Presentations and Events

Check out our Spring 2024 Events page and sign up for reminders and updates! SFS is offered numerous events for the BUMC community this spring semester. By completing the event interest form we’ll make sure to let you know of upcoming events.

AAMC FIRST Friday Webinar Series

AAMC-hosted webinars are open to the entire BUMC community. Previous session can viewed on the AAMC FIRST Videos and Webinars.

April Loan Webinars – Loan Repayment Strategies with the AAMC

Dates:
Tuesday, April 9 (Graduating M4's)
Wednesday, April 10 (All BUMC Students)
Time: 4-5 PM EST
As graduation draws closer, one thing on many students' minds is the burden of student loan repayment. Student Financial Service is proud to partner with AAMC (Associate of American Medical Colleges) to talk to students about successfully beginning loan repayment. More

March 26 Webinar – Credit 101: Give Me a Little Credit Presented by Experian

Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 6-7 PM EST Zoom Link: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/93965241660?pwd=VWliTk1OMlErZlBLYWllUkJiM2xpQT09 Ever wonder about the importance of a credit report or why a credit score matters? Getting ready to enter loan repayment and want to know how loans affect your credit score? Maybe just interested in applying for that first credit card? SFS has partnered... More

Feb 6 – BU Virtual Housing Fair

Name of Event:  Boston University's Virtual Housing Fair
Date:  Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Time:  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us at the Virtual Fair to chat live with property representatives, Off-Campus Services, and Housing Resources to find out more about apartments available around the BU campus! More

Feb 20 – Financial Building Blocks: Earning, Saving, and Investing with Stephen Martiros

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 20, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: INS 110, Instructional Building, BUMC
Presenter: Stephen Martiros, Founder of Kindros Stephen Martiros, founder of Kindros & a wealth management expert with over 30 years of industry experience, will be on-campus to speak with the BUMC community about building financial skills including saving and investing as well as the benefits of the free-to-use Kindros platform. Refreshments provided. More

Financial Fitness 101: Building Your Financial Foundation

Financial Fitness 101 introduces students to budgeting, understanding basic credit, managing living expenses, and provide tips, resources, and hints on ways to save money during college and improve your overall financial wellbeing. These sessions were held throughout October for students in the BUMC community. You can find the slides, links, More

Understanding Credit 101 Presented by Experian

Ever wonder about the importance of a credit report or why a credit score matters? SFS partnered with Experian, one of the largest credit reporting agencies, to provide the BU community with a free virtual webinar to help attendees understand the basics of credit reports and scores. You can find... More

Financial Literacy Series Hosted by Harvard Medical

Our colleagues at HMS invited our medical students to attend their free, virtual lecture series, “Financial Freedom Rx”, with weekly sessions throughout the fall. Below you can find a list of topics for each session and the recordings: -Why Financial Planning Matters -Jobs and Contracts -Initial Steps Post Graduation https://harvard.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=21db82c3-1f2f-4746-998d-b09200cb041c -Disability, Health and Malpractice Insurance -Student... More