Residential Ministry staff at Boston College works to support the spiritual, intellectual, and personal formation of those they encounter and accompany.  Our Resident Ministers and Graduate Ministers serve as resources for our Resident Directors, Graduate Assistants, Resident Assistants and undergraduate students.

Residential Ministers serve as conversation partners with students and are open to talking about myriad issues that unfold as students discover themselves throughout their college journey.

In addition to their pastoral role, the Residential Ministry Staff offer hospitality, opportunities for prayer, discussions around a variety of topics, and other engagements to build community in the halls.

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Three Pillars of Residential Ministry

Hospitality

Hospitality

Ministers seek to create a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment in the residence halls during all encounters that develop a sense of belonging for members of the community.

Accompaniment

Accompaniment

Ministers serve as conversation partners who invite, encourage, and journey with students and staff on their quest to engage in genuine and authentic dialogue with others. 

Faith

Hospitality

Inspired by Christ, ministers encourage and assist individuals in learning about their own and other’s faith traditions and find meaning in their lives through the eyes of faith.

Resident Ministers

Resident Ministers (RM) are full time professionals or doctoral students at Boston College who also serve in this role, many of whom are also Campus Ministers. RMs can be Jesuits, ordained ministers, members of religious orders, or lay ministers who are assigned to and live within a residential community.  The RMs serve as conversation partners and a pastoral presence for students and the residential staff in their community, offer hospitality and prayer opportunities within the halls, and serve in a 24-hour on-call rotation to respond to students in crisis and as requested. 

When interacting with students and staff, they are supporting the academic, social, and spiritual formation of those in their community.  Many RMs are also an integral part of Catholic liturgies at St. Joseph's Chapel (Upper Campus), Trinity Chapel (Newton Campus) and St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish. Click here to see the daily mass offerings. The RMs are representatives of both the Office of Residential Life and Campus Ministry.

Eileen Corkery
Eileen Corkery
Newton Campus
Duchesne 235

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Eileen Corkery

Eileen Corkery

Newton Campus

Duchesne 235

Campus Position: Assistant Director for The Church in the 21st Century Center

Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J.
Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J.
Claver, Loyola, Xavier, Fenwick
Fenwick 100

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Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J.

Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J.

Claver, Loyola, Xavier, Fenwick

Fenwick 100

Campus Position: Vice President and University Secretary, Director of the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies

Kayla August
Kayla August
Cheverus, Kostka, Medeiros
Cheverus 100

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Kayla August

Kayla August

Cheverus, Kostka, Medeiros

Cheverus 100

Campus Position: Doctoral Student in Theology and Education

Jacob Blicharz
Jacob Blicharz
Fitzpatrick, Gonzaga, Shaw
Gonzaga 333

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Jacob Blicharz

Jacob Blicharz

Fitzpatrick, Gonzaga, Shaw

Gonzaga 333

Campus Position: Campus Minister for Appa

Megan Hopkins
Megan Hopkins
Roncalli, Welch, Williams
Roncalli 123

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Megan Hopkins

Megan Hopkins

Roncalli, Welch, Williams

Roncalli 123

Campus Position: Doctoral Student in Comparative Theology

 

Sole Del Villar Tagle
Sole Del Villar Tagle
Vanderslice, 90STM
90 STM 211

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Sole Del Villar Tagle

Sole Del Villar Tagle

Vanderslice, 90STM

90 STM 211

Campus Position: Doctoral Student in Systematic Theology

Taiga Guterres
Taiga Guterres
Walsh Hall
Walsh 300

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Taiga Guterres

Taiga Guterres

Walsh Hall

Walsh 300

Campus Position: Managing Editor of Jesuit Educational Quarterly, Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies

Ellen Modica
Ellen Modica
Sixty-Six Comm. Ave
Sixty-Six 316

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Ellen Modica

Ellen Modica

Sixty-Six Comm. Ave

Sixty-Six 316

Campus Position: Campus Minister for Catechesis

Michael James
Michael James
Voute, Gabelli
Gabelli 307

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Michael James

Michael James

Voute, Gabelli

Gabelli 307

Campus Position: Lecturer, Educational Leadership and Higher Education

Emily Egan
Emily Egan
Ignacio, Rubenstein
Ignacio B65

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Emily Egan

Emily Egan

Ignacio, Rubenstein

Ignacio B65

Campus Position: Campus Minister for Arrupe

Meghan De Dios
Meghan De Dios
Reservoir Apartments
Reservoir 1001

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Meghan De Dios

Meghan De Dios

Reservoir Apartments

Reservoir 1001

Campus Position: Director of Continuing Education, School of Theology and Ministry

Fr. Michael Davidson, S.J.
Fr. Michael Davidson, S.J.
Thomas More Apartments, Greycliff
Thomas More Apartments 506

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Fr. Michael Davidson, S.J.

Fr. Michael Davidson, S.J.

Thomas More Apartments, Greycliff

Thomas More Apartments 506

Campus Position: Director, Montserrat Coalition

Meghan Mogan
Meghan Mogan
Modulars/ Stayer Hall
Carney Hall 175
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Meghan Mogan

Meghan Mogan

Modulars/ Stayer Hall

Carney Hall 175

Campus Position: Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs in Carroll School of Management, Student Services & Academic Advising

Tom Mogan
Tom Mogan
Modulars/ Stayer Hall
Stokes S132
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Tom Mogan

Tom Mogan

Modulars/ Stayer Hall

Stokes S132

Campus Position: Interim Associate Dean, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences

Graduate Ministers

Graduate Ministers (GM) are given opportunities to work alongside the Assistant Director of Residential Ministry on programming, retreats, trainings, and overall assist with the continued education and development of staff and students within Residential Life around Jesuit and Ignatian pedagogy, spiritual development, and multi-faith education. The GMs serve as a resource and support to residents, Resident Assistants, Graduate Assistants, and professional staff on topics relating to student formation and development inspired by the three pillars of Graduate Ministry: hospitality, accompaniment, and faith. GMs will focus on the planning and execution of active programmatic efforts around the Jesuit Tradition portion of the Community Engagement Model, religious holidays, collaborate with on and off-campus partners to provide opportunities for individuals to partake in service, and attend religious service to focus on this aspect of diversity and inclusion.

Stephanie Zellner
Stephanie Zellner
First Year Area
Maloney 436A

617-552-4721
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Stephanie Zellner

Stephanie Zellner

First Year Area

Maloney 436A

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B.S., St. Joseph’s University

Position Vacant
Position Vacant
Sophomore+ Area
Maloney 436A
617-552-4721
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Position Vacant

Position Vacant

Sophomore+ Area

Maloney 436A

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Mary LaVigne
Mary LaVigne
Upper Class Area
Maloney 436A

617-552-4721
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Mary LaVigne

Mary LaVigne

Upper Class Area

Maloney 436A

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B.A., Loyola University Maryland

Social Work Intern

The Residential Ministry Intern is a student in the School of Social Work who partners with the Assistant Director for Residential Ministry to oversee two formative sanctions and one large scale program. The Conversation Project matches students with faculty, staff, graduate assistants and Jesuits around campus with undergraduates who are found responsible through the conduct system and need an additional layer of support for various reasons. The Intern also aids in the continued formation of the 40 adult Conversation Partners (CPs) and the onboarding of new CPs to the program. In addition, the SW Intern plans and co-directs the Roads Retreat twice a year for students at future risk of being separated from the University as a result of multiple conduct violations. Lastly, the Intern aids in the planning and execution of BC Clean, an initiative that works with five non-profit organizations in the Boston community and three departments at BC that support students. The program encourages students and members of the BC Community to donate items during move-out that are in good condition, such as clothing, non-perishable food, books, appliances, as well as general household goods and furniture.  

Avery DeWalt
Avery DeWalt
Social Work Intern
Maloney 436A
617-552-4721
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Avery DeWalt

Avery DeWalt

Social Work Intern

Maloney 436A

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B.S.W., Kansas Wesleyan University