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BUSSW Student Groups

PUMP – PUMP is a student initiative to build community through mentorship at BUSSW. For more information, please email Katie or Maria at pump.bussw@gmail.com

BUSSW E&I Student Group – Connect with other students who are passionate about creating a more equitable and inclusive BUSSW. Contact Julia DeAngelo (juliade@bu.edu) and Megan Nizza (mnizza@bu.edu) for more information

Join us in piloting Affinity Groups at BUSSW!

Do you identify as an LGBTQIA+, First Gen, or BIPOC student? If so, we invite you to join our Affinity Groups pilot program to connect with peers across campuses with similar backgrounds and identities as you!

See below for the Affinity Groups we are currently piloting:

LGBTQIA+ Students Affinity Group:

Robbie Sanders (she/they) was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where she earned her MSW from McGill University School of Social Work in 1997. After years of providing clinical services, Robbie turned their attention to non-profit management, where they served as a Program Director for over 15 years, overseeing residential and workforce readiness programs. Following their passion for supporting the next generation of social workers, Robbie joined BUSSW full-time in 2018 after serving many years as MSW clinical supervisor and Field Liaison.

The LGBTQIA+ affinity group meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7pm beginning February 5th, 2025

Join us here: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/97852644486?pwd=K2CfDGOXljDQpPR4i0M8obZlwNuLn2.1&from=addon

Meeting ID: 978 5264 4486

Passcode: 493826

First Gen Students Affinity Group:

Junior Peña is originally from the Dominican Republic and grew up in Massachusetts. As a first-generation graduate, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and a Master of Science in Higher Education Student Affairs at Florida State University. Junior is passionate about supporting students from underserved communities, co-creating intentional learning spaces, and re-imagining professionalism through authenticity.

The First Gen affinity group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7pm beginning February 12th, 2025.

Join us here: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/96781166360?pwd=Df1FjjGN7GDiaRua4eEI7V0ctlA3YF.1&from=addon

Meeting ID: 967 8116 6360

Passcode: 269189

BIPOC Students Affinity Group:

Dana L Benton, Ed.M, MSW, LICSW is the inaugural Director of Career Services, Alumni and External Relations at Boston University’s School of Social Work. Dana is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 15 years of experience as a clinician and administrator in school districts, community-based organizations, and governmental agencies that serve children, adolescents and adults. Dana’s areas of clinical specialty include grief, loss, bereavement, trauma, anxiety, depression, workplace difficulties, social emotional development, career development, race and cultural identity, as well as spirituality and religion. Dana holds two advanced degrees including a Master of Social Work (Clinical) from Smith College and a Master of Education (Risk and Prevention) from Harvard University. Dana is an active member of the Greater Boston Chapter of Black Social Workers (GBABSW), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)- Brockton Branch and the Women in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Committee- Brockton Branch. Dana also maintains a private practice serving adults across the lifespan. She is the mother of a beautiful 9-year-old daughter, who resides with her in a local suburb outside of the greater Boston area.

The BIPOC Students affinity group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm beginning February 19th, 2025.

Join us here: https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/kkoEL01uRbazEmpRCMZn4A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Calendars

Career Resources

Commencement

Course Material Information

Curriculum and Program Plan

Disability & Access Services

Field Education and Advising

Financial Aid

First Thursdays

Health & Counseling Resources

We encourage you to take care of your physical health. Below are links to help you understand your student health insurance, know the myriad of fitness resources at BU, and know what health services are available to you on campus.

Health Requirements

Boston University is very concerned about the health and wellness of our entire student community. To this end, the University requires that every incoming student (freshman, transfer, or graduate) have a physical examination by a licensed practitioner and be immunized against the following common communicable diseases: measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), tetanus, hepatitis-B, and (bacterial) meningitis.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that all full-time undergraduate and graduate students, all full-time and part-time health sciences students, and any full-time or part-time international students submit proof of immunization.

