Student Support Resources
In the event of weather closures, utility outages, active threats, and other campus emergencies, BU Alert allows us to contact the entire campus community immediately through a variety of electronic means, including text messages, phone, and e-mail. Update your contact information on the Student Link or in BUworks.BU Alert System
Boston University Center for Career Development, in collaboration with the Newbury Center, is excited to introduce the BU Professional Clothing Closet which provides students with FREE professional attire appropriate for interviews, networking events, career fairs, and the workplace. LocationBU Professional Clothing Closet
Yawkey Center for Student Services
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Student Wellbeing is a campus-wide initiative to support students’ health and wellbeing during their time at BU. We believe that everyone deserves to feel good and that how students feel matters. Our collective goal — as administrators, faculty, and staff — is to inspire our students to feel fulfilled each day, despite the ups and downs of life on campus. Campus Wellbeing Resources Headspace for WellbeingBU Student Wellbeing
Boston University offers hundreds of programs, services, events, and learning opportunities to support all the dimensions of your wellbeing. The question is, “How do I find all these resources? Where do I look?” This list of campus resources, filtered by type of wellbeing you are looking to support, is the perfect place to start.
The Headspace mindfulness and meditation app is available for free to all BU students. Just 14 minutes a day of meditation can make a difference in your life!
There are a variety of resources on campus that support and affirm the LGTBQIA+ community at Boston University. Visit the Dean of Students LGBTQIA+ Resources webpage for more information on student clubs, healthcare options at BU, the name change process, and more!Dean of Students LGBTQIA+ Resources
The Dean of Students Office and Division of Student Affairs is comprised of compassionate and experienced professionals who are focused on sustaining a community where all students can thrive and reach their full potential as individuals and as scholars. During your time at Boston University, you may encounter challenges – either social, personal, financial, professional or other — that complicate that journey. We invite you to utilize our caring staff to connect with you an ever-expanding list of resources we have to assist you during these times. Visit the Dean of Students Student Engagement and Belonging webpage for a list of their programs & initiatives, including: Belonging Cafés Queer Student Leader Consortium Student Networks Contact: Katy Collins, Director of Outreach and EngagementDean of Students Student Engagement and Belonging
These programs are a chance to learn about the different resources on campus that can support the development of your sense of belonging at BU. These spaces are hosted in common public spaces by students who share their own experiences and expertise. These are drop-in events where you can visit once, or all the time!
The consortium is open to all LGBTQIA+ undergraduate and graduate BU students. No student club or group affiliation is necessary. This group meets monthly to:
As complex beings, humans possess a multitude of identities at once and we are committed to helping you find people similar to you. Below are some of the spaces we create for students:
Our goal at Disability & Access Services is to provide services and support to ensure that students are able to access and participate in the opportunities available at Boston University. In keeping with this objective, students are expected and encouraged to utilize the resources of Disability & Access Services to the degree they determine necessary. Although a significant degree of independence is expected of students, Disability & Access Services is available to assist should the need arise. In addition to helping students can receive accommodations, we also provide resources to the University community so that events and opportunities can be made accessible. To make an appointment, please call 617-353-3658. For general inquiries feel free to email access@bu.edu. Please note, emails will be responded to within three business days.Disability & Access Services
The Educational Resource Center (ERC)
The Educational Resource Center (ERC) is here to support you as you navigate the rigorous academic landscape at Boston University. A BU education will inspire and challenge you to reconsider your previously held beliefs and acquire skills that will propel you into the next phase of your life. This growth can be both exhilarating and discomforting, but we are here to support you along the way. In addition to our four core programs, we also help connect you to academic resources all across campus.
Our services are free and available to all BU students. We hope to see you soon!
Core Programs
Peer Tutoring
Peer Tutors are here to help solidify your understanding of course concepts, guide you through challenging problems, and provide personalized study tips. Tutors are available in over 100 different courses.
Writing Assistance
Writing Fellows can help you develop as a writer and offer support with any stage of the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, thesis formation, and revisions. The program is available to all BU students from any course.
Language Link
Language Link groups are fun, informal gatherings that allow you to improve your conversational skills in a non-native language. Groups are offered in levels from beginner to advanced in a wide range of languages, including English.
Academic Skill Building
Academic Skills Advising and workshops allow you to hone new time management skills and learning strategies that will foster your academic and personal success.
Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP)
The Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP) compassionately responds to survivors of trauma and prevents interpersonal violence through awareness and education.
Throughout the school year, SARP offers various support groups and workshops for students who have experienced traumatic events and complicated or unhealthy relationships. These groups are facilitated by SARP counselors. Most groups will have a small number of BU students with a similar experience (e.g., sexual assault) who meet regularly.
To join a group/workshop or obtain more information, please send a message via Patient Connect using the New Message button to “Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (Sexual Assault/ Trauma).” Select whichever groups you are interested in, and a SARP staff member will reach out to you to confirm. If this is your first time at SARP, please leave your availability for a brief intake appointment in the message box. Feel free to call our office at 617-353-7277 with any questions you have. If you are currently meeting with one of our clinicians, you can ask them about joining a SARP group.
Our services are free of charge are open to all students regardless of sex, gender, and sexuality.
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of student resources available at Boston University. If you need help finding or connecting with any other campus resource please contact us.