Today’s students work incredibly hard, and feel pressure to work even harder. And when they’re not working, there are stressors that demand a different kind of work. But here’s the thing: we know that when students feel better, they perform better. To perform at full potential, students need to be able to occasionally step back, see the big picture, and sometimes try doing things differently.
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.
Boston University offers hundreds of programs, services, events, and learning opportunities to support all 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 BU Food Pantry is a resource available to provide groceries to students that are experiencing episodic food insecurity. After filling out our online order form, we can provide some basic groceries and also information about various resources in a community which are available to you.
Do you have a great idea for an event or program to create and/or support student wellbeing on campus? Partner with Student Wellbeing for ideas, funding materials, and more.
Did you know that your overall wellbeing is made up of many parts? Explore the seven dimensions, plus core needs, of your wellbeing and find campus resources to support you in these areas.
Dozens of daily campus events can help promote and support your wellbeing. Grab a friend and attend something new!
Check out all the latest Wellbeing happenings — from events and programs to articles of interest.
Calling all international graduate students! Student Wellbeing’s initiative - Global Grads Connect - is back for the spring semester. Through social connections, international grad students can build friendships, receive support, and gain insights into navigating life at BU! You're invited: April 2, 5 pm George Sherman Union Small Ballroom 775 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd floor Charles […]
Join us most Wednesdays, 11:30am - 1 pm, in the GSU for Community Coloring. Upcoming dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29. Did you know that there is a science behind coloring? Coloring can be therapeutic, and creating beautiful art is not only stress relieving, it’s a great way to practice mindfulness. Disconnect from your […]
We just got this note from Bean: Mark your calendars 🐾 I’m teaming up with @bu_wellbeing and @sustainablebu for Beans for Bean on March 31 and April 2 to support the BU Food Pantry. Bring a shelf-stable donation, say hi to me and my friends, and help us fill a cruiser for students facing food insecurity. […]
Wednesday, April 8 is #BUGivingDay, BU’s annual 24-hour giving campaign! Celebrate the cause that makes you #proudtoBU by making your gift to the BU Food Pantry. Visit our Giving Page to learn more or give early! Mark your calendars for April 8!
In observance of #EarthDay365 and Global Days of Service, join us for the 27th Annual Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 25, from 10 am to 12 pm! Boston University students, faculty, staff and alumni will gather along the Charles River Esplanade near Warren Towers and the Questrom School of Business to remove trash and […]
Student Wellbeing is pleased to offer this workshop in collaboration with BU Student Leadership & Impact Center on Tuesday, March 31. Register here
Learn more about how Boston University’s CFA students are using natural art materials & educating people on how they can use plants and natural materials in their own artistic practice. Video by Leire Garrogerricaechebarria. CFA Color Garden: Promoting natural materials and sustainable practices in art – Boston University News Service
Calling all graduate students! Are you looking to meet people from different departments and grow your BU network? GradGather (formerly BU Meetup) helps connect groups of BU graduate students from different departments for casual, flexible meetups. GradGather launched a new website in Fall 2025, and now the GradGather mobile app is here! The app makes […]