Category: News and Events

Next Steps Checklist for New BU Families

  Join the Terrier Family Network! Sign up for our virtual Parent & Family Orientation Know Before You Go Sessions If you plan to visit campus over the summer, please let us know by signing up for a personalized campus welcome visit!  Save the dates for our Fall Welcome Events Make sure your student completes […]

Terrier Family Network

Greetings from Boston University! At Parent & Family Programs, we know just how important communication is for a successful transition to college. It’s not just about your student; it’s also about you and your entire family embarking on this exciting journey. As your student settles into their semester at BU, you’ll want to be well […]

Important Dates & Details about the CGS Experience

Welcome BU Parents & Families! Congratulations! It is almost time for your students to begin their Boston University experience. We hope that they are as excited to move to Boston as we are to welcome them. We at the College of General Studies and Parent & Family Programs know that there are so many things […]

CGS Dean’s Letter: Summer 2021

College of General Studies Dean, Natalie McKnight, sent a letter regarding the summer 2021, to students on Monday, March 1, 2021. Please read Dean McKnight’s letter on the CGS website.

Parents Pulse 2021

Join us for our Parents’ Pulse events during the spring 2021 semester. Parents’ Pulse gives you an opportunity to have parent-to-parent conversations during the semester about both the University and parenting a college student during these times. Parents’ Pulse sessions are listed below. All will be offered on Zoom. To join each session, click on […]

Parent & Family Connect 2021

  Previous Parent & Family Connect Recordings (scroll down for the most recent): Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 8:00 PM ET Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET Wednesday, March […]

Back2BU Website

Please visit the Back2BU website regularly to learn more about what campus life will be like in the spring of 2021.