{"id":21172,"date":"2024-01-04T11:58:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/?page_id=21172"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:44:07","slug":"campus-connects-bridging-bu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/employee-resources\/new-employees\/campus-connects-bridging-bu\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Connects: Bridging BU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embark on your BU onboarding journey with confidence!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Campus Connects: Bridging BU<\/strong> is an in-person event that is in addition to a new hire&#8217;s virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/employee-resources\/orientation\/\">New Employee Orientation<\/a>. Designed to help new employees explore university resources, meet representatives from various offices, learn more about navigating their career journey at BU, and connect with colleagues, these events are open to all recently hired faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<p><span> Whether you started last week or a few months ago, you&#8217;ll benefit from the opportunity to build connections and learn more about what the university has to offer!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To RSVP to an upcoming event, use the links below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zDJ91SHBj0iwe9_nBWgMcQG1bw0kNAZMlTiwOh9tA4JUREVERzQ2WkcxVFM2QUY4OUVCSDVWMjJXUy4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 16th | 9:30-11:30am (Charles River Campus)<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<em>with guest speaker Chris Sedore | Chief Transformation Officer and Vice President &amp; Chief Information Officer.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zDJ91SHBj0iwe9_nBWgMcQG1bw0kNAZMlTiwOh9tA4JUMUxCNUFRSEtSSFpGTUxXSTFQU05PQTRWUC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 1st | 2:30-4:30pm (Charles River Campus)<\/a> &#8211; <span><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\">with guest speaker Manuel Cuevas-Tris\u00e1n | Senior Vice President for People, Belonging, and Culture.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider ed bik awm bil bim bin bio bip biq bir bis bit biu biv biw bix biy biz bja bjb bjc bjd bje bjf bjg bjh bji bjj bjk bjl bjm bjn bjo bjp bjq\" dir=\"ltr\">Please note these sessions are reserved for new employees <strong>who have attended the virtual new employee orientation hosted by HR<\/strong>. This event is not intended to replace the virtual new employee orientation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Past Dates &amp; Guest Speakers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January 22nd, 2025 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Judy Platt\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<em>Chief Health Officer &amp; Exec Director of Student Health Services.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>March 26th, 2025 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Kris Klinger<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Vice President, Auxiliary Services<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>July 16th, 2025 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Ira Lazic\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<em>Associate Dean for Administration, School of Public Health.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>September 24th, 2025 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Derek Howe\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; <em>Senior <\/em><em>Vice President, Operations<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>November 20th, 2025 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Kelly Nee <\/strong>&#8211; <i>Vice President for Safety, Security, &amp; Preparedness.<\/i><\/li>\n<li>February 4th, 2026 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Kamrhan Farwell<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<em>Senior Vice President, University Relations.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>April 22nd, 2026 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Adam Carter\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<em>Executive Director, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>June 24th, 2026 &#8211; guest speaker <strong>Kristen Smarr<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Vice President for Integrated Communication Strategy.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Below are the groups invited to attend each session:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" width=\"1043\" height=\"317\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/womensguild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The BU Women\u2019s Guild<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>BUWG<\/span><span> promotes the scholarly, intellectual, and professional contributions that all those who identify as women make to BU. Offering engaging programs throughout the year such as<\/span><span> seminars, workshops, art shows, cooking demonstrations, meetups, and more, m<\/span><span>embership is open to all BU faculty &amp; staff.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Community &amp; Inclusion<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td>Boston University Diversity &amp; Inclusion (BU D&amp;I) works closely with leaders across campus to build a positive and inclusive environment, to help ensure that not only are we more diverse, but also that pathways to success and participation are open to every member of the BU community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Campus Planning and Operations<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>CPO are dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming, and sustainable environment that positively impacts and enables the teaching, learning, research, and student life activities at Boston University.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/employee-labor-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Employee and Labor Relations\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>EL\/LR are your trusted partners across departments, offering expert support in problem-solving, mediation, and collective bargaining throughout the employee lifecycle.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Equal Opportunity Office<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>Answering questions on workplace accommodations and providing information on the University\u2019s commitment to supporting an environment free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The\u00a0Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>FSAO, our employee assistance program, can provide information on free<\/span><span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span>confidential<\/span><span>\u00a0counseling, consultations, and referrals for a broad range of work-related and personal concerns.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/home\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Human Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>The Human Resources Service Center (HRSC) can answer questions on benefits and wellness, leaves of absence, employee self-service, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Information Services &amp; Technology<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>IS&amp;T is your resource for all your technology needs. Whether you need help with one of your devices, guidance on computer or software purchase, or want to consult on technology needs \u2013 we are here to work with you on all things tech!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thecenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty &amp; Staff\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>&#8220;The Center&#8221; serves all BU campuses and engages the BU community to foster a sense of belonging and connectedness for faculty and staff; increase the visibility of the LGBTQIA+ resources, research, and scholarship; celebrate the contributions of the diverse LGBTQIA+ community at BU; and support the development of an inclusive and equitable workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Organizational Development and Learning\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>OD&amp;L will be present to discuss professional development opportunities available throughout your career journey at BU.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ombuds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Office of the Ombuds<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>The Office of the Ombuds is a confidential, neutral, and independent resource providing informal assistance to faculty, staff, and students on the Charles River and Medical Campuses.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span>The Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>PERD supports the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the BU community through inclusive physical education, recreation, and wellness opportunities. Faculty and staff are invited to join the Fitness &amp; Recreation Center (FitRec) to access premier facilities, classes, and programs designed to help you stay active and connected on campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/staffadvisorycouncil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Staff Advisory Council<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span>The Staff Advisory Council (SAC or the Council) was established to connect senior leadership with staff from around BU to help improve workplace culture and address staff concerns.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span><b>Sustainability<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>Talk to a representative about how the university is working to transformation its planning, operations, and culture toward a sustainable and equitable future.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span><b>Transportation Services<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span>Discuss your mobility option for the BU Community, including shuttle, transit, bicycle, and parking services.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:hrtalent@bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>hrtalent@bu.edu<\/strong><\/a>. We hope you can join us for this in-person event, and we look forward to connecting with you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"ui-provider ed bjc bjd bje bjf bjg bjh bji bjj bjk bjl bjm bjn bjo bjp bjq bjr bjs bjt bju bjv bjw bjx bjy bjz bka bkb bkc bkd bke bkf bkg bkh bki bkj\" dir=\"ltr\"><i>Boston University strives to be accessible, inclusive, and diverse in our facilities, programming, and academic offerings. Your experience in this event is important to us. If you have a disability (including but not limited to learning or attention, mental health, concussion, vision, mobility, hearing, physical or other health related), require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact us at <\/i><a aria-label=\"Link hrtalent@bu.edu\" title=\"mailto:hrtalent@bu.edu\" href=\"mailto:hrtalent@bu.edu\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\"><i>hrtalent@bu.edu<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embark on your BU onboarding journey with confidence!\u00a0 Campus Connects: Bridging BU is an in-person event that is in addition to a new hire&#8217;s virtual New Employee Orientation. 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