new graduate and professional student … new graduate and...new graduate and professional student...

NEW GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT

ORIENTATION

2010

SPONSORED BY

THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDENT LIFE, THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

AND THE GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION

BOSTON COLLEGE

NEW GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION 2010

www.bc.edu/offices/gsc/programs/orientation.html

Dear Incoming Graduate and Professional Students:

Welcome to Boston College! As a new graduate or professional student,

you join a community of scholars that comprises one third of the student

population at Boston College.

New Graduate and Professional Student Orientation is for you to

become acquainted with university and Boston area resources, meet faculty

and staff, and get to know students from other schools and disciplines.

We have an exciting orientation program planned for Thursday,

September 2, 2010, as well as many activities throughout the first weeks of

the fall term. Please join us for any or all welcome events as you settle into

your new life as graduate and professional students at Boston College!

Sincerely,

The Office of Graduate Student Life

The Office of the Provost

The Graduate Student Association



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Schedule of Orientation Events 3-5

Additional Activities 6-8

Practical Matters to Attend to ASAP 9

Contact Information 9

Campus Services at a Glance 10

Boston Neighborhoods Information 11-13

Getting Around Town 14

Academic Calendar 15

Resource Fair Participants 16

Notes 17

Maps 18-19

2



SCHEDULE OF ORIENTATION EVENTS Thursday, September 2, 2010

Graduate and Professional Student Interfaith Prayer Service

9:00am, Murray Graduate Student Center (MGC) Please join us as we gather together in prayer to welcome one another and greet the new

academic year. In an effort to honor the diversity among us, this prayer service will draw from

the wellsprings of a variety of religious traditions. ___________________________________________________________________________

Office of Graduate Student Life Coffee Hour

9:30am, Murray Graduate Student Center (MGC) Drop in for coffee, breakfast munchies and conversation with other incoming graduate and

professional students. While you‘re here, explore the Murray Graduate Student Center and fa-

miliarize yourself with the study areas, computer lab, dining and living room facilities, GSA of-

fices and the Office of Graduate Student Life.

________________________________________________________________________

Program Check-in Station

10:00am-3:00pm, Higgins 300 Please check-in with our graduate student volunteers to pick up your Information Packet. All

events are optional, so please join us when you are able. The Murray Graduate Student Center

will be open all day for you to relax and enjoy refreshments between sessions. ____________________________________________________________________________

Welcome Session and Returning Student Panel

10:30am, Higgins 300

At this session the Office of Graduate Student Life, the Office of the Provost and the Graduate

Student Association (GSA) will formally welcome you to Boston College, and a panel of veteran

graduate and professional students will give you a first-hand sense of what you can expect at BC. ____________________________________________________________________________

Graduate and Professional Student Resource Fair & BBQ

12-1:30pm, Murray Function Room, Yawkey Center A fair to introduce new graduate and professional students to BC and Boston area services. Sign

up for services and meet representatives from offices and groups throughout the BC community

(a list of participants can be found on page 16). BBQ Lunch will be provided. ____________________________________________________________________________

Campus Tour

12:30pm, departs from the street entrance to Yawkey Center ____________________________________________________________________________

3



SCHEDULE OF ORIENTATION EVENTS, CONT. Thursday, September 2, 2010

Getting to Know BC: A Crash Course!

1:30pm, Higgins 300 (concurrent session; repeated in afternoon) At this session, returning graduate and professional students will whisk you through the basics of

what you need to know about BC! Learn about libraries, graduate student computer labs and

study spaces, the BC shuttle, where to eat on campus, and much more. ____________________________________________________________________________

Getting to Know Boston: A Crash Course!

1:30pm, Higgins 310 (concurrent session; repeated in afternoon) At this session, returning graduate and professional students will take you on a whirlwind virtual

tour of what you need to know about your new home in Boston: where to shop, where to eat,

how to get around, and of course, where to have fun! ___________________________________________________________________________

Getting to Know BC: A Crash Course!

2:15pm, Higgins 300 At this session, returning graduate and professional students will whisk you through the basics of

what you need to know about BC to survive your first weeks, months, and years here! Learn

about libraries, graduate student computer labs and study spaces, the BC shuttle, where to eat on

campus, and much more. ____________________________________________________________________________

Getting to Know Boston: A Crash Course!

