Dear Eagles,
Homecoming week is here! Show your school spirit and attend some of our favorite Homecoming Events! My Homecoming Highlights are the CAB Fall Flick and CAB Fall Fan Fest! Before the homecoming game, outside the Comm. Ave garage, visit the Student Affairs Grill-off for free food and merch!
Don't forget about BCArts! This Saturday is the BC BC bOp!'s Annual Live at the Cabaret Room and the Rookie Showcase on the MAC Courts!
Interested in Volunteering Post-Grad? Visit the Post Graduate Service Fair this Tuesday in the Heights Room!
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: 10/18, 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!
Monday, October 21 - Saturday, October 26
Homecoming is a celebration of the spirit, mission and tradition at Boston College. Throughout the week of events and activities, students, faculty, staff and alumni actively engage in fostering a sense of community and pride for BC. Some signature events leading up to the BC vs. Louisville include:
Homecoming Event Highlights
Monday, October 21
UGBC Spirit Station
11:00-1:00 pm | Academic Quad
Come join us on the Academic Quad for free giveaways and treats to kick off homecoming week!
Tuesday, October 22
CAB Fall Flick
6:00 pm-9:00 pm | Plaza at O'Neill
Grab a Blanket and join us for a fan favorite movie with some festive treats, stuff-a-bear, paint your own pumpkin, & so much more!
Thursday, October 24
CAB Fall Fan Fest
5:00-8:00 pm | Campus Green/Stokes Lawn
Join us on Stokes Lawn for our 2nd annual celebration of Boston College! Come for the food, raffles, games and stay for amazing performances and school spirit!
Friday, October 25
BC Football Game vs Louisville
7:30 pm | Chestnut Hill, MA
Saturday, October 26
Women's Hockey vs Clarkson
2:00 pm | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Men's Hockey vs Western Michigan
7:00pm | Chestnut Hill, MA
Student Affairs Grill Off!
Friday, October 25 Outside Commonwealth Ave. Garage
Are you #TeamGeorge or #TeamJDP?
Come and join the Student Affairs team Friday before the game to watch two grill masters (daytime AVPs) duel!
Free food and a free hat for anyone who stops by before the game!
Office of the Dean of Students
Deans & Donuts
Theme: Wellness!
Friday, October 25
9:00-11:00 am
Maloney 450
Stop by for a donut and meet Office of the Dean of Students staff!
Career Center
Thinking about full-time service after graduation? Over 30 organizations with domestic and/or international service opportunities will be available to answer questions and share more about their work.
Sponsored by the Volunteer and Service Learning Centerand the Career Center.
Questions? Email Kate.Daly@bc.edu or visit bc.edu/service
Women's Center & Campus Activities Board
Breaking the Silence: A Discussion on Intimate Partner Violence
Join us for a discussion on intimate partner violence, featuring Dr. Ann Burgess. She will dive into a real case she worked on, exploring how it was handled, her role, and her part in supporting the survivor.
Higgins 310 Wednesday, October 23 | 7:15 PM
Volunteer and Service Learning Center
English Language Learners Program
Want to get more involved in service on campus? Consider the English Language Learners Program
Interested?
Reach out to volunteer@bc.edu to learn more.
BC Arts
Rookie Showcase
Margot Connell Recreation Center, MAC Courts Saturday 10/26 | 6:30PM
Get ready to cheer on the newest members of Boston College’s 18 incredible dance teams as they hit the stage for the first time.
Boston College Athletics
Friday, October 25
Homecoming Football Game! 7:30 pm | Football vs Louisville
Chestnut Hill, MA
Saturday, October 26
7:00 pm | Men's Hockey vs Western Michigan
Chestnut Hill, MA
Voter Registration Resources, Events, and Information
Upcoming Events include:
Examen the Way Forward: A Prayful Conversation with God About the Election
October 29 | 7:30 pm | Register here
Circle Up: Civic Engagement with Graduate Student Life October 30 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Murray House
Sponsored by Dean of Students and Graduate Student Life
BC Dining
The Clough School of Theology and Ministry
Bridging Empire and Barrio: The Here and Not Yet of the Kin-dom
Thursday, October 24
5:30pm-7:00pm
Theology and Ministry Library Auditorium, Room 113
Attend in person or virtually - Register here
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