Category: FYI Student Blog

The official student blog of the Boston University Dean of Students Office.

Fall 2020 Academic Calendar and Thanksgiving Break Guidance

The University Provost released information about the Fall 2020 Academic Calendar and Thanksgiving break on July 29, 2020. You can find the exact communication on the Provost’s website. We have included the most crucial information below. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of […]

References and links from our Juneteenth Social Media Posts

On social media on June 19, our social media accounts shared some information on Juneteenth. Here are those links for you to reference to learn more! National Museum of African American History & Culture Juneteenth Events Juneteenth as National Holiday M4BL Juneteenth Events Nationwide Violence in Boston BLM Boston LDF BEAM Black Lives Matter Movement

Coffee and Conversation: Minneapolis

Protest, violence, and tragedy has engulfed Minneapolis and the nation following the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Current Boston University students (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to share their reflections, emotions, questions and comments in a special edition of Coffee & Conversation on Monday, June 1 from 3 – 5 pm. […]

Quaranzine Making – June 1, 2020

Join our Engagement team Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7pm ET for an introduction to zine making. What is a zine? How can you make one (even if you don’t think you’re graphically-inclined!) Learn how to make a zine and then share your pages to our Instagram account throughout the summer. Please register for this […]

Belonging Cafe: LGBTQIA Space

Our next Belonging Cafe is on Friday, May 29, 2020 from 5-6pm. This edition will be a space to discuss LGBTQIA topics. Want to join the discussion? Register in advance here. Belonging Cafes are a chance to come together and explore how belonging affects your wellbeing. These conversations encourage folks to consider how their understandings […]

Virtual Dance Party – May 15, 2020

Ready to party in the comfort of your own home? We have several different rooms available in The Grand Boston’s virtual nightclub for you to enjoy. Join us here from 10pm – 1am EST on Friday, May 15. Share your best photos from our Virtual Dance Party using #ZoomedOutTerrier2020.

A Toast to the Class of 2020 – Sunday, May 17

Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. While the University is committed to holding an in-person Commencement for the graduating class as soon as we are able, we wanted to make sure Sunday, May 17th did not go by without some occasion […]

What you need to know about Credit/No Credit

The online tool for choosing the Credit/No Credit grading option will be available to students beginning Wednesday, May 13. Learn how it will work. From BU Today on May 8, 2020 The online tool for choosing the Credit/No Credit grading option will be available to students beginning Wednesday, May 13, but online guidance for making […]