Dear Eagles,
This week, I would like to highlight a paid leadership opportunity for the Fall of 2023. I encourage those who are eager to enhance a sense of belonging for all students at BC to apply to be a CURA Facilitator. As a CURA Facilitator you will welcome the newest class of Eagles and facilitate a conversation that will foster awareness and respect for difference.
As classes wind down and study days and exams commence, the Division of Student Affairs is here to support you through these upcoming weeks. I want to encourage each of you to take advantage of the study break opportunities that will be happening on campus during exams such as the Student Affairs Study Break in Maloney Reception Hall on Monday, December 12. There will be treats and coffee along with The Center for Student Wellness relaxation activities!
Lastly, I would like to remind you of my office hours. I am holding one more open office hour for the semester this Friday, December 9. I encourage you to stop in as a study break and say hello!
Sincerely,
Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead
Vice President for Student Affairs
Drop by Maloney Hall 412 and say Hello!
Open Office Hours: 12/9
Student Affairs Highlights
Apply to be a
CURA Facilitator!
As a CURA Facilitator your responsibility is to create space for first-year students to feel welcomed and accepted into the Boston College community. You will be trained on how to facilitate small group conversations that foster awareness of and respect for difference.
For more information, come visit us in Maloney 4th Floor Reception Area on Monday, December 12 from 10 AM - 4PM!
Office of the Dean of Students
Off-Campus Housing Over Winter Break
The Office of the Dean of Students wishes everyone a healthy and safe winter break! While it is recommended that you enjoy winter break at your permanent address, we understand that this may be a challenge. If you need assistance in searching for winter break off-campus housing, you can visit offcampushousing.bc.edu and
log in with your Agora Portal credentials. Use the Housing Search and Roommate Finder features to identify sublease opportunities, and email us for the OCSL Sublet List! If you need additional help, you may email offcampus@bc.edu or give the office a call at 617-552-3075.
The Wellness Collaborative
The Wellness Collaborative is
a group of campus stakeholders who meet regularly to identify ways of promoting community-wide support for student wellness.
Study Days is Right Around the Corner!
Student Affairs Hosts
Study Breaks!
Stop by 4th Floor Maloney Reception Hall on Monday, December 12 between 10 AM and 4 PM and enjoy the perfect study break treat!
We hope to see you there!
Find Time To Relax!
The Center of Student Wellness is hosting several "Finals Relaxation" activities such as: massage therapists, creative art stations, sleep and stress resources, make your own energy balls, and more!
Stop by 4th Floor Maloney Reception Area on Monday, December 12 from 11am to 1pm!
Office of Student Involvement Study Day Snacks
Pick Up Times and Locations:
Monday, December 12-
Sunday, December 18
Carney 147: 9-5 p.m.
O'Connell House:
8:30 p.m.-10:30. p.m.
GSA Finals Week: Hot Cocoa Bar & PJs
Join GSA before Finals with your best cozy PJs for some sweet treats and personalized hot cocoa, stop by at Murray House between 10am-12pm
Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00am to 12:00pm | Murray House 292 Hammond St.
BC Dining Events
Campus Highlights
Join us!
Join BC Hillel for Shabbat Dinner!
Friday, December 9
6:00 p.m. | The Commons
Give Us Your Feedback!
Student Experience Survey
Check your inbox for your personalized survey link to participate in this initiative.
*Please be sure to click the link to access the survey from your Boston College email account.
Be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon Gift Card! One $250.00 and 5 $50.00 winners.
Linkedin Learning
Boston College provides free access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning, giving students, faculty, and staff an opportunity for self-paced learning about topics that interest them. Learn more below, or log in to LinkedIn Learning with your BC credentials to start exploring for yourself.
All active BC students, faculty, and staff have access to LinkedIn Learning using their BC credentials.
Campus Partner Features
Boston College Athletics
MBB vs New Hampshire
December 5, 2022
Chestnut Hill, MA
7 PM | ACCNX 850AM| Live Stats
MIH vs Boston University
December 9, 2022
Chestnut Hill, MA
7:00 PM | ESPN+ | WEEI 850 AM
Live Video | Live Audio | Live Stats
Academic Feature
“The Return of the Native: Europe’s Past and the
Future of America’s Polarization”
A Clough Distinguished Lecture by Sidney Tarrow
For decades, political scientist Sidney Tarrow has been a leading expert on social movements, political parties, and, more broadly, the strategies and dynamics of political contention. His most recent book is Movements and Parties (Cambridge 2021), a historical and comparative study of the interactions between social movements and political parties during five critical junctures of American history
As a Clough Distinguished Lecturer, Prof. Tarrow will draw on his extensive comparative research into European democratic regimes to speak to the challenges polarization poses to American democracy today. He will also make the case that the postwar experience of European countries can afford valuable insights into the nature of these challenges, and how they might be addressed.
Speakers Include: Sidney Tarrow, Emeritus Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government at Cornell University and Adjunct Professor at the Cornell Law School and Marshall Ganz, Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government.
C21 & Campus Ministry
Join us for a special Christmas edition of Agape Latte! Professor of Theology Msgr. Liam Bergin will share a story from his faith journey. There will be refreshments, trivia prizes, and free Agape Latte
beanie hats!
Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00pm to 8:15pm in Maloney Hall
at Hillside Café.
Advent Faith Feeds: Faith
The Church of the 21st Century is hosting a virtual Advent Faith Feeds conversation on the theme of Faith on Friday, December 9 at 1 PM to
2 PM. Be sure to register before December 9th!
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