Boston Intercollegiate Government

About BIG

The Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG) is a student governance organization for colleges and universities in the Greater Boston Area (GBA). Recognized in 2003 by the Boston City Council as an effective means of advocacy for GBA students, BIG now represents over 130,000 undergraduates and continues to expand its footprint through civic engagement events and advocacy initiatives on local, state, and federal levels.

Though BIG was first founded in the early 2000s, it was reorganized in the Spring of 2020 by representatives from Boston College, Boston University,  Emmanuel College,  Harvard University, Northeastern University, and University of Massachusetts-Boston. Since then, Wellesley College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New England Conservatory, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Bentley University, Emerson College, Gordon College, and University of Massachusetts-Lowell have also joined BIG. 

Northeastern Representatives

BIG Representatives:

  • Quella Wang

  • Isabella Quintero-Socorro

Participating Colleges & Universities

  • Boston College

  • Boston University

  • Emerson College

  • Emmanual College

  • Gordon College

  • Harvard University

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • New England Conservatory

  • Northeastern University

  • Simmons University

  • University of Massachusetts, Boston

  • University of Massachusetts, Lowell

  • Wellesley College

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology

BIG Committees

General Assembly

Meeting Times: Tuesdays at 7PM

Description: The General Assembly is BIG's official rule- and policy-making body and is comprised of two voting representatives from each member institution. Through considering proposed resolutions, BIG's General Assembly Representatives fulfill their responsibilities to articulate policy positions that best reflect the interests of GBA students.

InterNAL AFFAIRS Committee

Meeting Times: Thursdays, 8:30-9:30pm (Zoom link)

Description: The Internal Affairs Committee maintains BIG's internal engagement and membership, media channels, partnerships, and organizational procedures.

Current Projects: BIG Bonding, BIG x Member Institution SGA Takeovers

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Committee

Meeting Times: Saturdays, 6-7pm (Zoom link)

Description: The Academic Affairs Committee addresses intercollegiate concerns about college relations, curriculum, administrative offices, classroom resources, career services, student opportunities, and other academic topics.

Current Projects: Election Day Holiday, Career Connection Fair, Course Syllabi Access, LinkedIn Guide, Wellness Resources in the Classroom

sTUDENT aFFAIRS Committee

Meeting Times: Saturdays, 5:15-6:15pm (Zoom link)

Description: The Student Affairs Committee addresses intercollegiate concerns about housing, dining, health services, public safety, campus recreation, spiritual life, and other non-academic aspects of student life.

Current Projects: Wellness Days, Info Sheet on SA Climate Surveys, Resolution Regarding Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

Meeting Times: Mondays, 7-8pm (Zoom link) 

Description: The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee addresses student concerns in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion while providing resources and opportunities.

Current Projects: Campus Food Security Project, FGLI Resource Kit

POLICY Committee

Meeting Times: Sundays, 5:15-6:15pm (Zoom link)

Description: TBD

Current Projects: TBD