The Center is closed the week before the Fall semester begins, for nationally recognized holidays, and for certain local holidays. We adhere to the University schedule for business closings.
2023–2024 School Year
Begins: August 28, 2023
Ends: June 27, 2024
Summer 2024 Program
Begins: July 1, 2024
Ends: August 16, 2024
Emergency Closings and Early Release
BCCC closes when University offices close. Information concerning emergency closings or delayed opening of Boston College offices will be announced between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. on the BC website in an alert box, on radio stations WBZ, (1030AM), WRKO (680AM), and WBMX (98.5FM), and on TV News 4 and Channel 5 Eye Opener News. The University will also send text and email notifications through the RAVE Emergency Notification System before 6:00 a.m.
For direct access to the University's emergency closings, dial 617-552-INFO. Mid-day storm closings will be communicated as stated above, through University departments, and by phone calls. If a storm is expected or in progress, please check in with us if you're not available by phone.
Summer early release Fridays usually begin the Friday before Memorial Day and continue into August. BC closes at 3:00 p.m., and BCCC closes at 3:30 p.m. on Fridays.
Note that BC will sometimes give an early closing the day before a holiday and possibly if there's a televised home football game. On these days, the University closes at 3:00 p.m. and the Center closes at 3:30 p.m.