Peer Advising
Each year the IS Program hires a diverse team of Peer Advisors to help guide fellow students through the many decisions and processes required to make your way into and through the IS Program. We encourage current and prospective students to reach out to the peer advisors for answers, advice and support -- they are terrific resources.
Fall 2023 in-person peer advising hours (in Connolly House 202):
Mondays 12-2pm
Tuesdays 9am - 3pm
Wednesdays 10-11am and 3-5pm
Thursdays 10:30am - 1:00pm
Fridays 10:30am - 1:00pm
How to meet with a Peer Advisor: read about their experiences, skills, and interests in the list below or on their bio pages, then book an online appointment or come to their office hours. To book a meeting with *any* Peer Advisor: send an email to isp@bc.edu with the subject line "Peer Advising," telling us about your situation and when you'd like to meet.
Meet the 2023-24 Peer Advisors!
- Senior ESJ major with minors in Global Public Health and French
- From northeastern Ohio; has also lived in San Jose, Costa Rica; Heidelberg, Germany; and Epernay, France
- Speaks French, German, and some Spanish
- Studied abroad at Sciences Po in Paris in Spring of 2023
- Editor in Chief of Gusto Magazine and head of the Activism committee for Eco-Pledge
- Click to book online advising with Sophie, or meet with her at Connolly House during her Fall 2023 office hours (Thursdays 10:30am-1pm).
Bradford Campbell '24 (Click for full bio)
- Senior PEDS concentrator
- Economics major and General Business minor
- From Duxbury, Massachusetts
- Proficient in Spanish
- Studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland
- Participated in CSOM’s Summer Business Catalyst Program
- Click to book online peer advising with Bradford, or meet with him during his Connolly House office hours (Mondays 12pm-2pm, Fridays 11am-1pm).
Thalia Chaves '24 (Click for full bio)
- Senior PEDS concentrator, minor in Managing for Social Impact
- First-generation student from Saugus, Massachusetts
- Interned abroad in Ireland summer 2022
- Fluent in Portuguese, studying Italian
- McGillyCuddy-Logue Fellow
- Represented BC at the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Egypt, November 2022
- Involved in the Schiller Institute and UGBC; sings in the BC Opera Shop
- TA for “Business Law” and “Law, Economics, and Public Policy”
- Click to book online advising with Thalia, or meet with her during Connolly House office hours (Wednesdays 10am-1pm).
Maisie Li '25 (Click for full bio)
- Junior Economics + IS major (Global Cultures concentrator); Finance minor
- From Naperville, Illinois
- First Generation college student; Questbridge Scholar
- Speaks Mandarin and French
- Studied abroad in Madrid Summer 2022; studying abroad in Paris Spring 2024
- Involved in Women Innovator's Network and BC dance teams
- Employment Assistant at BC Human Resources office
- Click to book online peer advising with Maisie, or meet with her during her Connolly House office hours (Wednesdays 3pm-5pm and Fridays 10:30-12pm).
Sofia Limperis '24 (Click for full bio)
- Senior Ethics and Social Justice concentrator
- Minors in History and Philosophy
- From Derry, New Hampshire
- Studying French and Spanish
- Studied abroad at King’s College, London
- Deputy Secretary-General of EagleMUNCMember of Bystander, BCMUN, and College Democrats
- Click to book online peer advising with Sofia, or meet with her during her Connolly House office hours (Thursdays 10:30am-1pm).
Moira Ujda '25 (Click for full bio)
- Junior Ethics & Social Justice concentrator, minoring in French
- From Atlanta, Georgia
- Speaks French
- Interned in Paris summer 2023; Studying abroad at Sciences Po (Paris) Spring 2024
- English Tutor through the BCNC; member of the University Chorale
- Gabelli Presidential Scholar
- Click to book online peer advising with Moira, or meet with her during Spring 2023 Connolly House office hours: Tuesdays 9am-11:45am.
Rongwei Zhu (Click for full bio)
- Senior majoring in IS and History with a concentration in Cooperation & Conflict
- From Beijing, China
- Speaks Mandarin and Spanish
- Sophomore Scholar (2022); Dean’s Scholar (2023); Phi Beta Kappa honor society (from junior year); Phi Alpha Theta honor society
- Studied abroad in Granada, Spain
- Writing a Scholar of the College honors thesis
- Click to book online peer advising with Rongwei, or meet with him during his Connolly House office hours (Tuesdays 12pm-3pm).

Each year the IS Program partners with the International Studies Student Association (ISSA) on a mentoring program that connects upperclass majors with new majors (sophomores) and prospective majors (freshmen) to help with advice, friendship, and solidarity. Apply by Sunday October 10, 2021 to be a part of this terrific program:
- Freshmen and sophomores apply here to receive a mentor.
- Juniors and seniors apply here to be a mentor.
Contact Caroline Melancon (melancoc@bc.edu) or Alex Pastrana (pastraal@bc.edu) with any questions.
