Can you believe it’s finals already? FYE wishes you all a healthy and productive finals week. While you might not have this view from home, at least you can open a bag of chips, right?

Calling all Students of Color in the Class of 2024 Let us tell you a little bit about the Compass Mentoring Program: Compass resides in the Office of First Year Experience, and is a program that aims to support and celebrate our first year Students of Color (AHANA). This mentoring program is focused on helping you “find your direction” at BC so you can determine where you are and where you want to go as you embark on your college experience. In Compass, you will receive an junior or senior mentor that will help you with your transition to BC, and have the opportunity to meet fellow first year AHANA students through discussions surrounding identity, transition, relationships, BC culture, campus resources, and much more! Submit your application to be part of the Compass Mentoring Program starting June 1st! For more information visit www.bc.edu/compass or email us at bccompass@bc.edu with any questions! #BC2024 #BC360 #FindYourDirectionAtBC

Class of 2024: Ever heard of the #ChocolateBar? It is one of the more popular conversation spots on campus! A little bit about Stokes Hall. Stokes Hall, one of the newest academic buildings on campus, is home to many offices on campus including Classical Studies, English, History, Philosophy, Theology, the PULSE program and the Academic Advising Center. Although mainly a classroom building, many students enjoy spending time hanging out in the Chocolate Bar located in the lobby of the South Stokes building. What is better than coffee and a truffle to help you study? The Stokes Lawn hosts many student events throughout the year and when the whether is nice, students often eat lunch in the Stokes Amphitheater. Comment below if there are other BC buildings you would like us to highlight on future #BCfirstyearfridays! #BC2024 #BC360

#BC2024 this one is for you! The new FIrst Year Hub is a great way to get connected to many important BC programs and resources. Make sure you follow Boston College First Year Experience on Facebook, too so you don't miss anything! #BCOrientation #linkinbio

On this week's Orientation Leader spotlight... Meet 6 more members of our Orientation Team. These Orientation Leaders are getting excited to welcome #BC2024!

Class of 2024: Ever heard of a #MacAttack? A little bit about McElroy Hall. Situated at the corner of Beacon Street and College Road, McElroy is home to Campus Ministry, the Volunteer Service Learning Center, the BC Post Office, and the main Campus Bookstore - where you can find and purchase all of your game day gear as well as rent your books for classes each semester! McElroy also contains Carney’s Dining Hall where you can order the BC famous "Mac Attack" a meal composed of chicken fingers, french fries, AND mozzarella sticks! Eagle’s Nest, a popular lunch spot for all BC students is also on the second floor of McElroy Hall. McElroy, commonly referred to as Mac, is a place where many first year students, especially those who live on Upper campus gather to eat and complete group projects! Comment below if there are other BC buildings you would like us to highlight on future #BCFirstYearFridays! #BC2024 #BC360

Class of 2024: Ever heard of a #GassonGram? Allow our “tour guide” and FYE Grad Assistant, Miya, ‘19 to tell you about this special BC building: A little bit about Gasson Hall. It was designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis in 1908, and has influenced the development of Collegiate Gothic architecture all over North America. In addition to hosting various events and special guest speakers, this building houses counseling services, academic classes, and Michael the Archangel, one of the many beautiful statues that adorns the rotunda of Gasson Hall. During Convocation, you will hear the Gasson Bells toll as you process from the top to the bottom of the hill, officially starting your journey as a BC Eagle on the Heights! The best part? Gasson Hall is instagramable in every season, so you can #GassonGram all year long! Comment below if there are other BC buildings you would like us to highlight on future #BCfirstyearfridays! #BC2024 #BC360

Be sure to join our Director of First Year Experience, Ali Bane Hammond, this Saturday at 2PM on Zoom for a webinar about transitioning to BC and how programs like #BCEaglesOrientation and #BC48hours will help you get off to a great start. The webinar can be accessed through your Admitted Student Portal. #BC2024

#BC2024 How about a sneak preview of our BC Orientation Team?! These leaders are so excited to get to know you during your Orientation group sessions in June. You will have the chance to engage with them virtually throughout the summer and learn more about their BC experiences, so you can imagine and plan for your own four years on the Heights! Check out our story to learn more about them! #BCEaglesOrientation #BC360