Category: Dean JCF’s Corner

Virtual Meetings about the Fall Semester

We will be hosting Virtual Meetings regarding the Fall 2021 semester at Boston University. We will cover move-in logistics and vaccinations. Featuring panelists from: Enrollment & Student Administration, Student Health Services, Housing, Dining, and International Students & Scholars Meeting Dates Wednesday, July 21, 8 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 27, 8 a.m. EST Passcode: 573888

Guidance for Thanksgiving

The following note was sent to all students on November 6, 2020 in the afternoon. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. Friends, As the last Thursday in November – some call the day Friendsgiving, others Thanksgiving – approaches we’ve put together […]

A note from Dean Elmore – November 4, 2020

The following was sent to students on the afternoon of November 4, 2020. Today, to a Beloved Community, We’ve all worked hard to build the social cohesion and spirit of community needed to deal with the coronavirus. We’ve paused to listen and reflect about racial justice in this society. We continue to have painful and […]

The Election.

By the time you get this, I have gotten back from voting or I am still on a line. There is a lot of waiting and conversation to go. Today, televisions, at various indoor locations, around campus will be available for your casual watching. In any case where we may exceed indoor room capacity, please […]

COVID-19 Compliance and Enforcement

The following was sent to all students by Dean Elmore on Monday, November 2, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. We have had a good start to the semester, and overall, the prevalence of the virus on our campus continues […]

Keep Yourself Safe this Halloween

Dean Elmore sent out the following note to all students on October 28, 2020. Dear Friends, Each of us, sometimes, struggle with aspects of Halloween – a kind of love and hate relationship. And, now that we are in the middle of this pandemic, we’ve got more to worry about. This year we are asking […]

A note from Dean Elmore about the election

I Love Myself When I Am Laughing And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean & Impressive Book title by Zora Neale Hurston During the last six months, I have dealt with heartbreaks, fears, fury, and exhaustion. In the last six months I have also neglected to celebrate and do what comes traditional to me […]