The Keith A. Francis AHANA Experience

All you need to do is log in to your Applicant Status Portal and then click on the "Register for Admitted Student Events" button. Once you are there, you will see a tab for Keith A. Francis AHANA Experiences, as well as tabs for On-Campus Events, Off-Campus Events, and Virtual Events.

Once you choose the KAF Day tab, you can fill out and submit the registration form. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to use the contact information further down this page. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

Note: KAF Day is for admitted students only. Unfortunately, family members are not able to attend. If family members would like to learn more about Boston College with you, please also sign up for Admitted Eagle Day on Sunday, April 16th. You can find separate registration for April 16th on your Applicant Status Portal.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - The following contains the main questions that have been asked regarding KAF Day.  If you have a question that cannot be found below or in your Applicant Status Portal, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Bonitto (paul.bonitto@bc.edu / 617-552-3412) or Steven Koo (steven.koo@bc.edu / 617-552-4951).

- IS THIS AN OVERNIGHT PROGRAM?
No, KAF Day is a one-day program and takes place on Saturday, April 15th.  The program begins at 11:00 am, with check-in commencing at 10:00 am.  The day ends around 6:00 pm.

- WILL MEALS BE PROVIDED?
Yes, all admitted student attendees will receive a meal card for lunch in one of BC's dining halls.  A closing dinner will be held to cap off KAF Day.

- MAY I SIGN UP FOR BOTH KAF DAY AND KAF WEEKEND?
In order to accommodate the greatest number of students of AHANA descent who were admitted through Regular Decision, you may only register for one or the other, KAF Day - or - KAF Weekend.

Keith A. Francis AHANA Experience Day

Saturday, April 15th (subject to change)

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - Check-In / Arrivals (Location: Devlin Hall Lobby)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Kick-Off and Welcome (Location: Devlin 110)
- John Mahoney, Vice Provost, Enrollment Management
- Karl Danso '08, Vice Principal, Catholic Memorial High School
- Mari Sofi Segarra, SAP AHANA Outreach Coordinator

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM - Small Group Check-Ins and Lunch (Location: Various)

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - BC Experience: Student Life Panel (Location: Devlin 110)

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM - Boston College Performing Arts - Dance Showcase (Location: Lyons Hall Dining Hall)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Small Group Check-Ins (Location: Various)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Mini Student Involvment Fair + SAP AHANA Outreach Committee Office Hours (Location: Lyons Hall Dining Hall)

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Dinner and Closing (Location: Eagle's Nest Dining Hall)

6:00 PM - End of Day Pick-Up - (Location: Devlin Hall)

Admitted Student Permission & Agreement Form
[NOTE:  Boston College will provide a bus to and from New York City, free of charge for KAF Weekend attendees.  Please see details below.]

Once you have learned more about the Keith A. Francis AHANA Experience Weekend by reviewing the tentative agenda, FAQs listed below, learned about Mr. Francis himself, and have decided to attend, all you need to do is log in to your Applicant Status Portal and then click on the "Register for Admitted Student Events" button. There you will see a tab for Keith A. Francis AHANA Experience Weekend, as well as tabs for On-Campus Events, Off-Campus Events, and Virtual Events.

Once you choose the KAF Weekend, you can fill out and submit the registration form, including a few required forms.  During the registration process, you will also need to fill out an Admitted Student Permission & Agreement Form. This code of conduct form requires signatures from you and a parent/guardian. You can print out the form and once it has been filled out, you can take a picture of it and upload it to the registration form.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to use the contact information further down this page. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

Note: KAF Weekend is for admitted students only. Unfortunately, family members are not able to attend.  However, one of the required events of the KAF Weekend is Admitted Eagle Day, which takes place on Sunday, April 23rd.  Family members may attend Admitted Eagle Day.  You must sign up for Admitted Eagle Day on your Applicant Status Portal.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - The following contains many of the questions that have been asked over the years regarding KAF Weekend. If you have a question that cannot be found below, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Bonitto (paul.bonitto@bc.edu / 617-552-3412) or Steven Koo (steven.koo@bc.edu / 617-552-4951).