The BU Student Health Services website outlines pre-matriculation requirements and provides instructions for completing and submitting the necessary forms and entering your immunization information on the Immunization Portal (for which you will need a Kerberos username and password issued by the University). When completing the forms, please be sure to include immunization dates as well as the signature of your health care provider. It is recommended that you make a copy of the forms before submitting them to:

Boston University Student Health Services
Attn: Medical Records
881 Commonwealth Avenue, West
Boston, MA 02215

You may also fax the information to 617-353-7224 or 617-353-3557.

For additional health-related information, please go to the BU Student Health Services website.

Counseling

Referral information for counseling resources is available. Students are always welcome to meet with Sonia Mee, Assistant Dean for Student Experience, to discuss their emotional/psychological needs, concerns, and questions, or to learn more about available resources. You can contact Sonia at smee@bu.edu.

University Mental Health Resources

Student Health Services—Behavioral Medicine
Help in addressing emergent psychological issues, short-term psychological issues (generally 3 sessions); provides assessment and referral and helps students connect with support groups across the University

BU Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center
Professional, rapid, confidential, and free-of-charge advocacy and assistance to BU students who have experienced a traumatic incident. Our particular focus is sexual trauma and rape. We also assist survivors of physical assault, interpersonal violence, and other crimes.

Family Resources
Help for families dealing with the challenges of work life and family life

Danielsen Institute
Help from a mental health clinic with special concerns for the religious dimensions of personality

BU Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Programming for college students living with mental health challenges to develop the health, supports, resilience, and academic skills needed to thrive and achieve their academic, personal, and wellness goals.

Off-Campus Mental Health Resources

Social Work Therapy Referral Service

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) offers Reduced-Fee Therapy for Social Work Students.

Free, confidential referrals to licensed clinical social workers (LICSWs) committed to the personal and professional growth of social work students.
Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Therapy
Boston: 617-720-2828
Statewide: 800-242-9794
www.therapymatcher.org
info@therapymatcher.org

Library Information

There are 12 libraries at the University. Mugar Memorial Library is the primary library at BU for study, teaching, and research in the humanities and social sciences. Most of the materials related to social work are in this library.

The University has an extensive collection of books and journals online and in the library. If you require special help doing research, please use the Ask a Librarian tool.

The Boston University Libraries website provides access to the library resources available at Boston University, including print and electronic books, online journals, videos, etc.

When doing a literature review and research for an assignment, check the Boston University Libraries website as well as databases and e-journals. Social work databases and other resources can be found on the Social Work Research Guide. All of our research guides can be found at http://library.bu.edu/guides.

Online Library Resources
Find Course Reserves
Social Work Research guide
Find Articles using Databases
E- Journal Locator
RefWorks allows students to import references from library databases and other sources, organize them, and use them to create papers with citations and bibliographies in standard citation styles, including APA.
Ask a Librarian
Interlibrary Loan
Mugar Library Hours of Operation

Student Library Resources: The Library at Boston University has content and how-to guides to support you in finding resources and conducting research. Some of these resources include:

A social work library guide to connect you to tutorials and resources for using the BU Library
A video for new and returning students which provides an overview of library resources
A list of tutorials including planning our keywords, searching the library, and filtering results
There are also specialized subject guides with recommended resources and approaches to research

Meet with the Social Work Librarian:

Lucy Flamm is the BU Social Work Librarian. You can make an appointment to meet one-on-one with Lucy whenever you would like. If you don’t see a day or time that works for you, you can email LFlamm@BU.edu. Lucy is happy to find a time that works best for your schedule outside of these days/times.

Lucy can support with topics including:

Using BU Library Search and building our search skills
Finding resources related to your research topic(s)
Navigating databases to find specialized information and evidence
Evaluating sources to consider authority, ethics, and bias
Creating and managing your notes, sources, citations and data
Anything else related to your assignments and research!

Licensing & State Authorization

Loan Forgiveness

Registration Resources (Forms, etc.)

