Fall 2009 To-Do List and FAQs

Information Dates for Parents

Start of Undergraduate Academic Advising Period—Thursday, October 22

University Offices Closed—Thanksgiving Holiday, November 26 to 29

Office of Student Services Hours—Wednesday, December 16, Last Day to Remain Open until 7:00 pm

Last Day of Fall Classes—Friday, December 11

Study Days—Saturday Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13

Exams—Monday, Dec 14 to (noon) Monday, Dec 21

Winter Break—Monday, December 21 to Sunday, January 10 for Law Students and Monday, January 18 for all other students

Information for Continuing Students

Spring Registration Dates for Continuing Students

The online registration system is available through 11 pm on Wednesday, January 27.

Graduate/CASU—Thursday, November 12

Undergraduate

Undergraduate Class of 2010—Friday, November 13 & Monday, November 16

Undergraduate Class of 2011—Tuesday, November 17 & Wednesday, November 18

Undergraduate Class of 2012—Thursday, November 19 & Friday, November 20

Undergraduate Class of 2013—Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1

Undergraduate academic advising begins—Thursday, October 22.

Law School

Law School Class of 2010—Monday, November 23

Law School Class of 2011—Tuesday, November 24

Graduate School of Social Work—Monday, November 16

Important Dates Dates for Continuing Students

Last Day of Fall Classes—Friday, December 11

Study Days—Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13

Exams—Monday, Dec 14 to (noon) Monday, Dec 21

University Offices Closed—Thanksgiving Holiday, November 26 to 29

Office of Student Service—Wednesday, December 16, Last Day to Remain Open until 7:00 pm

Winter Break—Monday, December 21 to Sunday, January 10 for Law Students and Monday, January 18 for all other students

Information for Graduating Students

The next date the university will confer degrees will be December 30, 2009. This date is designated as a graduating term of 2010F.

Students who plan to graduate in December must verify their graduating term and diploma name as well as designate their pick-up/mail option online by Monday, November 23, 2009. Go to the Agora Portal and select Update Graduation Information under the MyServices option.

December graduates are invited to participate in the May Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 24.

Please note that diplomas will be withheld for students who fail to fulfill academic requirements, complete the exit interview process, or satisfy their financial obligations to the University.

Please check the commencement website for announcements http://www.bc.edu/offices/commencement.

Information for Incoming Students

PROFILE Online is available beginning October 1 for early decision and early action applicants who are applying for financial aid. See complete list of requirements for financial aid for incoming students.

Billing

Undergraduate and Law student bills are due December 10, 2009. Graduate and College of Advancing Study student bills are due January 15, 2010. Visit http://www.bc.edu/mybill for more information.

Authorized Payers

Students should follow the steps listed below to setup authorized payers.

Go to Agora Portal at portal.bc.edu.
Select My Services then My Bill under Account and Personal Services.
Select Authorized Payers from the menu bar.
Provide email addresses and temporary login names and passwords for all third-party payers.

Once authorized, payers will receive notification by email of a pending bill. Payments may be made online through a link to QuickPAY, which will appear in the email notification.

For more information, visit http://www.bc.edu/mybill.

Passwords, Login Names, and Email Addresses

You may reset your login name and password by clicking on the QUIKPAY link in your email notification and then following the prompt. Only your student may change your email address, so he/she will need to reset you as an authorized payer with the new address.

Tuition Management System Plan Deadline

October 31 is the deadline to sign up for the Tuition Management System Plan (TMS) for the spring semester. Visit http://www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/altfin.html to learn more about TMS.

NEW: Request Student Account Refund

The Office of Student Services is pleased to announce that student account refunds can now be processed by direct deposit into your student’s checking or savings account. With direct deposit, students will receive their refunds faster and without the hassle of picking up and depositing checks. The service is free and completely secure. To enroll in direct deposit, students simply log in to their Portal account (https://portal.bc.edu), select the My Bill option from the My Services page, and then select the Direct Deposit link to provide their account information. If they have stored a payment profile in My Bill, they can use that account without having to re-enter the information.

Once enrolled in direct deposit, they can request a refund by selecting “Request Student Account Refund” from the My Services page in the Portal. This link has replaced the “Student Account” link previously used for refund requests.

Refunds will still be available by check, but beginning on October 29, paper checks will only be issued once per week.

Student Loan Information

First-time Loan Borrower at Boston College

Students who have been awarded a federal loan as part of their 2009-2010 financial aid award were e-mailed instructions on how to e-sign your promissory note. If you have been awarded more than one loan type you will receive two separate emails from two separate sources. There will be a delay between the two emails. Applicants who have been awarded a federal Stafford loan, (subsidized and/or unsubsidized) will receive an email from American Student Assistance. Applicants who have been awarded either a federal Perkins, Nursing, Presidential, or Law loan will receive an email from ECSI. Applicants must have a verified financial aid status before an email will be sent. You may check your status through your Agora Portal account.

Alternative Loans for Students

For more information on Alternative Loans, visit http://www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/finaid/altloans.html.

Does your student know how to access the Stafford Loan funds that were awarded?

Students may learn more about Stafford Loans, how to choose a lender, and how to complete the electronic signature process at http://www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/finaid/stafford/lenders.html. Students will find information on completing Entrance Counseling at http://www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/finaid/stafford/application.html.

Other Information

Waiving Medical Insurance for Spring 2010

Students under 18 years of age must fill out the 2009-2010 Medical Insurance Waiver form found at http://www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/forms.html#med.

Students over 18 years of age should follow these steps to waive the medical insurance electronically.

Logon to the Agora portal at portal.bc.edu
Click on "My Services"
Choose "Student Account" under "Account and Personal Information"
Choose "Medical Insurance"
Follow steps to complete waiver

The deadline to waive the medical insurance for the spring 2010 semester is January 29, 2010. Visit http://www.bc.edu/medinsurance for more information.

Meal Plan Options for Upper-Class Students

Visit the BC Dining website at http://www.bc.edu/offices/dining/mealplan.html to review descriptions of the available meal plans and to sign up.

FLEX Dining Plan for the Spring Semester

The open enrollment period when FLEX plans may be charged to the student account for the spring semester is from October 1 to November 9. These plans will activate after December 21.

Ordering Tickets for BC Sports

To order tickets call 617-552-GOBC or 617-552-4622, or order online at www.bceagles.com. Student tickets are available at the Box Office at 617-552-3000.

Certification of Student Enrollment

Students may request enrollment certifications online as follows:

Logon to AGORA portal account at portal.bc.edu
Click on "My Services"
Choose "Certificate of Student Enrollment" under "Academics and Courses"
Follow steps to complete request