{"id":183,"date":"2022-05-10T12:14:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T16:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:02:55","slug":"social-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/what-is-wellbeing\/social-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2022\/04\/hands.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-139 alignright\" width=\"245\" height=\"221\" \/>Social wellbeing is building and maintaining healthy relationships and having meaningful, authentic interactions with others.<\/h2>\n<p>Community is made up of the people around you; your peers, mentors, faculty, family and colleagues. It is having a sense of belonging while valuing diversity. It involves communication, navigating conflict, boundary setting, and mutual respect regardless of our differences.<\/p>\n<p>There are countless opportunities to find your people at BU. Perhaps you might hit it off with your classmates or roommates. Or, you might join a student organization and discover that you really connect with other members. At the end of the day, having a network that supports and cares for you will boost your social wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/find-wellbeing-resources\/?dimensions=social\">Explore Resources to Improve Your Social Wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>How Do You Support Your Social Wellness?<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The most important way I take care of myself is finding time to be with my friends as much as possible, even if I am very busy and do not have a lot of time.&#8221;<br \/>\nLucy Kisova (CAS&#8217;24)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Questions to Ask Yourself about Social Wellbeing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do I make time to visit with family or friends?<\/li>\n<li>Do I express appreciation and affection for the people who support me?<\/li>\n<li>Do I find my relationships to be positive, enriching, and authentic?<\/li>\n<li>Do I make an effort to interact with a variety of people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Learn More about Social Health and Wellbeing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/05\/07\/well\/live\/adult-friendships-number.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;How Many Friends Do You Really Need?&#8221;<\/a> from\u00a0<em>The New York Times<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ccare.stanford.edu\/uncategorized\/connectedness-health-the-science-of-social-connection-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Connectedness &amp; Health: The Science of Social Connection&#8221;<\/a> from Stanford Medicine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcare.utah.edu\/the-scope\/shows.php?shows=0_lw7a40k7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;7 Steps to Be a Better Listener&#8221;<\/a> from University of Utah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>On-Campus Resources to Support Your Social Wellbeing<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\" bu-callout alignleft\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentactivities\/\">Undergraduate Clubs and Organizations<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s artistic expression, social justice, environmental protection, or athletic competition that sparks your interest, the Student Activities office has 450+ groups with something for everyone!<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\" bu-callout alignleft\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/community\/student-groups-associations\/\">Graduate Student Clubs and Organizations<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>With so many student groups and associations available to graduate students, it&#8217;s easy to find a way to connect with your peers. Seek growth and connection in your professional life, find your people, or just kick back and have some fun.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\" bu-callout alignleft\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thurman\/\">Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>At the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, students are united in their desire to learn about themselves and one another. Together, they come alive in pursuit of greater understanding through intellectual discourse, active listening, and friendship.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social wellbeing is building and maintaining healthy relationships and having meaningful, authentic interactions with others. Community is made up of the people around you; your peers, mentors, faculty, family and colleagues. It is having a sense of belonging while valuing diversity. 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