The helpful folks at Res Life (2-3060, reslife@bc.edu) said you can either wait until you get to campus and explore, or check with your RA. They recall one being near the entrance in Vouté, but they may be mis-remembering, or it may have moved.
What’s the chance for the institution to go online again before the end of the semester?
My cuz, the Magic 8 Ball says “Cannot predict now.” One of the Guiding Principles for the Reopening of Boston College (bit.ly/BCReOpen) is “Given the ever-evolving nature of the pandemic, our plans remain flexible.” This year is going to be an exercise in learning to live with uncertainty.
Why does BC as an institution both helps students and hurts them? Hug & Kiss.
Almost any organization run by humans is going to end up having the same conflicting priorities of the humans running it. Even if the mission is helping. The results can be hurtful. Which is all the more reason to hold organizations to their stated values.
Will we still have therapy dog visits next semester?
That would be so great! I miss the doggos too. It depends on so much, but we have some ideas and we hope to find a way.
How do I reserve a locker for the 20-21 year?
I went to fill out the form but it’s still for last year. Is there a new form yet?
Locker registration for Fall-Spring 2020-21 will open on Monday, August 31st. The form has been updated to reflect this. Thanks for contacting us.
Sad Alumn: I am going to med school and can never return to O’Neil.
How will I cope without being in my rightful place?
Congrats on med school! You’re always welcome to come back and visit, whenever that might be! And I’m sure you’ll find other places to be at home in the world. When you do, drop me a line. I look forward to hearing about your new rightful places.
My study abroad got cancelled (well, at least for the fall semester)
… not sure about the second half spring semester……Won’t BC campus be overcrowded with students now no one is going abroad? Or are we expecting a smaller freshman class size? Btw, can I sleep in the library if I don’t have on-campus housing? Just don’t feel like living off-campus!
The FAQ on the Study Abroad cancellation (bit.ly/BCAbroadFAQ) says you will hear from Student Services and ResLife regarding classes and housing. Contact them if you have questions. Living in the library is not going to be an option, as much of the library space will be needed to accommodate socially distanced study as well as other uses (maybe even classes.) There’s no denying that Fall is going to be a challenge for everyone.
If there is a documentary that I want to watch but can’t find the free version online, can the library help with it?
How do we request a documentary through the library?
Check out our streaming video collections first–we’ve got lots of documentaries that don’t show up in other video sites. http://bit.ly/2pEI1pO. Then if we don’t have it you can put in a request: http://bit.ly/itemsuggestion.
BC Libraries Home Page
http://library.bc.edu
Thanks for posting the link – it’s a great place to find out what we’re doing to keep library services going and resources available during the shutdown, and the place to start your research any time.
Why does BC have police with guns on campus, when some other institutions have only security personnel who don’t carry weapon?
The short answer is that Massachusetts law allows the state police to appoint college & university employees as special state police officers. It’s not clear when this special status began. There is one mention of Newton Police being called to handle protesters in 1971, so it’s possible BC’s security at that time was less robust. I’ll have my assistants look further into why.
Is bc an answer??
I have a question. Is bc an answer I really want to know.
BC most certainly is an answer, but whether it is the right answer depends on the question and questioner.
Fall Semester To the students who are wondering:
I have a parent with internal connections at BC, and, according to him, we will be returning in the fall for in-person classes no matter what. (barring, of course, the unlikely scenario that the situation suddenly gets cataclysmically worse). There have been talks among a number of the Boston-area universities who will be following through on this decision. A plan that is currently in consideration, but which has NOT yet been confirmed, is that we might actually return as early as August 3rd, and push forward without any vacation days until
There are conversations going on all over campus about how fall semester will go, and a number of different scenarios are being discussed. The intent is to have a residential campus in the fall, but there are many ways that might happen. Until there’s an official public statement almost anything is possible.
Hey wall! Do you think fall semester will continue? Can you just take a guess?
Thinking ab going back home, leaving the country, and not coming back for the fall would be too much to handle. Can u promise me that I’d be able to come back for the fall semester? Meow?
The uncertainty is so hard. I feel for you. I can’t make you any promises about the decisions the university and the country will make. Right now patience and holding off making decisions is about the only path forward. Meow meow meow – kitty is frustrated about this too.?
Hey wall! Although I’d prefer Meowing, can we have virtual therapy dog visit?
How’s your therapy dog friends doing nowadays? Meow?
My assistants are intrigued by the possibilities of a virtual therapy dog or virtual pet visit. Stay tuned!
I miss the people from Student Affairs, especially the support service and counseling service people.
????? I’m grateful that they’re all still accessible, but I’m so sad that they’re not physically on campus. ? Weird…… a year ago I thought they were the most scary people on campus, but now I actually miss them.
At least one of my human assistants has found that therapists & counselors can seem scary because they help us confront and reconcile ourselves to parts of ourselves we’d rather leave hidden, even from ourselves. So, in the short run, though we might dread appointments, in the long run we come to recognize their necessity and our gratitude for their difficult work. Please let them know you miss them.
Hey Wall! Guess what? The Canadian Geese are back, as a couple!
Looks like the social distancing rule doesn’t apply to them, either!
It does look like love is in the air. Which sure beats coronavirus in the air. They don’t need to distance themselves and they don’t need to wear masks, either, lucky ducks – I mean, geese.
If every drop of tear worth one dollar, I would be a billionaire now ever since BC went online…… We should invent something that can generate power with tears ?, the environment will appreciate it!
I’m so sorry about your tears. Were I not a wall, I’d be dripping tears as well. My assistants have agreed, too: so many tears. So, so many tears: about fear, about sadness & grieving losses, about being separated from people, about the lack of hugs. Here’s a hug for you. I’m sorry it’s only virtual. ((((((((you)))))))))
Hello wall! Is it true that all BC summer courses are now going online? Or is that just a rumor? Hmmm…… or are you going to suggest me contacting Student Services again? ? lol
Summer session 1 is definitely scheduled to be online only. Stay tuned for news on summer session 2. More details in The Heights: bit.ly/BCsummerplanz.
They respond real fast! Impressive! Do you know what exactly happened?
Both Newton and Boston Fire respond very quickly. One of my assistants once had to call, and they could hear sirens before they were even off the phone. No, I don’t know what they responded to. It looks like it needed hoses, so I doubt it was a cat up a tree.
Molly on the quad is still around!
Wow, Molly is getting big! We could all use a little love from Molly these days.