Dear Eagles,
My top pick this week is the opening of our Wellnest Hubs in Newton and Upper Campus! They are designed to provide you with a comfortable place to study, hang with friends, and destress with mental health resources.
I also spotlight the Office of the Dean of Students BCaring photo contest, Hispanic Heritage month events including Family Weekend Brunch and upcoming civic engagement events.
For those of you celebrating Rosh Hashanah this week, BC Dining has put together a menu for you. See below for details!
Yours in Community,
Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead
Vice President for Student Affairs
Open Office Hours with Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead
Drop by Maloney Hall 412 on Friday's from 3-5 pm and say hello!
Open Office Hours: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13
Need a place to Study?
4th Floor Maloney Hall reception area is open Monday-Thursday, 5-11 pm and Hillsides is open Monday-Thursday, 8-11 pm.
Student Affairs and Campus Partner Highlights
Mark Your Calendar!
"The Division of Student Affairs has officially opened the WellNest Hubs! This space is designed to provide a comfortable, stress-free, study-free area for students to gather in community or individually and practice self care in a variety of ways, as well as to receive mental health care resources.
WellNest has two convenient locations for students to access. On the Newton Campus, the WellNest Hub is located at 825 Centre St. and features a telehealth room, where students can reserve time for private virtual appointments (coming soon!), as well as a meditation space for yoga, meditation, or quiet reflection. The second location is on the first floor of O'Connell House on Upper Campus. Both spaces offer coloring pages, snacks, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and Wellness kits filled with small wellness gifts and a resource card."
Office of the Dean of Students
Office of the Dean of Students
Candid Caring
Photo Competition
We want to see what Caring for the BC Community means to you!
Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center
Come Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Upcoming events include:
OLAA Gala
Latino Family Weekend Bruch
The LatinX Vote
BC Dining
Rosh Hashanah
Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a special Rosh Hashanah menu at Lower on 10/2 and at Carney and Stuart
on 10/3.
Voter Registration Resources, Events, and Information
Upcoming Events include:
Clough Colloquium featuring Professor Heather Cox Richardson
Dish: Politics and Pasta
Clough School of Theology and Ministry
Thursday, October 10, 5:30 p.m. ET | Event Registration
Four years ago, in his encyclical “Fratelli Tutti,” Pope Francis called for “a better kind of politics.” Yet we have seemingly become only more polarized in the United States, in the Catholic Church both nationally and globally, and across the world.
We need a vision of something better to work for, not just a description of what to work against. The mystery of communion - our being bound together into the larger life of the church - gives us a starting place to frame that vision. Sam Sawyer, S.J. offers this lecture as an invitation to join this discussion.
Career Center
Career Fairs, Networking Nights, & Programs
Government, Law, & Social Impact Networking Night
Wednesday, October 9
4-6 pm | Yawkey Center, Murray Function Room
Attention Class of 2025
What is Your Legacy?
The Legacy experience is a unique opportunity providing seniors with a holistic and reflective experience focused on planned activities such as group discussions, team-building exercises, and reflective sessions to encourage students to share their experiences and insights.
Applications due October 10
Attention Class of 2028!
Take the 2024 CIRP Freshmen Survey!
Campus Ministry
Grad Student Grief Group. Are you a graduate student carrying grief and loss? Check out the Grad Student Grief Group, a weekly online peer support grief group specifically for BC graduate students. Complete a short interest form by Monday, Sept. 23. Questions? Contact Rick Rossi.
Raices "Roots." Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashby Hall Multipurpose Room at Messina College for Raíces “Roots:” Celebrating Hispanic Heritage, an evening of storytelling, spirituality, and community bonding. Experience the richness of Hispanic culture through shared stories, music, and food, honoring the diverse traditions and faiths that unite us.
Boston College Athletics
Friday, October 4
Volleyball vs Pittsburgh
Chestnut Hill, MA
Women's Hockey vs Wisconsin
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
BC Arts
Rita Duffy: “You Can’t Hope for a Better Past”
Rita Duffy was born in Belfast and graduated with an honorary BA and MA in Fine Art from the University of Ulster in 1985. One of Ireland's groundbreaking visual artists, she has produced acclaimed public art projects, including her early project Thaw, inspired by the Belfast ship Titanic.
Looking for more events or ways to get involved? Visit MyBC and the
University Calendar.
Division of Student Affairs
21 Campanella Way, Maloney Hall 412, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-8600 | bc.edu/studentaffairs