ABOUT
CITY
AFFAIRS
The Department of City Affairs is dedicated to bridging the gap between BU students and the broader Boston community. As Terriers, we are not just members of the university, but also residents of Boston, and with that comes a shared responsibility to care for and contribute to the city. Our department has three main focuses: promoting civic engagement, encouraging community service, and strengthening relationships with the Boston community. Some of our major projects include the Food Festival, which highlights local businesses and provides free food for students, Earth Day Cleanup, where both students and Boston community members work to clean up the Charles River Esplanade, and Terrier Turnout Week, a campaign aimed at encouraging student voter registration and participation in elections. Our aim is to foster civic engagement and community involvement at BU and beyond!
DIRECTOR
ISABELLE MEGOSH
CAS ’25
Hi, I'm Isabelle, and I am the Director of City Affairs! I am from Silver Spring, Maryland, and I am a senior studying mathematics and political science. Within BU Student Government, I also work on voter engagement initiatives including Terrier Turnout Week. Outside of student government, I am on the executive board for BU Prison Outreach Initiative and a photographer for the Daily Free Press and BU Athletics. My hobbies include running, reading, thrifting, and going to concerts. This is my fourth and final year in student government! I am excited to work with so many new staffers this year and continue all City Affairs has previously worked on while also adding some new events!
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PETER BARTO
CAS ’25
CITY
AFFAIRS
I’m Peter, and I’m the Deputy Director of City Affairs! I am a senior studying International Relations, and this is my third year in the Department. I most look forward to our Department’s involvement with civic engagement and community service—particularly our annual Earth Day cleanup on the Charles River Esplanade. Outside of Student Government I am an avid runner, a writer for the BU International Relations Review, and a Midshipman in the NROTC.
INITIATIVES
Boston Welcome Guide
BOSTON
INTERCOLLEGIATE
GOVERNMENT
In Spring 2022, City Affairs staffers worked on creating a Boston Welcome Guide. This guide is a resource for BU students to get to know the Boston community such as business and travel destinations like museums and parks.
The Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG) is a non-partisan, student-led governance organization that represents over 60,000 undergraduates in the Greater Boston Area (GBA). Through intercollegiate collaboration, BIG hosts student-centered civic engagement events and leads advocacy initiatives on local, state, and federal levels. Learn more under Resources.