The School of Theology Student Association is made up of student representatives voted on by the student body. The primary responsibility of STHSA is to advocate for the needs of students. We do this by meeting with the Deans of the school, providing training and funding for student clubs and interest groups, and fostering community among the student body. STHSA hosts events throughout the year including the First Year Pancake Breakfast, Town Halls, and the Graduation Celebration. STHSA meets weekly and all students are welcome to attend the meetings. We hope you’ll consider being a part of STHSA or another student organization! For more information, contact us at sthsa@bu.edu.

The Wesleyan Student Association (WSA) is aimed at facilitating the professional and spiritual development of all at STH who claim John Wesley and the people called Methodists as part of their religious heritage, or those who are interested in learning about it. The group works to create community in the midst of this commonality, sharing in monthly meals. We provide frameworks for helping one another to make his or her way through the candidacy process of her given denomination. We facilitate discussion around issues dealing with Wesleyan spirituality and practice through public forums and special speakers. Finally, we work with the faculty to develop healthy Wesleyan theology in each individual who engages the group in earnest, with the end goal that they might be better representatives of our tradition when returning to positions of Christian leadership.

WSA is part of the Reconciling Ministries Network. For more information, please contact wsa@bu.edu.

This group is comprised of black seminarians from the African Diaspora (from the Americas, Africa, the Caribbean) and their advisors. The Black Seminarians meet to share their common heritage. They provide support for each other in scholarly and vocational endeavors. The group offers opportunities for the discussion of relevant topics related to the diversity of theological concerns in the global theological community. The organization also seeks to develop and maintain a community committed to a sound theological education that includes a relationship to the black experience. For more information, please contact sthabs@bu.edu.

The Association of PhD Students (APS) exists to facilitate the social and intellectual support of all interested PhD students at Boston University School of Theology. The APS gathers on a regular basis for events that promote the development of friendships and the discovery of common needs specific to STH PhD students. Those needs are pursued through various creative means, such as hosting colloquia and encouraging positive student-faculty interaction. All events and meetings aim to develop meaningful relationships that encourage cooperative learning, research, and writing. For more information, please contact sthaps@bu.edu.

KSA recognizes the concerns and needs of Korean students in the School of Theology through community and support. Most of the Korean Students in the School of Theology originally come from Korea and share the same cultural identity. To retain our culture and friendship and also to express common concerns, the Korean Student Association (KSA) provides students with comfort and safety so that we can feel at home. Furthermore, KSA tries to help those who need information on studying tips, life in Boston, etc. KSA is open to other ethnic group students and is pleased to invite those who are interested in Korean culture, sports days, movie days, etc. KSA expects to see more friends beyond boundaries of ethnic, language, and cultural differences. Come and join us! For more information, please contact sthksa@bu.edu.

Raíces Latinas Student Association (RLSA), the STH Hispanic/Latin American Student Association, is an active and engaged student group within the School of Theology. RLSA provides space for students at STH who identify as Hispanic/Latinx. This includes anyone who is from or shares the cultural heritage of any Latin American, Caribbean, or other country with a history of European colonialism. Our purposes are to support each other, to discuss the needs of our specific community, and to promote Hispanic/Latin Americans cultural diversity & awareness at the School of Theology. For more information, please contact latinx@bu.edu.

Sacred Worth is the School of Theology’s student group committed to the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the church, academy, and wider society. Sacred Worth exists because LGBT persons, like other minorities, represent a population of God’s beloved children historically marginalized by the church and society. Sacred Worth serves as a community of support for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities wishing to partake in God’s creation and building community, as well as working for the full inclusion and recognition of its liturgical traditions and other ecclesial gifts in the academy and the parish. For more information, please contact sacred@bu.edu.

Our group intends to create a spiritual community that is inclusive of religious differences here at the School of Theology. We plan activities and events that give our school community an opportunity to learn and engage with different religious practices, traditions, and leaders. We also seek to cultivate solid relationships across religious traditions to better our mutual understandings of and responses to injustice. For more information, please contact sthifc@bu.edu.

We serve the international student community of the School of Theology through fellowship and by working with STHSA and the deans to support our international students in their specific needs. For more information, please contact sthisa@bu.edu. 

Every Thursday night at Fuller’s Pub, BU School of Theology hosts Pub Night! At 8 pm, students (and sometimes faculty) gather for community, fellowship, and conversation while enjoying the product of the establishment to its fullest potential. Highlights of the semester include the semiannual Dean’s Pub Night, where the STH deans offer free beer and fellowship with the community. For more information, contact us at nmartin4@bu.edu.

The Asia-Pacific Seminarian Association (APSA) aims to bring together Asian and Pacific Islander seminarians of all national and ethnic backgrounds together in fellowship and mutual edification. We are building a pan-ethnic, intercultural community that crosses lines of language, nationality, and immigration status and will hold space for a diversity of experiences and perspectives. Together we host cultural and academic events to explore what it means to be an Asian or Pacific Islander in an American theological setting. 

The Chaplaincy Interest Group is a student-led community dedicated to introducing students to the multifaceted field of chaplaincy. The group provides resources, guidance, and support to students exploring the field, including insights into chaplaincy practice, recommended coursework, and vocational discernment. Open to all students, regardless of whether they are on the chaplaincy track, we aim to foster a welcoming space for exploration, learning, and mutual support as individuals navigate their unique vocational journeys. 

The Craftologians is a fellowship group of theologians who love to spend their free time crafting. Whether it be a group craft or a BYOC (bring your own craft), we gather in the community to embrace laughter and creativity. 

The Cross-Disability Club is committed to promoting access and inclusion at the Boston University School of Theology and challenging ableism in spiritual communities. We aim to increase disability visibility in theological education by fostering a supportive community at STH for students with disabilities. We affirm that our gifts and perspectives as people with disabilities are vitally important for the flourishing of our communities and that we belong in all ministerial contexts to which we are called. Whether in pastoral ministry, chaplaincy settings, academia, or interfaith work, we live into the understanding that our body-minds offer a distinct prophetic witness to the world. We invite our temporarily able-bodied allies to journey alongside us in community and formation to foster community, inclusion, and agape love in all our contexts at STH and beyond. 

We are a Boston University School of Theology student club for people who have learning disabilities, other reading difficulties, or like to read in community. We host and encourage reading groups, reading “buddies” (online and real-life), and “Read and Feed” events where students can form a supportive community to help each other read. Finally, we embody and advocate for programmatic opportunities at STH to support students in their academic transitions to seminary. For more information, please contact tolle@bu.edu.