Boston College Law School is only six miles from downtown
Boston and offers fast access to the city by car or public transit. The Boston
legal community is wide and varied, a center for federal and state courts, premiere
law firms, government agencies and other fine legal institutions. The home of
many colleges and universities, Boston is both the first city of New England
and a premier "college town," with students having a noticeable influence
on its atmosphere and activities. The city’s large student population
also adds to Boston’s diversity. As a result, programs and events appealing
to a wide range of interests and cultures are available on area campuses and
through community organizations.
Boston College now offers limited numbers of grad student housing units (for
more information, please visit the grad
housing website). Rental housing is also plentiful in Newton as well as
in surrounding cities and towns. There are many different types of housing available,
ranging from one-room rentals in large Victorian homes, to triple-decker brownstones
and apartment high-rises. Allston-Brighton and Jamaica Plain are among the nearby
Boston neighborhoods that attract students from many colleges and universities
because of their diverse communities and relative affordability. Boston College
Law School students also have found Newton, Brookline, Waltham, Watertown and
Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood attractive places to live.
Summer housing information is available on the summer housing website.
Once a student is admitted to the law school, Boston
College’s Off-Campus Housing Office is available to assist in the
housing search. This office provides rental listings and roommate pairings and sponsors an off-campus
housing fair each June. Alumni mentors also offer students assistance in finding
the right place to live at the annual one-L Alumni brunches hosted each summer,
and the Law Students Association (LSA) website
(www.bc.edu/lsa) contains more information on making student-to-student
connections, including a message board to assist during the search for roommates.
