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Center for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Interested in getting involved with DEI at Questrom?

Visit the Center for DEI at HAR 205 or schedule a 1:1 chat here!

Hey everyone! Whether you’re returning or just joining us for the first time, welcome to campus! We hope you've had a great first week of classes!

We are Questrom's Center for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and we are committed to serving the Questrom community through ongoing diversity education, identity conscious programs, community building initiatives, and equity focused solutions. Through the lens of community empowerment, we at the Center look to provide opportunities for students to develop their personal capacities to create meaningful change and build value for the world.

We know that so much of our success and strength stems from our community – one where we are connected by our differences and seek to bring all of who we are to business. myQuestrom is our stated commitment to strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. All of Questrom is working together towards one common goal: to make Questrom a place where we are all seen, valued, and appreciated. myQuestrom means all of us.

We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events (see below!) and in our physical space, HAR 205 on the 2nd Floor of Questrom. Come check out our DEI Library, grab a cuppa from our Tea Cart, and enjoy snacks from our Community Fridge!

Wishing you all the best!

Established in 2017, Ascend is the flagship program at Questrom’s Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dedicated to serving all members of Questrom’s student communities, the Center offers ongoing diversity education, identity-conscious programs, community-building initiatives, and equity-focused solutions.

Ascend Fellows promote personal and professional growth through engagement with inclusive leadership skills, financial education, and identity-specific career exploration. The program is foundational, with conversations centered on race, class, and the navigation of business by professionals from historically under-invested communities.

All students are welcome to apply. Current Ascend Fellows come from a diverse range of backgrounds, including those who identify as Black, Latine, Hispanic, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, Asian, Biracial, Mixed Race, Multiracial, and First-Generation College Students.

Current Questrom students are invited to apply to join the Ascend program! The application for the 2024-2025 cycle is now open! Click here to apply by October 1st!

Here are some of our upcoming events for the Fall! Please know more is on the way and soon these events will have flyers. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at myquestrom@bu.edu 

LinkedIn Training: 5 Ways to Unleash Your SuperPowers with LinkedIn

September 24th

Case competition Seminar

September 30th 

LinkedIn Training: Harness AI to Elevate Your LinkedIn and Academic Life

October 1st

Case Competition Seminar

October 2nd

Community & Conversation

In-Person Sessions:

Tuesday, September 24th, October 12, November 11, December 17

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Thursdays, September 12th, October 10th, November 7th, December 17th

12:00pm - 1:00pm

595 Commonwealth Ave, HAR 205 - Center for DEI

Virtual Sessions:

Wednesdays, September 18th, October 16th, November 13th, December 11th

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Zoom Link Here

myQuestrom Fall Reception, Register Now!

Welcome & Orientation for First-Generation Undergraduate Students

Are you a new first-generation undergraduate student at BU? Join the Newbury Center to learn about upcoming events and mentoring opportunities and meet fellow first-generation students to start building your Terrier F1RSTS community!

Dinner will be served so please register by Wednesday, September 4th so we can make sure we have enough food.

Monday, September 9th

7:30pm - 9:00pm

745 Commonwealth Ave, STH Community Room B23/B24

Click here to register!

Family: An Asian Community Reception

 

Register for the Asian Community Reception!

Tuesday, September 10th

6:00pm - 8:30pm

808 Commonwealth Avenue Floor 2M, Howard Thurman Center

Click here to register!

Juntos: A Latinx Community Reception

Register for the Latinx Community Reception!

Wednesday, September 11th

6:00pm - 8:30pm

808 Commonwealth Avenue Floor 2M, Howard Thurman Center

Click here to register!

The Neighborhood: A Black Community Reception

Register for the Black Community Reception!

Thursday, September 12th

6:00pm - 8:30pm

808 Commonwealth Avenue Floor 2M, Howard Thurman Center

Click here to register!

RSVP: Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff

Join us at the HTC Room 104 for our 2024 Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff Event!

Monday, September 16th

5:00pm - 7:00pm

808 Commonwealth Avenue Floor 2M, Howard Thurman Center

Click here to sign up!

SEO Career Opportunity

For more than 40 years, SEO Career has recruited and prepared high achieving Black, Latinx, and Native American undergraduates for summer internships across Wall Street, commercial real estate, technology, and corporate America, usually leading to coveted, full-time jobs. SEO Career creates a more equitable society by closing the career opportunity gap for motivated young people. All are welcome to apply. 

Click here to learn more and apply!