Welcome! We are thrilled to have such exceptional faculty working with us this summer, and we know our students will benefit in myriad ways from the instruction you deliver.

The following pages provide information that will be useful in planning your courses. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Summer Term office with your questions. We are here to help you make this summer a success.

Academics

  • Sessions in our programs are short and intensive, so it is important to meet all the scheduled classes and to run each class for its full-appointed time.
  • Any changes in class location must be brought to the attention of the Summer Term High School Programs office.
  • Keep attendance records for your course. If you are missing a student on your roster 10 minutes after the start of class, please call our office immediately (617-353-1378) so that we may locate the student, ensure his/her safety, and direct him/her to class.
    • We will send a program assistant to wake up the student (it is often the case that the student is sleeping) and send him/her to class. If you have a student who is consistently late to class, please inform our office as soon as possible.
  • Class Lists: You will be emailed a full class roster the week prior to the start of the session. This list will include the students’ first and last names, email addresses, gender, and class years. If you require additional information, please let our office know two weeks prior to the start of the program.
  • Add/Drop: Summer Challenge and Summer Preview students may not switch in and out of seminars without approval from our office. These changes are limited and will only be permitted after class on the first day of the session. Please note that our office only places students in a seminar they have selected.
  • Field Trips: We encourage instructors to take their classes on field trips as they see fit. Please submit all field trips requests by the deadline so we can make the necessary arrangements. We will arrange to have a program assistant accompany you on the trip to help transport the students. If using public transportation, we will also provide you and your class with T passes.
  • Film Services: Films are available for rent through Krasker Film/Video Services in Mugar Memorial Library. You can browse their collections here. If you are interested in showing a movie in your class, please inform our office at least two weeks prior to the start of the session so that we can arrange for the film and equipment to be delivered to your classroom.
  • A/V Classroom Services: Your classroom will be equipped with basic technology, including an overhead projector, DVD/VCR player, and pull-down screen. Classroom support services will be notified that the media cabinet in your classroom should be unlocked prior to the start of your class.
  • Course Evaluations: Instructors conduct course evaluations at the end of each session so that we can continue to improve the quality of the courses we offer. Summer Term High School Programs will provide evaluation materials and instructions to each instructor.
  • Summer Challenge Final Presentations: Final presentations for Summer Challenge are held on the second Friday morning of each session. Students present the work they have covered to each other and to invited family members. Each seminar chooses a different way to present the material. For example, in the Business seminar, students present product ideas to potential “investors” in the audience. In the past, our Abnormal Psychology students have created presentations that showcase symptoms of common abnormal psychological conditions. How your class presents the material is up to you. Feel free to contact our office with ideas and questions.
    • Students present on the second Friday morning of each session (morning seminar: 9:30 am – 10:30 am; afternoon seminar: 11 am – 12 pm), and parents are invited. A reception will follow the second round of presentations. You are encouraged to stay and grab some food, meet parents, and say goodbye to your students.
  • Student Evaluations for Summer Challenge, Summer Preview, AIM Psychology, and RISE Practicum: At the conclusion of the program, students receive evaluation letters from each their instructors. All instructors are responsible for writing one-page evaluations of each student in their class. The format for this letter typically includes a summary of what your class covered and feedback about the individual student’s work in the course. These letters are not recommendation letters for the college admissions process but instead a way for students to get positive, constructive feedback on their work in your seminar. A sample letter will be sent to you during the session. Please note the due dates for student evaluations:
    Summer Challenge Session 1: 7/XX
    Summer Challenge Session 2: 7/XX
    Summer Challenge Session 3: 8/XX
    Summer Challenge Sessions 2 and 3: 8/XX
    AIM Psychology: 8/XX
    AIM Creative Writing: 8/XX
    RISE Practicum: 9/XX

Administrative essentials

  • Personal address: Summer Term High School Programs needs to maintain up-to-date address, email, and telephone data. Please complete the bio sheet that will be sent to you by email. If you have any changes in your personnel record, please email us at summerhs@bu.edu or stop by the Summer Term High School Programs office at 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room B05.
  • Books/Course Packets: Please provide the Summer Term High School Programs office with the book information you would like to use in class by April XX. Books should cost no more than $XX per student. If you would like to make a course packet instead, please provide a copy of the packet by the deadline. We encourage you not to use copyrighted material, but if you do, please contact the office early in the process so we can make the necessary arrangements.
  • Photocopies: If you require photocopied material for your class, please provide all of the materials needed for the session at least two weeks prior to the first class meeting. All photocopying expenses are covered by the Summer Term High School Programs office.
  • Parking: The University provides outdoor parking facilities for a fee. A permit can be obtained from Boston University Parking Services, 1019 Commonwealth Avenue, 617-353-2160.

Payroll information

If you are new to employment at the University, or if you have not been on the BU payroll during the past 18 months, the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 obligate us to review documents that demonstrate that you are eligible to work. The requirements of this law pertain to United States citizens as well as foreign nationals.

For BU students:

If you are a new instructor or staff member, as a condition of your employment and before you can be placed on the payroll, you must come, in person, to Metropolitan College, to present the appropriate identification and/or work authorization documents needed to complete the I-9 form. Please contact our office to set up a time to bring in these forms. Graduate students will also need to fill out a W-4 form in addition to an I-9 form.

For Non-BU students:

If you are a new instructor or staff member, as a condition of your employment and before you can be placed on the payroll, you must present the appropriate identification and/or work authorization documents needed to complete the I-9 form. Contact Boston University Human Resources at 617-353-2380 or HR@bu.edu to arrange a time to complete this process.

Pay Dates:

  • BU undergraduate students are paid weekly, with your first week’s paycheck becoming available on the third Friday of your employment.
  • BU graduate students are paid weekly, with your first week’s paycheck becoming available on the second Friday of the session.
  • BU faculty and staff receive a monthly paycheck.
  • Non-affiliated instructors receive a paycheck on the last business day of each month.