Student Opportunities
Be an Overnight Host for Open House & MCW Weekend
The Office of Admissions is in search of enthusiastic BU students to host admitted students overnight in their on-campus residences. This event is extremely impactful and could not happen without the help of students who are willing to represent the University and create an amazing experience for our future Terriers. As a gesture of appreciation, all official hosts will receive $100 worth of Convenience Points upon completion of host responsibilities. Thank you in advance for volunteering to be a host for this great event!!
What is Mosaic Community Welcome?
This event is held in conjunction with our Open House program so that students can also learn more about their individual school or college. They will experience what it’s like to be a BU student by staying in one of our residence halls (with hosts like you) and by meeting people from a variety of student groups on campus. This year’s MCW event will be held on Thursday, April 10 – Saturday, April 12, 2025. Host Requirements
- Live in on-campus housing (hosts do not need to have a couch or extra bed; guests will bring a sleeping bag and pillow)
- Commit to hosting one or more admitted students on the evenings of Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11.
- Attend a Mandatory Host Training Session where we will discuss the program schedule, your role as a host, and any additional details.
- If you have hosted for an admissions event in the past you will not have to attend a host training but you will have to sign and submit a new Host Conduct Agreement form at the end of this Google form
- Meet your guest(s) at the George Sherman Union at 7:30pm on Thursday, April 10.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Funding
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is a university-wide program that supports undergraduates participating in faculty-mentored research projects across all disciplines.
2024-2025 Deadlines:
Fall — Thursday, September 12, 2024 by noon
Spring — Monday, December 16, 2024 by noon
Summer — Friday, March 7, 2025 by noon
Humanities, Arts & Preprofessional (HAP) Scholars Award — April 17, 2025
Please visit www.bu.edu/urop to learn more about the program and the application process.
Kilachand Internship Program
The Kilachand Internship Program (KIP) provides funding to support Kilachand students who secure a summer internship with an organization focused on justice work (social, climate, etc. – as defined by the student), with an emphasis on doing so within local communities.
Students will also attend (via Zoom) a series of required mentoring sessions led by Assistant Director Amy Fish. These Zoom sessions will focus on networking and professional development; making the most of your internship; and reflecting on your experience.
Priority Application Deadline: March 15, 2025. Final Application Deadline: April 30, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through April, as funding allows. A total of 10 Kilachand Internships will be offered in the summer of 2025.
Colorism Study Participant Recruitment
Danielle Reeves (Wheelock EdM ’24) and Usha Tummala-Narra, Ph.D. are conducting a study exploring Black female college students’ experiences of colorism.
Colorism refers to a bias about a person’s skin color or skin tone, with preferential treatment toward people with lighter skin tones and more negative attitudes and behaviors toward people with darker skin tones. Colorism is a problem that affects people across different cultures in the world. Yet, research in psychology has not adequately examined the experiences of colorism among young adult Black women. The purpose of this study is to explore how direct and indirect messages about colorism within and outside families impact Black female college students.
Participants will be provided with a $25 gift card to Amazon in appreciation of their time.
To learn more and/or participate, please click on the flyer and email Danielle at reevesd@bc.edu.
BU Summer Term High School Program is hiring!
Boston University Summer Term offers programs for high school students to preview college life. We are hiring program assistants (PAs) for the High School Honors, Research in Science & Engineering (RISE), Academic Immersion (AIM), Summer Challenge, and Summer Preview programs.
PAs typically live on the same floors as their students in the residence hall and are responsible for mentoring and guiding students, leading activities, and ensuring students’ safety and compliance with the program rules and guidelines. Compensation for PAs includes a weekly payment ($425), private room, and dining plan.
McKinsey & Company Opportunities
Consultants at McKinsey play an active role in many aspects of client engagements, including fact gathering, analysis, client communications, making recommendations, and implementation. Undergraduates typically join us as business analysts or fellows as an integral part of our client service teams.
The BU Recruiting team at McKinsey is excited to invite you to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can make your own McKinsey.
Consultants at McKinsey play an active role in many aspects of client engagements, including fact gathering, analysis, client communications, making recommendations, and implementation. Undergraduates typically join us as business analysts or fellows as an integral part of our client service teams. Our roles include generalist consulting; practice consulting, focused on a specific function or industry (such as digital, marketing and sales, and operations); and tech roles, including software engineers, data scientists, among other positions.
We welcome you to RSVP for events, learn more about our company, and apply for roles on our Boston University McKinsey page.
BU Sustainability
Join the team
There are ample opportunities for students to work with BU Sustainability. Learn about our work to find out about our mission and values. Then, meet our current team.
BU Sustainability offers multiple types of positions including:
- Internships
- Resident Sustainability Leaders
- Sustainability Ambassadors
BU Sustainability also provides opportunities to earn funding for your climate-related research through the Campus Climate Lab, and internships with BU Sustainability Partners.
Visit the BU Sustainability website to learn more.
BU Crowdfunding
Do you have a project that needs extra funding? BU Crowdfunding is here to help!
BU Crowdfunding is the official crowdfunding platform for Boston University. It empowers the BU community to raise money for innovative projects, service trips, events, and other BU-specific ventures. It is the perfect opportunity to have your big idea funded by your community.
Crowdfunding projects must be affiliated with an official club, department, or university-sponsored entity. BU Crowdfunding is unfortunately not able to be used for individual benefit projects.
Why BU Crowdfunding?
- No Fees. Receive all your donations without having to pay any processing fees
- Support. Access to a dedicated team to help you kickstart your campaign
- BU Approved. Worry-free fundraising through the official university platform