{"id":70139,"date":"2025-01-30T14:06:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?page_id=70139"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:59:11","slug":"university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/university\/","title":{"rendered":"University Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>BU Central Calendar<\/h4>\n<p>Find events hosted across Boston University.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/calendar\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Danielsen Institute<\/h4>\n<p>The Danielsen Institute houses a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health clinic providing in-person and online services for adults ages 18 and above.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/danielsen\/clinic\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Disability &amp; Access Services<\/h4>\n<p>Discover <span>services and support to ensure that students, faculty &amp; staff are able to access and participate in all opportunities available at Boston University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Educational Resource Center<\/h4>\n<p>Find free services for all BU students including academic support, English conversation groups, writing assistance, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/educational-resource-center\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Family Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Access high-quality early childhood educational experience for the children of Boston University faculty, staff, and graduate students.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Fitness &amp; Recreation Center (FitRec)<\/h4>\n<p><span>The Department of Physical Education, Recreation &amp; Dance (PERD) is an educational and service department committed to providing quality physical education classes to the Boston University community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Graduate Student Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Discover University resources specifically for graduate students such as mental health and wellness, parenting and child care resources, Office of the Ombuds, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/grad-student-life\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Health Insurance for Students<\/h4>\n<p><span>Health insurance is necessary to pay for care not provided through on-campus Student Health Services (SHS), and is\u00a0<\/span>required<span>\u00a0by the state of Massachusetts. Learn more about the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/resources\/student-health-insurance-at-boston-university\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>International Students (ISSO)<\/h4>\n<p>Access the ISSOPortal, speak to the advisor-on-call, learn about your immigration documents, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/immigration-status\/maintaining-status\/issoportal-student-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Library Information<\/h4>\n<p>Access catalogs, resources, and more from Boston University Libraries.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Name Changes<\/h4>\n<p>Names are essential to a person\u2019s identity, dignity, and sense of self. During your time at BUSSW, you may need to change how your name appears on various platforms, or you may undergo a legal name change. Updating your name in University records will help faculty, students, and staff across BU know how to address you.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/students\/name-changes\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Newbury Center<\/h4>\n<p>Find support and resources for first generation students.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/newbury-center\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Resources for Online Students<\/h4>\n<p>Learn about what to expect from an online education at BU, technology provided and required, FAQs, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/online-learning\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Student Health Services<\/h4>\n<p>Access Patient Connect, find health resources, and learn about BU student health policies and requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Technology<\/h4>\n<p>Access BU technology resources including computing resources, email resources, and information services.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/university\/technology\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Veterans &amp; Military Services<\/h4>\n<p>Learn about admissions and financial aid for veterans, how to get and manage benefits, BU&#8217;s Yellow Ribbon Program, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/veterans\/yrp\/\">Go to Page<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/\" class=\"cta-button\">Back to Resources<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BU Central Calendar Find events hosted across Boston University. 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