Student Wellbeing

Some students are thriving, some are striving, and others are barely surviving.

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.

Campus Wellbeing Resources

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.

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Resources for Students Experiencing Food Insecurity

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.

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Start a Wellbeing Program of Your Own

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.

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Dimensions of Wellbeing

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.

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Calendar of Campus Events

Dozens of daily campus events can help promote and support your wellbeing. Grab a friend and attend something new!

Sow & Grow: Grow Joy with Stress Seeds

Day: Friday Apr 24th Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Alumni Medical Library, BUMC

Esplanade Clean Up

Day: Saturday Apr 25th Time: 10:00am - 12:05pm

LGBTQ+ Support Group

Day: Monday Apr 27th Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Zoom

Stress ReLeaf: Working with Tea for Calm and Focus

Day: Monday Apr 27th Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Sharpen Your Focus

Day: Monday Apr 27th Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm 881 Commonwealth Avenue

Mindfulness Meditation

Day: Monday Apr 27th Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm 881 Commonwealth Avenue

Breath, Rhythm & Music for Your Wellbeing

Day: Monday Apr 27th Time: 5:15pm - 6:15pm

Sow & Grow: Grow Joy with Stress Seeds

Day: Tuesday Apr 28th Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm GSU Link
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What's Happening in Wellbeing?

Check out all the latest Wellbeing happenings — from events and programs to articles of interest.

Meet The Winners of BU’s 2026 Hospitality Innovation and Student Wellbeing Competition

It all starts with an idea. In the spirit of Experience Innovation, Boston University School of Hospitality Administration and Student Wellbeing celebrate the winners of the 2026 $20k Student Wellbeing Competition. The Student Wellbeing Competition focuses on innovative ideas or initiatives that promote the social wellbeing of students at BU. The success of these ventures were assessed on creativity, novelty, […]

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