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Living Off-Campus Next Year?  Want to get Involved?

Apply to be an Eagle Ambassador!

The BC Eagle Ambassador program is a student initiative supported by the Office of the Dean for Student Development.  Eagle Ambassadors are student leaders who care about the quality of the off-campus living experience, the neighborhood, and citizenship.  The goal of the program is to promote a safer, more collaborative community in the off-campus neighborhoods.

Eagle Ambassadors serve as a resource and point of contact for students living in their neighborhoods.  Ambassador help to plan community building programs and activities throughout the year.  Through their efforts, they encourage off-campus students to make positive contributions in the community and discuss and reflect on their role as a community member and neighbor. 

To learn more and apply to be an Eagle Ambassador, visit the following links:

Welcome to Off-Campus Student Life!

The Office of the Dean for Student Development welcomes back all off-campus students to the University community. It is important to us that our off-campus students feel connected to the University and that we build a positive relationship with our neighbors. We are also here to assist you in making the most of your off-campus living experience!

To learn more about the off-campus student experience and resources provided by the Office of the Dean for Student Development, Residential Life, and the Office of Governmental and Community Affairs, please view the following video:  Off-Campus Student Life Video

Kristen O'Driscoll

Assistant Dean for Off-Campus Student Life and Community Engagement

The Office of the Dean for Student Development is pleased to announce Kristen O’Driscoll as the new Assistant Dean for Off-Campus Student Life and Community Engagement.  Kristen comes to Boston College most recently from Salisbury University in Maryland where she served as the Assistant Dean of Students.  The Assistant Dean promotes student learning and community engagement and provides resources and supportive services for students living off-campus.

Off-Campus Electronic Newsletter

The Office of the Dean for Student Development publishes "The BC OC," a monthly electronic newsletter for the off-campus community.  You can find archived newsletters here:

Know Your Rights

"City of Boston Code Ordinance CBC 9-1.3 requires that property owners get newly rented apartments inspected prior to or within 45 days of rental and certified by the Housing Inspection Division.  This ordinance allows the City to bring rental units into compliance with the State Sanitary Code in a manner that is beneficial to property owners and tenants.  Failure to comply with this requirement is punishable by fines of $300 per month."

For more information, please visit:  Housing Division - Rental Inspection Program

Resources for Off-Campus Students

 City of Boston:

Boston College: