GMS Student Organizations

The GMS student organizations are overseen by an advisory board consisting of representatives from the master’s and PhD programs, faculty, staff, and members of our respective student groups.

• Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO)
  The Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO) aims to build and strengthen the community among PhD programs at BUMC and to cultivate camaraderie among Biomedical Science PhD students.
• Boston University Science Policy Network (BUSPN)
  The BU Science Policy Network group at Boston University is committed to fostering a community of scientists engaged in public policy.
• BU Biotech Consulting Club (BBCC) The BU Biotech Consulting Club is for advance degree students at Boston University to work on case studies in life sciences and biotech, and provide career development toward the consulting industry.
• Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO)
  The Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO) organizes volunteer and social events in addition to advocating for the student population.
• Minority and International Scientists Organization (MISO)
  The Minority and International Scientists Organization provides a supportive and enriched environment to the diverse population of Boston University scientists via various social and academic events.
• Student Advisory Board
  The GMS Student Advisory Board meets a few times per semester to discuss pressing issues with the GMS Staff that impact all graduate student life at BUMC.
• Student Wellness Committee (SWC)
  The Student Wellness Committee provides wellness resources and activities in collaboration with GMS Student Affairs and other BUMC Student Affairs offices to all GMS students.
• Women’s Professional Development Committee (WPDC)
  The Women’s Professional Development Committee provides a supportive space to host professional development opportunities for graduate-level women in science at Boston University through establishing and cultivating a network of exemplary mentorship with women in a diversity of scientific careers.
• Disability Advocacy Group (gDAG)
  The Disability Advocacy Group’s community network seeks to promote awareness and a deeper sense of belonging for those with mental and/or physical disabilities at GMS.
• Students of Color Community Network (gSOC)
  The gSOC community network seeks to support and advance students of color through collaboration, celebration, empathy, and knowledge.
• First-Generation Students (gFIRST)
  The gFIRST (first-generation students) community network seeks to support and advance the outcomes of first-gen college students across the GMS programs.
• Military-Affiliated & Veteran Students (gMAV)
  The gMAV (military-affiliated and veteran students) community network seeks to promote a deeper sense of belonging and recognition for military-affiliated and veteran students by celebrating their multidimensional experiences across the GMS programs.
• LGBTQIA+ Community (gPLUS)
  The gPLUS (LGBTQIA+ students) community network seeks to promote a deeper sense of belonging and celebrate the multiple identities among LGBTQIA+ students across the GMS programs.
• International Students Community Network (gGLOBAL)
  The gGLOBAL community network seeks to advance the outcomes of international students across the GMS programs.
• Pregnant & Parenting Student Network (gFAMILY)
  The gFAMILY community network seeks to provide resources and support to current students who are or planning to be parents.
• Non-Traditional Graduate Student Community
  The Non-Traditional Graduate Student Community seeks to provide resources and support to current students who may consider themselves non-traditional learners. Non-traditional students have a range of experiences, such as attending graduate school part-time while working a full-time job, returning to graduate school after a significant gap to pursue a degree, balancing education with home and family life, being older than the average student enrollment at an institution, and more.

Groups/Resources on Charles River Campus

• Boston University Postdoctoral Affairs (BU PDA)
• Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
• Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE)
• Underrepresented Graduate Student Organization (UGSO)
• Boston University’s Queer Activist Collective, “Q”
• oSTEM@BU 
• Center for Gender, Sexuality & Activism (CGSA)

Interested in starting a new group? 

Submit the New Student Organization Application to Student Affairs (gmssa@bu.edu).

GMS Liaisons

Each student organization will be provided a staff or faculty member to act as a liaison to facilitate events and planning. Please review the guidelines that clarify the Professional Relationship Between Liaison and Student Organization.

Student Organization Meeting & Events

All student organizations planning a meeting or event MUST submit the Student Organization Event Request Form at least 2 weeks prior to the event. GMS will be able to assist you best by early planning.  If your group would like an event advertised, please fill out our GMS News and Event Submission Form.

All student organizations hosting an event must adhere to the Guidelines for Presence of Alcohol at Student Events & Financial Reimbursement for Alcohol and Food.

Allocation Meetings

All student organizations will participate in an allocation meeting in the spring semester to propose a budget for the upcoming school year. Each student organization will complete the Student Organization Budget Document in advance and submit it to GMS Student Affairs (gmssa@bu.edu). When creating a budget proposal, student organizations are required to include estimated room reservation costs.

Allocation meetings will include the following representatives:

1. GMS Student Affairs Office representative
2. Current student organization President and Treasurer
3. Future student organization President and Treasurer (if applicable)

• GMS in the Community
• Volunteer opportunities in Boston

Financial Wellness

• Helpful presentations and resources from Student Financial Services

LGBTQ+ Wellness

• LGBTQ+ Resources for Students, Faculty & Staff

Nutritional Wellness

• Food for All
• Imperfect Foods
• Making Ends Meet Initiative & Our Community Cupboard

Physical, Emotional and Behavioral Wellness

• Fuller Gym
• Wellness for GMS students

Professional Wellness

• Appropriate Treatment in Graduate Education
• Office of the Ombuds