Today’s students work incredibly hard, and feel pressure to work even harder. And when they’re not working, there are stressors that demand a different kind of work. But here’s the thing: we know that when students feel better, they perform better. To perform at full potential, students need to be able to occasionally step back, see the big picture, and sometimes try doing things differently.
Student Wellbeing is a campus-wide initiative to support students’ health and wellbeing during their time at BU. We believe that everyone deserves to feel good and that how students feel matters. Our collective goal — as administrators, faculty, and staff — is to inspire our students to feel fulfilled each day, despite the ups and downs of life on campus.
Boston University offers hundreds of programs, services, events, and learning opportunities to support all dimensions of your wellbeing. The question is, "How do I find all these resources? Where do I look?" This list of campus resources, filtered by type of wellbeing you are looking to support, is the perfect place to start.
The BU Food Pantry is a resource available to provide groceries to students that are experiencing episodic food insecurity. After filling out our online order form, we can provide some basic groceries and also information about various resources in a community which are available to you.
Do you have a great idea for an event or program to create and/or support student wellbeing on campus? Partner with Student Wellbeing for ideas, funding materials, and more.
Did you know that your overall wellbeing is made up of many parts? Explore the seven dimensions, plus core needs, of your wellbeing and find campus resources to support you in these areas.
Dozens of daily campus events can help promote and support your wellbeing. Grab a friend and attend something new!
Check out all the latest Wellbeing happenings — from events and programs to articles of interest.
Join BU Global Programs, Student Wellbeing and four fabulous student dance groups to celebrate the International Day of Dance on April 29. Join us at 4 pm on April 29 in the Metcalf Ballroom in the GSU for a fun-filled event celebrating the art of dance from around the world. Get ready to move to […]
Wednesday, April 9 is #BUGivingDay, BU’s annual 24-hour giving campaign! Celebrate the cause that makes you #proudtoBU by making your gift to the BU Food Pantry. Visit our Giving Page to learn more or give early! Mark your calendars for April 9!
In observance of #EarthDay365 and Global Days of Service, join us for the 26th Annual Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 12 pm! Boston University students, faculty, staff and alumni will gather along the Charles River Esplanade near Warren Towers and the Questrom School of Business to remove trash and […]
Boston University is one of 16 colleges named to the Princeton Review’s 2025 Mental Health Services Honor Roll, an inaugural list of schools recognized for the ways they help students facing mental health challenges. “Mental health and wellness are ingrained in the BU experience,” the University’s citation says, while peer resources were praised for helping Terriers “identify signs […]
Breathe in, breathe out—in this video, Igor Iwanek, a CFA lecturer in music and music theory, leads members of the BU community through unique breathing exercises, guided by the rhythms of North Indian classical music, during the weekly Breath, Rhythm & Music for Your Wellbeing workshop at the Howard Thurman Center.
Leora Lanz, Executive Director of the Online Program and Associate Professor of Marketing at BU’s School of Hospitality Administration, explores how wellness is becoming a core component of hospitality marketing. Drawing from her experience teaching advanced experiential marketing, Lanz illustrates the importance of incorporating wellness into brand positioning, guest experiences, and marketing strategies. Her students’ […]
Student Wellbeing and Her Financial Future invite all BU students to an interactive workshop titled “Your Path to Financial Wellbeing & Independence” on Wednesday, February 26 at 5 pm in CAS 313! Attendees will learn about financial milestones and walk away with actionable “to-dos” that can lessen common stressors and feelings of imposter syndrome associated […]