Dear Eagles, I hope you all had a great homecoming weekend and Happy Halloween! November is upon us! This month marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, and an opening ceremony hosted by the BAIC. Other highlights this week include, the Career Center's Endeavor program, Campus Ministry is offering a Manresa silent retreat, and check out Robsham Theater's A Cappella Showcase! Also, for our first-year students, see information below regarding the Sophomore Living Experience and get a head start on the selection process! Wishing you all a great week as we head into the latter part of fall semester! Yours in Community, Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead Drop by Maloney Hall 412 on Friday's from 3-5 pm and say Hello! Student Affairs and Campus Partner Highlights Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) Native American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony Featuring Speaker Sebastian Ebarb November 2 | 5:30-6:30 | Office of Residential Life Attention First-Year Students! Get a head start on the room selection process! Sign up for the
Career Center Attention Sophomores, Juniors: Endeavor is a free three-day career exploration program during winter break that will empower you to take control of your career journey. Through reflective exercises, conversations with alumni, and industry immersions with employers, you will explore the fit of a few career options and leave knowing at least one career field you are interested in further exploring. Mental Health and Wellness Mindful Mondays Drop by, Relax with one of our brief mindful activities. Come when you can. Stay as long as you wish. Center for Student Wellness (Gasson 013) at 12pm and 3pm. Campus Ministry Campus Ministry's Manresa Silent Retreat is an invitation into quiet and prayer from January 11-14, 2024 at BC's beautiful Connors Family Retreat Center in Dover, MA. Inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises, undergraduate and graduate students will meet with a spiritual director each day to explore questions of faith, justice, and meaning, and deepen their reflection before the spring semester. Learn more and register at bc.edu/retreats by Friday, December 1st at 11:59pm. Manresa Silent Retreat January 11-14, 2023 Boston College Athletics Wednesday, November 1 Friday, November 3 BC Arts | Arts Council Spotlight Robsham Theater Arts Center A Cappella Showcase The Robsham Theater Arts Center presents the A Cappella Showcase featuring sets performed by some of Boston College's premier A Cappella groups! From Golden Oldies to R&B, you'll hear it all!Saturday, November 4 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Academic Spotlight Pinnacle lectureVanessa Kerry, MD, M.Sc., will present the Connell School's fall Pinnacle lecture. Kerry directs the Global Public Policy and Social Change program at Harvard Medical School and is CEO of Seed Global Health Wednesday, November 1 at 5:00 pm Yawkey Center, Murray Room 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Looking for more events or ways to get involved? Visit MyBC and the Division of Student Affairs |