Student Checklists

The following student checklists have been compiled for the convenience of new and returning students. Students should review the items relevant to their cohort before the start of each semester.

First-year undergraduate students and transfer undergraduate students, in particular, should access the linked resources below before arriving on campus. For additional information about orientation or advising, contact the Office of First Year Experience or the Academic Advising Center, respectively.

First-Year Undergraduate Day Students Checklist

The Office of Student Services would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family!

There are a number of things you need to do now that you have matriculated. Begin by logging into the Agora Portal to complete the services listed below. Note: These services are only available to deposited first-year students unless otherwise noted.

Pre-August Checklist

  1. Upload your photograph for your Eagle One Card
  2. Update your addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts
  3. Set your Privacy Preferences
  4. View or update your race/ethnicity information
  5. Sign up for a payment plan (if applicable); more information is available at bc.edu/qppp
  6. Authorize your Third-Party Payer(s) through My Bill
    Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal and select My Bill for this service
  7. Waive the mandatory Medical Insurance, if applicable. Visit the Agora Portal, and select "Medical Insurance Waiver" under the "Account and Personal Info" section. The waiver will be available by mid-June.
  8. Check the status of your financial aid application at bc.edu/finaidapp
  9. Complete the mandatory Health History and Immunization Forms
  10. Review/Add Optional Eagle One accounts
  11. Review the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds requirements and submit your Federal Funds Authorization
  12. Please be sure to review the University Catalog for important information regarding the University's Policies and Procedures.
  13. 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 bc.edu/refund for instructions and more information.

If you have questions that cannot wait until Orientation, feel free to call the Office of Student Services at 617-552-3300 or 800-294-0294, or send us an email to studentservices@bc.edu.

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Returning Undergraduate Day Students Checklist

The Office of Student Services would like to extend a warm welcome back!

Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal to complete these services. Please complete the following items before classes begin.

  1. If your ID is lost or stolen, deactivate it and request a replacement ID
  2. View and update your address, phone number, and emergency contact
  3. Check your class schedule and classroom assignment
  4. Review and pay any balances remaining on your My Bill account 
    Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal and select My Bill for this service
  5. Review the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds requirements and submit your Federal Funds Authorization
  6. Waive the mandatory Medical Insurance, if applicable. Visit the Agora Portal, and select "Medical Insurance Waiver" under the "Account and Personal Info" section. The waiver will be available by mid-June.
  7. Check the status of your financial aid application at bc.edu/finaidapp
  8. Verify or update privacy preferences
  9. Verify or authorize your Third-Party Payer through My Bill
    Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal and select My Bill for this service
  10. Review/add optional Eagle One accounts
  11. Please be sure to review the University Catalog for important information regarding the University's Policies and Procedures.
  12. 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 bc.edu/refund for instructions and more information.

Have any questions? Please contact Student Services for additional support.

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Transfer Undergraduate Day Students Checklist

The Office of Student Services would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family!

There are a number of things you need to do now that you have matriculated. Begin by logging into the Agora Portal to complete the services listed below. Please complete the following items before classes begin.

  1. Set your Privacy Preferences
  2. Upload your photograph for your Eagle One Card. Visit the Agora Portal and select "Eagle One Card Photo Upload" under the 'other services' area of the My Services page. Follow the links to upload your photo.
  3. View and update your address, phone number, and emergency contact
  4. Authorize your Third-Party Payer through My Bill
    Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal and select My Bill for this service
  5. Sign up for a payment plan (if applicable); more information is available at bc.edu/qppp
  6. Waive the mandatory Medical Insurance, if applicable. Visit the Agora Portal, and select "Medical Insurance Waiver" under the "Account and Personal Info" section. The waiver will be available by mid-June.
  7. Check the status of your financial aid application at bc.edu/finaidapp
  8. Complete the mandatory Health History and Immunization Forms
  9. Review/Add Optional Eagle One accounts
  10. Review the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds requirements and submit your Federal Funds Authorization
  11. Bring your original documents for Student Employment with you to school in the fall.
  12. Please be sure to review the University Catalog for important information regarding the University's Policies and Procedures.
  13. 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 bc.edu/refund for instructions and more information.

Have any questions? Please contact Student Services for additional support.

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Incoming Messina College Students Checklist

The Office of Student Services would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family!

