Approximately 500 Boston College students remained on campus as of Monday. They will be housed in traditional single rooms on Upper Campus with access to communal restrooms and a communal dining hall.
BC Expands Pass/Fail, Extends Course Drop Date
Boston College has amended its academic policies with a more liberal pass/fail option and extended the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing from classes.
OIP Suspends All International Summer Programs
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.
BC Study Abroad Students Test Positive for Coronavirus
Boston College students who had been studying abroad in the United Kingdom and Ireland have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to OIP Director Nick Gozik.
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.
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
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.
OIP Suspends All Spring 2020 Study Abroad Programs
The Office of International Programs (OIP) announced that it would be suspending all its Spring 2020 programs in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Faculty Lend a Hand to Students In Response to Coronavirus, Closure of Residence Halls
On a Google Sheet and Form, the BC community responds to students’ request for assistance with logistics in light BC’s closure of the residential halls.