The official student blog of the Boston University Dean of Students Office.
Incoming students: As you start preparing for life in college, we have one question for you: Would you like to win free books for the 2018-19 academic year? Boston University’s Judicial Affairs wants your 15-20 second videos to include in our 2018 Summer Orientation presentation. If you’ve ever seen one of those “Expectation vs. Reality” […]
Did you attend Senior Breakfast, but missed the video because you were too busy chowing down? Did you miss Senior Breakfast? Well, you’re in luck. Here’s the video from the event that brings you back to Summer 2014, and the Orientation sessions that started off your time at Boston University! Thanks to YouTube rules and […]
Senior Breakfast, a long-standing University tradition, will take place Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the Metcalf Ballroom in the George Sherman Union. Registration for this FREE event is still available here. Here’s everything you might want to know about Senior Breakfast. What time should we show up to the GSU? Doors will open […]
The following was sent to all undergraduate students via email on Friday, April 13. Dear Friends, It is time for an annual celebration that makes this city so special: the Boston Marathon. This weekend, people from all over the world are on their way to Boston to watch, run and enjoy the world’s oldest annual […]
Congratulations! We are so excited to welcome you to our Boston University community. We believe that BU provides great opportunities for you to follow the ideas and passions that make you come alive. We are the Dean of Students office. What do we do? A little bit of everything — and if we don’t do it, we […]
April 4, 2018 marks 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Several University offices and departments will be holding events to honor Dr. King, a BU alumnus. This events range from discussions to concerts, panel discussions to jam sessions and more. Many of the events are free and open to the public. […]
It’s raining. It’s windy. Walking to class is starting to make you feel like a fish. When it comes to extended rain and wind, like the conditions we are having now, Residence Life has two important tips for you, no matter if you live on-campus or off. Keep all your windows closed and locked. Keep valuable items […]
Boston University will continue the tradition of honoring alumnus the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Words Beyond the Dream, its MLK commemoration. This event will take place Monday, January 15, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the University’s George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom. Members of our communities will reflect on the depth, power, and ever-increasing […]
If you are leaving our cozy confines of Commonwealth Avenue for intersession, there are some key things to do before you depart. Our residence halls (dormitory-style) close at 12 noon on Friday, December 22, 2017. Is your ride or flight not until after 12 noon on Friday? Don’t fret. You can wait in the George […]
Interested in moving off campus? Christy Loring and Dean Daryl DeLuca sat down to discuss the details with Kim Santo from Off-Campus Services and Judicial Affairs. She tells you when you should start your search, reputable places to look for an apartment and factors to consider. (This video might be from Parents Program Radio, but it is […]