Please note that we do not host non-51²è¹Ý students on campus unless they are part of an approved external conference group.
Summer Welcome Center
The Summer Welcome Center is located in Stayer Hall and serves as a first point of contact for all 51²è¹Ý summer students and campus guests. The Welcome Center Staff can assist with many of your needs, including:
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in starts at 3 P.M., and guests must check out by 11 A.M.
- Room card, key access, and Wi-Fi questions
- Bed & bath linens
- Local-area information such as how to find the nearest shopping centers, restaurants, and tourist attractions.
The Welcome Center is open 7 A.M. to 12 A.M., 7 days a week.
Student Summer Housing
51²è¹Ý Undergraduate Students & Student Employees
Students are eligible for on-campus housing during their enrollment in in-person Summer Session classes at Boston College. The dates of each session can be found on the Student Services page. Should the student withraw from their courses, they will no longer be eligible to live in university housing, and are expected to move out within 24 hours. The student is required to email Res Life Summer Housing at sumhouse@bc.edu immediately to arrange their move out.
Those applying for summer session housing should register for their courses prior to applying for housing. Housing can not be granted until the student has registered for courses.
Summer Housing is available to students employed by a 51²è¹Ý office in an approved summer position supporting summer campus operations. Should the student's employment or research position be terminated for any reason, that student is no longer eligible to live in university housing. The student is required to email sumhouse@bc.edu immediately to arrange their move out.Â
In addition, supervisors are required to reach out to sumhouse@bc.edu to request a summer on-campus stay for their student employees or researchers. On-campus stays must be approved prior to students moving in.
The Summer Housing Application will be available on the  by the end of March. All students applying for Summer Session Housing must confirm that they have read and agree to the Summer Housing Residency Agreement and the Conditions of Residency during the application process. Please note that applications must be fully completed in order to be approved.
All student housing will be in air-conditioned apartments with living rooms and kitchens. All students should anticipate sharing an apartment with 1-5 other students. Please note that cooking utensils and dinnerware are not provided. Furnishings in these rooms include: a desk, study chair, dresser, and bed for each occupant. Students are responsible for providing their own linens and lamp for rooms.
All students requesting a placement based on a medical condition, psychological or physical disability must register or re-register with the Disability Services Office. Students will be notified via their 51²è¹Ý email account once their request(s) have been reviewed and a decision has been made.Â
The facilities also include a vending area and laundry room that accept either the Eagle 51²è¹Ý ID card or coins.  are available, however, there is no summer meal plan offered. Students might find it convenient to add Dining and/or Eagle Bucks to their Eagle 51²è¹Ý ID card account to use at the dining halls. A list of the available dining halls and their schedules is available through dining services.
All students granted Summer Housing may start checking in at the Summer Welcome Center in Stayer Hall at 3 p.m. Students must check out of their housing by 11 A.M. Please email sumhouse@bc.edu for questions regarding the transition schedule. Â
Improper or late check out, failure to check out, excessive trash, or room damage will result in fines and University disciplinary action.
Exceptions: No expections are made to the check in or check out dates. The maintenance of the residence halls is carefully and densely scheduled and cannot be changed without causing significant conflicts. Please be sure to carefully review our dates and rates when planning travel and vacation around and during Summer Housing.
All undergraduate students will be charged a daily housing rate ($33 per person for air-conditioned rooms, or $21 for non-air conditioned) for every night they are checked into their on-campus space. Approved graduate student course groups may be assigned to single rooms at a rate of $66 per night. All charges will be applied directly to a student's account. Failure to properly check in and out at the Welcome Center in Stayer may result in additional charges being added to student accounts.
No refunds or adjustments may be made for cancellations or stays shorter than those applied for unless you have canceled your application via "My ResLife" or have notified sumhouse@bc.edu prior to your approved date of arrival.
CSTM & Other Graduate Programs
Only those students who are enrolled in the "Summer at STM" or other graduate programs (UCTC, PSAP) are eligible for this housing.
Please work with your program coordinator for questions regarding the application process.
All STM and Graduate Housing Summer students are housed in air conditioned single, double, or family occupancy (program dependent) rooms in apartment style housing on Lower Campus. Each room includes a desk, chair, dresser, and bed for each occupant. No dining plan is available through he University in the Summertime, but the dining halls are open. Students may pay with cash, a credit card, or with their Eagle ID Dining/Eagle Bucks. Eagle IDs or coins can also be used to pay for the laundry facilities located in your residence hall.
STM Summer students bringing a spouse or additional family members should register for appropriate accommodations and include the names of each family member they are bringing in the comment section of the application. Rates depend on the number of occupants in a room and students are charged for each occupant. Please work with your program coordinator regarding specifics.
All students granted Summer Housing may start checking in at the Summer Welcome Center in Stayer Hall between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. Please do not arrive outside these hours, as there will be no staff available to check you in. If you have an international flight that arrives after 1:00 a.m., please email us at sumhouse@bc.edu to make specific arrangements.
Students must check out of their housing by 11 A.M. on the date of their approved departure at the Summer Welcome Center. Improper or late check out, failure to check out, excessive trash, or room damage will result in fines and University disciplinary action.
Exceptions:Â No expections are made to the check in or check out dates. The maintenance of the residence halls is carefully and densely scheduled and cannot be changed without causing significant conflicts.Â
Please work with your program coordinator regarding rate and date information. All charges will be applied directly to a student's account. Failure to properly check in and out at the Welcome Center in Stayer may result in additional charges being added to student accounts. No refunds or adjustments may be made for cancellations or stays shorter than those applied for unless you have canceled your application via "My ResLife" or have notified sumhouse@bc.edu prior to your approved date of arrival.
Summer Conferences & External Guests
Welcome to Boston College! Whether you are here for your reunion or you are here for a conference and this is your first time, we are happy to have you! Chestnut Hill has so much to offer over the summer and we are excited to be able to assist you in learning more about our city. This page lists some information which might be helpful for the duration of your stay with us.
Our Summer Welcome Center is open daily from 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM and our team would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have. Each community also has Community Assistants who are on-call from 8 P.M. to 7 A.M. to assist with any emergency needs. We hope you enjoy your stay with us and get to enjoy Boston College this summer.Â
Important Numbers
- Welcome Center: 617-552-0086
- 51²è¹ÝPD (Emergency): 617-552-4444
- 51²è¹ÝPD (Non-Emergency): 617-552-4440
- 51²è¹ÝPD Safety Escort: 617-552-8888
- University Health Services: 617-552-3225
Planning Your Stay
The Boston College Event Management Department handles all arrangements for external groups who visit campus during the Summer time.Â
The Event Management Department website has detailed information on all aspects of planning your stay at Boston College from accommodation to catering options. Please review their website to plan your stay at Boston College.Â
WiFi
If you're a current student or from a university that uses EduRoam, use those credentials. If you don't have access to EduRoam, make a guest account by selecting BostonCollege in the WiFi menu.
Campus Safety
Download the 51²è¹Ý Safe app, which sends you important safety alerts and provides instant access to campus safety resources.