There are a number of things you need to do now that you have matriculated.

Pre-July Checklist

  1. Upload your photograph for your Eagle One Card
  2. Log into the Agora Portal (portal.bc.edu)
  3. Set up your Boston College Gmail account and BC 2-Step Verification. In the Agora Portal, click on the link for Change Secondary Password (for BC email). Follow the instructions from there
  4. Update your addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts
  5. Set your Privacy Preferences
  6. View or update your race/ethnicity information
  7. Visit the Agora Portal to register for the Incoming Student Orientation and fill out the Housing Agreement
  8. Due Friday, June 6, 2025: all incoming Messina College students must complete the medical insurance information form
    Massachusetts requires all students to have their own health insurance or to use the school-sponsored insurance. If you do not have insurance, we can assist you. If you do have insurance, we need to collect the information on your insurance card, so the state does not require you to use the BC student insurance. Please complete this medical insurance form by June 6. Note that you will need to be logged in to your BC Google (Gmail) account to access this form. Make sure you have your insurance card ready before starting the medical insurance form
  9. If you have a diagnosed medical, physical, psychological, or learning disability that may require accommodations, please complete the Registration Form and submit documentation. You may email disabsrv@bc.edu with questions regarding the process
  10. Complete the mandatory Health History and Immunization Forms
  11. Complete the Messina College Laptop Program Form.
    (Foundation students are excluded from the laptop program and do not need to complete this form.)
  12. Authorize your Third-Party Payer(s) by clicking on the My Bill link in the Agora Portal. This is an important step that allows your authorized payers to see your bill and access payment resources
  13. Check the status of your financial aid application by clicking on the Application Status link in the Agora Portal
  14. Review the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds requirements and submit your Federal Funds Authorization
  15. Complete your Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note if you received a Federal Direct Loan as part of your financial aid award. Visit studentaid.gov. You will need your FSA ID to complete these requirements
  16. Please be sure to review the University Catalog for important information regarding the University's Policies and Procedures

If you have any questions prior to Messina's July 6 move-in day, feel free to call 617-552-6000 or send us an email to messinacollege@bc.edu.

Incoming Graduate Students and Woods College Students Checklist

Welcome to Boston College!

There are a number of things you need to do now that you have matriculated. Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal to complete the services listed below (unless otherwise noted). Please complete the following items before classes begin.

  1. Set Your Privacy Preferences
  2. Apply for an Eagle One (ID) Card
    All new students are required to have and will be charged for an ID card.
  3. Order a Parking Permit
    Read the Student Parking Permit Instructions on the Transportation website. You may order your parking permit by logging into Agora Portal and selecting "Parking Permits and Citations."
    Fall and academic year parking permits can be ordered starting on July 8.
  4. Purchase an MBTA pass
  5. Consult Tuition and Fees
  6. Review and pay any balances remaining on your My Bill account 
    Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal and select My Bill for this service
  7. Make an International Wire Payment
  8. Authorize your Third-Party Payer through My Bill
    Note: You will need to log into the Agora Portal and select My Bill for this service
  9. Review/Add Optional Eagle One accounts
    Visit the Dining website for more information about optional dining accounts
  10. Review the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds requirements and submit your Federal Funds Authorization (optional)
  11. Sign up for direct deposit of your student account refund
  12. Waive mandatory medical insurance, if applicable. Waivers for the academic year will be available in mid-June. You do not need to waive insurance for the summer semester. Information regarding the plan summary, including costs, is available on the Medical Insurance web page. Visit the Agora Portal and select "Medical Insurance Waiver" under the "Account and Personal Info" section.
  13. Check the status of your financial aid application at bc.edu/finaidapp
  14. Complete the mandatory Immunization Forms
  15. In compliance with Massachusetts law, all incoming graduate students are required to complete an online module on Title IX sexual misconduct. The instructions and deadline for completion of this module will be sent by the University to your BC email.
  16. Review information about off-campus housing
  17. Learn more about your BC Gmail account
  18. Update your addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts
  19. View or update your race/ethnicity information
  20. Note veteran status on the University Information System (optional/if applicable)
    Contact Linda Malenfant at malenfan@bc.edu
  21. Register for classes
  22. Register to vote
  23. Please be sure to review the University Catalog for important information regarding the University's Policies and Procedures.
  24. 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 bc.edu/refund for instructions and more information.

