Advising
Personalized Support at Every Stage
What should you study? How can you make the most of your top talents? Should you go abroad—and if so, where? Which internship is the best fit?
At the Carroll School, advising features an entire team—faculty, staff, dean, and peer advisors—dedicated to helping students address these questions and other academic, personal, and career issues. Our advising approach evolves as students progress through the program, adjusting to fit their needs and interests as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Students also have access to a range of practical resources, including advising guides, the Office of International Programs, and the Boston College Career Center.
Advising Drop-In Hours in Fulton 315
Monday & Thursday, 10 a.m. - noon
Tuesday & Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.
Current Students: Now you can find all the advising resources in one place!
Personalized Advising and Support
The transition to college requires both personal and academic adjustments. From the moment they enter the Carroll School, freshmen are supported formally and informally by both faculty and juniors and seniors.
Resources
Portico Professor: All Carroll School freshmen are assigned a faculty advisor, who serves as their Portico instructor. In addition to regular class meetings, students meet with this instructor to discuss a variety of issues. In the spring semester, they continue to meet to select courses, choose a concentration, and address other academic and co-curricular questions.
Portico Teaching Assistants: In addition to Portico instructors, freshmen also have access to two teaching assistants—Carroll School seniors who serve as mentors.
Dean’s Coffee: Once a month, students, faculty, staff, guest employers, and recruiters gather in Fulton Hall for Dean’s Coffee, an informal event.
As students begin to consider concentrations, study-abroad programs, and leadership roles, faculty, peer, and staff advisors are available to help.
Resources
Faculty Advisors: Ask faculty advisors for their perspectives on how to make the most out of college and what advice they can offer from their own experience.
Dean's Coffee: Once a month, students, faculty, staff, guest employers, and recruiters gather in Fulton Hall for Dean’s Coffee, an informal event.
Office of International Programs: Get info about studying abroad at this office, located at Hovey House.
Career Exploration: Reflect on strengths and interests and learn about career path options with a variety of resources, including:
When it’s time to get focused on concentrations and career planning, students should seek guidance from faculty, career advisors, and peer advisors.
Resources
Faculty Advisors
- Dean’s Coffee: Once a month, students, faculty, staff, guest employers, and recruiters gather in Fulton Hall for Dean’s Coffee, an informal event.
- The Career Center
- Carroll School Career Advisors
Resources
Faculty: Seek out faculty for advice regarding specific areas of study and career paths.
- Carroll School Career Advisors
- Staff Advisors
Dean’s Coffee: Once a month, students, faculty, staff, guest employers, and recruiters gather in Fulton Hall for Dean’s Coffee, an informal event.
Beginning sophomore year, students are assigned to a staff advisor in the Senior Associate Dean’s Office. Students can discuss any advising concerns by appointment or during drop-in hours. Their expertise includes:
- Academic policies and procedures
- Curriculum
- Concentrations
- Study abroad and course approvals
- Summer courses
- Transferring out
- CPT and OPT for international students
- Leaves of absence
Erica Graf
Assistant Dean, Academic and Student Services
Fulton 315 | 617-552-0462
Drop-In Hours: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon
Students with the last name beginning with P through Z
Sara Nunziata
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Program
Fulton 315 | 617-552-2266
Drop-In Hours: Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon
Students with the last name beginning with A through G
Josephine Xiong
Associate Director, Undergraduate Program
Fulton 315 | 617-552-4207
Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Students with the last name beginning with H through O
Ally Galati
Academic Advisor
Fulton 315 | 617-552-8754
Drop-In Hours: Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.
Students with Carroll School minors and Catalyst students
Meet Your Peer Advisors
Peer Advisors are Carroll School seniors from a variety of backgrounds and with a range of academic concentrations and experiences who help other students with course recommendations, internship process, interview preparation, extracurricular activities, and more.
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Dean’s Coffee
Once a month, students, faculty, staff, guest employers, and recruiters gather in Fulton Hall for Dean’s Coffee, an informal event.
