The following was sent to students on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. On behalf of everyone at Boston University, we hope this message finds you, your family, and your loved ones healthy and safe. As you […]
The following note was sent to Dean Elmore to all residential students on Monday, June 22, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. We invite you to read our guide for first-year and continuing students, Same Campus, New Campus Life. This […]
Scarlet Squad is a dynamic group of red-shirted upperclassmen who welcome their fellow students to campus. By greeting and guiding students as they move into our residence halls, Scarlet Squad promotes sustainability during move-in, helps students and guests navigate campus, and creates a welcoming environment. Participating in Scarlet Squad is a terrific way to meet […]
The following was sent to the University community on Monday, February 3, 2020 from our Student Health Services and Occupational Health regarding the Coronavirus. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. Members of the Boston University Community, We are continuing to provide […]
Dean of Students Program & Operations Assistant Job Description OVERVIEW The Dean of Students Office proudly employs students who support our mission to help enhance the character, quality, and perspective of all BU students. As the welcoming unit for the George Sherman Union, they promote community within their building and across the larger BU campus […]
Navigating the BU Culinary Experience By Phoebe Pacheco Breakfast The most important meal of the day (when you manage to wake up for it) has some competition on campus. The frontrunners Warren Towers Located right inside Central Campus’ largest dorm building is the Warren Towers dining hall, home to favorites like home […]
BOSTON – Tuesday, July 2, 2019 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced Boston University’s Associate Provost and Dean of Students, Kenneth Elmore, will be this year’s orator for Boston’s Independence Day Celebration, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on July 4th at Faneuil Hall. “We’re honored to have Dean Elmore serve as our […]
The following message from Kelly Nee, Chief of Police for the Boston University Police Department, and Kenneth Elmore, Associate Provost and Dean of Students, was sent to all students on Friday, October 26, 2018: Dear Friends, What a couple weeks in Boston! The wickedness of Halloween awaits us and the local baseball team is cause […]
A few books I’m reading that I think might be relevant to my future Orientation, transition, and cocurricular musings: Our Higher Calling: Rebuilding the Partnership between America and Its Colleges and Universities | Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein Syllabus | Lynda Barry Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World | Anand Giridharadas The […]
The timbre of the times has many of us reflecting, talking, and acting (hopefully with each other). We are discussing elections; arguing about campus, national and global political climates; and, being publicly and collectively active around the issues for which we care. To encourage students, eligible to vote in American elections, to register to vote, […]