Have any questions? Please contact Student Services for additional support.

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Incoming Law Students Checklist

Welcome to Boston College Law School!

There are a number of things you need to do now that you have matriculated. You will need to log into the Agora Portal to complete most of the services listed below (unless otherwise noted). Note: If you are logging into Agora for the first time, you will need your BC credentials, which can be found in your Admitted Student Portal.

Please complete the following items before classes begin.

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  1. Set up your BC email account with a secondary password, set your privacy preferences, and update your addresses, phone numbers, and emergency contacts (Agora).
  2. Enroll in the QuikPay Payment Plan and authorize your Third-Party Payer through My Bill (Agora).
  3. Sign up for direct deposit of your student account refund/request a student account refund. We recommend that all students use direct deposit when requesting refunds. Refunds processed via direct deposit are faster and do not require pickup (Agora).
  4. Review and pay any balances remaining on your My Bill account (Agora).
  5. Apply for an Eagle One (ID) Card. All new students are required to have and be charged for an ID card (Agora).
  6. Waive mandatory medical insurance, if applicable (visit the Agora Portal and select "Medical Insurance Waiver" under the "Account and Personal Info" section). The waiver will be available by mid-June. Information regarding the plan summary, including costs, is available on the Medical Insurance web page.
  7. Complete the mandatory Immunization Forms.
  8. In compliance with Massachusetts law, all incoming graduate students are required to complete an online module on Title IX sexual misconduct. The instructions and deadline for completion of this module will be sent by the University to your BC email.
  9. Final Transcripts: If you have not already done so, have your under/graduate institution(s) send your final official transcript(s) to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

For more information about housing, transportation, financial advising, and student life, please continue to the Additional Resources section below.

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  1. Parking Permits
    You need a parking permit if bringing a car to campus. Read the instructions on the Transportation website. You may order your parking permit by logging into Agora Portal and selecting "Parking Permits and Citations." Fall and academic year parking permits can be ordered starting on July 8.
  2. MBTA Pass
    If you would like to order a pass for public transportation, visit the MBTA web page.
  3. Housing
    Additional resources for off-campus student living are available through BC's Office of the Dean of Students.
  4. Enrollment Certification Letter
    If you need an enrollment certification for deferment of a student loan, mail the forms to the Office of Student Services, Lyons Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, or stop by Lyons Hall in person. Your form will be forwarded to the National Student Clearinghouse. If the enrollment certification does not require an official school seal or signature, you may process the certification through the Agora Portal.
  5. AccessLex MAX 1L Course Financial Foundations
    BC Law has partnered with AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to legal education, to bring you MAX by AccessLex®, the free personal finance program designed exclusively for law students. Learn personal finance lessons, resources, and tools that fit your busy schedule. To register, visit AskEDNA.AccessLex.org.
  6. Special Accommodations
    Students with disabilities may need special accommodations to assist them in succeeding in the study of law. Our goal is to identify these students early on, document the disability, determine what accommodations are necessary, and provide those accommodations in a timely manner. View the Special Accommodations Letter for more information.
  7. Technology, Study Aids, and Other Library Services
    Please view this letter for more information about the services offered at the Law Library.
  8. Billing and Student Accounts
    Information regarding International Wire Payments, Title IV Federal Financial Aid Funds requirements, and the Federal Funds Authorization (optional) is available through Billing & Student Accounts within BC's Office of Student Services.
  9. Veteran Status
    Incoming students may note veteran status on the University Information System by contacting Linda Malenfant. For more information about veterans' education benefits, visit the Veterans Education Benefits web page on the Financial Aid website.
  10. Optional Dining Accounts
    Add other optional Eagle One dining accounts via the Agora Portal. Visit the Dining website for more information about these optional accounts.
  11. Tuition and Fees
    You may review Tuition and Fees information on our website.
  12. Race/Ethnicity
    View or update your race/ethnicity information (Agora).
  13. Register to vote
    Find more information online.
  14. Facebook Group
    Join the Class of 2028 Group.
  15. Academic Calendar
    View the Calendar online.
  16. University Catalog
    Please be sure to review the University Catalog for important information regarding the University's Policies and Procedures.
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