Students of Color

Students of Color

For the purposes of this page, a student of color is one who identifies as one or more of the following racial or ethnic groups: African, Alaskan Native, Asian, Black, Chicanx, Desi, Hispanic, Indigenous, Latinx, Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander.

Find Internships and Jobs

In addition to general job boards, there are numerous specialized sites that focus on internships and jobs, as well as related support, for students of color.

Asian American and Pacific Islander
Asian Career Network
Federal Asian Pacific American Council

Black
Diversity Jobs
Jopwell

Indigenous, Native American
Native American Job
Native Hire

Latinx
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Saludos

Find Community: Professional Associations and Networking Group

A strong community is helpful in navigating career preparation and advancement. Many professional associations and networking groups, both industry-specific and more general, are focused on supporting students and professionals of color.

Asian American and Pacific Islander
Association of Asian American Bankers (AAAB)
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston (SABA GB)

Black
I’mBlackInTech
BlackWomenTalkTech
National Society of Black Engineers

Indigenous, Native American
American Indigenous Business Leaders
Indigenous Journalists Association

Latinx
Hispanic National Bar Association
Latinos in Science and Engineering
National Hispanic Medical Association

Know Your Rights

As a person of color, you are protected from racial discrimination in the workplace under Title VII (Race/Color Discrimination) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Find Support at BU

There are many student organizations for students of color to find support and community.

Asian American and Pacific Islander
Asian Student Union
Central Asian Student Association
Half-Asian People’s Association
South Asian Student Association

Black
Black Business Student Association
National Society of Black Engineers
Diversity in Law Association

Indigenous, Native American
Diversity in Law Association
Native American Law Students Association & Indigenous Peoples’ Grou

Latinx
Alianza Latina Boston University
LATAM Boston University
Mexas at BU
Puerto Rican Students Association