Residential Experience
51²è¹ÝE students come from all over the world. Most students live on campus, however we also allow students to commute from home. The convenience of being near the libraries, and other academic facilities, along with the social and educational opportunities afforded by residential living contributes to the total value of the summer program. Boston College Experience students are housed in a traditional residence hall on the Chestnut Hill campus.
Housing
Students will live in air-conditioned traditional 51²è¹Ý resident hall only a five-minute walk to academic buildings where classes will be held. Residential students live in shared rooms (no singles, suite-style four-person, six-person, and eight-person suites) on same-sex floors and will enjoy spacious lounges for studying and socializing. 51²è¹ÝE residential students will be assigned housing based on how they fill out the 51²è¹ÝE Roommate Questionnaire. Any roommate requests should be indicated on the form. There are no single rooms.
Residential Staff
Program Assistants (PAs) for 51²è¹ÝE are typically current Boston College undergraduate students. They live in the residence halls with 51²è¹ÝE students to provide support and guidance throughout the program. Each PA is assigned a small group of 51²è¹ÝE students and serves as their mentor, sounding board, and conversation partner. PAs also plan and implement programs that will engage students and help them to think about what they want out of the program and out of their future college experience. In addition to PAs, the residential staff also consists of Program Coordinators and a Residential Program Managers.
Dorm Safety Guidelines
Only 51²è¹ÝE students and staff are allowed into residence halls. Exterior doors residence hall doors are not permitted to be propped open. Only interior suite and room doors are permitted to be propped open. In addition, students are not allowed to be on a floor not of their designated gender.Â
51²è¹ÝE reserves the right to enter residence hall rooms at any time for purposes related to repair, maintenance, health and safety and/or inspections to ensure compliance with 51²è¹ÝE and Residential Life rules and requirements
Guest Policy
51²è¹ÝE students are not allowed any guests in the residence hall. There are NO exceptions to this rule. Family and friends ARE NOT allowed in the residence hall, this includes friends or siblings who are current 51²è¹Ý students, staff and/or faculty. Only 51²è¹ÝE residential staff and residential students are allowed in the residence hall.
Quiet Hours
Quiet Hours from Sunday - Thursday are 10PM - 8AM; Friday - Saturday are 12AM - 8AM.
Evening Activities
During the program regular organized evening activities will be scheduled. Commuter students can participate in programming that does not take place in the residence hall. Residential students are expected to take part in these programs, as they are essential to obtain the full value of the 51²è¹ÝE residential experience.
Examples of Past Weekend Excursions: Museum of Science, tour of Fenway Park, Institute of Contemporary ArtExamples of
Past Residential Programs: Karaoke & Cupcakes, Family Feud Game Night, and Pop Tart & Mario Kart Tournament
Curfew
Building Curfew hours: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Room curfew: 12 a.m. (midnight) to 7 a.m.
Students must be in the residence hall and checked in with the Program Assistant on duty by 10 p.m. every day. Students must be in the building at this time. Students may socialize in the floor’s common rooms and practice/study rooms.Â
All students must be in their assigned rooms no later than midnight each night. Â Any student who leaves their room/suite or is found to have left the residence hall during the hours of curfew and following the attendance check will be involuntarily withdrawn from the Program.Â
The first time a student fails to check in for curfew, they will be given a warning. The second time, it is a curfew violation. Parents will be given notice of each curfew violation. Three curfew violations will result in involuntary withdrawal from the Program and no refund will be issued.Â
Note: Only students who have been approved to be off campus with a custodial parent/guardian or an adult approved by the custodial parent/guardian, can check in after curfew. Approval must include the time the student will return.
51²è¹ÝE Summer 2025 Session Information
Session I Move-In Date:Â Sunday, June 29
Students who will be participating in the following courses will move-in on Sunday, June 29, 2025:
- Business Leadership Institute (Session I)
- Forensics, Profiling, and Crime Scene Investigation
- Climate Change, Progress and the Role of the Global Citizen
- Writing for College
Check-in time
The expected check in time for Session 1 is Sunday, June 29, TBA.Â
Move-Out Date:Â Friday, July 5, 2024
Check out with a PA or PC in the Lobby between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 5:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2025. There will be no late move-outs and no students are allowed to stay on-campus overnight Friday, July 11, 2025.
Session II move-in date: Sunday, July 13
Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 13, 2025:
- Business Leadership Institute (Session II)
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- Introduction to Concepts of Psychology
- Government, Globalism & World Affairs
- Sports Management Institute
Check-in time
The expected check in time for Session 2 is Sunday, July 13, TBA.
Move-out date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Check out with a PA or PC in the Lobby between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 5:00pm on Friday, July 25, 2025. There will be no late move-outs and no students are allowed to stay on-campus overnight Friday, July 25, 2025..
Session II move-in date: Sunday, July 27, 2025
Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 27.
- Business Leadership Institute (Session III)
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Data Analysis
- Politics & Democracy
- Psychology of the Arts
- Sports Management Institute
Check-in time
The expected check in time for Session 3 is Sunday, July 27, TBA
Move-out date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Check out with a PA or PC in the Lobby between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 5:00pm on Friday, August 8, 2025. There will be no late move-outs and no students are allowed to stay on-campus overnight Friday, August 8, 2025.Â
Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for 51²è¹ÝE. To save luggage space, you can consider buying some of these items after you arrive. We do not recommend mailing very large packages before you arrive, as the mail room is considerably far from the dormitory.
Must Have
- Twin XL size bed sheets
- Bed linens, blankets, pillows
- Towels
- Shower sandals
- Bucket/tote for toiletries
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Water Bottle
- Study supplies
- Weather Appropriate Casual Clothes
- Business Casual clothes for special occasions
Personal Additions
- Hangers
- Desk lamp
- Sportswear
- Cleaning supplies
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- Enclosed mattress pad
- Surge protector power strip
Do Not Bring
- Non-university mattresses
- Candles, hookahs, incense, and other sources of open flames
- Air conditioning units
- Extension cords
- Barbeque grills
- Lamps with more than three arms
- Hoverboards and e-scooters
- High voltage microwaves (>800W)
- Full-size refrigerator
- Toaster/toaster oven
- Electric frying pan
- Sandwich grill/waffle iron
- Coffee makers
- Alcohol, drugs, and related paraphernalia
For a comprehensive list of policies, visit bc.edu/reslife