2:15pm Higgins 310 At this session, returning graduate and professional students will take you on a whirlwind virtual

tour of what you need to know about your new home in Boston: where to shop, where to eat,

how to get around, and of course, where to have fun! ____________________________________________________________________________

Educational Tools to Get You Started at BC

3:00pm, Higgins 300 Lean how students stay plugged in at BC. This session will introduce you to the university‘s

MyFiles virtual hard drive system, Library research tools, and Blackboard Vista. ____________________________________________________________________________

Money Management for Graduate and Professional Students

3:00pm, Higgins 310 Get insider tips about how to manage your finances while in graduate school. ____________________________________________________________________________

4



SCHEDULE OF ORIENTATION EVENTS, CONT. Thursday, September 2, 2010

Catholic Liturgy

4:15pm, 9 Lake Street (School of Theology and Ministry Chapel, Brighton Campus) All are welcome. ____________________________________________________________________________

Campus Tour

4:15pm, depart from the check-in station in front of Higgins 300 and ends at 2101 Common-wealth Avenue ____________________________________________________________________________

Welcome Reception

5:00pm, 2101 Comm. Avenue, First Floor (Former Cardinal‘s Residence, Brighton Campus) Faculty, staff and members of the GSA, and special speaker Professor Seth Jacobs will welcome

you to BC. Enjoy food and drink, and meet members of your new community. . ____________________________________________________________________________

Grad Nite Out

7-9pm, Joshua Tree

Join new and returning graduate and professional students to watch the Sox and of course to eat

free food! Take B-line to Griggs Street. Cross the street on the right. Joshua Tree is at 1314 Commonwealth Avenue right before Griggs Street. ____________________________________________________________________________

5



ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Friday, September 3, 2010 Graduate Fellows and Teaching Assistants Orientation Sponsored by the Connors Family Learning Center

Begins at 9AM. Contact Sue Barrett at [email protected] for more information. ____________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

University Libraries‘ Reception for Graduate Students 4-6pm, O‘Neill Library Reserves Reading Room

The Boston College Libraries will host a reception for new graduate and professional students.

This will be an opportunity for students to meet Tom Wall, University Librarian, as well as the

subject librarians who are liaisons to the academic departments and schools. Students will also

learn about the array of resources and services the Libraries offer. Food and drink will be

served. ____________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Graduate International Student Association (GISA) Fall Welcome Party 6:00pm John Courtney Murray, S.J. Graduate Student Center

The Graduate International Students Association extends a warm welcome to all of you. Building

on its yearly tradition, GISA has organized a wide range of interesting social and cultural activities

for everyone this year. Your support and participation makes these events more memorable. So

to kick start yet another exciting semester, come join us and enjoy some great food, relaxation

and sharing of summer stories with your peers from different disciplines! ____________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Graduate African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American Student Association

(AHANA) Fall Welcome Reception 5:00-7:00pm, Devlin Patio

All BC graduate and professional students are invited to join the Graduate AHANA Student

Association, faculty and staff in welcoming a new school year with great conversations and food at

the Devlin Patio. This is a great opportunity for new and returning students. Graduate AHANA

wishes all new and returning graduate and professional students a wonderful academic

year! Come meet other graduate students, learn about Grad AHANA, and eat and drink some

delicious refreshments! Hope to see you there!

___________________________________________________________________________

6

mailto:[email protected]




September 2010-March 2011 (Multiple Dates)

Whole Person Education Workshop Series Sponsored by the Center for Student Formation, and Office of Graduate Student Life, and the Office of the Provost

What does it mean to educate the whole person? The Whole Person Education Workshop Se-

ries is aimed at graduate and professional students who currently teach and mentor young adults,

or who will do so in the future. The objective is to help our graduate and professional students

understand how the complex human beings they will soon encounter as teachers and mentors

learn and develop through the undergraduate years, and to provide practical guidance for apply-

ing this knowledge in the classroom.

Workshops will be conducted seminar style and will be facilitated by veteran professors and

higher education administrators. Interactive discussion, hands-on learning activities and practical

take-aways characterize the sessions. For more information and to RSVP, please visit:

www.bc.edu/offices/gsc/about/programs/wholeperson.html.

____________________________________________________________________________

October 2010-April 2011 (Multiple Dates) Graduate Intersections Seminar Series (Application Required) Sponsored by the Center for Student Formation, the Intersections Project, the Office of Graduate Student Life, and

the Office of the Provost

What kind of life will you live? How do you connect your profession to your ethical or faith

commitments, your life with family and friends, your volunteer activities, and your responsibilities

as an informed citizen in a globalized world? The Graduate Intersections Seminars are designed

to help you think about the connections among your personal, social, spiritual, civic, and intellec-

tual lives, as well as to work with undergraduates who are going through a similar process of for-

mation and discernment.

Seminars will meet once a week for four weeks at the Murray Graduate Student Center. Lunch

and course materials will be provided. At the end of each seminar, participants will have the op-

portunity to apply for a small grant to fund projects related to seminar themes. Early application is

recommended since seminars are limited to 12 participants each. Each participant is limited to

one seminar per year. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.bc.edu/offices/

gsc/about/programs/Graduate_Intersections_Seminar.html.

