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Eagle Eye Sessions and Campus Tours |
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9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday - Friday, June 2009 - May 2010
SATURDAYS 2009 (Fall only)
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EAGLE EYE SESSIONS |
CAMPUS TOURS | |
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SUMMER 2009 (Monday-Friday)** |
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| June 15 - August 21 | 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:15 p.m. |
10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m. |
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 (Monday-Friday)** |
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September 21 - November 20 February 8 - February 26 March 8 - March 31 April 6 - April 16 April 20 - April 30 |
10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. |
11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. |
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SATURDAYS 2009 (Fall only) |
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September 19 October 10 October 24 November 7 November 14 |
9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. |
10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., |
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COLUMBUS DAY 2009 |
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October 12 |
9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. | **No Tours Offered** |
**THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION WILL BE CLOSED ON
THE DATES LISTED BELOW:
| 2009 |
2010 |
| April 20 May 25 July 3 September 7 November 26-27 December 24-31 |
January 1 |
| Boston College Spring Break 2010 is March 1st - March 5th. The Undergraduate Admission Office will remain open, however Eagle Eye Sessions and campus tours will NOT be available. | |
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO DEVLIN HALL
Like at most university campuses near an urban center, parking at Boston College can be difficult at times. We have done our best to ensure that visitors to the Office of Undergraduate Admission can easily access Devlin Hall. We always recommend that visitors use public transportation (known as the "T" in Boston) to most easily access our campus. The "B" line on the T's Green Line costs just $1.70 and brings visitors directly to campus. Once you exit the T, cross to the other side of Commonwealth Avenue and walk up the hill to the right to the Main Gate. Enter campus there, walk down Linden Lane, and Devlin Hall is located to the back and left of Gasson Hall (the tower building).
Visitors who need to drive to Boston College will be instructed to park in the Beacon Street Parking Garage (see the map of Boston College's campus below). Please note that the Commonwealth Avenue garage is reserved for Boston College faculty and staff*. When entering campus at the Beacon Street Garage, please inform the attendant in the booth that you are an admission office visitor. You will be instructed where to park. Please park on level 4 or above, as levels 1 through 3 are reserved for faculty and staff. Exit the garage on the Merkert Chemistry side. Walk to your right and up the stairs by the Merkert Center. Visitors who need an elevator will find one in the Merkert Center. Walk past Campion Hall on your left and turn right just after Cushing Hall. Devlin Hall is at the top of the hill directly in front of you. Walk through the Campus Quad to the left of Devlin and enter on the O'Neill Library side. The Office of Undergraduate Admission is located on the first floor to your left as you enter the building.
Please remember to bring your parking ticket to the Admission Office in order to have it validated.
Click here for a map of the Chestnut Hill Campus and for driving directions to Boston College.
*On the selected Saturdays on which we are open and on Columbus Day, visitors may park in either the Beacon Street or Commonwealth Avenue Garages.
EAGLE EYE SESSIONS AND CAMPUS TOURS
Eagle Eye Sessions are conducted by admission staff members and include a panel of current undergraduates offering their views of academic and student life at Boston College. These informational sessions last approximately one hour. Campus Tours are led by student volunteers and last approximately 75 minutes. Appointments are not necessary for Eagle Eye Sessions or Campus Tours. However, when planning a visit during university examination and vacation periods, visitors are advised to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission in advance to confirm schedules. All tours begin at Devlin Hall and visitors should arrive ten to fifteen minutes prior to desired session. (During high school vacation weeks in the month of April, we welcome more than 1,000 visitors per day. Families are encouraged to arrive one half hour prior to desired tour.)
For directions to Boston College and a map of the Chestnut Hill Campus, click here.
TRANSFER STUDENT EAGLE EYE SESSIONS
Transfer Eagle Eye Sessions are conducted by transfer admission staff members and include a panel of current undergraduates at Boston College. Each session begins at 12 noon, lasts approximately one hour, and will be followed by a campus tour at 1:00 for those interested. Sessions will be held on the following Fridays and pre registration is requested.
September 25, October 16, and November 13, 2009
January 22, February 19, and March 12, 2010
If these sessions are not convenient, we encourage you to visit on another day during the visiting hours outlined on this page. Although that programming will not be geared specifically toward transfer students, it is still an effective way to learn about Boston College.
DAY VISIT PROGRAM
One of the best ways to become acquainted with Boston College is to spend an actual class day with a student. The Day Visit Program matches freshman and transfer applicants with a current Boston College undergraduate for the morning, including classes and an informal tour of the campus. Day visits on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday begin at 9:45 a.m., and on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. In order to accommodate as many day visit requests as possible, we ask you to please refer to timeline below when requesting a visit.
To schedule a day visit, please click here. For more information about the Day Visit Program, please call (617) 552-3378. The Day Visit Office is student-run and, therefore, it is open during the academic year only. Day visits are available by appointment only during the fall and spring semesters.
Due to space limitations, Day Visits in the month of April are reserved for admitted students. We appreciate your understanding.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES
Should you or anyone in your immediate family have a physical disability and require special assistance when touring our campus, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 800-360-2522 or 617-552-3100 in advance of your visit. This will allow us to ensure that we are able to meet your specific needs.
LEARNING MORE ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE
There is no better way to learn about Boston College than to visit campus. We also suggest e-mail chats (see below) with faculty, staff and BC undergraduates who can address your interests. Prospective students will also have many opportunities for personal interaction with representatives of the University through staff visits to high schools, receptions held throughout the country, and various alumni programs.
E-MAIL CHATS
We encourage you to e-mail our current undergraduate students to inquire about life as a Boston College student. The Student Admission Program is a group of more than 800 undergraduate volunteers who assist applicants throughout the admission process. These students are not admission professionals, therefore, logistical questions (about deadlines, course selection, or applying to Boston College) that cannot be found on this web site should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (800) 360-2522 or (617) 552-3100. The Student Admission Program e-mail account*, sap@bc.edu, was created to address all other informal questions and will be answered by our student volunteers (during the academic year only).
*PLEASE NOTE: Because our students are not on campus year-round, this service is only available from mid-September through late April, excluding Exam Periods and Boston College Vacation Periods. E-mails will not be returned from May through mid-September, or during exams or vacations.