Engagement at BU Newsletter – April 24, 2020
Hi! My name is Katy Collins, and I am the Director of Student Outreach & Engagement in the Dean of Students Office. I have been isolating in my home in Marlborough, MA with my wife and seven month old since March 13th, and I was very grateful for a sunny day last weekend.
This new reality requires a lot of pivoting and adjusting, and this newsletter is one effort to help you navigate remote engagement. We’ll include ways for you to get up to date information about programming and resources that will support your journey of belonging.
How to Stay In Touch
Engaging in building community and getting involved at BU looks different now. We’ve been working hard to curate virtual options for engagement for you, and we want to make sure that you know what’s available! Below are some tips for staying informed as well as events that we’ve got coming up.
- Subscribe to newsletters
We know that going through your inbox can be a hassle, so most of these newsletters only go out weekly or monthly. Below are some newsletters that will help you feel connected:
—Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (Scroll to the bottom to subscribe.)
—BU Arts Initiative (Scroll down to “Weekly Arts at BU Notices. They also have a link for their virtual programming.
—BU Today (Scroll to the bottom for the subscribe button.)
—Wellbeing Project
—Sustainability
- Follow BU accounts on Instagram
Satirical BU meme accounts are great for laughs, but they don’t cover the resources that are available to you. Consider subscribing to any of the accounts included in the link below for up to date information, virtual resources, and connection to the BU community:
Campus Life
— BU Votes
— Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
— Campus Activities Board
— Dean of Students
— Orientation
— Community Service Center
— Student Activities
Useful Departments
— Boston University Bookstore
— Campus Planning & Operations
— General Event and University Announcements
— BU Dining Services
Educational Resources
— Educational Resource Center
— Libraries
Career Resources
— Center for Career Development
— Student Employment Office
Athletics
— Student Athlete Advisory Council
— Athletic Training Services
Health Resources
— Wellbeing Project
— Sexual Assault Response & Prevention
— Fitness and Recreation Center
— Student Health Services
Affinity Spaces
— Trans Listening Circle
— Student Immigrant Alliance
— Minority Connection Initiative
— Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism
— Queer Activist Collective
— Athlete Ally
- Participate in events that support your holistic development
Body
–Explore a variety of ways to keep moving with FitRec.
Mind:
—Community Meditation offered by the Wellbeing Project Soul
— Check out the replay of the HTC’s first ever virtual open mic night on their Facebook page.
— Enjoy the Boston Theater Marathon XXII readings of ten-minute plays by New England playwrights.
Have suggestions for the next Engagement Newsletter? Please email Katy Collins in the Dean of Students office at katycoll@bu.edu.