The BUSSW MarCom team is here to build communications and connections with the world inside and outside the School of Social Work.
We manage the BUSSW brand and the school’s primary communications vehicles: website, social media channels, media relations, marketing campaigns, internal communications, newsletters, photography, video, and event marketing. We also serve as a bridge to Boston University’s full-service Marketing and Communications agency and the BU Central PR team.
If you have questions for our team, please email us at ssw-marcom@bu.edu.
Media Inquiries
If you are a member of the media looking to connect with one of our social work experts, or a BUSSW faculty/staff member looking for guidance, please contact Michele Walsh at 617-358-5149 or 617-875-0909.
MarCom Services & Resources
Quick Links:
Story Form
Use our Story Form to share details about published research, blogs, and media articles.
Project Requests
To request our guidance on how to best promote your work or project, please fill out the Project Request Form and let us know your goals and project details. We will follow up to set a call once we have the details.
Profile Updates
To create or update your BUSSW website profile, please go here.
Branding
Planning to produce materials yourself? Please follow BUSSW branding guidelines and check in with ssw-marcom@bu.edu for guidance.
Website Access
Please go here to learn more about access to our website.
Conferences Presentations
Please submit presentation info for major social work conferences here. For coverage of other conference presentations, please submit a story request.
Planning BUSSW Events
If you’re planning an event that is hosted or sponsored by BUSSW, please check this school planning calendar first to be sure your date doesn’t conflict with already scheduled events or with observed holidays.
- Events for BUSSW or BU Audiences
- Email the Marketing & Communications team at ssw-marcom@bu.edu so we can add the event to the planning calendar.
- Fill out the calendar event form so we can publish it on our website.
- All promotion and invites are handled by the event owner – unfortunately the MarCom team cannot support internal events, but flyer templates are available on the MarCom page here.
- Events for External Audiences
- If you are requesting an event be school-sponsored and plan to invite external audiences, please email ssw-marcom@bu.edu and it will be reviewed by the dean.
- Please note that these events require 4-6 months advance notice and must be approved by the dean.
Name Badges
To request an official BUSSW name badge for university events and more, please connect with the Finance & Admin team here.
Handling Online Harassment
For those using social media and online tools to promote your work, please review the recommended steps you can take and find available support here.
You can reach us with any questions at ssw-marcom@bu.edu.
We look forward to working with you!
Kayla Terry, Digital Communications Manager
Will Near, Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications
Michele Walsh, Assistant Dean for Marketing, Communications & Strategic Initiatives