____________________________________________________________________________

7




Fall 2010, TBD A Day of Wellness Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Student Life

Murray Graduate Student Center

Please join us for our first bi-annual Day of Wellness this November. This event is designed to

address the needs of graduate students not only as whole persons, but as human beings in need of

moments of peace. Through a day of mind-body exercises, gentle meditations, and breakout ses-

sions that encourage mental and physical nutrition, we will provide an opportunity for self-care

that is accessible and affordable to graduate students in an intentionally shaped space of gentle

and mindful leisure. Cost is $10.00 per student. Further information will be accessible via the Of-

fice of Graduate Student Life website in the coming weeks. ____________________________________________________________________________

Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Boston College Graduate Mentorship Program Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Student Life and the Learning to Learn/McNair Scholars Programs

Applications due by September 30th, 2010

Each year, the Graduate Mentor Program matches Boston College graduate and professional stu-

dents with Boston College undergraduate students from low income, first generation, or under-

represented backgrounds. The program is designed to help participants share experiences

around graduate studies, how the choice was made to pursue a particular discipline, and the chal-

lenges and rewards of being a graduate student. The ultimate goal is to have participants share

stories and offer support and guidance in exploring graduate work.

Any graduate or professional school student at Boston College is eligible to be a mentor. An un-

derstanding of issues facing first generation and underrepresented college students is essential as

is a willingness to share one‘s own experiences in applying for and attending graduate school. For

more information and to submit your application, please visit our website at www.bc.edu/offices/

gsc/about/programs/mentor.html.

____________________________________________________________________________

8



PRACTICAL MATTERS TO ATTEND TO ASAP

Obtain your Eagle-One Card (BC Identification Card) at Lyons Hall (for more

information, visit www.bc.edu/offices/id/about.html)

Visit your Agora account (portal.bc.edu) to confirm your student account

information including contact information, financial aid, registration, email, etc.

(Your username and password will be sent to you over the summer.)

Apply for your BC Parking Permit if you plan to drive to campus (for more

information, visit www.bc.edu/offices/transportation/parking/student.html)

Be sure you are aware of important deadlines (i.e. fall tuition is due on

September 15 and medical waivers are due on September 18) For more

information about tuition/fees, billing options, loan policies, and medical

insurance/waivers visit: www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/home.html.

Check in with your department/school regarding program-specific orientation

sessions, program-specific policies, location of your mailbox, etc.

Submit the appropriate health documentation to Health Services (Cushing

Hall, First Floor) Health forms include documentation about required and

recommended vaccinations.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Office of Graduate Student Life is located in:

The John Courtney Murray, S.J. Graduate Student Center

292 Hammond Street

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

GSL Phone: 617-552-1855 / GSA Phone: 617-552-1854

www.bc.edu/gsc

The Graduate Student Association offices are also located on the first

floor in the Murray Graduate Student Center.

9



CAMPUS SERVICES AT A GLANCE

10

Student Services, www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/

617-552-3300 or 800-294-0294 Student Services, located in Lyons Hall, is not just the place you go to obtain your BC ID card

and parking permit. Browse the ―academic services‖ webpage (www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/

academic/home.html) for information regarding courses, registration and drop/add procedures,

the academic calendar, final exam schedules, degree programs, curriculum information, the

University Catalog, the Schedule of Courses, online transcript request and much more. Visit the

financial services webpage (www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/home.html) for information

regarding medical insurance, student employment, student loans, financial application deadlines,

tuition & fees, online tuition bills and payment, and much more. ___________________________________________________________________________

Bookstore, www.bcbookstore.com

The Boston College Bookstore is located on the first floor of McElroy Commons. The Hillside

Shop is on the first floor of 21 Campanella Way. The Law School Bookstore is located in Stuart

House on our Newton Campus. Shops in Conte Forum and Alumni Stadium are open during

certain athletic events. Visit the website for hours and directions, to look up your course books,

and for online shopping. ____________________________________________________________________________

Dining Options, www.bc.edu/offices/dining/home.html

Wondering what vegetarian options are available in the dining facilities on campus? Wondering

where the ―grab-n-go‖ dining places are around campus? To find out—and for information about

dining locations and hours throughout campus—visit the BC Dining website.