- IS THIS AN OVERNIGHT PROGRAM?
Yes, the Keith A. Francis AHANA Experience Weekend is a three-day, two-night program.  You will be sleeping on campus on both Saturday night and Sunday night. Your host for KAF Weekend will be a current Boston College student.

- WHEN DOES THE PROGRAM BEGIN AND END?
The Keith A. Francis AHANA Experience Weekend begins during the afternoon on Saturday, April 22nd and ends after morning class attendance on Monday, April 24th. By registering for KAF Weekend, you are agreeing to attend all KAF Weekend events from beginning to end. Given the number of admitted students who attend the program, we are unable to accommodate anybody planning to attend only a portion of KAF Weekend.  If you are unable to commit to the entirety of KAF Weekend, but are interested KAF programming, we encourage you to opt for KAF Day instead.

- WILL MEALS BE PROVIDED?
Yes, you will be provided with breakfast and lunch on Sunday, April 23rd as part of Admitted Eagle Day.  In addition, we will hold a celebratory dinner on Sunday, April 23rd  for all admitted students attending KAF Weekend.  Last but not least, you will receive a pre-paid meal card to be used in dining halls for all additional meals, snacks, refreshments, etc.

- WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD I ARRIVE ON CAMPUS?
Please arrive on campus between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 22nd. With well over 100 admitted students expected to attend, we need all attendees to arrive within that window of time. For those driving to campus, please visit the BC website for information on Directions and Parking (https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/admission/visit/hotels-directions-parking.html). Please take a parking ticket as you enter the Commonwealth Avenue Garage and once you park, you can walk across to the rear of the 7th floor of the garage to Welch Dining Room (affectionately referred to by BC students as "the Rat") in the basement of Lyons Hall. Once you arrive there, members of the Admission Office can validate your parking ticket.

- IF MY PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE DRIVING ME AND WE NEED ACCESSIBLE PARKING, WHERE SHOULD WE PARK?
If you have a state disabled parking placard, you should enter campus from
Commonwealth Avenue onto Linden Lane, bear to the right of the golden eagle statue, and you will see a very limited number of parking spots next to Gasson Hall and Lyons Hall marked as Accessible Parking.  You will find those buildings on this map.

- WILL ANYBODY BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS?
Yes, we plan to have members of the Financial Aid Office present during check-in on Saturday, April 22nd. Please try to complete your financial aid application prior to arriving on campus that day, but if you know that additional forms and documents are required, please bring them with you to campus. When you arrive to Welch Dining Room in Lyons Hall for check-in, feel free to ask anyone at the check-in tables and they can point you in the direction of the financial aid counselors.

- MAY I BRING A CAR TO CAMPUS AND LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT?
Unfortunately, due to parking regulations, you may not leave a car on campus overnight.

- MAY MY PARENTS/GUARDIANS ATTEND THIS WEEKEND AS WELL?
The KAF is limited to admitted students only. As noted above, we welcome parents and/or guardians at Admitted Eagle Day on Sunday, April 23rd, but are only able to accommodate admitted students during the remainder of KAF Weekend. Since Admitted Eagle Day is a required part of KAF Weekend, you must complete a separate registration for Admitted Eagle Day on your Applicant Status Portal.

- WHAT ARE THE DETAILS REGARDING THE FREE BUS FROM NEW YORK CITY?
Boston College is pleased to provide a bus that will depart from New York City at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 22nd and proceed directly to the Boston
College campus. On Monday, April 24th, at the conclusion of KAF Weekend, the bus will depart from campus during the mid-afternoon and return directly to New York City. Round-trip transportaiton on the bus is free and offered only to admitted students attending KAF Weekend.

The departure and arrival locations will be the same:
Convent of the Sacred Heart (Academic Campus)
1 East 91st Street (near 5th Avenue)
New York, NY  10128

The bus will be parked on 91st Street.

