Guided by the principles of Ignatian discernment, the Academic Advising Center supports students throughout their Boston College academic journey. We help ensure students meet all Core Curriculum requirements while guiding them to academic programs aligned with their interests and talents.
Academic Planning Week 2025
October 20-24, 2025
What is Academic Planning Week?
Academic Planning Week is a week of events that provide opportunities for students to engage in conversations, explore their academic interests, and connect to resources, services, tools, and personnel around campus. This week is designed to help students learn to navigate their academic life at Boston College. Programs are primarily designed for first-year and sophomore MCAS students, but are open to all.
Schedule of Events
Ask a Fellow: Drop-In Hours
During Academic Planning Week, the Advising Fellows will be hosting drop-in hours for anyone who has questions about course registration, academic planning, etc! Drop-ins are on a first-come, first-served basis and no appointments are needed.
Drop-In Hours
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 21 | 1 PM - 3 PM | Stokes S139 |
| Thu, October 23 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Stokes S139 |
| Fri, October 24 | 11 AM - 2 PM | Stokes S139 |
Majors & Muffins
Monday, October 20 | Chocolate Bar | 6:00 PM
*RSVP Required
Do you need help discerning your major? Come hear the insights and experiences of BC students, faculty, and alumni as they recall their journey in choosing their major and share about where they are now. Following the panel, students will have the opportunity to ask specific questions and receive advice during a Q&A. Free muffins from SALT Patisserie will be provided.
The Four Year Forecast
Tuesday, October 21 | 245 Beacon Street, Room 107 | 4:00 PM
*RSVP Required
Do you want to make the most out of your time in college? A little planning goes a long way! Join us for an interactive program designed to help you take charge of your academic journey. You’ll learn how to start building a roadmap for the next four years, hear tips from student panelists who have successfully used 4-year plans, and explore how majors, minors, electives, and study abroad can all fit together. Free dinner from Shake Shack will be provided!
Majors & Minors Fair
Wednesday, October 22 | Stokes South 1st Floor | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
We will have representatives from undergraduate schools, academic departments, and on-campus resources all around the first floor hallways of Stokes South. Come visit a table or two, especially if you have any questions about specific majors, minors, study abroad, career exploration, pre-health, etc. If you need help finding a table/department or need a map, there will be an AAC table at the Stokes South entrance near the Chocolate Bar.
A full list of participating departments will be updated as we receive confirmation so keep checking to see if the departments/offices you wish to speak to will be there!
Academic Departments
- African and African Diaspora Studies
- Art, Art History, and Film
- Biology / Biochemistry
- Classics
- Earth and Environmental Sciences (EESC)
- Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies (ESGS)
- Economics
- History
- Interdisciplinary Minors
- International Studies
- Islamic Civilizations and Societies
- Linguistics
- Music
- Physics
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- PULSE
- Romange Languages and Literatures
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Theology
- Women & Gender Studies
Campus Resources
- Career Center
- Connors Family Learning Center
- Office of Global Education (OGE)
- Pre-Health Advising (pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental)
- Religion and American Public Life - Boisi Center
Undergraduate Schools
- Carroll School of Management (CSOM)
Charting Your Course: Faculty Insights
Wednesday, October 22 | Fulton Honors Library | 4:00 PM
*RSVP Required
How do you chart your course here at BC? Join STEM & Humanities professors from across campus as they share their own stories of finding an academic path, overcoming challenges, and discovering what excites them about their fields. This panel is a chance to hear real advice, ask questions, and get inspired as you explore your interests and make the most of your time at BC. Free SALT Patisserie cookies will be provided!
Dean Treseanne Ainsworth, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Sophomore Class & Transfer Students
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Bracher, Ph.D.
Director, Cornerstone and Capstone Seminar Programs
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Prof. John Christianson, Ph.D.
Psychology & Neuroscience
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Prof. Charles Wiseman, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Course Registration Survival Guide
Thursday, October 23 | Fulton Honors Library | 5:00 PM
*RSVP Required
Does preparing for course registration feel overwhelming? Are you looking for tips on how to have a smooth registration process? Join us as we introduce you to some of the tips and tricks of EagleApps to make the course registration process a bit easier. Students will also share advice on how to be best prepared! At the end, test your knowledge for a chance to win a GrubHub gift card. Free dinner from Anna's Taqueria will be provided.
Academic Year and Summer Courses
The following provides important information regarding the late course drop process, course withdrawal process, and summer courses. Please read through each section carefully. If you have further questions, you may email aac@bc.edu and our team will help answer your question or redirect you, as needed.
Late Course Drop Deadline: Thursday, October 2, 2025
You may drop (but not add) a course from your schedule by the published deadline above. If you drop a course by this deadline, the course will be permanently removed from your record and you will not incur a W grade. As a result of the course drop, you may incur credit deficiencies. Please review the Late Drop: What You Need to Know info sheet prior to submitting a drop request.
For First-Year Students in the Fall Semester Only
In the fall semester, all first-year students are required to meet with an AAC staff member to discuss their drop request before their request is approved. If you fail to meet with an AAC staff member, your drop request will not be processed.
Please click on the "Schedule Meeting" button below and select Academic Deans/Academic Advising > Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences > Course Drop/Withdrawal to see available times.
If you are unable to find an open appointment slot, we will be hosting drop-in meetings on Thursday, October 2nd from 9:30-4:30 in Stokes S139.
Course Withdrawal Deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
If you withdraw from a course, you will have a W grade permanently recorded in your academic record. A grade of W has no effect on your GPA, but you may incur credit deficiencies. Please carefully review the Course Withdrawal: What You Need to Know info sheet to learn how to make up credits.
For First-Year Students in the Fall Semester Only
In the fall semester, all first-year students are required to meet with an AAC staff member to discuss their withdrawal request before their request is approved. If you fail to meet with an AAC staff member, your withdrawal request will not be processed.
Please click on the "Schedule Meeting" button below and select Academic Deans/Academic Advising > Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences > Course Drop/Withdrawal to see available times.
Students can take summer courses for enrichment or to make up for a past failure, withdrawal, or underload. Students can take a maximum of four courses per summer.
Students may choose to take summer courses at any accredited four-year college or university for enrichment or credit. Only students who have credit deficiencies can receive credit for pre-approved courses taken outside of Boston College. Students taking courses for enrichment should review the summer course policy on the Academic Policies page.
Students must submit a Course Pre-Approval Form prior to registering for the summer course outside of Boston College.
Non-BC Summer Courses: Credit vs. Enrichment
For all questions about BC Summer Session (registration, tuition, add/drop, etc), please contact BC Summer Session at summersession@bc.edu.
First-year students who have already met with their advisor and have more in-depth questions may make an advising appointment with their Academic Administrator.