{"id":8,"date":"2026-03-17T13:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-05-11T20:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:12:39","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; background_video_width=&#8221;1280&#8243; background_video_height=&#8221;720&#8243; background_video_pause_outside_viewport=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" title=\"Welcome to CGS\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Meet the CGS Peer Mentors&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#cc0000&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#cc0000&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Meet the Mentors&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; closed_title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; closed_title_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>If you&#8217;d like to connect with a CGS Peer Mentor, please email Jihyeon Choe, Assistant Director of Student Services, at <a href=\"mailto:jchoe1@bu.edu\">jchoe1@bu.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01-arianna-abidi-1-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01-arianna-abidi-1-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01-arianna-abidi-1-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Arianna Abidi<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team C<br \/>Major: International Relations with minor in persian cultural studies and journalism<br \/>Hometown: Orange County, CA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03-Grace-Byrne-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03-Grace-Byrne-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03-Grace-Byrne-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Grace Byrne<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team D<br \/>Major: Human Physiology (Pre-Med)<br \/>Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-Joseph-Cerginlia-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-Joseph-Cerginlia-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-Joseph-Cerginlia-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Joseph Cerniglia<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team G<br \/>Major: QST<br \/>Home state: PA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-Kate-Charlotin-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-Kate-Charlotin-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-Kate-Charlotin-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Kate Charlotin<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team H<br \/>Major: Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship<br \/>Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16-Wesley-Choi-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16-Wesley-Choi-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16-Wesley-Choi-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Wesley Choi<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team G<br \/>Major: QST<br \/>Hometown: Irvine, CA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-Stella-Coffaro-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-Stella-Coffaro-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-Stella-Coffaro-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Stella Coffaro<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team F<br \/>Major: English and Political Science (Double Major)<br \/>Hometown: Maple Valley, WA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09-Max-Flessner-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09-Max-Flessner-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09-Max-Flessner-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Max Flessner<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team F<br \/>Major: Political Science and Philosophy (Pre-Law)<br \/>Hometown: Houston, TX<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-Jessica-Gusmao-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-Jessica-Gusmao-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-Jessica-Gusmao-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Jessica Gusmao<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team E<br \/>Major: International Relations and French<br \/>Hometown: Danbury, CT<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-74 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/08-Kieara-Hawes-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/08-Kieara-Hawes-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/08-Kieara-Hawes-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Keiara Hawes<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team E<br \/>Major: African American and Black Diaspora Studies with minor in Philosophy<br \/>Hometown: Chicopee, MA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-Nasthasya-Jean-Philippe-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-Nasthasya-Jean-Philippe-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-Nasthasya-Jean-Philippe-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Nasthasya Jean Philippe<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team H<br \/>Major: Neuroscience (Pre-Med)<br \/>Hometown: Elmont, NY<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-Miranda-Medlen-Ursell-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-Miranda-Medlen-Ursell-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-Miranda-Medlen-Ursell-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Miranda Medlen-Ursell<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team E<br \/>Major: Health Science (Pre-Med)<br \/>Hometown: Sierra Vista, AZ<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-Jacqui-Sholes-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-Jacqui-Sholes-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-Jacqui-Sholes-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Jacqui Sholes<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team H<br \/>Major: Political Science, Public Policy (Pre-law)<br \/>Hometown: Barrington, RI<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-Nicolai-Tarason-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-Nicolai-Tarason-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-Nicolai-Tarason-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Nicolai Tarason<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team C<br \/>Major: History and Economics (double major)<br \/>Hometown: Swampscott, MA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/14-Tania-Torres-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/14-Tania-Torres-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/14-Tania-Torres-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Tania Torres<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team C<br \/>Major: English and Scoiology (double major)<br \/>Hometown: San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02-Ashley-West-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02-Ashley-West-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02-Ashley-West-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Ashley West<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team D<br \/>Major: International Relations<br \/>Home: Jamaica<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-84 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-Bryce-Filipazzo-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-Bryce-Filipazzo-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-Bryce-Filipazzo-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Bryce Filippazzo<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team E<br \/>Major: Public Relations with minor in QST<br \/>Hometown: Granite Springs, NY<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-81 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/15-Vas-Kanellos-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/15-Vas-Kanellos-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/15-Vas-Kanellos-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Vas Kanellos<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team D<br \/>Major: Biology (Pre-Vet) with minor in Modern Greek<br \/>Hometown: Chicago, IL<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-Isabelle-Schneider-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-Isabelle-Schneider-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-Isabelle-Schneider-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Isabelle Schneider<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Team G<br \/>Major: Political Science<br \/>Hometown: Oradell, NJ<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17-Eleez-Omar-450x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17-Eleez-Omar-450x300-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17-Eleez-Omar-450x300-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>Eleez Omar<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team A<br \/>Major: International Relations with mnior in Environmental Analysis &amp; Policy and French<br \/>Hometown: Maldives and Syria<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\"><strong><br \/>Arsh Bahl<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Team C<br \/>Major: Human Physiology (Pre-Med)<br \/>Hometown: Marlboro, NJ<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Advising Session Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"advising\">A Note from the Director<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51 alignright size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/matt-bae.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/matt-bae.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bostonuniversity.news\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/matt-bae-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Welcome, Class of 2030, to the College of General Studies at Boston University!<\/p>\n<p>As the Director of Student Services and Academic Advising, and a proud CGS alum, I am especially excited to welcome you to a program that was truly transformative in my own academic and personal journey.<\/p>\n<p>CGS gave me the space to explore my academic interests, connect ideas across disciplines, and think deeply about my future major and career path. It is a place where curiosity is encouraged and where students grow in exciting, unexpected ways.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this community so special is the people. 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