{"id":426,"date":"2010-06-14T12:05:58","date_gmt":"2010-06-14T16:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=426"},"modified":"2026-08-14T17:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:20:35","slug":"student-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2010\/06\/IMG_0578-copy.jpg\" alt=\"student studying outside on campus\" width=\"754\" height=\"320\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54435 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2010\/06\/IMG_0578-copy.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2010\/06\/IMG_0578-copy-636x270.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Boston University Medical Campus\u00a0is located in\u00a0Boston&#8217;s South End, a historic neighborhood famous for its elegant Victorian brownstones and vibrant community, surrounded by shops, restaurants, nightlife and a thriving arts community.\u00a0GMS\u00a0students find limitless opportunities both on and off campus.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/gms-outstanding-student-achievement-awards\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Student Wellness Resources<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/bu-food-pantry\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">BU Food Pantry<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2024\/07\/BUMC-Prayer-Space-Flyer.pdf\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\">BUMC prayer, meditation &amp; reflection spaces<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/wellness\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Wellness &amp; Wellbeing Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/gms-calendar\/?topic=8399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Student Life &amp; Wellness Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Overview of Student Life at GMS<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Student Life in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9rYRFebK4Wg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Resources for Student Organization Leaders<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong>Allocation &amp; Budget Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2022\/05\/SOP-Allocation-Meetings.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Standard Operating Procedure &#8211; Allocation Meetings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2021\/02\/SOP-Budget-Proposals.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Standard Operating Procedure &#8211; Budget Proposals<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2021\/02\/SOP-End-of-Year-Budget-Report.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Standard Operating Procedure &#8211; End of Year Budget Report<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Student Organization Budget Document<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2020\/04\/Room-Reservation-Estimates.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Room Reservation Estimates Document<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong>Event &amp; Meeting Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2022\/09\/SOP-Student-Organization-Events-Meetings.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Standard Operating Procedure &#8211; Student Organization Events &amp; Meetings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/organization\/student-event-request-form\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Student Organization Event &amp; Meeting Request Form<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/gms-news-and-events-submission-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">GMS News and Event Submission Form<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2022\/05\/Guidelines-for-Presence-of-Alcohol-at-Student-Events-Financial-Reimbursement-for-Alcohol-and-Food-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Guidelines for Presence of Alcohol at Student Events &amp; Financial Reimbursement for Alcohol and Food<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong>Calendar of Deadlines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2021\/02\/SOP-Calendar-for-Student-Organizatons.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Standard Operating Procedure &#8211; Calendar for Student Organizations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"\/gms\/files\/2020\/05\/Professional-Relationship-Between-Liaison-and-Student-Organization.pdf\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Professional Relationship Between Liaison and Student Organization<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Student Lounges<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\">Instructional Building 14th Floor:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2019\/02\/L14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"309\" height=\"204\" class=\" wp-image-63786 alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Student lounge open to all students includes a small kitchen,\u00a0 cooking area and sitting area.\u00a0 The lounge is adjacent to Hiebert Lounge and closed during times when large events are being held in Hiebert.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\">Evans Basement:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/gms\/files\/2021\/12\/collage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1027\" height=\"530\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-82896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/12\/collage.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/12\/collage-636x328.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/12\/collage-1024x528.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/12\/collage-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/>The Chobanian &amp; Avedisian SOM, SPH, and GMS student lounge in the basement of the Evans building has been updated with new furniture! Space includes a ping-pong table, a pool table, flat screen TV\u00a0 and small kitchen eating area with refrigerator.\u00a0 \u00a0Stop on by for a break between classes or exams to enjoy a snack or a game with friends! Located down the hall from Chequers, just through the double doors into the Evan building!<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bidmc.org\/AboutBIDMC\/VolunteerServices\/VolunteerOpportunities.aspx\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Volunteer Opportunities <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteermatch.org\/search\/index.jsp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkPmPlpeC2AIVR7nACh3RRQeUEAAYAyAAEgIGyPD_BwE\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Boston Cares<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bcrhhr\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Boston Center Refugee Health and Human Rights<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhchp.org\/volunteer-intern\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmc.org\/about\/volunteer.htm\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Boston Medical Center <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reachoutandread.org\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Boston Medical Center <em>Reach out and Read<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonvolunteer.org\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">BostonVolunteer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csc\/opportunities\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">BU Community Service Center<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/mams\/current-students\/volunteer-opportunities\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Community Service<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doinggoodtogether.org\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Doing Good Together\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerboston.org\/IND\/GBFB.shtml\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Great Boston Food Bank<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/haleyhouse.org\/give\/volunteer\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Haley House <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinestreetinn.org\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Pine Street Inn<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/making-ends-meet\/gms-our-community-cupboard\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Our Community Cupboard<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosiesplace.org\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Rosie&#8217;s place<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stfrancishouse.org\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">St. Francis House<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uniteforsight.org\/\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Unite for Sight<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteermatch.org\/search\/index.jsp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkPmPlpeC2AIVR7nACh3RRQeUEAAYAyAAEgIGyPD_BwE\">VolunteerMatch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteerboston.org\/IND\/WLP.shtml\">Women\u2019s Lunch Place<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more outreach opportunities see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/student-life\/outreach-volunteerism\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Contact Us &amp; Office Hours<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>For general inquiries email <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"gmssa@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">gmssa@bu.edu.<\/a><\/span> If you wish to connect with the Director of Graduate Affairs specifically, email <a href=\"krarena@bu.edu\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Kimberly Arena<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We hold weekly office hours (in person and over Zoom) for students who wish to meet 1-on-1. Appointments can be scheduled <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/krarena\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/em><em style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston University Medical Campus\u00a0is located in\u00a0Boston&#8217;s South End, a historic neighborhood famous for its elegant Victorian brownstones and vibrant community, surrounded by shops, restaurants, nightlife and a thriving arts community.\u00a0GMS\u00a0students find limitless opportunities both on and off campus. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3192,"featured_media":0,"parent":10,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/426"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3192"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426"}],"version-history":[{"count":54,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109168,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/426\/revisions\/109168"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}