If you are planning to eat on-campus at least once a day then try the Optional Dining Bucks plan,

which gives you a 10% point of sale discount all day, every day at qualifying on-campus dining

locations. Check out the Dining Services website for a complete list of qualifying locations. ____________________________________________________________________________

Shuttle Bus, www.bc.edu/offices/transportation/bus.html

BC operates a shuttle service to the Newton Campus, Reservoir MBTA stop at Cleveland Circle

and areas near Main campus. Check out the website for routes and schedules. ____________________________________________________________________________

The Plex, http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/ath/plex/ The Plex, or the Flynn Recreation Complex, is the campus‘s largest gym and has facilities

including a pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, squash courts, volleyball courts and an indoor

track. It also has a wide range of cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Special rates are

available for graduate students.



BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS INFORMATION A Non-Exhaustive List of BC Graduate and Professional Student Favorites!

NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTIONS _____________________________________

ALLSTON/BRIGHTON Allston/Brighton is connected to the rest of

the city by a narrow strip of land between Commonwealth Avenue and

the Charles River. Surrounded by Newton, Watertown, Cambridge, and

Brookline, this area is accessible via the B & C Green Lines and buses.

The Allston/Brighton area is very popular with students, as it is home to

both Boston College and Boston University. There are many local hot

spots along Commonwealth Avenue (―Comm Ave,‖) especially at its

intersection with Harvard Avenue and one block north at the

intersection of Harvard and Brighton Avenues.

BROOKLINE Surrounded on three sides by Boston, Brookline is

easily accessible by the C & D Green Lines, as well as buses. A mixture

of thriving urban and quaint suburban life, Brookline offers the

convenience of the city for those who don‘t want to live in it. There are

plenty of bars, restaurants, and shops, especially in the Coolidge Corner

and Washington Square areas.

CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is a city unto itself, located opposite Boston

on the Charles River. Known to many as the home of Harvard and

MIT, Cambridge is a fun area with lots to do in places like Central and

Harvard Squares, and is accessible via the Red Line and buses.

DOWNTOWN BOSTON/BACK BAY The Back Bay sits on land

reclaimed from water in the mid-nineteenth century. Downtown

includes the Financial District, Government Center, and the waterfront

between Long Wharf and Summer Street. The Green Lines run

through Back Bay, and Downtown is served by all the MBTA lines and

many buses.

NEWTON Six miles west of Boston and accessible through several D

Green Line stops, Newton is a quiet, affluent suburb. Bounded by the

Charles River, Newton has an award-winning library, museum, and is

home to Chestnut Hill and, of course, Boston College!

JAMAICA PLAIN Know as J.P. by locals, Jamaica Plain is one of

Boston‘s most hip and diverse neighborhood. Local businesses, such as

the many different restaurants which line Centre Street, reflect the

cultural mix in the area. J.P. is accessible by the Orange Line and

multiple buses.

GROCERY STORES _____________________________________

ALLSTON/BRIGHTON

Shaw‘s Supermarket: Large Grocery Store: 370 Western Avenue (from

Cleveland Circle take the #86 bus to Brighton Mills,) and 1065

Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton (take the B-line to Packard's Corner

or Babcock Street.)

Super Stop and Shop: Very large grocery store: 60 Everett Street

(Directly serviced by the #64 bus; the #86 and #57 buses provide service

to within walking distance of the store.)

Whole Foods: Pricey organic and specialty food; great for vegetarians:

15 Washington Street (take the B-line to Washington Street.)

BROOKLINE

Star Market: Small market: 1717 Beacon Street (take the C-line to

Tappan Street.)

Stop and Shop: Large grocery store: 155 Harvard Street (take the C-line

to Coolidge Corner)

Trader Joe‘s: Inexpensive, organic focused food, plus wine and beer: 1309 Beacon Street (take the C-line to Coolidge Corner)

CAMBRIDGE

Star Market 49 White Street, 20 Sydney Street, and 699 Mount

Auburn Street

Whole Foods 200 Alewife Brook Parkway

DOWNTOWN BOSTON/BACK BAY

Shaw‘s Supermarket 53 Huntington Avenue

Star Market 33 Kilmarnock Street

NEWTON

Whole Foods 916 Walnut Street

SHOPPING _____________________________________

BROOKLINE

Coolidge Corner The area around the intersection of Beacon Street and

Harvard Avenue. (Includes local Pier 1 Imports, Gap, Brookline

Booksmith, Zaftig‘s etc.)

CAMBRIDGE

CambridgeSide Galleria 100 CambridgeSide Place (Typical, large mall

with variety of well-known retail shops and restaurants)

Harvard Square The area around JFK Street and Massachusetts

Avenue; (Great place to hang out, enjoy the ambiance, do some

shopping; Finale, Urban Outfitters, bookstores galore, etc.)

Porter Square 1 Porter Square ( shops and restaurants)


Copley Place and the Shops at the Prudential Center 100 Huntington

Avenue/800 Boylston Street (Shopping area connected by sky bridge

with large array of shops and restaurants including Niemann Marcus,

Banana Republic, Williams-Sonoma, and several upscale boutiques)

Downtown Crossing The intersections of Washington Street, Winter

Street, and Summer Street (Open air shopping area including Filene‘s

Basement, DSW shoes, H&M, etc.)

Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Market intersection of Faneuil Hall

Market Place and Congress Street, near Government Center T stop;

(Tons of restaurants and bars, great place to people watch)

Newbury and Boylston Streets, between Arlington Street and

Massachusetts Avenue; (Can get pricey, but great for window shopping

with lots of upscale boutiques, chain stores, salons, and restaurants)

NEWTON

The Atrium Mall 300 Boylston Street (Including J. Crew, Pottery Barn,

Borders Bookstore, Williams-Sonoma, The Cheesecake Factory, etc.)

The Mall at Chestnut Hill 199 Boylston Street (Including

Bloomingdale‘s, Crate & Barrel, Apple Store, etc.)

WATERTOWN

The Arsenal Mall 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown (Including Linens ‗N

Things, Home Depot, Filene‘s Basement, etc. Target is right across the

street!)

11




RESTAURANTS _____________________________________

ALLSTON/BRIGHTON

Andalus Cafe 153 Sutherland Road (Sandwiches, wraps, frozen yogurt)

Boca Grande 336 Washing Street (Mexican)

Damoah Grill 117 Chiswick Road (Korean, Japanese, Sushi)

Eagle‘s Deli 1918 Beacon Street (A favorite for BC students; great

burgers and sandwiches, and huge portions!)

Fins 354 Chestnut Hill Avenue (Delicious and inexpensive sushi)

Moogy‘s 154 Chestnut Hill Avenue (Subs)

Pho Pasteur 137 Brighton Avenue (Inexpensive Vietnamese chain, large

portions!)

Presto Pizzeria 1936 Beacon Street (Including pizza, subs, salads; local

competition between it and neighboring Pino‘s)

Tasca Mediterranean Tapas 1612 Commonwealth Avenue (Spanish

tapas – an array of tiny tastes of food – plus great sangria)

The Stockyard 135 Market Street (Steak and grilled favorites)

Wings Express of Brighton 563 Washington Street (Great place for

chicken wings, delivers to Brighton area, inexpensive)

BROOKLINE

Anna‘s Taqueria 1412 Beacon Street (Inexpensive Mexican – a favorite

for BC students)

Chef Chang‘s House 1006 Beacon Street (Very popular Chinese

restaurant, eat in and take out)

The Creperie 278 Harvard Street (Crepes of every kind)

Finale 1306 Beacon Street (Amazing Deserts! Also located in Harvard

Square, Cambridge)

The Fireplace 1634 Beacon Street (Mid-priced New England fare with

wonderful fresh ingredients, the menu changes often, good place for a

date!)

Golden Temple 1651 Beacon Street (Chinese with a fun, surprising

interior design!)

J.P. Licks 311 Harvard Street (Great ice cream and frozen yogurt –

make it a meal!)

Mr. Sushi 329 Harvard Avenue (Reasonably priced sushi, known for

fresh ingredients and a large menu)

Rami‘s 324 Harvard Street (Israeli/Middle Eastern; great falafel and

shwarma)

Upper Crust Pizza 286 Harvard Street (Thin crust pizza with toppings

from ordinary to gourmet, very tasty!)

Zaftigs Delicatessen 335 Harvard Street (Popular Jewish deli with

colorful, interesting atmosphere)

CAMBRIDGE

Blue Fin 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 1 (Inexpensive, fresh sushi)

Border Café 32 Church Street (Inexpensive Mexican)

Cambridge Common 1667 Massachusetts Avenue (Inexpensive

traditional American/Californian)

Charlie‘s Kitchen 10 Eliot Street (The double cheeseburger king!

Inexpensive diner fare)

Emmas Pizza 40 Hampshire Street, near the Kendall Theater (flat

bread pizza—the taste and selection are DELCIOUS!)

Mr. Bartley‘s 1246 Massachusetts Avenue (A Harvard Square

landmark; A GINORMOUS selection of burgers, including veggie;

worth the trip!)

Pho Pasteur 36 JFK Street (Inexpensive Vietnamese chain, large

portions!)

Red Bones 55 Chester Street, Somerville, which borders Cambridge

(Barbecue joint with Texas-inspired atmosphere to match...YUM!)


Bull & Finch Pub 84 Beacon Street (The original ―Cheers‖ façade,

serves bar fare, touristy, but fun)

The Elephant Walk 900 Beacon Street (French and Cambodian

cuisine)

Fajitas & Ritas 25 West Street (Huge portions, inexpensive, fun

atmosphere, and margaritas by the pitcher)

Legal Seafood 255 State Street (Local chain seafood restaurant, can get

pricey)

The North End Ok, so this is not a specific restaurant, but the best area

to go in Boston for Italian food. Tons of fun coffee shops, gelaterias,

inexpensive and fancy restaurants

Sonsie 327 Newbury Street (Mid-priced, interesting American cuisine,

great date place!)

NEWTON

Café Nicholas 740A Beacon Street (Great pizza, pasta, and sandwiches)

Legal Seafood 43 Boylston Street

Peking Cuisine 870 Walnut Street (Chinese eat in and take out)

Sapporo Japanese and Korean Restaurant 81 Union Street (Good food,

good prices, not usually crowded!)

Sol Azteca 75 Union Street (Fun atmosphere, award-winning Mexican

cuisine)

Union Street Restaurant 107 Union Street (Fun bar with a lengthy beer

selection, varied menu, and live music)

FOR LOCAL RESTAURANT TAKE-OUT MENUS, VISIT THE

UGBC WEBSITE:

http://www.ugbc.org/menus.asp

COFFEE SHOPS _____________________________________

Dunkin‘ Donuts Look around, there‘s practically one on every corner!

You‘ll find one across from the main entrance to BC on Comm. Ave.

ALLSTON/BRIGHTON

Angora Café 2153 Sutherland Road (Great frozen yogurt too!)

French Press Coffee 2201 Commonwealth Avenue (Conveniently

located across the street from campus)

Starbucks 470 Washington Street

Cafenation 380 Washington Street (Great music, amazing crepes, best

coffee in town)

BROOKLINE

Peet‘s Coffee & Tea 285 Harvard Street

Starbucks 277 Harvard Street and 1655 Beacon Street

CAMBRIDGE

Peet‘s Coffee & Tea 100 Mount Auburn Street

Starbucks 31 Church Street

12




Toscanini‘s Ice Cream 1310 Massachusetts Avenue (Ice cream too!)


Boston Coffee Exchange 32 Summer Street

Francesca‘s Espresso Bar 562 Tremont Street

Peet‘s Coffee & Tea 176 Federal Street

NEWTON

Peet‘s Coffee & Tea 776 Beacon Street

Starbucks 1154 Boylston Street and 70 Union Street

ENTERTAINMENT _____________________________________

ALLSTON/BRIGHTON

Big City 138 Brighton Avenue (Large selection of beer on tap, plus lots

of pool tables)

Brighton Beer Garden 386 Market Street (Huge beer selection)

CitySide Bar and Grill 1960 Beacon Street (Great happy hour specials,

low key atmosphere filled with students and young professionals,

restaurant too!)

Common Grounds Bar and Grill 85 Harvard Avenue (Great Irish pub

food)

Devlin‘s Bistro 332 Washington Street (Trendy)

Green Briar Pub and Restaurant 304 Washington Street (Irish pub

food)

Our House West 1277 Commonwealth Avenue (Fun dive bar, with

foosball)

Sports Depot 353 Cambridge Street (Sports bar, wall-to-wall flat screen

TV‘s so you won‘t miss any part of any game!)

Sunset Grill & Tap 130 Brighton Avenue (Bar with good food, 112

beers on tap and over 400 varieties available by the bottle)

Joshua Tree 1314 Commonwealth Avenue (Feel of a downtown bar/

lounge without having to go downtown, food too)

Wonder Bar 189 Harvard Avenue (Upscale bistro/jazz bar)

BROOKLINE

Coolidge Corner Movie Theatre 290 Harvard Street (Great mix of

unusual, independent films, and mainstream movies)

The Publick House 1648 Beacon Street (Irish pub serving the typical

selections plus fun and innovative food and lots of unusual beers)

CAMBRIDGE

Brattle Theatre 40 Brattle Street (In Harvard Square, showing classics,

independents, and world films)

Kendall Square Cinemas 1 Kendall Square (Great independent and

alternative movies; lots of good restaurants and pubs in close by!)

Lizard Lounge 1667 Massachusetts Avenue (Live music 7 nights a

week, great atmosphere)

Lowes Harvard Square 10 Church Street (Mainstream movie theatre)

Middle East Restaurant and Night Club 472/80 Massachusetts Avenue

(live music/entertainment EVERY night of the week! Food too…)

Miracle of Science Bar and Grill 321 Massachusetts Avenue (the menu

is written on the wall in the form of the Periodic Table of Elements—

need we say more?)

Ryles 212 Hampshire Street (Jazz on the first floor; salsa, meringue,

swing on the second depending on the night —if you‘ve got itchy feet,

head to Ryles!)