Boston College will have two chaperones aboard the bus and they will meet you on Saturday morning when you arrive to board the bus.

For those KAF Weekend attendees who are flying into Boston's Logan International Airport between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 22nd, Boston College is pleased to provide a free shuttle to campus. Please contact Paul Bonitto (paul.bonitto@bc.edu), one of the Associate Directors in the Office of Undergraduate Admission, as soon as you receive the confirmation email that your spot for KAF Weekend is confirmed. He will provide you with more information about the location of the shuttle. A free shuttle will also be provided from campus back to Logan Airport on Monday, April 24th between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

- WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
At a minimum, you should bring a sleeping bag, pillow, bath towel,  toiletries, and clothing for the weekend. The dress for KAF Weekend is casual, but you will have time to attend social events during the evening. Most attendees have found it helpful to bring a cell phone charger. While all meals will be provided, attendees have also brought along spending money. Last but not least, the weather in the Boston area can be unpredictable so you may find it helpful to check out the forecast for Chestnut Hill, MA.

- MAY I SIGN UP FOR BOTH KAF WEEKEND AND KAF DAY?
In order to accommodate the greatest number of students of AHANA descent who were admitted through Regular Decision, you may only register for one or the other, KAF Weekend - or - KAF Day.

Saturday, April 22nd (subject to change)

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Arrival and Check-In (Location: Lyons Hall - Welch Dining Room)

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM - Kick-Off and Welcome (Location: Devlin Hall 110)
- Grant Gosselin, Director of Undergraduate Admission
- Dr. Earl Edwards '10, Assistant Professor, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
- Mikayla Sanchez '23, SAP Head Coordinator

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Boston College Performing Arts - Dance Showcase  (Location: Lyons Hall - Welch Dining Room)

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Small Group Check-Ins and Dinner (Location: Various)

7:30 PM - Free Time

Sunday, April 23rd (subject to change)

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Admitted Eagle Day (Check-In Location: Conte Forum)

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Small Group Check-Ins (Location: Various)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - The BC Experience: A Student Panel (Location: Devlin Hall 110)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Celebratory Closing Dinner (Location: Eagle's Nest Dining Hall)

7:00 PM - Free Time

Monday, April 24th (subject to change)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Attend class(es) with your BC Host

12:00 PM - Departures from Campus Begin (Official Check-Out Location: Devlin Hall Conference Room)

The Student Admission Program (SAP) is one of the largest student organizations at Boston College. One branch of of SAP is the SAP AHANA Outreach Committee. The following six students are the ones who have planned out your KAF Day experience from beginning to end, and they will be a very visible presence during your time on campus. They are:

Mari Sofi Segarra '23 - Coordinator / segarrma@bc.edu
Ijaabo Ali '24 / aliij@bc.edu
Lubens Benjamin '23 / benjamla@bc.edu
Jacob Bojito '25 / bojito@bc.edu
Andy Bonilla '23 / bonillau@bc.edu
Julia Bowers '24 / bowersjk@bc.edu
Reyshell Encarnacion '24 / encarnar@bc.edu
Malaki Hernandez '23 / hernanio@bc.edu
Jay Moon '23 / moonuv@bc.edu
Jordan Nakash '24 / nakashj@bc.edu
Ngozi Nwaoha '26 / nwaoha@bc.edu
Elizabeth Oduro '23 / oduroe@bc.edu
Shankaraditya (Aditya) Rao / raosg@bc.edu
Maimouna Sarr '23 / sarrm@bc.edu
E'Sachi Smalls '23 / smallses@bc.edu
Devianna Smith '23 / smithbrq@bc.edu

Hotels, Directions, and Parking
For information on hotels, directions, and parking, please click here.

Travel Information
Since KAF Day is a one-day event, Boston College is unfortunately unable to provide any hotel or transportation expenses.  Similarly, Boston College is also unable to provide these types of expenses for KAF Weekend. However, if you have any questions at all regarding travel, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Bonitto or Steven Koo.