Social Wellbeing

Social wellbeing is building and maintaining healthy relationships and having meaningful, authentic interactions with others.

Community is made up of the people around you; your peers, mentors, faculty, family and colleagues. It is having a sense of belonging while valuing diversity. It involves communication, navigating conflict, boundary setting, and mutual respect regardless of our differences.

There are countless opportunities to find your people at BU. Perhaps you might hit it off with your classmates or roommates. Or, you might join a student organization and discover that you really connect with other members. At the end of the day, having a network that supports and cares for you will boost your social wellbeing.

Explore Resources to Improve Your Social Wellbeing

How Do You Support Your Social Wellness?

“The most important way I take care of myself is finding time to be with my friends as much as possible, even if I am very busy and do not have a lot of time.”
Lucy Kisova (CAS’24)

Questions to Ask Yourself about Social Wellbeing

• Do I make time to visit with family or friends?
• Do I express appreciation and affection for the people who support me?
• Do I find my relationships to be positive, enriching, and authentic?
• Do I make an effort to interact with a variety of people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs?

Learn More about Social Health and Wellbeing

• “How Many Friends Do You Really Need?” from The New York Times
• “Connectedness & Health: The Science of Social Connection” from Stanford Medicine
• “7 Steps to Be a Better Listener” from University of Utah

On-Campus Resources to Support Your Social Wellbeing