Dear Eagles,

This week, our campus community focuses on reflection, heritage, and well-being. Tomorrow, as we observe Veterans Day, we pause to honor the service and sacrifice of our country's veterans. Boston College is holding a special mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel, and BC's Military & Veteran Support Office offers some guidance on how you can actively engage with and support the veterans in your life.

We are also excited to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month. Please stop by the 4th Floor Maloney Hall reception area this Thursday at 1:00 p.m. to participate. Explore programs from the Murray Center for Student Wellness, featuring MENtal Health Matters, a panel focused on men’s mental health, and and Body Neutrality event.  

Finally, be sure to take note of some academic highlights, including the continuation of Global Engagement's International Education Weeks and a discussion on the impact of climate.

Yours in Community,

Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead
Vice President for Student Affairs

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 Boston College Military & Veteran Support
Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Boston College will hold its 25th annual Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony on November 11,
beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel.
 

Veterans Day is a time to honor those who served and sacrificed for our nation. If you know a veteran, please reach out to them. Many veterans feel their service goes unacknowledged. The simplest way to start is to ask: "Would you mind if I asked you about your time in the military?" This opens the door for them to share their experiences—where they served, their job, or what basic training was like. This small act of courage will make their day.   Here are some tips on how to get the conversation going.

Indigenous People's Heritage Month

Murray Center for Student Wellness

Meet the Community Connectors!

Student Experience Survey

C21 Center, Campus Ministry, BC Libraries

Agape Latte. Join us this Wednesday, Nov. 12 for Agape Latte at Bapst Friendsgiving - a table-talk dinner on faith, friendship, and Thanksgiving featuring a story by Professor Josh Snyder. Free t-shirts, dinner, and dessert for the first 100 students to register. RSVP required.

Academic Highlights | Panel Discussion

This discussion will ask: How do we bring a level of climate consciousness to beat reporting on city and government affairs, including climate’s impact on local schools, community development, water supplies, and extreme weather events like flooding?

Sponsored by: The Institute for the Liberal Arts, the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society and the Environmental Studies and Journalism programs

Global Engagement
International Education Weeks

At Boston College, International Education "Weeks" will be celebrated throughout November and will include events across the Boston College community. 

Boston College IEW 2025 is organized and celebrated by a diverse group of departments and offices at Boston College, under the direction of the Office of International Students and Scholars, the Office of Global Education, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Engagement.

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