Dear Eagles, My top picks for this week include History of Black Lives at Boston College sponsored by CAB, a program that is focused on sharing and documenting the experiences of Black students, faculty, and staff at BC. I encourage you to stop by Gasson 100 today and tomorrow during the open hours below. Additionally, the Office of Health Promotion is accepting sign ups for the Body Project, SOSS is offering a QBIPOC Discussion Group, and BC bOp! is in full swing this Saturday! As always, check out some of the programming from our campus partners including Athletics, the School of Theology and Ministry, The Lowell Humanities Series, BC Dining, and the McMullen Museum. Sincerely,
Dr. Shawna Cooper-Gibson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Student Affairs Highlights
History of Black Lives at Boston College This event is centered on documenting and sharing the journey of Black students, staff, and faculty at Boston College. Location: Gasson 100
*Times:
February 21 | 2:00–7:00 p.m.
February 22 | 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. * This event has open hours so you can join as your schedule allows
Student Outreach and Support Services QBIPOC Discussion Group
Thursdays 5–6 p.m. | 36 College Road, Room 204 Providing Support, Discussion and Community.
The Office of Health Promotion Encourages you to
Sign Up For
The Body ProjectSign up for a peer led body acceptance program to help female-identifying students confront unrealistic appearance ideals and develop healthy body image and self-esteem. The program has been shown to effectively reduce body dissatisfaction, negative mood, unhealthy dieting and disordered eating.
Sessions take place on Feb. 21 and 28, Mar. 20 and 27, and Mar. 30 and Apr. 6.
bOp! In the Name of Love Join BC bOp! and the Full Swing to dance the night away to live jazz music! February 26 | 7–10:00 p.m.
300 Hammon Parkway 7:00 p.m. | Dance Lesson
8:00 p.m. | Live Music, speed dating photo booth, ice cream and more! The 300 Hammond Pond Parkway shuttle stops at Conte Forum and McElroy
School of Theology and Ministry
Pilgrimage: Invitation and Challenge
Thursday, February 24 | 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Free Webinar | Register Here
The tradition of Christian pilgrimage is long and rich, but also controversial. Drawing on his most recent book, The Pilgrim Paradigm: Faith in Motion (Paulist Press, 2021), Rev. André Brouillette, S.J. reflects on the phenomenon of pilgrimage and its theological significance, exploring the dynamic tensions at work— such as transformation, alterity, and interiority—within the journey.
Eli Saslow: Rising Out of Hatred:
The Awakening of a Former White NationalistWednesday, February 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Virtual | Register Here
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage for The Washington Post, Eli Saslow, who has been called “one of the great young journalists in America,” reveals the human stories behind the most divisive issues of our time. From racism and poverty to addiction and school shootings, Saslow’s work uncovers the manifold impacts of major national issues on individuals and families. Saslow’s book, Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist, charts the rise of white nationalism through the experiences of one person who abandoned everything he was taught to believe.
Happy February Birthdays!
Thursday, February 24 | 4:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Carney's Dining Room will offer a free piece of birthday cake to all students to celebrate all those February birthdays! Available during dinner service while supplies last.
STITCH + The McMullen Present: DIY Night: Embroidery Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Sure, we like to study art, but we also enjoy making our own art too. As part of its continuing Do-It-Yourself event series, the Museum invites students to make their own works of art in and around the Museum.
The McMullen has teamed up with STITCH to conduct an embroidery workshop. No prior artistic experience is required. We’ll provide the materials; you provide the creativity.
Division of Student Affairs
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617-552-8600 | bc.edu/studentaffairs
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