GMS C3 Student Intern Honored as BU Graduate Student Employee of the Year
We are so proud of our GMS Community Catalyst Center student intern, Crystal Vejar (MAMS ’25), who has been honored as Boston University’s Graduate Student Employee of the Year! During her internship, Crystal has taken the lead on planning and implementing C3 events and communicating with mentors and students across C3’s eight affinity groups. She […]
GMS Hosts 5 Days of Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week Events
Graduate Medical Sciences Student Affairs, GMS Professional Development and the Community Catalyst Center celebrated the accomplishments of our students during Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week from April 7 to 11. Throughout the week, we hosted a variety of events that brought students together for community building, social interaction, academic enrichment, wellness, and professional development. […]
Save the Date: Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week 2025
Graduate Medical Sciences is thrilled to celebrate the invaluable contributions of our graduate and professional student community during this year’s Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week! From April 7 to 11, join us for a week of social, academic and professional development events, food and swag pickups, and more to mark the occasion. Check out […]
Students Relax and Get Creative at C3 Craft & Chat Night
Students enjoyed an evening of creativity and relaxation at the Community Catalyst Center’s Craft & Chat on February 26. The event invited students to drop in and work on art activities of their choosing such as succulent pot and mason jar painting, coaster decorating, paper crafts, and more. Boston University Student Wellbeing also provided decks […]
End-of-Semester Mix & Mingle Social Returns for Another Successful Year!
Over 200 Graduate Medical Sciences community members — students, faculty and staff — attended the 2024 End-of-Semester Mix & Mingle, hosted in collaboration between GMS, the Community Catalyst Center, and GMS Student Affairs. The annual event, held this year on Thursday, Dec. 5 in Hiebert Lounge, included a wide array of appetizers and desserts, a […]
Welcome to First-Generation College Celebration Week 2024!
Monday, Nov. 4, marks the beginning of Boston University’s 2024 First-Generation College Celebration Week, which recognizes the success and achievements of BU first-generation students across our campuses. Each year, BU, the Newbury Center and other offices mark the occasion with a week-long celebration program, full of events like workshops, social activities, seminars and networking opportunities. […]
Community Catalyst Center Halloween Social Brings 70+ Students for Pumpkin Painting and More
Over 70 students attended the Community Catalyst Center’s Halloween Social, hosted on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in L-401. The two-hour event brought attendees together for an evening of pumpkin and canvas painting, snacks and beverages, and Halloween spirit, complete with spooky tunes and decorations. Another highlight was the popcorn made by the GMS movie theater-style popcorn […]
Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers, Talks Transferable and Career-Relevant Skills
Graduate Medical Sciences was thrilled to welcome Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers, back to campus on Wednesday, Oct. 16, for “How to Evaluate, Build and Highlight Transferable and Career-Relevant Skills.” The 90-minute seminar and workshop was sponsored by the Community Catalyst Center and GMS Professional Development. Students from a wide variety of GMS programs, […]
Gear-Up Week Brings Community Connection, Study Skills, Furry Friends and More!
The Community Catalyst Center hosted its third-annual “Gear-Up Week” from Sept. 16 to 20. The week’s schedule offered six different events and opportunity for students to continue building community on campus, learn about how best to navigate academically and personally at GMS, pick up some brand-new swag and enjoy opportunities for food and connection. Read […]
C3 Ice Cream Socials Return for Summer 2024!
Students, faculty and staff on campus for the summer joined the Community Catalyst Center for its first Summer Ice Cream Social on June 27. This is the third summer in a row that C3 has hosted these socials, brought back due to their ongoing popularity from the GMS community. Those who stopped by could choose […]