Category: FYI Student Blog

The official student blog of the Boston University Dean of Students Office.

Four years flies by…

Thanks to Arlin Moore (COM ’19), the Class of 2017 saw a great review of their BU career. This video was shown at Senior Breakfast on Thursday, May 4, 2017. It features music by a member of the graduating class, Jonny Glenn (QST ’17.)    

Alumni Advice: Amanda DoAmaral

Amanda DoAmaral (SED ’08) is currently a teacher at Skyline High School in Oakland, California, but we know her through her days managing BU Central and being involved with over 200 events. After BU, she was involved with Teach for America. We asked Amanda for some advice pertaining to current and new students who want […]

BUPD hosts A Night of Karaoke

  The following blog post was contributed by COM student Lauren Oubre and her team working with the BUPD. We can’t even begin to tell you how excited we are to share with you an event on campus that will put The Voice to shame. Well—maybe not exactly. There won’t be a panel of judges, […]

Do you need something notarized?

The Dean of Students Office provides notary services for Boston University students, faculty and staff at no cost. You need an appointment for this service. All notary services are in-person. Please bring a valid form of ID (license or passport) and the physical forms that you are requesting to have notarized. Notary Schedule The following […]

Alumni Advice: Matt Molloy

Matt Molloy (COM ’03) has spent most of his career introducing traditional TV stations to digital and social media, and he has built a loyal fanbase doing it. Molloy has spent much of his TV career creating and curating digital content, which has led to his current position at 13WHAM, an ABC affiliate in Rochester, NY. In […]

The future of international study: how might it be impacted?

Global Programs and the Dean of Students office have teamed up on a second panel for international students seeking advice and information about their continued study at Boston University and other institutions in the United States. It is taking place Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 3:30pm in the George Sherman Union Metcalf Hall. Panelists include: […]

Hope, Despair and the Blues – MLK Day Commemoration 2017

Join us on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 2pm for Boston University’s annual commemoration of the life of alumnus Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This event will take place in Metcalf Hall in the George Sherman Union (775 Commonwealth Avenue.) This year’s event, Hope, Despair and the Blues, features music of the Sacred Concerts of […]

New Year, New GSU: Renovations taking place over break

It may be intersession, but we’re still hard at work here at BU. We’re excited that the GSU is getting some touchups done to make spaces even better for all of us. Here’s what is going on during break. Two Food Court stations will receive facelifts over the winter break: Cranberry Farms and Copper Kettle. […]

Take care of yourself during finals!

Take a break from your studying to learn about self-care and make a self-care kit that will help you during this finals period and beyond. Learn how a few minutes of relaxation, meditation or just being is important, and will help your academic performance way more than cramming and pulling all-nighters. These self-care workshops will […]