Events Calendar
From speakers and workshops to trainings and panels, there are numerous ways to be part of the conversation—and the transformation—around diversity and inclusion on campus.
Scroll down to find BU D&I’s upcoming calendar of events, plus find a list of events from across the University that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
BU D&I Events
All Topics (August 18 through October 31)
Tuesday, September 17
- 3:00 PM Mid-Autumn Festival Afternoon Gathering
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Faculty & Staff of Color Alliance
- 4:00 PM LGBTQIA+ Faculty Welcome Back Reception
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
Wednesday, September 18
- 8:30 AM Scholars and Scones
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
- 1:00 PM FSCA Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Faculty & Staff of Color Alliance
Friday, September 20
- 11:00 AM MAP Alliance Monthly Social Luncheon
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Alliance
Tuesday, September 24
- 4:00 PM Faculty of Color Welcome Back Reception
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
Wednesday, September 25
- 5:00 PM Apples & Honey Welcome Back Event
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Jewish & Israeli FSCN
Monday, September 30
- 1:00 PM Diversifying the Faculty: Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Trainings & Workshops
Tuesday, October 1
- 4:00 PM International & Immigrant Faculty Welcome Reception
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
Thursday, October 3
- 10:00 AM Diversifying the Faculty: Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Trainings & Workshops
Monday, October 7
- 9:00 AM October 7th Memorial
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Jewish & Israeli FSCN
Tuesday, October 8
- 12:00 PM FSCN Lunch at Hillel
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Jewish & Israeli FSCN
Friday, October 11
- 9:00 AM Diversifying the Faculty: Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Trainings & Workshops
Tuesday, October 15
- 10:00 AM Diversifying the Faculty: Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Trainings & Workshops
Wednesday, October 16
- 8:30 AM Scholars and Scones
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
- 12:00 PM Telling Our Stories: Indigenous Representation in the Media
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Learn More Series
Thursday, October 17
- 5:30 PM Healing Nation: Documentary Screening
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Learn More Series
Friday, October 18
- 11:00 AM MAP Alliance Monthly Social Luncheon
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Alliance
- 6:00 PM Community Trip to the Boston Palestine Film Festival
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Alliance
Thursday, October 24
- 12:00 PM LGBTQIA+ Faculty & Staff Luncheon
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
- LGBTQIA+ FSCN
Wednesday, October 30
- 10:00 AM BU D&I Summit Info Session
- 12:00 PM Faculty and Staff of Color Luncheon
- BU D&I Sponsored Event
- Faculty & Staff Community Networks
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives
- Faculty & Staff of Color Alliance
More D&I Related Events at BU
Tuesday, September 3
Wednesday, September 4
Thursday, September 5
Friday, September 6
Tuesday, September 10
- 11:00 AM 2024 Graduate Resource Fair
Tuesday, September 17
Wednesday, September 18
- 8:30 AM Scholars and Scones
Monday, September 23
- 7:30 PM BlackBox Film Festival
Tuesday, September 24
Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
Monday, September 30
Tuesday, October 1
Thursday, October 3
Monday, October 7
- 12:45 PM The Enhanced Impact of Racism on Women of Color in the Legal Profession-More than Equality Is Required Donald Calloway - Congresswoman Barbara Jordan Speaker Series on Race, Law, & Inequality 2023–2024
Tuesday, October 8
Thursday, October 10
Friday, October 11
Monday, October 14
Tuesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 16
- 8:30 AM Scholars and Scones
- 12:00 PM COMtalk: Telling Our Stories: Indigenous Representation in the Media Telling Our Stories: Indigenous Representation in the Media