A petition calling for BC to support LGBTQ+ students has more than 1,000 signatures. Another calling on BC to implement a gender-neutral housing program has more than 200.
Grad Students Rally For Health Care, Harassment Protections
The Boston College Graduate Employees Union called on the University to establish a contract that would address their concerns about harassment, pay, and health care.
Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon Petitions Universities to Stay on Campus
Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon encouraged BC, BU, and Harvard students to assist them in petitioning their universities to stay on campus.
Frustration Pervades BC Students As They Move Out of Dorms
In the 24 hours following Wednesday’s announcement, BC students become frustrated with the University as they attempt to navigate travel and storage plans.
Quick Move-Out Challenging for International Students
OISS is offering immediate travel signatures for international students, waiving the requisite to show updated financial certification, and expanding hours.
Cleveland Circle Stores React to BC’s Move to Online
Despite the recent surge in customers, stores are worried about the impact the University’s move-out policy will have on business.
Lynch Suspends Some Practicums for Remainder of Semester, Others Continue
Applied psychology practicums and pre-practicums—on-the-job education classes for Lynch School of Education and Human Development students—for elementary and secondary education will be suspended for the rest of the semester.
University Discontinues Study Abroad Programs in Madrid
Boston College students studying abroad at two programs in Madrid were instructed to return to the United States after their study abroad programs were discontinued for the remainder of the semester. The Office of International Programs advised students to not return to campus, and said that on-campus housing will not be made available. The programs…
UGBC Calls for Suspension of In-Person Classes
Twenty-seven members of UGBC signed a letter urging the administration to suspend all in-person classes in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Update: University Planning on Continuing Classes Despite Petition
A petition circulating in the BC community calls for the school to temporarily move all classes online in response to the coronavirus outbreak.