The Office for Institutional Diversity wants you to know about these diversity-related resources programs and event that we believe will be of interest to students. Select a link below to find out more.
Featured Links
- Plaudits for AHANA Program: AHANA Student Programs' Community Research Program gains national recognition in only its third year.
- Resident Revolutionary: Christopher Miller, Co-Director of FACES - Promoting "anti-racism through education and dialogue"
- Person of the Year: Alexandra Saieh - BC student, A&S '09, named by Person of the Year by The Heights
- Annual Romero Scholarship Honors Junior Awardee - Jeans Santana honored for his service to the Latino community at and outside BC, following the example of Archbishop Oscar A. Romero - Family Experience Inspires Med Career Plans (Chronicle)
- BC True Life: I'm Celebrating Ramadan - Nasreen Hosein writes about celebrating Ramadan at BC.
- Lynch School Doctoral Student Maryam Jernigan - She was honored with two 2008 awards from psychological associations.
- Graduate Student Wins Major Nursing Honor - Connell School of Nursing doctoral candidate Deborah Washington MA '93 was named one of the six national nurses of the year by Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week.
Programs
- Volunteer opportunity with the Science Club for Girls - BC students, we are seeking bright, energetic women (and a few men!) to serve as Science Club Mentors who will help show young girls that science, math and engineering can be fun! (More information about volunteering)
- Sister Mentors - When you think of a Ph.D., “you think of a man standing in front of the room teaching,” says Roxie Jairrels, a high school senior from Alexandria, Va.
- AGM Diversity Fellowship Program -The program, is a nine-month full-time program to provide professionals of color with work experience and training that will lead to a career opportunity in the field of philanthropy
- Women in Science and Technology Program Launched - Senior spearheads initiative to spur girls' interest in science
- Benjamin E. Mays Mentoring Program -This student/faculty mentoring program, named for the great educator Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, who himself served as a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship -The scholarship recognizes a Boston College junior who best represents the values and ideals inherent in the life of Oscar Romero
- Asian American Scholarship - A partial tuition scholarship for senior year, annually recognizes juniors whose commitment to academic excellence, to promoting Asian American awareness, and to serving both the Asian American and the wider communities on and off campus
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship - Applicants of the King scholarship must be a Boston College junior who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Resources
- Boston College Affinity Groups:
- APIE - Asian, Pacific Islander Employees
- BFSAA - Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association
- L@BC -Latino/as at Boston College
- LGFSAA - Lesbian and Gay Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association
- Women's Collaborative - informal network of women sharing experiences and resources, career and family concerns, and a desire for a collective voice in the BC community. Meets monthly. Contact: Carolyn Bargoot bargoot@bc.edu
- Tuesday's Women - gathering of Catholic women (students, staff, senior administrators...) who share experiences and talk about gender-related issues, specifically in the Church. Contact: Shelia McMahon sheila.mcmahon.1@bc.edu
- Students with Disabilities:
- Student Grievance Procedure for Students with Disabilities - Grievance policy for students with disabilities subjected to discrimination under any University program or activity.
- Science Careers: Opening Doors for Scientist with Disabilities
- Disability Services Office, Office of the Dean for Student Development - The Disability Services Office assists students with disabilities in achieving their educational, career, and personal goals through the full range of institutional and community resources.
- Dean for Students Office at Boston College Law School - accommodations for students with physical limitations and learning challenges
- AHANA Facts and FAQ's - Learning more about BC's AHANA Population
- American Association for Affirmative Action Scholarships -List of scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students
- Student Intercultural Clubs - introduce their unique cultures to the BC community
- Women's Resource Center - located in McElroy 141 and is a space for all students, faculty and staff at BC. The WRC coordinates speakers, lunchtime discussions, and programs throughout the year for the BC community.
- General Diversity Reading Material - Books and articles on diversity
Events
- AHANA Student Events Calendar
- Boston College Events Calendar- find out what is going on campus
