{"id":481,"date":"2010-10-25T10:57:20","date_gmt":"2010-10-25T14:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/incoming\/index3\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:24:21","slug":"on-campus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/incoming\/on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Campus Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome<span> to our On-Campus MSW Program!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>You have an exciting and challenging journey ahead and we look forward to guiding you through your graduate experience. The following information will help you get prepared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Looking for information about transfer credits?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/admissions-financial-aid\/msw\/transfer-students\/\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Important Dates<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>all incoming On-Campus graduate students at Boston University must complete Student Health Services&#8217; Incoming Health Requirements. For more information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Late March 2026<\/b><span>\u00a0\u2013 Class Registration <\/span>(Advanced Standing students only)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>May 15, 2026 <\/b><span>\u2013<\/span> <span>Transfer Credit Requests Due<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early June 2026<\/b><span>\u00a0\u2013 Class Registration <\/span>(Traditional Track and Human Service Experience Track students only)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>June 26, 2026 <\/b><span>\u2013 Final Field Evaluations Due <\/span>(Advanced Standing Students)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>August 15, 2026<\/b><span>\u00a0\u2013 Official Transcripts Due<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fall Semester 2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>September 2,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>2026<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Orientation for Incoming Students<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Week of September 2nd, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Practicum Education Begins<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>September 3, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Classes begin for On-Campus<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>December 16, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Last Day of SSW classes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>December 19, 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Practicum Education Ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">On-Campus Admitted Student Day<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s event was held virtually on <strong>March 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm (EST)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Getting Started<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>You will receive all this information and more in monthly email packets beginning in the spring. Please be on the lookout!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/security\/iam\/authentication\/kerberos\/kerberos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Obtain Login Name and Kerberos Password<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/check-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Email Account<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Accessing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mybu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBUStudent<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CpzFVd2QUdjGaW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUSSW On-Campus Incoming Student Attestation \u2013 Program Requirement Document<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecampus.bu.edu\/ultra\/courses\/_230182_1\/outline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUSSW Graduate Student Academic Integrity Module<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/services\/terriercards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Get your Terrier Student ID<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extras.apa.org\/apastyle\/basics-7e\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>American Psychological Association <\/span>7th Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2026\/05\/MSW-Student-Policies-and-Procedures-2025-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSW Policies &amp; Procedures (2025-2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">All-Student Orientation<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Our community is looking forward to welcoming you to our program in September! <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Click <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/incoming\/orientation\/\" data-linkindex=\"1\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more detailed information.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Financial Aid Information<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/Direct-Unsubsidized-Loan-2025-2026-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan-2025-2026-Fact-Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/2026-2027-BUDG-FT-PT-Sample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUSSW Student Expense Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2023\/02\/PRIVATE-SCHOLARSHIP-RESOURCES-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Scholarship Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2025\/06\/SSW-2025-2026-Scholarship-Opportunities-Incoming.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUSSW Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Credit-Based Loan Information <em>Coming Soon!<\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/how-aid-works\/types-of-aid\/loans\/credit-based-loans\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Credit-Based Loan Information for International Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/Financial-Aid-Award-Appeal-2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Aid Award Appeal Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"\/ssw\/files\/2026\/03\/SAP-Policy-BUSSW.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuition Payment Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students and their families may choose to budget all or part of their academic charges in monthly installments with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/your-bill\/payment-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tuition Payment Plan<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Veterans &amp; Military Services\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please click<span>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/veterans-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>for information on veterans services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Practicum Education<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full-time and Advanced Standing Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once we receive your $300 tuition deposit, the Practicum Education Department will send you information regarding the placement process.<\/li>\n<li>We encourage you to reply to them as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Part-time Students (On-Campus)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incoming part-time students do not have a field placement during their first year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practicum Education Orientation (for Full-Time Advanced Standing On-Campus students)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>A link for this session will be sent out at a later time to students who have confirmed their enrollment by responding to their offer of admission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Practicum Education Orientation (for Full-Time On-Campus students, not including Advanced Standing students)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information about this event and registration will be provided to enrolled students via email at a later date.<\/li>\n<li>For more information about practicum education, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/degree-program\/msw\/field-education\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">visit this page<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Questions? Contact the practicum education team at <a href=\"mailto:sswfed@bu.edu\">sswfed@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Official Transcripts &amp; Practicum Evaluation<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>August 14, 2026<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline for University-issued official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) institutions. Please mail it to the Admissions and Financial Aid Office or send it electronically to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">busswad@bu.edu<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong> August 14, 2026<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline for sending <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an <\/span><b>official copy of your transcript<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicating that you received a bachelor\u2019s degree, i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f you are currently completing the final semester of undergraduate study. Please<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mail it to the Admissions and Financial Aid Office.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>June 26, 2026<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline for advanced standing students to send a copy of your <\/span><b>final practicum evaluation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Admissions and Financial Aid Office.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our mailing address is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston University School of Social Work<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admissions Office<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">264 Bay State Road<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston, MA 02215<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Research Waiver Exam<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For detailed information about the Research Waiver Exam, including important deadlines and contact information, go to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/incoming\/social-work-research-waiver-exam\/\">Social Work Research Waiver Exam webpage.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Advanced Standing (AS) Students<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Please note: your final practicum education evaluations are due on June 26, 2026.<\/strong> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Official transcripts are due on August 14, 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS course registration packets will be sent out later in the spring explaining how AS students register for fall courses. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two to three additional packets will be sent via email during the summer with other important information for AS students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about this process, please contact our Admissions Team at<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:busswad@bu.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">busswad@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS students will be enrolled in either a macro or clinical seminar on Thursday mornings during the academic year. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please be sure to register for FE800AS (for clinical AS students) or MP794 (for macro students).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS students are encouraged to attend the day-long<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orientation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all incoming students. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Orientation planning is underway at this time, please be sure to monitor your email for more information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classes begin in early September 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Questions? Please contact the <a href=\"mailto:sswoss@bu.edu\">Office of Student Services<\/a>\u00a0with any questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">State Authorization &amp; Distance Education<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This site provides a variety of information regarding distance education programs, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Boston University State Authorization and Distance Education Disclosures<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/#topcomplaintresolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Complaint Resolution<\/span><\/a> process<\/li>\n<li>The University\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/#toprefunds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Refund Policy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Information for professional\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/#toplicensure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">licensure and certification<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Information about\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/state-authorization\/#topinternationaldistanceeducation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">International Distance Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Housing Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>There are many resources available to graduate students relocating to the Boston area. Below you will find helpful information and resources to assist you with relocation efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-Campus Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/graduate-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Boston University Graduate Student Housing Resource<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/graduate-residences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Graduate Student Residences<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/join-our-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Resident Assistant and Graduate Resident Assistant Positions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Off-Campus Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most common neighborhoods that BU students consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brighton<\/li>\n<li>Allston<\/li>\n<li>Brookline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional neighborhoods include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Back Bay<\/li>\n<li>Fenway<\/li>\n<li>Cambridge<\/li>\n<li>Somerville<\/li>\n<li>Jamaica Plain<\/li>\n<li>Roxbury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Off-Campus Housing Resources<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offcampus.bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Boston University Off-Campus Housing Search<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Throughout the summer you will receive pertinent materials from BUSSW in the form of an electronic packet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please be sure we have your most up-to-date email and mailing addresses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact the <a href=\"mailto:sswoss@bu.edu\">Office of Student Services <\/a>with any changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our On-Campus MSW Program! 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