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No matter what, coming to college leads to adjustment, anxiety and excitement! One of the things I was most excited for when coming to BU was all the different extracurricular opportunities that BU has to offer, but specifically, all that COM has. Here, I’ll try to share all the varying activities you can join in COM. While there is some overlap, each department has numerous options to practice what you’re learning while connecting with others interested in the same things. Personally, I’ve made some of my best friends through my extracurriculars!
Mass Communication (Advertising, Public Relations, Media Science)
The most prominent Mass Communcation clubs are AdLab and PRLab. While these are technically classes that you can take as you advance through your degree, they are each great opportunities to work in an agency setting while in undergrad. Before AdLab, AdClub is a great option for young professionals to learn so much about what it’s like to be part of an agency. Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) helps PR students gain important knowledge and experience for a successful career in PR.
Journalism
One of the most prominent clubs for journalists is The Daily Free Press, BU’s independent student-run newspaper. There is something for everyone on the FreeP, whether it’s news, feature or lifestyle writing, writing an opinion column, covering a sports team, photography, or working on social media.
Another major publication at BU is the Boston University News Service (BUNS). This publication promotes student work and is run through submissions, meaning content you produce for class has the chance to be published through BUNS.
WTBU is Boston University’s student radio station. A fully operational radio station that broadcasts live music, news, and sports for 20 hours a day, WTBU is a great organization to dip your toes into radio with.
There are numerous other publications that focus on a more niche audience. These include Strike Magazine, which cultivates creative communities across numerous college campuses; BU Buzz, an editorial lifestyle magazine; The Bunion, a multimedia satirical publication; and Off the Cuff, another fashion, arts, and culture magazine.
Film and Television
The most prominent club for FTV students is butv10, a student produced and managed content distribution network. The network has everything ranging from news to sports to dramas to comedy to even game shows! Another film club is The Redlist, which specializes in short films. The Film Society, which is, self-proclaimed, “as much a social club as it is a movie club.”
Miscellaneous
There are two groups that COM also has that don’t necessarily fit into a specific department. One of them is the College of Communication Student Government, which serves as a liaison for students, faculty, administration, and alumni.
The final group is COM Ambassadors, which provides tours to prospective students and mentor first-year and transfer students during their first year!
