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The Daily Free Press

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The letter sent by Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison to the Dean of Students Office Oct. 7. Morrison announced the use of an outside factfinder to investigate allegations of verbal and emotional abuse of student employees in BU’s Orientation program. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Grueling’ hours, forged timesheets: BU students allege Orientation leadership violated state labor laws

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2021
Shiney James and other leaders reportedly worked students up to 80 hours a week with little to no breaks.
Shiney James, Boston University’s Director of Orientation, introduces thousands of students to Comm Ave every summer, but some of her student employees claim she verbally berated and demeaned them while working for her. ILLUSTRATION BY COLBI EDMONDS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Traumatic,’ ‘volatile’ and ‘torturous:’ BU students voice lasting impacts of working Orientation under Shiney James

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2021
Former employees allege mental and verbal abuse, as well as unprofessional, invasive questioning.
Boston’s Charles River Campus appears empty. The class of 2024’s introductory orientation has been moved online, forcing student facilitators to adapt to virtual orientation platforms. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

Orientation moved online, facilitators express optimism amid concerns

Jane Avery April 21, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, in-person orientation for Boston University’s class of 2024 has been canceled and the university’s introductory program will be taking place online. The students hired to coordinate orientation for the incoming class have been forced to make changes and adapt to a remote orientation program.
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