Connecting BC
Following BC's main social media channels is a great way to keep connected to campus life. Join us on BC Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube—or take a deeper dive and explore the Humans of BC Facebook page and our literary blog, BC Bookmarks.
University Communications oversees all of these channels, as well as the Boston College Social Media Council for social media managers across campus, and the BC Social Media Fellows program for undergraduate contributors.
BC Social #Humblebrags
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BCPD-BUPD Lip Sync Challenge
Working with the Boston College Police Department, the OUC social media and videography teams helped create a viral sensation. This video was viewed more than 700,000 times and shared more than 15,000 times across the Boston College, BCPD, BUPD, and Boston University social media channels.
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Welcome #BC2022
Working with the Boston College Undergraduate Admission Office, the OUC social media, web, and videography teams welcome our admitted Eagles each year. For the Class of 2022, the result was magical, with a Harry Potter-themed welcome video that was viewed more than 350,000 times.
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Gold Standard Campaign
Part of the team behind the award-winning project "The Minds Behind Mindhunter," which tied for gold in CASE District I’s Platinum category for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing. Partnering with the Connell School of Nursing, the social media campaign promoted the event, which was Boston College’s first-ever Facebook Live stream. Over 100 live viewers tuned in on a Monday afternoon and in total, the post reached more than 20,000 people. The production continues to attract attention on YouTube with more than 6,000 views.
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Top Account in Higher Ed
Recognition for BC social channels include being named first among the "The 13 Best College Facebook Pages" by Hubspot, cited among 10 university Twitter accounts "worth learning from" by a social media influencer, selected as a "suggested user" channel by Instagram, and highlighted by Boston.com and Boston Magazine.
For Eagles, By Eagles
Boston College's Instagram has been ranked among the top accounts in the higher education. See what sets us apart.
Social Media Directory
Official channels for Boston College schools, departments, and centers. Have changes or don't see your account? Register your channels.
| Boston College | Website | YouTube | |||||
| Carroll School of Management | Website | ||||||
| CSOM Business Law | Website | ||||||
| CSOM Graduate Programs | Website | ||||||
| Connell School of Nursing | Website | ||||||
| Law School | Website | YouTube | Blog | ||||
| Lynch School | Website | YouTube | |||||
| School of Social Work | Website | YouTube | |||||
| School of Theology & Ministry | Website | ||||||
| STM Continuing Education | Website | YouTube | Blog | ||||
| Woods College of Advancing Studies | Website | YouTube |
| Art Department | Website | |||||
| Bapst Library | Website | |||||
| BC Bookmarks | Website | |||||
| BC Ireland | Website | |||||
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| Burns Library | Website | YouTube | Blog | |||
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| Computer Science | Website | |||||
| Cybersecurity | Website | |||||
| English | Website | |||||
| History | Website | |||||
| International Studies | Website | |||||
| Law Library | Website | Blog | ||||
| O'Neill Library | Website | YouTube | ||||
| Philosophy | Website | |||||
| Psychology & Neuroscience | Website | |||||
| Social Work Library | Website | YouTube | ||||
| Summer Programs | Website | |||||
| Theology | Website | |||||
| Theology & Ministry Library | Website | |||||
| Theatre Department | Website | |||||
| Women's and Gender Studies | Website |
| Admission | Website | |||||
| BC Alumni | Website | YouTube |
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| Arts Council | Website | |||||
| BC Global | ||||||
| BC Magazine | Website | |||||
| BC Police | Website | YouTube | ||||
| Campus School | Website | |||||
| Educational Resource Center | Website | |||||
| Emergency Management | Website | YouTube | ||||
| Information Technology | Website | |||||
| Institutional Diversity | Website | |||||
| International Programs | Website | YouTube | ||||
| Irish Music Archives | Website | YouTube | ||||
| McMullen Museum of Art | Website | |||||
| Parking & Transportation | Website |
| Boisi Center | Website | YouTube | |||||
| Camera Mouse | Website | ||||||
| Canine Cognition Center | Website | ||||||
| Center for Corporate Citizenship | Website | Blog | |||||
| Center for Human Rights | Website | YouTube | |||||
| Center for International Higher Ed | Website | ||||||
| Center for Retirement Research | Website | YouTube | Blog | ||||
| Center for Social Innovation | Website | ||||||
| Center for Teaching Excellence | Website | ||||||
| Center for Work and Family | Website | YouTube | |||||
| CEO Club | Website | ||||||
| City Connects | Website | Blog | |||||
| Clough Center | Website | YouTube | |||||
| Corcoran Center | Website | ||||||
| Institute for the Liberal Arts | Website | ||||||
| ISPRC | Website | Blog | |||||
| Institute for Scientific Research | Website | ||||||
| Lowell Humanities Series | Website | ||||||
| Lonergan Institute | Website | Blog | |||||
| Lynch Ledership Academy | Website | ||||||
| Rappaport Center | Website | Blog | |||||
| Roche Center for Catholic Education | Website | ||||||
| Shea Center for Entrepreneurship | Website | ||||||
| TWIN-CS | Website | Blog | |||||
| Urban Catholic Teacher Corps | Website | ||||||
| Winston Center | Website |
Skills & Expertise
How do we know what's resonating with our followers? We know by testing new strategies and gathering detailed analytics on every post.
Good social media requires planning. We create a unique strategy for each platform, taking into account audience preferences and industry best practices.
Whether it's a photo and caption or 140 characters, we make sure our content looks good on every platform, and reaches the widest possible audience.
Our social channels are more than just places to share updates—they're a global extension of the BC community, and where you'll find us starting discussions and sharing memories.
See all those comments? We read every single one in order to better understand our followers and what makes them tick.
Meet the Team
The Social Media Team provides leadership, support, and training to the campus community as it relates to social media. It is also responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of the University's primary social media presences. In addition to frequent updates and news regarding Boston College and its community, the Office of University Communications may utilize BC’s social media accounts as a messaging platform to communicate important information in the event of a crisis.
Zanna Ollove
Senior Social Media Specialist
Patti Delaney
Senior Director
