Dear Eagles,
The momentum of September continues! My top picks this week include, Espresso Your Faith Week, HHM's Table Talk, the Career Center's Ask me Anything Event, and Visual Trivia Night on the Terrace.
Seniors, consider signing up for the Legacy Experience. First year students, consider filling out the below survey, this helps us understand your pre-college experiences and aspirations so that we can further support you throughout your college career.
Finally, keep a lookout this week for an email about upcoming civic engagement opportunities.
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: 9/27, 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!
C21 Espresso Your Faith Week
Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center
Come Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Upcoming events include:
HHM Table Talk
Monday, September 23 | 5:00-10:15 pm | Vandy Cabaret Room | Spons. Central American Student Organization
Voter Registration Resources, Events, and Information
Visit the Student Affairs BC Engage Webpage for voter information and upcoming events and information on TurboVote.
The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy
The Constitutional Bind
Thursday, September 26 | 5:00 pm
Career Center
Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 PM, Virtual
- Gabriela Torres, BC '07, Hispanic Studies; Deputy Director, Transformation at Scale, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Gabriela will discuss her current work, her career trajectory, and her passion for achieving educational equity. Her work currently focuses on investment making that will catalyze institutional transformation efforts towards more equitable outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and students from low-income backgrounds.
- Bring your commitment to social justice, your questions, and your curiosity about work in the nonprofit and social impact sectors!
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
Breaking Bread: A Lunch about Faith and Justice. Join Campus Ministry Service-Immersion Programs and the Ignatian Society at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 for this complimentary lunch and discussion on the intersection of faith, service, and justice. RSVP by Sept. 24. Contact Emily Egan with questions.
Learn more and register your interest by Sept. 23. Questions? Contact Rick.Rossi@bc.edu.
TOGETHER. Are you carrying a loss? Has someone significant in your life died? TOGETHER is a weekly small group for undergrads to talk about grief and loss as a BC student with peers who can relate.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 4:30pm to 5:30pm | Gasson 100
Boston College Athletics
Saturday, September 28
BC Football vs Western Kentucky
Alumni Stadium | Chestnut Hill, Mass
Center for Digital Innovation Learning
Apply to become a Student AI Advisor for the 2024-2025 academic year!
The Center for Digital Innovation in Learning (CDIL) is looking for students who are interested in helping shape the conversation about AI and learning at BC to form a new Student AI Advisory group.
We are hoping to have a variety of perspectives and attitudes toward AI represented, so you don’t need to have lots of prior experience or knowledge about AI to participate.
Interested students should apply here by September 26, 2024 to be considered. The first session will be held over lunch on Oct 2, 2024.
BC Arts
Visual Trivia Night on the Terrace (BC Students Only)
Wednesday, September 25
7-9:00 pm | McMullen Musem
BC Dining
BC Dining ReusePass
Save 10% with Green2Go
Save 10% off your meal every time you use Green2Go. Join ReusePass to check out containers for free. Return your container within 3 days (no scanning needed). Save money and the planet.
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