Category: Dean JCF’s Corner

Halloween Weekend

The following was sent to all students on Friday, October 25, 2024 from Dean Jason Campbell-Foster Double, double toil and trouble; Campus brews and kickbacks bubble. Costumed students fill the streets, Chasing thrills and midnight treats.  Though the night is full of fun and delight, Keep your safety in sight, With your pals by your […]

Resources for staying healthy and keeping safe

The following was sent to all students on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from Dean Jason Campbell-Foster, Dr. Judy Platt, MD, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services, and Kelly Nee, Chief Safety Officer, of Security & Preparedness. Terriers,  Thank you for bringing the electricity back with you from summer break! Campus is […]

Message to All Students in Residences

The following message was sent out to all students who reside in BU residences on Saturday, August 31, from Dean Campbell-Foster Dear Residential Students: The Residence Life Union representing our 300 Resident Assistants (RAs), Graduate Resident Assistants (GRAs) and Graduate Housing Assistants (GHAs) voted in favor of authorizing a strike that began today, August 31. This […]

What to Know for Commencement 2024

The following was sent out to all students in the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from Dean Jason Campbell-Foster. Dear Graduating Students, As we look ahead to Sunday’s All-University Commencement – the celebration of your academic achievements and personal growth amid unprecedented challenges – I share your feelings of excitement, nostalgia, and […]

Join us for Senior Breakfast!

The following was sent out to all undergraduate seniors on Monday, April 22, from Dean Jason Campbell-Foster: Seniors,  By this time next month, you will be BU graduates. Before you submerge yourself completely in life after college, let’s first celebrate all your hard work and dedication during your time at BU.  I’d like to invite you […]

A Note to all Students in Residences

The following message was sent out to all students who reside in BU residences on Thursday, April 11, from Dean Campbell-Foster. Dear Residential Students: The Residence Life Union representing our 295 Resident Assistants (RAs), Graduate Resident Assistants (GRAs) and Graduate Housing Assistants (GHAs) has voted in favor of authorizing a strike, and we have been […]

BU Does the Marathon

The following was sent out to all undergraduate students on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from Dean Campbell-Foster. Dear Students,  Spanning 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to downtown Boston – the world’s oldest annual marathon – is a marquee of spring in our city. Shortly after this spectacle of human endurance passes through our backyard, we will […]

Spring Recess Memo

The following message was sent to all on-campus undergraduate residence students on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from Residence Life. Spring recess begins on Saturday, March 9, 2024, and ends on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Residences will remain open throughout the spring recess. You must register your spring recess plans with Residence Life using this survey […]

Upcoming Sexual Misconduct Study

The following message was sent to all Boston University students on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from Dean Campbell-Foster: Friends,   One of the incredible things about BU students is that you don’t hesitate to speak your truth. You engage with passion and unapologetic authenticity. You actively seek ways to enrich your learning and empower those around […]

A Spring Greeting from Dean JCF

The following message was sent to all undergraduate students on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from Dean Campbell-Foster: Friends, My office isn’t far from the piano in the George Sherman Union Link. It has sat quiet since the end of finals (other than when I tapped a few chords when passing by to make sure it […]