Resource Guide for Students and Staff
This page highlights resources that support students, faculty, and staff beyond the classroom. Department faculty, faculty directors of the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, and the Chair are always available for consultation.
Mental & Physical Health Resources
University Health Services (Confidential)
2150 Commonwealth Ave (St. Thomas More Road entrance), 617-552-3225
Open 24 hrs for inpatient care, urgent evaluation, advice, and treatment.
University Counseling Service (Confidential)
Gasson 001, 617-552-3310 (days), 617-552-3225 (nights & weekends).
Clinicians on-call 24 hrs a day.
Student Outreach and Support
Maloney Suite 445, 617-552-3434
Connects students to resources for whatever challenges they may be facing.
Mission and Ministry (Confidential)
Bourneuf House, 84 College Rd., Maura Colleary: 617-552-8443 or Rick Rossi: 617-552-6592
Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction.
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (Confidential)
Patricia Touzin, patricia.touzin@bc.edu, 617-552-3340
Helps faculty and staff on personal, family, and work-related issues
Boston College Police
Maloney Hall, 617-552-4444 (emergency); 617-552-4440 (non-emergency)
Assistance in pursuing legal action both on and off campus. Offers transportation to local hospitals.
Sexual Misconduct Resources
Deputy Title IX Coordinator For Students - reporting for students
Melinda Stoops, stoopsme@bc.edu, 617-552-3482
University Title IX Coordinator - reporting for faculty and staff
Patricia Lowe, patricia.lowe@bc.edu, TitleIXCoordinator@bc.edu, 617-552-3334
Sexual Assault Network Care Team (Confidential)
Maloney Hall 441, sanet@bc.edu, 617-552-8099 ; Monday-Friday, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Boston College Police
Maloney Hall, 617-552-4444 (emergency); 617-552-4440 (non-emergency)
Assistance in pursuing legal action both on and off campus. Offers transportation to local hospitals.
Graduate Student TAs are required to disclose information relating to student sexual misconduct to Melinda Stoops (stoopsme@bc.edu, 617-552-3482)
Staff and faculty are required to disclose information relating to student sexual misconduct to Melinda Stoops (stoopsme@bc.edu, 617-552-3482)
Staff and faculty are required to disclose information relating to employee (faculty, staff, third party) sexual misconduct to Patricia Lowe (patricia.lowe@bc.edu, 617-552-3334)
Discriminatory Harassment Resources
University Harassment Counselor - complaints involving a faculty or staff member
Linda Riley, linda.riley@bc.edu, 617-552-4719
Deputy Title IX Coordinator For Students - reporting for students
Melinda Stoops, stoopsme@bc.edu, 617-552-3482
University Title IX Coordinator - reporting for faculty and staff
Patricia Lowe, patricia.lowe@bc.edu, TitleIXCoordinator@bc.edu, 617-552-3334
Discriminatory Harassment
Contacts and university policy.
Racial Hate Crimes or Harassment
Information on responding to and reporting a hate crime
Boston College Police
Maloney Hall, 617-552-4444 (emergency); 617-552-4440 (non-emergency)
Assistance in pursuing legal action both on and off campus. Offers transportation to local hospitals.
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Resources
Office of Institutional Diversity
Website with all resource links.
Diversity and Inclusion Summit
Full-day conference on diversity and inclusion at BC and in higher education.
Schiller Institute Confronting Environmental Racism
Explore origins, extent, and effects of environmental racism, and ways to combat it.
Courageous Conversations
A dialogue-centered initiative on racism and privilege.
Forum on Racial Justice
A meeting place for listening, dialogue, and greater understanding about race and racism.
Gateway Scholars Program
Supports first generation and students of color in STEM.
LGBTQ+ Programs and Support
Student Outreach and Support Services to positively impact and improve the LGBTQ+ student experience at Boston College
LGBT@BC
An association of faculty, administrators, and staff committed to serving as a resource providing support and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community at BC
SACNAS
Nationwide society that fosters the success of underrepresented students in STEM.