{"id":801,"date":"2013-12-09T14:17:14","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T19:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/?page_id=801"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:30:41","slug":"newstudents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/newstudents\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective and Admitted Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/hillel\/files\/2026\/06\/fresh-fest-Website-636x467.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"467\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2026\/06\/fresh-fest-Website-636x467.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2026\/06\/fresh-fest-Website-1024x752.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2026\/06\/fresh-fest-Website-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2026\/06\/fresh-fest-Website-1536x1128.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2026\/06\/fresh-fest-Website.png 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Register for Fresh Fest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/freshfest\/\">here<\/a>!<\/h2>\n<p>BU Hillel is here for all admitted, prospective, and new students \u2013 to care, support, and welcome you. Just email Elias Gitterman (<a href=\"esgitter@bu.edu\">esgitter@bu.edu<\/a>) for more info or to get in touch with Hillel! If you are a prospective student looking to visit BU Hillel, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/contact\/welcome\/\">click here<\/a> for more info! If we don&#8217;t have your information and you are a prospective or admitted student, please fill out the forms below, or contact Elias Gitterman (<a href=\"esgitter@bu.edu\">esgitter@bu.edu<\/a>) with any questions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveVideo responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dear Prospective Students! | BU Hillel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zz9rjfonJWA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>BU Hillel excitedly welcomes all prospective, admitted, and new students!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For new students attending BU:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BU Hillel has many incredible options for incoming students to find their passions or explore their curiosity. We offer a variety of programming and resources to help rising freshmen adjust to college life, make new friends, and connect with fellow peers. More information about each of these options can be found below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveVideo responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FreshFest\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DS5NM5ZiPrg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Check what our first-year orientation day looks like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=DS5NM5ZiPrg&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh Fest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, held each September before classes begin (details for fall 2026 Fresh Fest coming later in the spring!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your journey at BU by reaching out to out to Elias Gitterman (<a href=\"esgitter@bu.edu\">esgitter@bu.edu<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to chat via Zoom or meet for a walk in Boston!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us10.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=1cd4c6647d7f6e542fc0262eb&amp;id=5c6dbfc1d4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for regular updates on all things BU Hillel\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1cUml6YmtTCds16Xg-lq9fydUxTeyvzz9wPloAu1jRHw\/edit#gid=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding a Jewish Roommate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow us on Facebook (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BUHillel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@BUHillel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), TikTok (@bu_hillel) and Instagram (@bu_hillel)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h3><b>For admitted students to BU, Class of 2031:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations! Being admitted to Boston University is no small feat! We<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> want to be in regular contact as you consider BU. Please complete this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeQuK8SVaR1sPcH1KHNBttJ804QKymZ2S9MNe1kEZGjzHG10g\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=117493631158699814950\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure we can email you regular updates to you and your families.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>For prospective students to BU:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>BU is home to 4,000 Jewish undergraduates, with a vibrant BU Hillel program and staff serving the entire campus. We\u2019d love to speak with you!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Take a peek at what we do here, from\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/blt\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/blt\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692930083988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cS02W692FIJKO8XJvpche\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>programming<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/classes\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692930083988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yamxM7uMBRGfLrVXmm1u4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>learning<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<wbr \/>to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/israel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692930083988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hAb1NZWjf7Vuv6TvKZl5i\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Israel<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0experiences and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/immersive-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/student-life\/immersive-travel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692930083988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QavMtp77siqzi_-zO0sBh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>travel<\/span><\/a><span>!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Email<\/span>\u00a0<span>Elias Gitterman (<a href=\"esgitter@bu.edu\">esgitter@bu.edu<\/a><\/span><span>) to set up a time to visit the building\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Follow us on Facebook (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BUHillel\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BUHillel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692930083988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PRKuIfHgKnVit6KF3CK46\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>@BUHillel<\/span><\/a><span>), TikTok (@bu_hillel) and Instagram (@bu_hillel)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/hillel\/files\/2020\/02\/69660386_10156255435546583_6935280939224268800_o-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7059 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2020\/02\/69660386_10156255435546583_6935280939224268800_o-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2020\/02\/69660386_10156255435546583_6935280939224268800_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2020\/02\/69660386_10156255435546583_6935280939224268800_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/files\/2020\/02\/69660386_10156255435546583_6935280939224268800_o.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register for Fresh Fest here! BU Hillel is here for all admitted, prospective, and new students \u2013 to care, support, and welcome you. Just email Elias Gitterman (esgitter@bu.edu) for more info or to get in touch with Hillel! If you are a prospective student looking to visit BU Hillel, please click here for more info! 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