Temple Bar 1688 Massachusetts Avenue (Upscale Irish bar)


AMC Theatres Fenway 401 Park Drive, Suite 7 (Mainstream movie

theatre)

An Tua Nua 835 Beacon Street (Popular bar with great dance music)

Avalon 15 Lansdowne Street (One of the most popular dance clubs in

Boston, also a concert venue)

The Black Rose 160 State Street (Fun pub; live Irish music)

Boston Beer Works 112 Canal Street & 61 Brookline Avenue (Great

sports bar)

The Cactus Club 939 Boylston Street (Fun bar with great margaritas,

food as well)

Jake Ivory‘s 9 Lansdowne Street (Request your favorite song at this

dueling piano bar)

Jillian's‘ Billiard‘s Club 145 Ipswich Street (Three levels of fun including

skee-ball, billiards, arcade games)

Kings 50 Dalton Street (Bowling, billiards, lounge, and great food too!)

Lowes Theatre Boston Common 175 Tremont Street (Mainstream

movie theatre)

The Roxy 279 Tremont Street (Trendy dance club with hip hop, salsa

nights, etc.)

NEWTON

AMC Chestnut Hill 5 27 Boylston Street (Local movie theatre)

Swing City 133 Centre Street (Dance the night away with live swing

music and swing lessons)

Union Street Restaurant 107 Union Street (Fun bar with a lengthy beer

selection, varied menu, and live music)

PLACES OF WORSHIP _____________________________________

For information about on and off-campus worship opportunities, which

include but are not limited to Buddhist, Catholic, Greek Orthodox,

Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, check out: www.bc.edu/offices/gsc/

boston/spirituality_resources.html.

(Note: this is only a partial list, because there are so many worship op-

portunities in the local Boston area. Many communities have their own

websites, so browse the web if you don‘t see what you are looking for

here!)

FOR MORE BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION,

CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES:

www.Boston.com

www.Boston.CitySearch.com

www.BostonUSA.com

www.VisitNewEngland.com

13



GETTING AROUND TOWN

As a student at Boston College, you will find that the most convenient

transportation hub to start your trips into or around Boston is Cleveland

Circle. From Cleveland Circle you can catch the BC Shuttle, walk to

the B line, catch the C, or hop on the D line or the 86 Bus at the

Reservoir T-Stop. Below are some important stops on each route.

B-Line

Washington St: From here you can walk to the Whole Foods two

blocks south of the stop.

Harvard Ave: Along Harvard Ave and one block north at Brighton Ave

are a number of local hot spots, including Big City, where Grad Nights

Out are held, Sunset Bar and Grill, the Kells, Whitehorse Tavern,

Common Grounds, Wonder Bar and other places. There is also an

Economy Hardware Store that sells affordable furniture.

Packard‘s Corner: This is the main stop for the Shaw‘s Supermarket on

Commonwealth Avenue, just one block away. This is a large Shaw‘s

with a wide selection.

Babcock St. and Pleasant St. Stops: after Packard‘s corner these are

good stops for local food including Brown Sugar, a notable and well-

reviewed Thai restaurant and T‘s Pub. Also here are City Sports,

Eastern Mount Sports and Enterprise Rent-a-car.

BU Central: If you are ever cross-registered for a course at BU, this is

probably the stop you will need to get off at. This is the ‗main‘ campus

and it is also the stop for the Mugar Library.

C-Line

Tappan St.: This is the stop for the Star Market on Beacon St. While

the store is small, it is very convenient for groceries if you don‘t have

time to take another route to a larger store.

Washington Square: You can find some fine and affordable dining and

drinking here with the Fireplace, the Public House, Washington Square

Tavern, the Golden Temple and Athan‘s Bakery.

Coolidge Corner: This is the center of Brookline with a number of

different shops, bookstores, bars and restaurants along Harvard Avenue

in both directions. A great place for a date or a distracting afternoon.

D-Line

Newton Center: You can check out the shops and restaurants of

downtown Newton, which many BC students never make it to. A good

selection of eateries including the Union St. Bar and Grill. This is also

a stop accessible to the Newton Campus, although it is a bit of a hike.

Chestnut Hill: This is another stop to get to BC by Hammond St.

Convenient if you are working at the Murray Graduate Center or on

Upper Campus.

Brookline Village: A nice area with a wide selection of shops and

eateries, including the Village Smokehouse.

Fenway: As the name suggests, this is an alternate way to get to Fenway

Park, but there is also the Monument Center Mall with Bed Bath and

Beyond, Best Buy, Long Horn Steak House and an AMC Theater.

Underground Stops (on the Green Line)

Kenmore Square: This is Red Sox Central, Fenway Park only being a

couple of blocks away. Kenmore also has a number of trendy bars and

restaurants, such as Eastern Standard, the Foundation Lounge and

Great Bay. Reliable favorites also available are Pizzeria Uno and

Bertucci‘s.

