Category: FYI Student Blog

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

Dining Hall Hours March 29-April 5

Dining begins their limited availability this semester. For more information, please visit the BU Dining Page and view their COVID-19 response plan. Warren Towers and West Campus Dining  Sunday – Saturday Brunch, 10am – 3pm / Dinner, 5pm – 7:30pm Raising Canes Sunday – Saturday Lunch and Dinner, 11am – 9pm Buick Street Market / […]

University message regarding operations during COVID-19

The following is being sent to students, parents and family members using email addresses that we have on file on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 11, 2020. If you did not receive it, please let us know by emailing parents@bu.edu. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and […]

A note to families regarding coronavirus concerns

The following was sent to parents and family members of current students on Monday, March 9, 2020. Please note the content on these pages and files is no longer being updated and may be out of date. —- Boston University, like many colleges and universities throughout the world, has taken a variety of steps addressing […]

Midterm Study Break

Join us March 4th and 5th in the DOS Study Lounge (3rd floor, George Sherman Union). There will be coffee and breakfast goods from Dunkin Donuts, finger painting, coloring and other ways to take a few minutes away from studying and decompress.

Our Hour with Dean Elmore

Dean Elmore is asking for students to briefly come together every Friday from 5-6 p.m. at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. The only agenda is to check in with and get to know each other. Bring your whole self. Refreshments and coffee will be served.

Dean Elmore returns to Coffee and Conversation!

Dean Elmore returns to Coffee and Conversation! He founded the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground’s signature program in 2004, and while he has passed the moderation baton to others, he will return for special occasions…like the grand opening of the HTC! Thank you to the University’s Marketing and Communications team for filming the conversation.

Our Open Office Hours

Need to talk? Want to meet a Dean? Dean Elmore and his staff will be hosting weekly open office hours, which we call “Pep Talks.” Members of the Dean of Students’ office staff (including Dean Elmore and several Assistant and Associate Deans) are available on Wednesdays from 1-5 pm. This program is during the academic […]