Category: Dean’s Blog

Evacuation Day

The following was sent to all students on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Friends, Tomorrow and throughout the weekend, many Evacuation Day* celebrations will be taking place throughout the City of Boston. While I encourage you all to get out there and get your green on, please stay safe while indulging your desired festivities. There will […]

Let’s Take a Break

The following was sent to all students on Friday, March 4, 2022. Friends, Let’s all take a break next week.  And, I dare say it is well-deserved. I am looking forward to joining so many others as we go back in public spaces. I’ll ease in, for sure, but am looking forward to closer eye […]

Update on COVID-19 Protocols

The following was sent to all members of the Boston University Community on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from Dr. Judy Platt, MD, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services. Dear Members of our Boston University Community, State, local, and Boston University data, all continue to indicate favorable trends related to COVID-19. Last […]

Spring Recess

The following was sent to all students in residence on the CRC on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 by Residence Life.  Spring recess begins on Saturday, March 5, 2022, and ends on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Residences will remain open throughout the spring recess. If you wish to remain in your residence for any portion of the […]

Update on Omicron and COVID-19 Protocols

The following was sent to all members of the Boston University Community on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from Dr. Judy Platt, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services. Dear Members of our Boston University Community, We incorporated a number of changes to our protocols that were communicated on January 10, prior to […]

Unobserved COVID-19 Testing

The following message was sent to all students on the CRC on February 2, 2022 by BU’s Healthway  Dear Student, We are excited to share that the process for unobserved testing will begin for Charles River Campus students on Thursday, February 3rd. Now that classes have been in session for two weeks, we are confident that everyone is performing […]

KN95 Masks for Students

The following was sent to all students on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 from Dr. Judy Platt, Chief Health Officer and Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students  Welcome and welcome back students, As we approach the start of the spring semester, we know some students and their families are increasingly anxious about the prospect […]

Returning to Campus, Spring Semester 2022

The following was sent to all members of the Boston University Community on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 from Dr. Robert A. Brown, President. Boston University Office of the President Dr. Robert A. Brown, President One Silber Way Boston, Massachusetts 02215 January 5, 2022 Dear Boston University Students, As we welcome in 2022, we do so […]