Belonging & Culture Survey

The University-wide survey will assess the sense of belonging and culture at BU for students, staff and faculty and identify successes and opportunities for improvement. Take the survey.

There will be tables in the Instructional Building lobby from 10:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. for you to take the survey and pick up some swag on:

• Tuesday, March 28
• Thursday, March 30

29th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day

The 29th annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day will be held on Friday, April 21.

Please submit your abstract online here by Monday, April 3, at noon. 

If also applying for an award, please submit a hard copy of all award materials to your individual program or department office (and do not forget to submit your abstract in the online portal as well). We look forward to celebrating your hard work on April 21! 

Click here for more information in the coming weeks.

Call for Nominations: Faculty Council Representatives

The Faculty Council is a University committee that represents faculty members from all of BU’s Schools and Colleges. Please nominate one of your colleagues or yourself to join the Faculty Council. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the University’s governance. 

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please complete this nomination survey by Friday, April 7. 

Please contact Dr. Hee-Young Park, [email protected], with questions.

Creative Arts Society Presents Kick Back Kafé

Date: Friday, March 31

Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register here

The Creative Arts Society is happy to announce the return of Kick Back Kafé on Friday, March 31, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in Hiebert Lounge. Featured performances from many talented artists, including the BUMC Band. If you would like to offer your artistic talents (music, spoken word, improv, etc.), please email [email protected] with what you would like to perform and preferred time by Tuesday, March 28. 

There will be performances from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m., with an intermission for food from 7:30-8 p.m. Please watch this video of Kick Back Kafé from 2011 to get a better sense of the event. 

If you would like to attend, RSVP by Monday, March 27. Also, please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you.

Retirement Reception for Vanesa Pliura

Date: Monday, April 3

Time: 2-3 p.m.

Location: Wilkins Board Room, located on E1

Please join us to celebrate the many contributions of Vanesa Pliura, who has announced her plans to retire after serving for 19+ years as executive assistant in the BUMC Provost and Dean’s Office.

Vanesa joined our community in January 2004 when she was hired to work in the Dean’s Office by Dean John McCahan. Vanesa’s last day will be April 5, after which she will enjoy her favorite activities of traveling, swimming, walking and growing more than 150 dahlias in her garden in Rockport, Massachusetts, as well as in a community garden in Boston’s South End.

A Leader’s Role in Nurturing Vitality: Putting the ‘We’ into Well-being

Date: April 12

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: Zoom

Register here

The Faculty Staff Assistance Office and Organizational Development & Learning are collaborating to bring you this interactive workshop that will explore the science of burnout, identify workplace factors that cause prolonged stress and explore strategies that can help leaders make small, yet impactful, shifts in their units/departments to move toward increasing team engagement.

Wine Down After Rounds

Date: April 13

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register: Students here, Alumni/Faculty here

Join students, faculty, and deans for Wine Down After Rounds, an evening of conversation and connections in a relaxed atmosphere. The students are excited to hear all about medical training from those who have successfully gone through it!

Provost Workshop on Accessibility: Transforming BUMC's Culture around Disability for Faculty and Staff

Date: Thursday, May 4

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: L405

Register here

The workshop will focus on promoting inclusive excellence and allyship for faculty and staff with disabilities. We highly encourage representatives from all units/sections/departments to attend.

• If you are a staff or faculty member interested in serving as a panelist to discuss your personal and professional experiences and opportunities to improve equity and inclusion for faculty and staff who have disabilities at BUMC, please contact our office [email protected] or fill out the registration form by March 17. Panelists will receive questions in advance and may choose which questions to address.

The purpose of the workshop is to:

• Identify challenges/opportunities to advance accessibility for faculty/staff in all units at BU School of Public Health, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
• Define how and why inclusive excellence encompasses accessibility and how universal design benefits everyone.
• Individually commit to promoting equity and inclusion for faculty and staff with disabilities at BUMC.
• Institutionally develop potential next steps to advance accessibility for faculty and staff.