Boston College offers many resources for additional counseling, advising, and support, and we encourage students to reach out to the following programs:
Connors Family Learning Center
O'Neill Library, 2nd floor, M-Th 10:00am-9:00pm, Fri 10:00am–3:00pm, Sun 12–8pm. 617-552-0611Learning Resources for Student Athletes
Yawkey Athletic Center, 4th Floor,
M-F 9:00am-5:00pm. 617-552-8533Montserrat Program
Serves students with the highest levels of financial need.
36 College Road; M–F 9:00am–5:00 pm. 617.552.3140 | montserrat.coalition@bc.edu- McNair Program / “Learning to Learn”
Graduate school preparation program for BC undergrads who are both low-income and first-generation college students.
50 College Road; M-F 9:00am–5:00pm; 617-552-4551; ltl@bc.edu
BC Counseling Services
Gasson Hall 001, M-F 8:45am-4:45pm
617-552-3310
- Group Therapy is available through University Counseling provides students the opportunity to work through issues such as anxiety management and coping in a supportive group environment.
- Individual counseling is available through University Counseling
- University Health Services
Thomas More Apart. Building (Ground floor) 617-552-3225, uhs@bc.edu
- Women's Health at University Health Services
Thomas More Apart. Building (Ground floor): Tuesday-Friday by apt. 617-552-3225
- BC Office of Health Promotion
Gasson Hall 025. 617-552-9900. healthpromotion@bc.edu
OHP provides Health coaching!
- Disability Services Office
Maloney Hall 448; 617-552-3470, disabsrv@bc.edu or deanofstudents@bc.edu
- Office for Institutional Diversity: 129 Lake St., Rm 211 (Brighton Campus)
Title IX officers address issues of exploitation, intimidation, and
discrimination based upon gender, including sexual assault
or sexual misconduct of any kind. See the tab below for more
Title IX information.
- Women's Center
Maloney Hall 441, M-F 10:00am-4:00pm; 617-552-3489, women@bc.edu
- Women's Health at University Health Services
Thomas More Apartment Bldg, Ground floor. 617-552-3225
- BC Allies
allies@bc.edu
- DIOP consists of a synergetic group of AHANA men who gather
to share in a common bond and discuss issues that affect their
social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth
- HEAL is a confidential support group for students who are survivors
of sexual violence
- HORIZON is a community support group for gay, bisexual, queer and
questioning men
- Pregnancy Support - Kate Daly of the Volunteer and Service Learning Center
and Rick Rossi of Campus Ministry are pregnancy support advocates and are
available for safe, non-judgmental conversations and assistance throughout.
All conversations can be kept private.
- PRISM is a group for queer, lesbian, bisexual, gender-transcending
and questioning women
- SANet, the Boston College Sexual Assault Support Network supports
students who have been directly or indirectly impacted by sexual violence.
- Sisters, Let's Talk is a support and discussion group that seeks to
facilitate connections between women students of color as well as
women faculty and staff of color
- Pastoral Counseling
Rick Rossi, LCSW and campus minister: McElroy 227; rick.rossi@bc.edu (617) 552-6592.
- The Center for Ignatian Spirituality serves as a resource to explore and enhance the ethical and religious environment of the University.
- Service-Immersion Trips and Solidarity
For info on 4Boston, Appa, Arrupe, Global Public Health, Habitat for Humanity, Ignatian Solidarity Network, and Magis
- Mult-Faith Student Groups
- Zen Meditation is a group for students, faculty, and staff to learn together about the practices of mindfulness and meditation
- The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center supports the undergraduate community—with a particular focus on AHANA (people of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American descent), multicultural, multiracial, and OTE students—in navigating college life and fulfilling their potential.
- DIOP is a synergetic group of AHANA men who gather to share in a common bond and discuss issues that affect their social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth
- HEAL is a confidential support group for students who are survivors of sexual violence
- HOPE is a support group for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one
- HORIZON is a community support group for gay, bisexual, queer and questioning men
- International Graduate Student Support is a support group for international graduate students
- Lean on Me is a Boston College Peer Support Network that students can text 617-553-6655 anonymously 24/7 to get support
- PRISM is a group for queer, lesbian, bisexual, gender-transcending and questioning women
- SANet, the Boston College Sexual Assault Support Network supports students who have been directly or indirectly impacted by sexual violence.
- Sisters, Let's Talk is a support and discussion group that seeks to facilitate connections between women students of color as well as women faculty and staff of color
- Together is a confidential group that consists of members of the BC community who are children or siblings of someone who is or has been incarcerated, contact Professor Celeste Wells for group information.
- Office for Institutional Diversity: 129 Lake St., Rm 211 (Brighton Campus)
Title IX officers address issues of exploitation, intimidation, and discrimination based upon gender, including sexual assault or sexual misconduct of any kind.
Melinda Stoops, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students (stoopsme@bc.edu, 617-552-3482), records and investigates all Title IX reports involving students.
Patricia Lowe, University Title IX Coordinator (patricia.lowe@bc.edu; TitleIXCoordinator@bc.edu; 617-552-3334), handles issues involving only faculty/staff