Resolving Issues

Student Events

Student Life

Student Spotlight Series

Learning from the ‘Littles’

In this interview:

Kristi Daisa retells how her undergraduate experience led to a previously undiscovered passion for social work. Daisa explains how the diverse range of experiences amongst her cohort has influenced her learning, and why finding camaraderie amongst peers is important for incoming MSW students. Daisa also illustrates her passion with working with children, who she affectionately calls ‘the littles’, and how she tackled working with adolescents within her field internships. Read Here

Experiencing Social Work Abroad

In this interview: Dayomi Denoly details how her academic career as a hospitality undergrad at BU and
interactions with a social worker influenced her decision to pursue an MSW. Denoly also
explains how her life-changing experiences volunteering for a medical brigade in
Nicaragua not only gave her a new perspective and motivation in entering the social
work industry, but also gave her newfound interests in finding social work opportunities
abroad. Denoly ends the interview with sharing her perspective on how incoming MSW
students must be ready to undergo their own personal growth and benefit from their
willingness to be open to change. Read Here

Using Social Work for Justice

In this interview: Charlotte Goldberger delves into her passion for tackling juvenile justice issues through
research and policy. In this article, Goldberger outlines her many research projects that
bridge the disciplines of social work and law together, with intention to better
understand the gaps in care for juveniles within the law and how to fill them. Goldberger
explains how the skills she is learning through BUSSW’s MSW program will be
indispensable to her ultimate goal: becoming an attorney representing juveniles in court. Read Here

Discovering Your Passions

In this interview: First-year clinical student, Marcus Shaw, retells his educational journey and how he discovered his own passions during a time of great personal struggle. In detailing his process of self-discovery during this period, Marcus goes into how self-kindness and wellness played a critical role in the discovery of his passions and career pursuits. In addition to being a Clinical MSW student here at BU School of Social Work, Marcus also supports the student community here at BU through his role as an undergraduate academic advisor for the BU Department of Sociology & African American Diaspora Studies Program. Read Here

Creating an Impact on Queer & Non-Binary Youth

In this interview: Vincent Turnbull, a BU research technician and current part-time MSW student, reflects on their journey from neuroscience education and research to a career switch into social work. Vincent speaks about how their experience with therapy greatly impacted their life and sparked his motivation to pursue a career in social work. Vincent also details their hopes to provide queer and non-binary youth with resources, support, and affirmation in their future career. Read Here

Understanding the lived experiences of others

In this interview: Osin Ghimire details her interest in the life stories of her clients, her interest in in-home therapy work with families, and her own lived experiences as a first-generation student from an immigrant family household. She further explains her desire to explore social structures and welfare systems of other countries, ending stigma around therapy, and the importance for advocating for one’s clients. Read Here

Community, Found Family, and Dominoes

In this interview: David Andrade explains his passion for community building and engagement through his lived experience growing up in Latin American communities in Jamaica Plains, his experience as a Graduate Res-Life Assistant, and his long-standing Domino Club at BU.

Andrade also illustrates how his passion for elevating communities feeds into his dream of empowering other voices within the Social Work field and founding a non-profit community center. Read here

How a Career in Nutrition Lead to a Passion in Social Justice

In this interview: Abigail Hammond speaks about how the cumulative experiences of her upbringing in upstate New York, her initial career in nutrition, and work in Binghamton, New York influenced her to pivot towards the field of social work. In her interview, Abigail also gives
thoughtful advice to younger graduate students about letting go of the pressure of ‘needing to know’ your future’s path, and instead embracing the options ahead with an open mind and flexibility. Read here

Student Support & Resources

Technology & Computing Resources

The Boston Experience

Tutoring and Writing Resources

Research Waiver Exam

Contact Us

BUSSW CRC Student Services – General Inquiries: sswoss@bu.edu

Sonia Mee, MSW, LICSW
Assistant Dean for Student Experience

Jake Yakoub
Staff Coordinator
617-353-3761
SSW Welcome Center

Liam Farrell
Administrative Coordinator
617-353-5752
SSW Welcome Center

Diana Lynch
Writing Support & Tutor
Contact: dirose@bu.edu
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