Alum FAQs

We love to keep you in the loop about BU/CFA news and events. You can update your contact and business information here so we can stay in touch.

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Join BU Connects, a platform exclusively for Boston University alums, students, faculty, and staff, that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale.

Reach out to the College of Fine Arts (facebook.com/BUArts and @buarts on Instagram and X) and Boston University Alumni Association (facebook.com/BUalumni and @bualumni on Instagram and X) on social media.

Let us know what you’re up to by emailing a class note to cfaalum@bu.edu! We want to hear what’s new with you, share your story with fellow CFA alums, and celebrate your accomplishments as a BU graduate.

Learn about more ways to connect with your peers and get involved with the BU community.

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BU Connects is a platform exclusively for Boston University alums, students, faculty, and staff that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale. Members have access to a suite of tools and resources including a networking directory, industry and affinity groups, mentoring opportunities, and a job board.

All alums are eligible to join BU Connects. Find additional information and instructions to register here.

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The BU Alumni Directory is a great place to find your classmates’ contact information and to share yours with the alum community. To access the directory, you will need to sign into your account with your BU user name and password. If you don’t have one or can’t remember your password, some helpful information can be found here.

We want to hear what’s new with you, share your story with fellow CFA alums, and celebrate your accomplishments as a BU graduate! For inclusion in CFA magazine: send us your news and photos using this form or email a class note to cfaalum@bu.edu.

Submit your class note for inclusion in Bostonia, the magazine for all BU schools/colleges, by using this form.

Bostonia also includes a listing of deceased alumni, in each issue. To submit a name, include the alum’s school(s) and year(s) of graduation, a complete address, and a link to a published obituary in an email to bostonia@bu.edu

Class notes can be found in the online versions of CFA magazine and Bostonia.

Yes! CFA magazine, the publication for alumni and friends of BU College of Fine Arts, is published both in print and online.

Read CFA Magazine

CFA Snapshot is a monthly digest sharing news about CFA and our talented students, alums, and faculty. If you are an alum of CFA and have not received Snapshot, please update your email address here. If you are not an alum and are interested in receiving, please join our mailing list.

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At every stage in your career, BU is committed to helping you define and achieve your professional goals. Uncover all the ways we can help you prepare yourself for your next step, build a powerful BU network, find a career you love, and pay it forward to current and future alums.

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As an alum, you have access to a number of perks! Audit classes. Power up your career. Cheer at BU games. These and other benefits are your inside track for continued learning, professional networking, entertainment, and personal growth for the rest of your life.

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Young alums are an important part of our ever-growing BU alumni family and we’re so excited to help you connect, reconnect, and stay engaged!

Young alums have access to a number of perks and career development opportunities.

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A dedicated group of young alum leaders represent, engage, and connect with recent grads and comprise the Boston University Young Alumni Council. If you are interested in getting involved, find more information and a nomination form here.

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If you graduated with a degree from BU, you are automatically a member of the Boston University Alumni Association. The Association exists to keep alums connected to one another and to BU for the rest of your life.

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Check out a full listing of CFA student performances and exhibitions on our CFA event calendar.

The Boston University Alumni Association offers events both globally and online. Check out our event offerings!

Support of CFA drives important capital initiatives, scholarships, educational outreach, performances and exhibitions, all of which directly benefit the talented young artists of Boston University.

You can make an online contribution, find more information about other ways to make a gift, and learn more about why supporting CFA is so important.

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Learn more and order a transcript at bu.edu/reg/academics/transcripts.

Request a Transcript

Find more information and the form to request a replacement diploma at bu.edu/reg/graduation/diploma-replacement-2.

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Your alumni card gives you access to discounts at select Boston-area hotels, the BU Bookstore, some on-campus parking, FitRec, and many other perks. Alumni cards are now available digitally!

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