| Dear Incoming GMS Students,
As part of the orientation programming on August 31st, we are holding two scheduled Resource Fair sessions. These two sessions will be identical in their content to accommodate your schedule throughout the day.
The first session will be held from 2:00pm EST – 3:00pm EST, and the second session will be held from 4:00pm EST – 5:00pm EST.
Below, you will find a list of all student organizations, groups and resources that will be available to connect with you across both sessions. Take a moment to check out each of their 1 minute preview video (or webpage) to get a sense for who they are and how you can join their organization or utilize their office/resource.
On Orientation Day, click the time you’d like to join each student organization, group or resource and it’ll take you directly to the zoom meeting!
GMS-Specific Student Organizations & Resources
| The BU Biotech Consulting Club works on case studies in life sciences and biotech, and provides career development for transitioning into the consulting industry.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:15 2:45 4:15 4:45 |
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The Biomedical PhD Student Organization aims to build and strengthen community among PhD programs at BUMC; fosters professional relationships between students, faculty, and alumni; promotes interdisciplinary research at BU; and cultivates camaraderie among biomedical science doctoral students.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:15 2:45 4:15 4:45 |
| The GMS Student Organization’s purpose is to bring students together from all departments and programs in GMS to share ideas, address concerns and pursue common student issues with a combined voice.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 |
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The Minority & International Scientists Organization provides a supportive and enriched environment to the diverse population of BU scientists via various social and academic events.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 |
| The GMS Professional and Career Development Office presents GMS Professional Life. Learn about what our office has to offer in regards to professional development, career exploration, and mentorship of our master’s and doctoral students.
Check out our webpage here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:15 4:15 |
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The GMS Student Affairs Office presents GMS Student Life & Wellness. Learn about what our office, in addition to the BU Medical Campus, has to offer for wellness programming for the upcoming academic year.
Check out our webpage here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:15 2:45 4:15 4:45 |
| The Science & Technology in Public Policy is committed to fostering a community of scientists engaged public policy. They promote understanding of the role of science in dictating policy both nationally and internationally, support graduate students and post-docs on the path to developing a career in policy, communicate the importance of science-led initiatives in registration to the general public.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 |
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The Women’s Professional Development Committee provides a supportive space to host professional development opportunities for graduate-level women in science. They strive to establish and cultivate a network of exemplary mentorship with women in a variety of scientific careers.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 |
Additionally, the resource fair will include BU-wide and BU Medical Campus student organizations, groups and resources. Take a moment to check out a quick preview video or informational webpage. See how you can get involved and how they can help you as you start your graduate journey at BU.
BUMC/BU-Wide Student Organizations & Resources
| The BU Arts Initiative is a nationally recognized program that works to ensure the integral role of the arts in the educational experience. They build student engagement in the arts through highly visible, faculty-driven, global, inclusive and interdisciplinary programming that fosters collaboration with the greater Boston community.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 |
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The Center for Career Development Understanding is what the CCD is all about. We show up every day not to fix your problems or remove obstacles, but to assist you in solving them and building career skills, to put you in the driver’s seat and help you keep the engine running smoothly for years to come.
Watch our quick video here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:00 2:30 4:00 4:30 |
| The BUMC Toastmasters is where you’ll learn how to speak comfortably in front of a group and lead with purpose. You will regularly practice skills that make you a more confident speaker and leader. These real-world, highly in-demand soft skills will help you advance your career, acclimate to a new city or even get a new job!
Check out our webpage here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:45 4:45 |
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The Climate Action Group works to engage the community in environmental advocacy through a variety of climate initiatives including climate change education for health professionals, improves campus sustainability, reduces the University’s use of non-renewable energy, and explores the role of climate change in impacting human health and wellbeing.
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:15 4:15 |
| The Graduate Women in Science & Engineering organization strives to create a community to support and promote women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Through professional development seminars and workshops, social events, mentoring and outreach, GWISE fosters interaction across disciplines at BU and connect graduate students to post-docs, faculty and broader networks in Boston and beyond.
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
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The BUMC Parking & Transportation Services Office helps connect the BMC-BUMC community with healthy, affordable and convenient transportation options to and from campus. Learn about biking in the city, the MBTA (subway) system, etc.
Check out our webpage here!
Chat with us during the Resource Fair at:
2:15 2:45 4:15 4:45 |
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