Boston College has suspended all international summer 2020 faculty-led programs and internships due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to the OIP.
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Petitions Call For LGBTQ+ Support, Gender-Neutral Housing
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.
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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.
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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.
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Students Receive Partial Refund, but Many Decisions yet to Be Made
BC is providing partial refunds on meal plans and room and board, but many decisions in areas such as student outreach and academics have not been made
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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.
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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.
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Boston College Moves All Classes Online, Requires Students to Leave Campus
On-campus classes and all University courses are canceled beginning Thursday and are set to resume online starting March 19 as a result of the novel coronavirus, according to a letter University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. sent to the Boston College community Wednesday afternoon. Students will be required to move out of University residence…
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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…
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BC Says Rumors of Coronavirus, Class Cancelations Are False
BC has denied reports that it has made the decision to move all classes online due to the novel coronavirus and said there are no cases of the virus at BC
