Affinity Groups

BU Wheelock hosts affinity groups for our community interested in building networks, supporting one another, and honing skills. These groups build a sense of community and belonging—and offer students the chance to meet others who may understand their culture, background, or area of study.

If you’re interested in joining one of our affinity groups, email the contacts listed below to get started. Affinity groups are open to all interested students.

Anti-Oppression and Allyship Affinity Group

Graduate students are invited to come together to discuss and learn about ways to transform systems through radically honest self-reflection. Open to all interested students.

Faculty contact: Laura Jiménez

AAPI Affinity Group

This group builds community for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and Asian international students at BU Wheelock. We hope to support each other and affirm our identities, resilience, and well-being. Open to all interested students.

Faculty contacts: Grace Kim, Kathy Kim, and Nancy Harayama

Counselors of Color in Training Organization (COCITO)

Counselors of Color in Training Organization (COCITO) seeks to support students within the counseling psychology master’s and doctoral programs at BU Wheelock. We do this by creating opportunities to work on skills, advocating for mental health needs in communities of color, and building supports for nurturing graduate student experience. Open to all interested students.

Faculty advisors: Bobby Bui and Grace Kim

Educators of Color: First Fridays

Educators of Color: First Fridays is organized to create a loving, just space where Black and Brown educators can connect, synergize, vibe, and recharge. “First Fridays” is a monthly event. Open to all interested students.

Faculty contacts: Davena Jackson, Greg Benoit, or D’Annette Mullen.

International Student Affinity Group 

This group creates opportunities for international students to connect with each other. There will also be shared resources and plenty of opportunities to enjoy their time here in Boston. Open to all interested students.

Faculty contacts: Kathy Kim, Anna Lim, and Chong Park

LGBTQAI+ Affinity Group

This group is designed to support graduate students to explore and express their identities. Through various social networks and activities, we create space and time for us to share community, solidarity, and joy. Open to all interested students.

Faculty and staff contacts: Aaron Brakoniecki and Eric Crumrine