Finding your place at Boston College can take time — and you don’t have to do it alone. Community Connectors are trained juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students looking to get more involved, find belonging, or explore their sense of purpose at BC.
Whether you’re searching for a student organization, a spiritual or service community, or simply a place to start, Connectors are here to listen, guide, and connect you to opportunities across campus.
Meet the Connectors
Community Connectors
Ben Cason MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
Ben Cason MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
Click here to book a meeting with Ben
- From: San Clemente, CA
- Majors: Biology and English with a Minor in Finance
- BC Involvement: Campus Activities Board, Biology Data Club, PULSE, Intramurals, Orientation
- Ask me about: Sports/Rec, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad
- Superpower: Chilling
- Life Motto: “Life is good when we do good things for each other.”
Atticus Crothers, MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
Atticus Crothers, MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
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- From: Chapel Hill, NC
Majors: Political Science and Environmental Studies
- BC Involvement: Courage to Know, Core Curriculum Office, Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Residence Hall Association, Justice & the Common Good Living Learning Community, PULSE, BC in Croatia Study Abroad, 4Boston, 48 Hours, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Core Curriculum, Student Employment, LLCs, Study Abroad, Campus Ministry
- My Superpowers are: speed walking and remembering birthdays.
- My life mottos: “Be curious not judgmental” -Ted Lasso & “There is no secret ingredient” -Po, Kung Fu Panda
Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
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- From: Old Tappan, NJ
- Majors: Neuroscience with a Minor in General Business
- BC Involvement: BC EMS, Volunteer at Boston Children’s Hospital, Freshman League, Stride, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Pre-Med, Volunteer/Service, Student Employment, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers are: Running faster than the T and listening to others and giving advice and feedback
- My life motto is: “Enjoy every sandwich”
Ellen Gallagher, MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
Ellen Gallagher, MCAS ‘26
Community Connector
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- From: Manasquan, NJ
- Majors: Communication with a Minor in Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings
- BC Involvement: Appa Volunteers, Arrupe, Ever to Excel, Halftime, Kairos, Student Admission Program, Ascend, Stride, 48 Hours, Habitat for Humanity, Courage to Know, Agape Latte, Campus Ministry, Study Abroad in Venice, Orientation
- Ask me about: Spiritual/Faith Life, Retreats, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad, Student Employment
- My superpower is: Chatting it up with random strangers
- My life motto is: Cherish the moment, cherish the people
Aaliyah Shook, CSON ‘27
Community Connector
Aaliyah Shook, CSON ‘27
Community Connector
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- From: Catskill, NY
- Majors: Nursing
- BC Involvement: Cape Verdean Student Association, Intramurals, Compass, Orientation
- Ask me about: Culture Clubs, Sports/Rec
- My superpower is: Making the most quiet things heard and the smallest things seen.
- My life motto is: Strive to seek comfort in all that is uncomfortable. It is not in familiar environments that you grow.
Jenna Williams, CSOM ‘26
Jenna Williams, CSOM ‘26
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- From: West Hartford, CT
- Majors: Marketing and Communications
- BC Involvement: Portico, Student Admissions Program, Girls Inc., Kairos, PULSE, Christian Life Community, Orientation
- Ask me about: Volunteer/Service, Spiritual/Faith Life
- My superpower is: Quickly humanizing interactions to make people feel more comfortable
- My life motto is: “Have Courage and Be Kind”
Why it Matters
Community Connectors are rooted by Boston College’s commitment to formation, reflection, and discernment – helping students not just get involved, but grow in understanding of who they are and how they want to contribute.
Community Connectors are juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students looking to get more involved, find belonging, or explore their purpose at BC. They are peers who have been through their own journeys of finding community and want to help others do the same.
Any undergraduate student at Boston College.
You will have a relaxed conversation with a Connector who will listen, ask questions, and help you explore opportunities that fit your interests, values, and goals.
Meetings take about 30 minutes.
You will meet your Connector in the lobby on the fourth floor of Maloney Hall.
No preparation needed! Just bring yourself and a willingness to reflect on what you are looking for at BC.
Most students start out with one meeting, but you are welcome to
reconnect with any of our Connectors as you continue exploring campus
life.
Visit our “Meet the Connectors” section and click on the button within
each Connector’s profile to schedule a conversation with them, at your
convenience.
Yes! Campus partners can refer students by using our referral form or by emailing heckelma@bc.edu.
Are you a faculty or staff member interested in referring a student?
For Campus Partners:Know a student who is still looking for their place? Refer them to a Community Connector. [Embed button linking to the referral form: https://forms.gle/4dYAwMRsfmPeoVD89]
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Meghan Heckelman at heckelma@bc.edu.