Commencement Information
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Disabled Access
Any graduate whose parents or other guests are disabled may obtain one special parking and seating permit. For verification of disability, a copy of a handicapped registration or a doctor's certificate will be required. With verification, these permits may be obtained at the Office of the Dean, located on the third floor in Stuart House. This should be done during the two weeks prior to Commencement between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call Joan Manna at 617-552-4344 for more information on parking permits.
For Commencement there will be special seating for the disabled at the front of Alumni Field. Other guests are requested not to occupy this reserved area. All buildings being used for Commencement are wheelchair accessible. Please note that BCLS does not have wheelchairs available. Fox Pharmacy of Newton, Massachusetts provides a rental service. Their number is: (617)527-2310.
Directions
Boston College Law School is located in Newton, Massachusetts. The campus is approximately six miles west of the city of Boston. Below are directions from various locations.
From Points North and South:
Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24 (Route 30). Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about six miles to Centre Street, take left. Boston College Law School is located approximately one mile on the left.
From Points West:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street through two set of lights, and Boston College Law School is located on right.
From Downtown Boston:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow above directions from Centre Street.
From Logan Airport:
Take the Callahan Tunnel to Expressway South. Take Massachusetts Turnpike West to Exit 17.
Then follow same directions as from Downtown Boston.
Accommodations
There is a wide selection of hotels within two to six miles of the Campus. It is strongly recommended that you make reservations as soon as possible to guarantee rooms as this will be a busy weekend in Boston.
You may prefer to make your hotel reservation through one of the following services:
Citywide Reservations (ref.# ML0001) 617-859-8880 (Outside area code 617: 800-468-3593);
Meegan Hotel Reservation Service 617-569-3800 (Outside area code 617: 800-332-3026).
No fee is charged by any of the above services.
Hotels
Best Western Terrace Motor Lodge 1650 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton. (617)566-6260
Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston. (617)439-7000 or 1-800-752-7077
Boston Park Plaza, 64 Arlington St., Boston. (617)426-5304 or 1-800-343-2900
Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Ave., Boston. (617)267-5300
Days Inn, 1234 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton. (617)254-1234 or 1-800-325-2525
Double Tree Guest Suites 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston. (617)783-0090 or 1-800-424-2900
Eliot Hotel, 370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. (617)267-1607 or 1-800-44-ELIOT
57 Park Plaza Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston. (617)482-1800 or 1-800-HOTEL-57
Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., Boston. (617)338-4400 or 1-800-332-3442
The Hampton Inn, Route 9 and Speen St., Natick. (508)653-5000 or 1-800-HAMPTON
Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon St., Brookline. (617)277-1200 or 1-800-HOLIDAY
Holiday Inn Newton, 399 Grove Street, Newton. (617)969-1828 or 1-800-325-2525
Howard Johnson Kenmore Square Hotel 575 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. (617)267-3100 or 1-800-654-2000
Lenox Hotel, 710 Boylston St., Boston. (617)536-5300 or 1-800-225-7676
Marriott, Boston Copley Square 110 Huntington Ave., Boston. (617)236-5800 or 1-800-228-9290
Marriott, Boston Long Wharf, 296 State St., Boston. (617)227-0800 or 1-800-228-9290
Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. (617)969-1000 or 1-800-228-9290
Omni Parker, 60 School St., Boston. (617)227-7141 or 1-800-THE OMNI
Ritz-Carlton, 15 Arlington St., Boston. (617)536-5700 or 1-800-241-3333
Sheraton Needham, 100 Cabot St., Needham. (617)444-1110 or 1-800-325-3535
Sheraton-Tara Newton, 320 Washington St., Newton. (617)969-3010 or 1-800-325-3535
Susse Chalet, 160 Boylston St., Newton. (617)969-3010 or 1-800-5-CHALET
Swissotel, One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston. (617)451-2600 or 1-800-621-9200
Guest Houses and Small Inns Anthony's Town House, 1085 Beacon St., Brookline. (617)566-3972
Beacon Guest House, 1047 Beacon St., Brookline. 1-800-872-7211 or (617)232-0292
Beacon Plaza, 1459 Beacon St., Brookline. (617)232-6550
Beechtree Inn, 83 Longwood Ave., Brookline. (617)277-1620
Brookline Manor, 32 Center St., Brookline. 1-800-535-5325 or (617)232-0003
Chandler Inn, 26 Chandler St., Boston. 1-800-842-3450 or (617)482-3450
Wellesley Inn, 576 Washington St. Wellesley. (781)235-0180 or 1-800-233-4686
Important Phone Numbers
Commencement Coordinator: Joan Manna, Administrative Coordinator Office of the Dean (617) 552-4344
Alumni Association: (617) 552-4378 Boston College Law School Bookstore: (617) 552-4403 Boston College Police Department: For non-emergencies (617) 552-4440