The Division of Mission and Ministry offers a range of programs designed to assist students, faculty, and staff in self-reflection, community-building, and faith exploration.
Our Programs
Arrupe International Encounters
<p>Arrupe International, named for the late Pedro Arrupe, S.J., is a faith, peace and justice program that creates a culture of encounter, inviting students to a faith that seeks global justice. </p>
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BC Bigs
<p>BC BIGS offers students the opportunity to serve as youth mentors, become immersed in the Boston community, and meet other like-minded students who share similar passions.</p>
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Eagle Volunteers
<p>Eagle Volunteers work with students in local schools assisting classroom work, providing tutoring support, being a pen pal, or putting together packages for children spending time in hospitals.</p>
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Jamaica Magis
<p>Jamaica Magis allows BC students to live and serve in solidarity with people in Jamaica who have faced social, political, and economic oppression. </p>
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Jamaica Mustard Seed
<p>Jamaica Mustard Seed is a service trip to Jamaica held over spring break during which a team of BC students volunteers at Mustard Seed Communities, a nonprofit ministry committed to caring for the country’s most vulnerable.</p>
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Kairos
<p>Kairos—meaning “God’s Time” in Greek—is a student-facilitated weekend retreat that allows for intentional reflection on one's relationship with God, self, and others away from the chaos of campus.</p>
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Peer Grief Support Network
<p>A network of peer support made up of students who’ve experienced loss in their lives and are looking to connect with other students who are carrying loss.</p>
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Prison Arts Outreach
<p>The Prison Arts Outreach program offers students interested in the arts and prison reform opportunities to lead art workshops at a women’s prison in Framingham, Mass.</p>
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Rebuilding Together Boston
<p>Each semester, students partner with a local nonprofit to help renovate a house belonging to people unable to pay for essential repairs.</p>
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Relay for Life
<p>Relay For Life is an overnight fundraising event where participants honor those who have been affected by cancer. </p>
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Study by the Sea
<p>Study, write papers, and reflect on your semester while on the beautiful shores of Cohasset, Mass.</p>
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Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5k
<p>One of the University's proudest traditions, the Welles Crowther Red Bandanna Run is a five-kilometer race held annually to honor 9/11 hero Welles Remy Crowther '99.</p>
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