Dear Eagles,
I hope you all had a great weekend and those who attended had a great time at our first home football game! As you all start to get into the swing of things, here are some exciting events coming up on the heights! My weekly highlights this week are the Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremony, the Study Abroad Fair, Networkin', Preppin', and Pizza, the Finance, Consulting, & Business Fair, and the BC Stem Career Fair.
Looking for some ways to save at the dining hall and make the most of your meal plan? Scroll to the bottom of this email to see some BC Dining budgeting tips!
Seniors! Want to demonstrate your school spirit and win free tickets to the Dance through the Decades, Mile 21 concert, and the Homecoming football game? Apply now to be on this years' Homecoming Court! We are looking for senior students in good standing with university who embody the vision, mission, and spirit of Boston College!
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: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13
Student Affairs Highlights | Mark Your Calendar!
Homecoming Court
BAIC Hispanic Heritage Opening Ceremony
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center Presents
The Hispanic Heritage
Opening Ceremony
September 12 | 5-7 pm
Murray Function Room
Office of Global Engagement
Study Abroad Fair
Thursday, September 12 | 6-8pm Margot Connell Recreation Center, MAC Courts
Come learn about opportunities to study abroad for the summer, semester, or academic year.
Career Center
Networkin', Preppin', and Pizza
Wednesday, September 11 | 5-7pm Vanderslice Cabaret Room
Prepare for this week's career fairs by attending a moderated panel discussion (over pizza!) with Science, Technology, Engineering and Consulting, Finance, Business employers!
September Career Fairs and Networking Nights
Friday, September 13
Finance, Consulting, & Business Fair | 11-3 pm | Margot Connell Recreation Center | More information
BC Stem Career Fair | 10-2 pm | Corcoran Commons | More information
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!
Office of Graduate Student Life
Virtual New Graduate and Professional Student Orientation
Friday, September 13 | View Information
Center for Student Wellness
Upcoming Center for Student Wellness Events!
Drop by WellFest on Wednesday, September 18 and learn about all the health and wellness resources available to you across campus!
Upcoming October highlights include a 30 day wellness challenge, and a the Mental Health Fair.
Voter Registration Resources and Information
Register to Vote with TurboVote!
TurboVote is a free service students can use to easily register to vote online, verify or update voter registration, request an absentee ballot, and more.
Visit the Student Affairs BC Engage Webpage for voter information and upcoming events.
Campus Partners
Attention Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Female Students! Join the new CWBC Connections Mentoring Program!
Are You Looking to Connect with a Mentor for Support in Your Personal and Professional Goals Throughout Your Student Experience?
The Council for Women of Boston College
Sign Up for CWBC Connections Starting this Fall 2024!
Space for the program is limited. We will do our best to facilitate mutually successful mentor-mentee pairs.
If you have any program questions, please contact bcc@bc.edu.
Academic Highlights
The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy
What the Constitution
Means to Us
Tuesday, September 10 | 5:00 pm
Gasson 100
Featuring special guest A.J. Jacobs, New York Times-bestselling author with a flare for comedy and “immersion journalism.”
A Conversation around the philosophy of formative education
Thursday, September 12 | 5:00 pm
Gasson Hall
Join the Woods College and Lynch school for a panel discussion around formative higher education, catalyzed by Professor Chris Higgins' new book.
Campus Ministry
4Boston's Volunteer Application is Now Live! Grounded in the Ignatian practice of contemplation in action, 4Boston invites students to weekly service and reflection. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 13 at 11:59 p.m. Learn more at bc.edu/4b.
Boston College Athletics
Friday, September 13
BC Men's Soccer vs Clemson
Newton Soccer Complex | Newton, Mass
Saturday, September 21
BC Football vs Michigan State
Red Bandana Game
Alumni Stadium | Chestnut Hill, Mass
Make the Most of your Meal Plan!
BC Dining
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