From: Student Affairs Date: November 7, 2025 Subject: On the Docket - 11/7/25
Announcements/Deadlines
ALL: Share Your Appreciation. This month, tell us about the members of our community for whom you are grateful. This is a chance to express your appreciation and shout out all the people who make BU Law great for you. You can fill out the form here. You're also encouraged to make multiple submissions! Submissions will be posted to the electronic boards, our Instagram @bulawstudaff, and/or the Library’s gratitude tree! Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter to see why spreading gratitude is important.
2Ls and 3Ls: JD Exam Proctors Needed! Sign up starts on Monday, November 10 in the Registrar’s Office in Suite 502. Check details below to be sure you are eligible. This is a paid position of $20/hr.
All proctors must speak fluent English and must be comfortable speaking in front of a large group.
Applicants must be available to attend a mandatory training session on Friday, December 5 from11:00am – 12:00pm. You will be paid for the time.
A variety of 3-4 hour proctor slots are open on Monday, Dec. 8 - Friday Dec. 19. Students may sign up for any open slots that fit your schedule.
Students should not exceed 20 hours of work when classes are in session, across all BU jobs (including RA, TA and other on campus work).
JD students may only proctor for courses they have taken before.
2Ls and 3Ls: Banking and Tax LLM Final Exam Proctors Needed. The Banking and Tax LLM programs are seeking proctors for final exams, to be held December 5-19. Please email banklaw@bu.edu and/or gradtax@bu.edu with your availability during this time frame, and we will be in touch regarding the hiring process and scheduling. Deadline to apply - November 14.
ALL: Winter 2025 Round of Funding for the Laura Bassi Scholarship. The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. Application deadline: 28 November 2025 (results 8 December 2025). All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi.
ALL: Boston Veterans Day Parade. Boston will be honoring the service and sacrifices of all who have served and those who continue to serve. The parade starts at 12 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Veterans Day is observed on Tuesday, November 11 and the Law Tower will be open with normal business hours.
ALL: Faculty in the Media. Your faculty are staying busy outside the classroom. Here are some highlights from the past couple weeks:
Making an effort to include gratitude in everyday life can have a long-lasting positive impact. Robert Emmons, a thankfulness researcher, showed that gratitude significantly boosts pleasure and lessens depression in his numerous studies on the relationship between gratitude and wellbeing. Multiple studies have shown people who often express appreciation have neuroplastic changes in their brains that endure a lifetime. When we are continually grateful, our mindset and brains literally change. Gratitude provides additional advantages for your health. For instance, those who express thankfulness through writing have been reported to have better quality sleep and lower blood pressure.
🍂When Gratitude Isn't Enough🍂
A gratitude practice can be impactful, but you may find that you need more-immediate support for your mental health. Especially in the face of prolonged stress; the threats to our communities near and far; the impact of antisemitism and Islamophobia, racism and anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric on individuals and the community; the grind of injustice in the world...if you are struggling, you are not alone. There are people who can help. If you’re not sure where to start, you are always welcome to strategize with us in Student Affairs. For other places where you can connect with confidential support for mental health, we suggest:
