Residential Experience
BCE students come from all over the world. Most students live on campus, but students are allowed to commute from home. The convenience of being near the libraries, and other academic facilities, along with the social and educational opportunities afforded by residential living contributes to the total value of the summer program. Boston College Experience students are housed in a traditional-style residence hall.
Housing
Students will live in air-conditioned traditional style housing only a five-minute walk to where classes will be held. Residential students live in shared rooms (no singles, suite-style four-person, six-person, and eight-person rooms) on same-sex floors and will enjoy spacious lounges for studying and socializing. BCE residential students will be assigned housing by how they fill out the BCE Roommate Questionnaire. Any roommate requests should be indicated on the form. There are no single rooms available.
Residential Staff
Program Assistants (PAs) for BCE are typically current Boston College undergraduate students. They live in the residence halls with BCE students to provide support and guidance throughout the program. Each PA is assigned a small group of BCE students to serve as their mentor, sounding board, and conversation partner. PAs also plan and implement programs that will engage the students and help them to think about what they want out of the program and out of their future college experience.
In addition to PAs, the residential staff also consists of three Program Coordinator (PCs) and a Resident Director (RD). If help is needed, there will always be at least two PAs and one PC on duty in the residence hall 24/7.
Dorm Safety Guidelines
Only BCE students and staff are allowed into residence halls. Please do not prop exterior doors to the buildings. Students should only prop the door to their dorm room if they are inside. In addition, students may not be on a floor not of their designated gender.
BCE reserves the right to enter residence hall rooms at any time for purposes related to repair, maintenance, health, and safety and/or inspections to ensure compliance with BCE and Residential Life rules and requirements.
Guest Policy
BCE students are not allowed any guests in the residence hall. There are NO exceptions to this rule. Family and friends ARE NOT allowed in the residence hall, this includes friends or siblings who are current BC students, staff and/or faculty. Only BCE residential staff and residential students are allowed in the residence hall.
Quiet Hours
Quiet hours from Sunday–Thursday, 10 p.m.–8 a.m.; Friday–Saturday, 12 a.m.–8 a.m. During these times, please maintain a considerate and respectable noise level for your neighbors (i.e. avoid talking in groups in the hallways).
Curfew
Curfew will be enforced by PAs. Each student must check-in with the person on duty in the lounge by 10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and by 11 p.m. Friday–Saturday. Students must be physically present to check-in. Curfew will last until 8a.m. the next day. Once checked in for curfew, students cannot leave the building. Missing curfew will result in notification of the student’s custodial parent/guardian, disciplinary action and, if repeated, may result in removal from the program.
All students must be in their assigned room by 11:30 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Note: Only students who have been approved to be off campus with a custodial parent/guardian or an adult approved by the custodial parent/guardian, can check in with the PAs after curfew. Approval must include the time the student will return.
Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for BCE. To save luggage space, you can consider buying some of these items after you arrive. We do not recommend mailing very large packages before you arrive as the mail room is considerably far from the dormitory.
Must Have
- Twin XL size bed sheets
- Bed linens, blankets, pillows
- Towels
- Shower sandals
- Bucket/tote for toiletries
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Water Bottle
- Study supplies
- Weather Appropriate Casual Clothes
- Business Casual clothes for special occasions
Personal Additions
- Hangers
- Desk lamp
- Sportswear
- Cleaning supplies
- Planner
- Enclosed mattress pad
- Surge protector power strip
- Laundry basket and detergent
- Mini fridge
Do Not Bring
- Non-university mattresses
- Candles, hookahs, incense, and other sources of open flames
- Air conditioning units
- Extension cords
- Barbeque grills
- Lamps with more than three arms
- Hoverboards and e-scooters
- High voltage microwaves (>800W)
- Full-size refrigerator
- Toaster/toaster oven
- Electric frying pan
- Sandwich grill/waffle iron
- Coffee makers
- Alcohol, drugs, and related paraphernalia
For a comprehensive list of policies, visit bc.edu/reslife
BCE Summer 2023 Session Information
Session I move-in date: Sunday, July 2, 2023
Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 2:
- Business Leadership Institute (Session I)
- Forensics, Profiling, and Crime Scene Investigation
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Government, Globalism, and Capitalism
- Introduction to Concepts of Psych (in person)
- Introduction to TV Writing
- Writing for College
Check-in time
The expected check in time for your program is Sunday, July 2, between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-out date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Check out with a PA or PC in the lobby between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15.
Early move out
Students can move out early. Early move out can take place Friday, July 14, after 4:00 p.m. There will be no late move-outs. Students must be checked out of the residence hall by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 15.
Session II move-in date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 16:
- Business Leadership Institute (Session II)
- Comedic Acting and Improv
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Data Analysis
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- Politics & Democracy
- Psychology of the Arts
- Sports Management Institute
Check-in time
The expected check in time for your program is Sunday, July 16, between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-out date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Check out with a PA or PC in the lobby between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29.
Early move out
Students can move out early. Early move out can take place Friday, July 28, after 4:00 p.m. There will be no late move-outs. Students must be checked out of the residence hall by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29.
Session II move-in date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 30:
- Business Leadership Institute (Session III)
- Introduction to Playwriting
- Sports Management Institute
Check-in time
The expected check in time for your program is Sunday, July 30, between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-out date: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Check out with a PA or PC in the lobby between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12.
Early move out
Students can move out early. Early move out can take place Friday, August 11, after 4:00 p.m. There will be no late move-outs. Students must be checked out of the residence hall by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12.
