{"id":89972,"date":"2022-05-05T11:47:40","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T15:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?page_id=89972"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:24:09","slug":"student-affairs-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/student-affairs-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Affairs Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a BU Law student, you can take advantage of the many programs and resources offered by the law school and the larger university. Many of these programs are offered through BU Law\u2019s Student Affairs Office.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Student Affairs Office empowers students to co-create an engaged, inclusive community where all students can thrive. This begins by welcoming students through orientation programs that help you to build your community of support. It ends with farewell celebrations where faculty come together to celebrate our graduates. In the ensuing 3 years, we advocate for students, support student organizations, <\/span>host community and wellness events, assist students facing personal challenges that can arise in law school, and connect students to the resources they need to succeed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not sure where to begin or whether we&#8217;re your best resource?<\/strong>\u00a0Whether you\u2019re seeking information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/student-life\/student-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">getting involved<\/a>, connecting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/student-life\/law-student-well-being\/\">counseling resources<\/a>, or requesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/current-students\/student-affairs-programs-resources\/disability-services-accommodations\/\">disability accommodations<\/a>, Student Affairs can assist you. The office also offers guidance for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/student-affairs-and-academic-enrichment\/student-organizations-and-journals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">student leaders<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/student-affairs-and-academic-enrichment\/diversity-and-our-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inclusion and belonging programming<\/a>, and special events for the law school community. <span>We welcome and encourage you to\u00a0<\/span><span>visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/student-affairs-and-academic-enrichment\/student-advisory-board\/\"><span>Student Affairs Office<\/span><\/a><span> in Suite 401, call us at 617-358-1800, email <a href=\"mailto:studaff@bu.edu\">studaff@bu.edu,<\/a>\u00a0or schedule an appointment with a team member (links in profiles below).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Student Affairs team wants to see you make the most of your time at BU Law. We&#8217;ll be ready to help or to identify those who can.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Staff<\/h3>\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title has-image post-11049 profile type-profile status-publish hentry profile_type-staff profile_type-student-affairs-office\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jill-a-collins\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2022\/11\/Collins_Jill-22-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jill Collins\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jill Collins<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Dean for Student Affairs<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-124954 profile type-profile status-publish hentry profile_type-staff profile_type-student-affairs-office\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/quincy-gilbert\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced profile-photo-placeholder\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/wp-content\/themes\/r3-law\/images\/placeholder-avatar-square.png\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Quincy Gilbert<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Director of Student Engagement<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title has-image post-106688 profile type-profile status-publish hentry profile_type-staff profile_type-student-affairs-office\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jenna-kim\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/01\/Jenna-Kim-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jenna Kim\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jenna Kim<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Office Manager<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title has-image post-106677 profile type-profile status-publish hentry profile_type-staff profile_type-student-affairs-office\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/amber-r-woods\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2024\/01\/amber-woods-600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Amber Woods\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Amber R. Woods<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Director of Equity, Inclusion and Engagement<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<h3>Meet With Our Team<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Jill Collins<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Pronouns: she\/her<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/jill-a-collins\/\"><\/a><span>Meet with me:\u00a0<\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/jcollin3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calendly.com\/jcollin3<\/a><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Advising on academic, personal and career concerns, including crisis response<\/li>\n<li>Deputy Title IX Coordinator, available to assist with making a report, reviewing resources and options, and implementing supportive measures for individuals impacted by harassment, discrimination, or sexual misconduct. Note: I am not a confidential resource, but I can help you identify confidential resources.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Orientation<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Advisor to Student Government Association<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Support of and collaborate with affinity groups<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">General support to student organizations<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Facilitate journal social engagement<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Oversee signature events at the law school<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Coordinate events to celebrate graduating 3Ls<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Oversight of the Student Affairs office and team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Amber R. Woods<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Pronouns: she\/her<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Meet with me:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/amberfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calendly.com\/amberfw<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}\">\n<li>Coordinating and supporting DEI student programming and events<\/li>\n<li>Advising student affinity groups<\/li>\n<li>Connecting students to DEI resources on and off campus<\/li>\n<li>Overseeing Be Yourself Orientation and First-Generation Convening<\/li>\n<li>Supervising the Equity Fellows<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Collaborating on DEI initiatives across BU Law departments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a BU Law student, you can take advantage of the many programs and resources offered by the law school and the larger university. 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