Events
Annual Formal
Each year, the House Staff Association organizes a formal dinner and dance for residents, significant others and invited faculty at a variety of venues around Boston such as the Harvard Club, the House of Blues or the Community Rowing Boathouse. All residents are covered from hospital responsibilities during this event, which features events such as the Annual Resident Class Dance Off.
House Staff Auction & Spring Show
The House Staff Association organizes an auction every Spring in which residents, faculty and community businesses donate anything from cooking lessons, to a weekend at a summer home, Red Sox and Patriots tickets, and a new Vespa. All proceeds go to the House Staff Association to support residency-wide events throughout the year.
The BCRP houseofficers produce an annual show: a comedy “spoof” of the faculty and vagaries of residency. The show is a long tradition and provides an opportunity for housestaff to showcase their remarkable singing, dancing, instrumental, organizational and comedic talents (or lack thereof). Last year, this was combined with an Open Mic night co-hosted by our Humanities, Ethics, Arts Leaders (HEAL) group for those to share more serious musical performances or reflections on residency as well.
Diversity Council Social Events
Diversity Council (DivCo) is an incredible, resident-led group. It is dedicated to building a more inclusive, equitable, and representative community within the BCRP and across the greater Boston area. Their focus on four major arms: recruitment, community, social, and education. DivCo also support and continue to grow our amazing affinity groups (BCRPride, BlackCRP, Raíces, SARI-G, PANDAs, IMG, BARCCD, Muslim, Jewish and Christian). The social arm hosts monthly events to support community-building and networking for all residents and faculty interested in supporting those underrepresented in medicine. Events have ranged from Diversity Dinners at faculty homes or favorite Boston restaurants, movie outings, ice skating, community salsa dance classes, affinity group events, and more.
Arts Events
The Humanities, Ethics, Arts Leaders (HEAL) group organizes bimonthly arts-related events such as writing retreats, visits to the amazing local arts museums, attendance at the Longwood or Boston Symphony concerts, or the Boston ballet.
Chief Family Events
Each Chief organizes a quarterly (or more often) dinner or social event for the 25-30 residents in their Chief Family. These dinners and events are excellent opportunities to relax, unwind and enjoy each other’s company in a more intimate setting with residents from each class represented. Recent gatherings have included BBQs, cookie-decorating parties, and game nights.
Book Club Events
Books and Bordeaux is a resident-led monthly book club. Residents who love to read enjoy spending time together outside of work in this space as a way to decompress and feel connected to the residency community. They always try to select a book and time that works for the majority of residents.
Other Events
The House Staff Association sponsors frequent evening get-togethers at restaurants, bars, exercise classes, and other locations around Boston, as well as other seasonal events!
The residents arrange many other events together including Halloween parties, engagement parties, attendance at weddings, ski retreats, theme dinners, karaoke nights, ice cream parties, apple picking weekends, bowling parties, dessert parties, and more.
