Dear Eagles, Welcome back from Spring Break and wishing those who celebrate, a Happy Ramadan. There is a lot happening this week and semester including the Women's History Month opening celebration today in Maloney Hall. There is also a full line up of Career Center events, and some other exciting programming around the corner like Mile 21. Keep a look out for exciting announcements coming soon! Many of you who are running the Boston Marathon have already filled out our form to be featured, if you have not done so already, please do so! We are still collecting names. Also, be sure to check out some of our Campus Partner and Academic features including a BC Law programming spotlight, the McMullen Museum, and the Council for Women of Boston College. Yours in Community, Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead Drop by Maloney Hall 412 and say Hello! Student Affairs and Campus Partner Highlights Women's History Month 2024 Join us for the Welcome in Women’s History Month by joining the Boston College Women’s Center in celebration with free snacks, merch, and resources! We'll also be showcasing student art that centers womanhood. Circle Up: Latinas A space for fellowship and shared reflection about the Latina experience at Boston College Wednesday, March 13 Foods from South America, Central America, and the Caribbean will be provided. Career Center Following are a few key Career Center programs coming this spring semester. For a more complete list of programs, see here or in Handshake.
BC Dining Ramadan | March 10 - April 9 BC Dining is collaborating with the Muslim Student Association. Weekends: Students can receive Suhoor meals during fasting hours by connecting with the MSA. Daily: Our three main dining halls will serve a halal meat each night during dinner and vegetarian meals at each meal period. Medjool Dates will be available for purchase. View our online menu to identify vegan and vegetarian and halal meat options. Academic Features: Boston Law Spotlight Heirs' Property and the Racial Wealth Gap Well over $32 billion in real property in the U.S. is estimated to be heirs’ property, a highly unstable form of ownership. Loss of heirs’ property and heirs’ properties that lack clear title increase the racial wealth gap. Learn about the problem—and existing and potential solutions. Gaining Ground | The Fight for Black Land A rare chance to see the new award-winning film from Al Roker Entertainment, featuring BC Law Drinan Professor Thomas W. Mitchell
Part of the Heirs’ Property and the Racial Wealth Gap Conference at BC Law Council for Women of Boston College
Join us for dinner and an interactive conversation on how to find the best internships and jobs, how to develop the skills and communication strategies you need to excel in your interviews, and how to keep everything in balance along the way. International Assistant Program International Assistant Program Application deadline March 25
Boston College Athletics March 12 March 16 Church of the 21st Century Pray it Forward 15 Minutes to Pray Together Join us each Wednesday for a brief time-out to pray: reading the day's Gospel, listening to a brief reflection, offering prayer intentions, and sharing a group prayer relevant to the week. BC Arts: McMullen Museum Virtual Publication Highlight: "A Delicate Matter: Art, Fragility, and Consumption in Eighteenth-Century France" by Professor Oliver Wunsch In A Delicate Matter, Oliver Wunsch traces these artistic practices to the economic and social conditions that enabled them: an ascendant class of art collectors who embraced fragile objects as a means of showcasing their disposable wealth. Looking for more events or ways to get involved? Visit MyBC and the Division of Student Affairs |