#BC2024: One of the best parts of Boston College is the wide array of cultural clubs that are present on campus. The Organization of Latin American Affairs, better known as OLAA is one of them. While, first established by Latinx students in 1977 to voice the concerns that Latinx students faced at Boston College, today, the Organization serves Latinx and non-Latinx students, alike. OLAA is committed to the advancement of Latinxs not only at Boston College, but in the greater community. Through a variety of events and outings, be they dance workshops, facilitated discussions, or volunteer work, OLAA explores and promotes Latinx culture and identity.

#BC2024 This Wednesday 6/24, we will have two opportunities for you to connect with our Orientation Team and ask any questions you may have - a  Q&A session on our Instagram story with Elliot at 9am EST and a 2pm EST Zoom webinar panel with Ally, Gabe, Resham, Elizabeth and Manny as they discuss their transition to Boston College! Check on My BC Orientation for more information!

Today we want to tell you about two more unique BC course offerings! The first is the Perspectives Program which is a multi-year core program that offers courses for students who want to develop integrated answers to life’s enduring questions. The Perspectives Program offers courses that fulfill core philosophy and an additional core area of study such as theology, arts and literature, social science or natural science. The second unique course offering is the PULSE Program whose mission to educate students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations and social change organizations and by encouraging discussion on classic and contemporary works of philosophy and theology. It accomplishes this by helping students make relevant connections between course material and experience with community service. Make sure to learn more from the different communities available on My BC Orientation!

#BC2024 I’m Ally, one of your Orientation Leaders this summer, and I’m so excited to introduce you to the Robsham Theater Arts Center. This building (conveniently connected to Lower Dining Hall) houses not only the academic Theater Department, but also the three student theater groups and a variety of dance organizations. The Mainstage and the Bonn Studio are where most productions go up. The back hallway is where to go to see what’s auditioning, and the Green Room to hang out in between costume lab hours and class. Though I am not a theater major, I have been involved in shows at BC since my very first semester, and am so grateful to everyone who’s welcomed me to the community. If you’re interested in any aspect of performance or production, I encourage you to visit Robsham in the fall, where you’re sure to meet someone eager to chat — or connect with me on My BC Orientation with questions :)

#BC2024 One of the best parts of Boston College is the wide array of cultural clubs that are present on campus. This week we will be highlighting Asian Caucus, the primary advocacy organization of the Asian and Asian-American community of Boston College. AC also oversees individual Asian culture clubs such as Korean Students Association, Chinese Students Association, and a multitude of others. Asian Caucus strives for representation and advocacy for Asians and Asian Americans, but is open to any and all interested students. The organization also offers mentoring through the First Year Formation Program, where upperclass students help empower first year students to become leaders in the community.

BC’s Cornerstone Seminar Programs offer first-year students a unique selection of courses in which the instructor is also the students' first year academic advisor. Cornerstone courses include Courage to Know, First Year Topic Seminars, and some sections of First Year Writing and Perspectives! #BC2024 - learn more in the Cornerstone community on My BC Orientation!

#BC2024 Hi! My name is Young, and I'm the Orientation Social Media Manager. I'm happy to introduce you to one of the many amazing resources on the heights: the Boston College Career Center. The CC team connects current students with a network of employers and alumni to support them on their career journey. They support students in career exploration and also as they search for internships and jobs. They also offer an incredible program for sophomores called Endeavor. I was an Endeavor Fellow this past year and helped lead participants through a few days of networking with alumni and exploring different companies in Boston! Make sure to check out "Career Exploration @ BC" on My BC Orientation!

#BC2024 We will be highlighting culture clubs on our IG platform over the next few weeks as they are an essential part of our BC community. First up is this year's Student Organization of the Year, the African Student Organization. ASO of Boston College is a premier cultural group that strives to introduce the diversity of Africa's cultures, traditions, customs, and politics to the BC community. They are not exclusive or limited to students of African descent but welcome all who have an interest in promoting the diversity of Africa's richness.

Feeling Like Ourselves: How and Why Literature Moves Us; #BlackLivesMatter to #MeToo: Violence and Representation in the African Diaspora; Living on the Water: Venetian Art, Architecture and the Environment; Growing Up Gendered: Contemporary Media Representations. #BC2024, if these topics peak your interest, you should make sure to check out the complete offerings of Complex Problems and Enduring Questions courses at BC. Each one is collaboratively taught by two faculty members from different academic departments and is designed to engage students in interdisciplinary explorations of topics of critical importance in our world. Check out the Core community on My BC Orientation for more info!