Dear Eagles,

Happy November! There is a lot happening across the division and campus this week including Careers in International Affairs Week, the Women's Center Black Women Matter retreat information session, and some fun CAB programming.

First Gen Week also begins November 5! Be sure to register for the panel discussion below, which celebrates first generation students and alumni. 

We also are seeking new student photography for the Maloney Hall 4th Floor reception area. In recognition of the Ignatian Year, this semester's theme is What Does the "Ignatian Spirit Mean to You."  Learn more here and send your submissions to bcsa@bc.edu.

Finally, we have a home football game this Friday! Be sure to stop by the SuperFan Zone Tailgate in Baldwin's Backyard from 5-7 p.m. or the BAIC tailgate starting at 4:30 in Gabelli Plaza. Go Eagles!

Sincerely,

Dr. Shawna Cooper-Gibson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Open Office Hours this Week: November 5 | 3-5:00 p.m. | Maloney 412

 

Division of Student Affairs Highlights

Careers in International Affairs Week 2021

This themed week is designed to help you explore pathways in international affairs, meet alumni and distinguished professionals, and learn about opportunities of interest.

Events include:

  • Monday: Careers In International Affairs Week: Alumni Panel
  • Tuesday: Careers in International Affairs Week: How do I get started with a career in International Affairs? | 6:00 p.m. | Higgins Hall, Room 310 - Career Center
  • Wednesday: Careers in International Affairs Week: Student Internship Panel | 5:00 p.m. | Higgins Hall, Room 225 - Career Center
  • Thursday: Careers in International Affairs Week: Diplomat in Residence Workshop | 4:30 p.m. | Virtual - Career Center
More Information
 

BC First, BC Forever: First Generation Student and Alumni Panel
Wednesday, November 10, 6:30-8:00PM
Cadigan Alumni Center (Brighton Campus)


Join Boston College's Alumni Association, Learning to Learn Office, Career Center, and the Division of Student Affairs Civic Engagement Committee as we celebrate our first-generation students and alumni. 

Register on Handshake
 

CAB Presents: Lip Sync Battle
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
7:00 p.m. | Vandy Cabaret Room


Get ready for a lip sync battle! Join a group and perform according to a theme for a 3- week competition!

Event RSVP
CAB flyer that advertises Lip Sync Battle
 
Black Women Matter Retreat, images of women's hair
Event Info

Meet the Retreat - Black Women Matter
Wednesday, November 3 | 5:00-6:00 p.m.
4th Floor Maloney Hall Reception Area
Sponsored by the Women's Center

An information session for undergraduate Black women to learn more about the Black Women Matter Retreat. Panelists include: Dr. Kyrah Malika Daniels, Claire Johnson Allen, Mumbi Mwaura, and Latifat Odetunde

For more Women's Center programming including Love Your Body Week happening November 8-12 , visit bc.edu/wc.

 

Campus Partners

Boston College Athletics

Schedule

Friday, November 5

Football: BC vs Virginia Tech
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
7:30 P.M.
ESPN2 | Live Audio​ | Live Stats

 

Campus Ministry

Rise and Reflect is a weekly prayer opportunity offering students a chance to start the day with 10-15 minutes of prayer and reflection. Join us on Zoom every Thursday at 9 a.m.

Rise and Reflect Flyer with rising sun on it
 

Academic Feature

image of a woman in a church with a typewriter
Event Registration

Flannery O’Connor:
The Making of an American Master
Thursday, November 4
5:00pm to 7:30pm | Devlin Hall, 101

Please join us to watch a film about one of America's most iconic Catholic writers followed by a discussion with the film's producer, Mark Bosco, S.J., and one of the most respected scholars of O'Connor's work, Angela O'Donnell of Fordham University's Curran Center for American Catholic Studies.

 

BC Arts 

Bryce Pinkham: Fear Into Fuel: A Gentleman's Guide to Stage Fright and Other Scary Things like Climate Change

Wednesday, November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Virtual

Boston College Alum, Bryce Pinkham, is a Grammy and Tony nominated American stage and screen actor. Pinkham will give a lecture based on his latest project, followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q&A. 

Bryce Pinkham Photo
Register Here

Crash Course in 20th-Century Cuban Abstraction with Curator Elizabeth Thompson Goizueta
Wednesday, November 3 | 5:30–6:30 pm | Virtual

To provide a wider context for the abstract paintings currently on display in the McMullen Museum’s exhibition, Mariano: Variations on a Theme | Variaciones sobre un tema, curator Elizabeth Thompson Goizueta will present an hour-long crash course in the history of Cuban abstraction.

Cuban painting that is yellow and green with a collage of abstract shapes
Register Here (Free & Virtual)

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

 
 
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