Workshop.