No images? Click here November 2021 Happy November from the DSO! Photo of Starbucks iced coffee in the forefront on a table in Maloney Hall with Hillside Cafe and students in the background. Student Photo of the Month Announcements Housing Appeals to live on-campus Housing Appeals for the 2022-2023 academic year are now live, and if you are requesting a housing accommodation appeal to live on-campus, you can fill one out via Then, please fill out a Modified Registration Form through the DSO Website. We will require updated documentation and an intake with one of our staff. *Note: this is just for appeals to live on-campus. More information on all other housing accommodations will be communicated later this month. Healing Mass Campus Ministry is offering a Mass Of Healing for anyone facing chronic and acute physical and/or mental health concerns. The Mass is open to absolutely anyone and everyone, whether Catholic, not, not sure, etc. It will take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, location TBD. This is an opportunity to pray together for our desire for full health in body and mind, individually and collectively, and a way for the community to support each other in the context of BC's Catholic heritage. Contact Rick Rossi in Campus Ministry for any questions, rick.rossi@bc.edu. Course Registration Undergraduate academic advising has now begun and course registration for the spring 2022 semester is soon. To find your November registration date, please refer to this calendar from the Office of Student Services. Staff Spotlight Welcome to Student Outreach and Support Services, Sean Borger!
Picture of Sean in a tree on a ladder apple picking. Sean Borger, he/him/his, is joining the Student Outreach and Support Services team as a Case Manager! Degrees/ Colleges: B.A. in Psychology / Gender & Sexuality Studies from Stonehill College; Masters in Social Work from Simmons College (now University) Contact: Email is best at borgersa@bc.edu. Folks can also call our office at 617-552-3434 and ask to be connected with me by phone. Favorite Boston location: When I first moved to Boston, I lived close to campus by the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, and that was a place where I often went to calm myself down during the stress of graduate school. It's great to be back in this geographic area again, and working close to the reservoir. BC Career Center The DSO has partnered with the Career Center to provide tips and resources for our students with disabilities who are entering into the job or internship search process, considering applying to graduate school, or simply seeking guidance regarding career direction. Make an appointment to speak with a career coach! Viewing Your Disability as a Career Strength “You have developed resilience in the face of discouragement and failure; ingenuity in the face of real obstacles; optimism and determination in the face of others’ judgment or indifference. And you may have developed some very practical skills, too – for example, perhaps you have a chronic illness that can sap your strength, but you have developed strong time management and self-care skills. But what about stepping out into the job or internship market?” Image of five hands coming together and fist bumping, meeting in the middle of a table with jars of water, snacks, and pens. Internship Opportunities FIRST AND FOREMOST – the Career Center’s internship resources are available to all BC students, regardless of disability status. Use Handshake, our career cluster pages, the BC Summer Experience Database, and CEI Internships (username: BostonCollege, password: GoEagles - 13 internship directories, including Human Rights; Women's Rights; Washington Internships In Law and Policy; Sports; Advertising; Museums; and International Affairs.) GET ASSISTANCE – you can make an appointment with a BC career coach anytime! IN ADDITION – the organizations below offer internship opportunities specifically for students who identify as having a disability.
November is: Diabetes Awareness Month The image shows a person injecting themself with insulin. The text on the screen says "Type 1 Diabetes is a Chronic Autoimmune Disease that requires daily injections to live. There is no cure - yet. #TheDropSpotted" November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Join the Beyond Type 1 community by participating in #TheDropSpotted – an easy way to use your voice to help make and invisible disease visible. Together, we will fight stigma, combat misunderstanding, and ultimately change how the world views “diabetes”. Beyond Type 1 is a nonprofit organization changing what it means to live with diabetes. Through platforms, programs, resources, and grants, Beyond Type 1 is uniting the global diabetes community and providing solutions to improve lives today. Founded in 2015 with a focus on education, advocacy and the path to a cure for Type 1 diabetes, Beyond Type 1 has grown to also include programs for those with Type 2 diabetes. Entertainment Recommendation of the Month This Is Not What I Ordered: Full-Hearted Living with Chronic Illness and Health Challenges [Podcast] Blue background with hands holding a plate with main title, "This is not what I ordered" and subtitle below it reading "Full-hearted living with Chronic Illness and Health Conditions" Podcast host Lauren Selfridge is a psychotherapist in California living with Multiple Sclerosis. She started her podcast to help create connections, interviewing and hearing stories from people with Crohn's Disease, Lupus, Diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2), Chronic Pain, Lyme Disease, POTS, PCOS, and many more Chronic Illnesses. Check it out and more information about Lauren on her website, New and Notable Suggestions from a BC Peer: Chronically Capable
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