October Newsletter
Welcome to the Student Services Monthly Newsletter!
October Highlights: the start of the Undergraduate Academic Advising Period and preparing to register for the spring 2027 semester.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- The last day for undergraduates to drop a course in their Associate Dean's office is Thursday, October 8.
- Course Information and Schedule for Spring 2027 opens for viewing on Saturday, October 10.
- No classes will be held on Monday, October 12 for Fall Break.
- Tuesday, October 13 will follow a Monday class schedule.
- The Undergraduate Academic Advising and Planning period begins on Wednesday, October 14.
- All classes from 2:00 p.m. onward on Friday, October 16 are cancelled to celebrate the Inauguration of John T. Butler, S.J., as the 26th president of Boston College.
- The last day for undergraduates to change a course grading option online is Saturday, November 7.
Registration for Spring 2027
View the Registration Calendar.
Visit the Registration Calendar page for information regarding when to register for the Spring 2027 semester.
Meet with your academic advisor (undergraduates).
On October 14, the Undergraduate Academic Advising period begins for spring registration.
Students will be contacted by their Academic Advisor, Associate Dean's office (professional schools), or the Advising Center regarding how to set up an appointment to review degree requirements and to be cleared for registration.
Review course listings for spring.
Spring 2027 course listings will be available in Course Information and Schedule beginning October 10.
Prepare for Registration.
Undergraduate students will be able to see their registration appointments in the blue header in EagleApps Planning and Registration no later than November 1. We recommend that you run a Degree Audit to ensure that you are on schedule for completing all required major, Core, and elective classes.
Billing
Resolve your student account (if applicable).
All student account balances must be resolved by November 1 in order to register for spring classes. Unresolved financial aid issues, such as missing documents or IRS tax transcripts, will prohibit registration. All financial aid documentation and required forms must be submitted by October 15 in order to have a package completed by registration. All fall balances must be paid in full in order to be cleared for spring study abroad programs. You can review and pay student accounts at www.bc.edu/myservices ("My Bill"). (Students may also grant access to a parent or other third party by selecting the "Authorize Payers" link within My Bill.) If you still have items listed in the credits pending section of your bill, please contact Student Services to see if there are any actions needed on your part to get the funds posted to your account prior to November 1.
Enroll in QuikPAY Payment Plan (undergraduate and Law students).
Enrollment is open for the spring 2027 QuikPAY Payment Plan. For more information, visit www.bc.edu/qppp.
Waive medical insurance (if applicable).
Waivers must be completed every year. To waive medical insurance, go to www.bc.edu/myservices and select "Medical Insurance Waiver." All waivers must be submitted by September 25, 2026 for the entire academic year or by January 29, 2027 for the spring semester only. Students who do not complete a waiver prior to the deadline will automatically be enrolled in and charged the student-only premium for the student plan. Visit www.bc.edu/medinsurance for more information.
Financial Aid
Have a sibling in college? Remember to submit your Certificate of Sibling Enrollment form (if applicable).
Certificate of Sibling Enrollment forms are due October 1. Visit the Financial Aid Forms page (under Supplemental Forms) for more information.
Check that your financial aid has been applied to your account (if applicable).
All fall aid (with the exception of Pell grants and State Scholarships) should now be applied to your account. If your account is missing aid that you are anticipating and it is not deferred on your most recent bill, contact our office to determine the necessary steps to get the aid applied.
Additional Reminders
Note the Fall Break.
There will be no classes held on Monday, October 12.
Note the Substitute Monday class schedule.
Tuesday, October 13 will follow a Monday class schedule.
Note class cancellations to celebrate Inauguration.
All classes from 2:00 p.m. onward on Friday, October 16 are cancelled to celebrate the Inauguration of John T. Butler, S.J., as the 26th president of Boston College.
Graduating in December? Verify your diploma name.
December 4 is the last date for all students graduating in December 2026 to verify their diploma names online.
Note the withdrawal deadline.
The last date for full-time undergraduate day students to withdraw from a fall course with a "W" or to withdraw from the University is Tuesday, December 1.
Looking for a job?
Academic year job opportunities are available on the Job Listings page. For students who have secured an on-campus job for the first time, please be sure to bring forms of identification (such as but not limited to, a valid/unexpired U.S. Passport, or a combination of a valid driver's license or Eagle ID card and Social Security card or birth certificate) in original formats. No pictures or photocopies will be accepted. A full list of acceptable documents for Form I-9 completion can be found on the USCIS website. International F-1 students will need to bring in their valid Foreign Passport along with their Forms I-94 and I-20 and Employment Authorization Letter from the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS).
Purchase an MBTA pass for the spring semester.
Students may now purchase MBTA passes for the spring semester at a discount. The deadline to purchase passes at a discount is January 8, 2027. Visit the MBTA Passes and Parking Permits page for more information.
Have you moved? Update your local and home (permanent) address information.
Enrolled students may update their location information at any time via Boston College's institutional Agora Portal, under the "Account and Personal Info" section. Applicants to Boston College may update their location information through the application system appropriate to their program or may contact their program's Office of Admission.
Review notices and disclosures.
Students should review the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) information on our Notices and Disclosures page.
Ongoing Reminders
Sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (if applicable).
Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information.
Complete Title IV Authorization (if applicable).
Federal regulations require that Title IV funds credited to your student account be applied only to cover allowable charges, unless Boston College obtains authorization to apply these funds to all other charges on your student account. You may submit your authorization electronically at www.bc.edu/myservices. For more information, visit the Billing page.
Complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling (if applicable).
Visit the Federal Student Aid website for more information.
Enroll in direct deposit for student account refunds (if applicable).
We recommend that all students use direct deposit when requesting refunds. Refunds processed via direct deposit are faster and do not require pickup. Visit the Billing page for instructions and more information.