Welcome Class of 2029!
Our first Week of Welcome aims to connect you to some of the people, offices, and opportunities on campus and familiarize you with campus before you begin classes on Monday, August 26. We are planning a number of exciting events for you, including a University Welcome, small group reflection time, the Class of 2029 photo,Ìýtrips into Boston, and much more!
- First-year move-in will be held August 21. Additional information from Residential Life will be available in the coming weeks.
The Weeks of Welcome Mobile App has the schedule and real-time updates!
2025 Welcome Week Schedule
Welcome to Boston College!
We have an exciting few days (and weeks!) planned which are designed to assist your transition to college life and connect you with many of the opportunities, offices, and people on campus. We invite you to take advantage of as many of these activities as you can. Please note that some of the events are mandatory for all first-year students and our DiscoverBostonÌýevent requires preregistration.
All incoming first year students are also asked to completed a series of mandatory online learning modules prior to arriving on campus.Ìý See below for details.Ìý
Reminders:
Required Modules: As part of your transition to Boston College, you are required to take themandatory online video modules. and .
Download the freeÌýWeeks of WelcomeÌýappÌýon your iPhone/Android to stay up to date on the schedule and activities planned for you the first few days on campus. (Please note thatÌýpre-registrationÌýis required for some events.)ÌýIn the app you will also find information on move-in day, technology assistance, language placement tests, and maps to help you navigate campus.
, which will connect you with events, organizations, and great information about student engagement at BC. You log in using your ¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹credentials (¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹short username email, and password).ÌýÌý
which connects to the event calendar from My¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹and makes accessing information easier than ever.ÌýAdditionally, your event pass QR code is located on CORQ when you log in using your ¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹username and password. This QR code will be used to scan your attendance at Weeks of Welcome and other campus events over the next four years. Click here for step-by- step directions.
Language Proficiency Placement Exam Sign Up Information
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Wednesday, August 20
Paint Night O’Connell House | 7:30-9:30 PM | O'Connell House Upper Campus
Thursday, August 21
★ÌýDenotes Mandatory First-Year Event
First Year Move-InÌý
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Various Locations
Campus Tours
2:00Ìý– 2:45 p.m.
Welcome Receptions
3:00Ìý– 4:30 p.m. | Locations Across Campus
Community Meeting/Dinner/Floor Meetings | 5:00Ìý– 8:45 p.m.
Stuart (Newton)- rain site, McElroy Mac and Nest (Upper/Main)- rain site
FIrst Night Festival
8:30 - 11:00 p.m. | Locations across campus
★ÌýDenotes Mandatory First-Year Event
Friday, August 22
University WelcomeÌý | 10:30 - 11:00 | Conte ForumÌý★
KeynoteÌýArivee Vargas | 11:00-12:00 p.m. | Conte ForumÌý★
University leaders will welcome the Class of 2029 to Boston College.
Opportunities Fair
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Conte Forum Concourse
Academic Advising Sessions/PorticoÌý | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.Ìý★
Check Guidebook AND your email for details about where to attend advising sessions, as it varies depending on which school you are in and who your advisor is.
MCAS Academic advising will take place between 1-4:00 p.m.Ìý Students will receive an email a day prior for the assigned time and location (either
1pm, 2pm, or 3pm).
Rain Location: Connell Rec Center
Saturday, August 23
★ÌýDenotes Mandatory First-Year Event
Res Run with BCPD |Ìý9:00 - 9:45 a.m. |ÌýMeet at Connell Recreation Center
CURA Reflections | 10:30 - 1:45 p.m.Ìý★
- CURA Reflections Round I - 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
- CURA Reflections Round II - 12:30 - 1:45 p.m.Ìý
Arts Fair |Ìý11:30 - 1:30 p.m. | O'Neill Plaza
DiscoverBOSTON Excursions
* Registration Required
2:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Conte Circle
Journey into Boston with upperclassmen to learn more about the wonderful city of Boston and all it has to offer. Meet your excursion leaders and travel into the city as a group. Trips will last approximately three to four hours.
Ever to Exhale Yoga | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Stokes LawnÌý(Rain location: Stokes Amphitheatre underÌýtent)
O'Connell House Open | 9:00 - 11:00 p.m.
¼¯ÃÀÂé¶¹Boardwalk
9:00 p.m. | Conte Forum
Join the Campus Activities Board (CAB) in Conte Forum for an evening full of activities. We will have giveaways, rides, games, and traditional carnival food!
Sunday, August 24
★ÌýDenotes Mandatory First-Year Event
Mass | 11:00 a.m. | St. Jose