“That is why programs like Agape Latte and retreats are so important. Students feel invited to those things because they don't feel like there is a high level of catechetical knowledge required to really participate...What I found most interesting was that Boston College's distinctive academic programs and the way that the university integrated faith into really all aspects of the experience helps students feel more comfortable as they progress through BC.” - Dennis Wieboldt '22, who has taken a lead role in the Student Voices Project which is collecting young people’s thoughts about their faith and the future of the Catholic Church | Read More about The Church in the 21st Century Center (C21 Center)'s initiative: https://on.bc.edu/C21VoicesProject

"'To whom much is given, much is required.' This was something that my mother would repeat to me on a daily basis. I gained an appreciation for the importance of helping others while I was a student at Boston College, and I've carried that appreciation with me throughout my career as a coach. I have been given many wonderful opportunities in my career, but the thing that continues to be most important to me is making sure that we are assisting in the development of young women who are strong and powerful and believe they can achieve anything they put their minds to." - Brittanny Johnson ’09, M’10, former Boston College Women's Basketball player who is an assistant on the USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Cup Team | READ MORE about Brittany in Boston College Magazine: https://on.bc.edu/TeamBuilder

"Mentorship, to me, is about helping people see who they want to be and what they want to do in the world. You can’t tell someone to find the questions and passions that will shape their lives, but you can expose them to things. I see it happen all the time with the Gabelli Scholars—after students volunteer at a food bank or travel to Kuwait, they talk about their experiences in a profound way. They begin to ask how they can contribute to solving problems on a societal level. With any luck, they work it out for themselves." - Kathleen Bailey '76, Ph.D. '01, Professor of the Practice, Political Science Department | READ MORE in Boston College Magazine: https://on.bc.edu/KathleenBailey

“In our roles as president and vice president, it is so important that we are the voice for students before anything else that we do...Our biggest role is to advocate for students with administrators at the highest level and really represent students, especially those students who are on the margins and sometimes get forgotten here at BC. It’s our job to go out and seek those opinions and those voices and really bring them to the forefront of conversations.” - Lubens Benjamin '23, incoming Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) president | READ MORE: https://on.bc.edu/UGBC2223

"Say 'yes' to anything. Because you don’t know what you will enjoy until you try it. Say 'yes' to getting lunch with someone you don’t know. Say 'yes' to office hours with a professor. Say 'yes' to the small things in addition to the clubs you are part of. College is about new experiences and you will regret it if you don’t try new things. Also, stay grounded. In the chaos of your schedule, understand how you got here and why you got here and understand where you are in context of the rest of the world and not just this small campus." - Bozhena Kulchyckyj '22, with advice for new students | READ MORE about Bozhena as a Senior to Remember: https://on.bc.edu/BozhenaKulchyckyj22

"I think it’s having the courage and willingness to put myself out there in front of people. One of my favorite things about BC has been being able to develop great relationships with people who have encouraged me to put myself out in front of the community. I’ve been able to learn about so many people’s life stories through these relationships and friendships and to be around people who are willing to challenge me to be a better person and a better student." - Jack Bracher '22, on how Boston College has made a difference in his life | READ MORE about Jack as a Senior to Remember: https://on.bc.edu/JackBracher22

"There has been nothing better at Boston College than PULSE. I’m so grateful for the experience. In class, I learned about philosophers and theologians I had never studied. I had deep conversations with the people at my placement about the lived experiences of the kids at Bird Street Community Center. I still wanted to be a nurse after my first year in PULSE, but the kind of nursing I wanted to do changed. My volunteer experience at the foot clinic at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program has been a great experience and opened my eyes to the kind of nursing I can do. I’m really not interested in working in an office. I want to work in the community and with those who are at risk. Here at BC, it’s easy to keep your blinders on, and I’ve been really grateful for the chance to take them off. The PULSE experience reminds me of my privilege, reminds me to be incredibly grateful, and shows me how much work there is to be done." - Elisa Ganzon '22 | READ MORE about Elisa as a Senior to Remember: https://on.bc.edu/Elisa

"When I first came to Boston College, I had a bit of a culture shock. Everything was different: the food, the people, the weather. But I’m glad I was able to experience such a new environment with a supportive group of friends and faculty. It really shifted my perspective on life—those new and different things can be a source of great change and progress for oneself and others." - Eugene Woo '22 | READ MORE about Eugene as a Senior to Remember: https://on.bc.edu/EugeneWoo22

"If there’s one thing I’ve learned to do at Boston College, it’s how to reflect—to look inside yourself and think honestly about what you’ve learned and experienced. The Courage to Know program definitely helped put me on that path. Family, School, and Society, a class I took in the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development, also was important: It opened my eyes to a lot of things I hadn’t thought about deeply, like the impact of racism." - Jewel Strawberry '22 | READ MORE about Jewel as a Senior to Remember: https://on.bc.edu/JewelStrawberry22

“My freshman year, my friends and I saw that Alumni Stadium was still open and the lights were on, so we wandered onto the field and just sat down. My friends are good singers so they started singing, and then we started praying under the lights. A staff member came over to find out what we were doing, and when we told him, he said, ‘Oh, that’s great, I need to turn off the lights but you can stay here as long as you want, just shut the door on your way out.’ The whole experience really encompassed the idea of Ignatian spirituality, and finding God in all things, and it showed that the spiritual focus at Boston College isn’t limited to campus ministry or theology classes. I loved that.” - Conor McCormick ’22 | READ MORE about Conor as a Senior to Remember: https://on.bc.edu/ConorMcCormick22

“It bugs me that people think you're supposed to go to college at 18 and graduate at 22. That's just an idea that we're sold by society—it's not true at all. I think we need to normalize things like gap years and the military. I did two years of college right out of high school and I did well, but I wanted to travel, I wanted a little adventure, and I wanted to serve. There’s no timestamp on a degree—it opens up a lot of opportunities regardless of what age you are. It really is never too late.” - Anthony Sears WCAS ’21, M.S. ’22, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who will soon have many Boston College degrees | READ MORE: https://on.bc.edu/AnthonySears

“When I came to Boston College, all I wanted was a job and a degree, but I feel like I got a hundred times more than that. I’m especially proud of the mentoring roles I’ve been able to take on, especially for students of color, and of the relationships I’ve been able to develop here. This community has been so great for me and so important for my development. I’m excited for what my future holds, but I’m going to miss it.” - Darnell Fils '22