Hynes Convention Center: Newbury St. ends or begins (depending on

your POV) at this stop, so if you want a day of shopping, you can walk

the whole length beginning here. Also nearby on Boylston St are a

number of hot nightspots, including the Pourhouse, and one block over

on Dalton St you can find Jasper White‘s Summer Shack and King‘s

Bowling Alley.

Copley Square: Copley Square is a sight to behold in itself with the local

architecture, but you can also find the Boston Public Library as well as

the Prudential Center Mall. From this stop you can catch the E-line to

check out the trendy South End, or walk several blocks along

Huntington Avenue. Nearby is also the Backbay Commuter Rail and

Amtrak Station, which you can use as an alternative to South Station.

Arlington, Boylston and Park St.: At these stops you can visit the

Boston Public Garden and the Common, as well as some high end

shopping and night life. Park St. is also the key transfer point to hop on

the Red-line, which can take you to Cambridge and Somerville going

North to Alewife.

Government Center and Haymarket: You can get off at either of these

stops (they are, in actuality, surprisingly close together) to get to Faneuil

Hall or the North End.

North Station: If you are a commuter or have Celtics‘ or Bruins‘

Tickets, this is your stop. The TD BankNorth Garden is built over this

stop.

86 Bus Route

Brighton Center: Brighton Center is an oft overlooked area to eat and

hang out. Here you will find Devlin‘s and the Green Briar, as well as an

Athan‘s Bakery, Cafenation and other eateries. This is also the

place where you can catch the 57 Bus, which you can take West to

Watertown Square in Watertown or East to Kenmore Square.

Western Avenue at Mackin St: This is the stop to get off at to transfer

to the 70 or the 70A Bus which can take you to the Arsenal Mall or all

the way to Watertown Square.

Western Avenue at Brighton Mills: Another convenient shopping

center also home to Pet Smart.

Harvard Square: Harvard Square is a great place to go even if you don‘t

wear the crimson. There are literally tons of small specialty shops like

Common Scents (imported cologne and perfume), Leavitt & Pierce

(tobacconist), Schoenhof‘s Foreign Books (books in every language),

and the Harvard Book Store. Also in Harvard Square are John

Harvard‘s Brew House, the Red Line Bar, Grafton St. Pub, and Hong

Kong, as well as many other places to eat and drink. Harvard Square is

also accessible on the Red Line, but the 86 Bus is a faster and more

direct route from BC, since you do not need to take the Green Line to

Park St. and transfer.

14



ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall Semester 2010

August 30 Classes begin for second and third year law students and first year, full-time M.B.A.

students

August 31 Classes begin for first year law students

September 6 Labor Day—No classes

September 7 Classes begin

September 15 Last date for graduate students to drop/add online

September 15 Last date for all students who plan to graduate in December 2010 to verify diploma

name online.

September 16 Mass of the Holy Spirit

October 11 Columbus Day—No classes

November 24-26 Thanksgiving Holidays

November 29 Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University

December 14-21 Term Examinations—Posted grades (non-Law) available online

Spring Semester 2011

January 17 Martin Luther King Day—No classes

January 18 Classes begin

January 26 Last date for graduate students to drop/add online and last date for all students who

plan to graduate in May 2010 to verify diploma name online.

March 7-11 Spring Vacation

April 1 Last date for master’s and doctoral candidates to turn in signed and approve copies of

theses and dissertations for May 2010 graduation

April 18 Patriot's Day—No classes

April 21-25 Easter Weekend—No classes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday (except for

any class beginning at 4:00 p.m. and later)

**May 3 Last date for all students who plan to graduate in August 2010 to verify diploma name

online

May 10-17 Term Examinations—Posted grades (non-Law) available online

May 23 Commencement

May 27 Law School Commencement

15



RESOURCE FAIR PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Graduate Student Groups

BCCSSA (Boston College Chinese Students and Scholars Association) BCSUSA (Boston College Student Union for Social Justice in Africa) Jewish GSA

GISA (Graduate International Student Association) Grad-AHANA (African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American) GSA (Graduate Student Association) Murray Circle - Community of graduate and professional students, rooted in the Catholic intel-

lectual tradition, who reflect on and respond to issues of common concern from environmental

sustainability to immigration

RealFoodBC - A student group that strives for the establishment of a more sustainable food sys-

tem

GSA Scholarship & Excellence Committee - Develops initiatives and organizes programming

related to intellectual, scholarly and academic life

Boston College Offices and Resources

BC Counseling Services

BC Health Services

BC Libraries

BC Police

Church in the 21st Century Center (C21)

Campus Ministry

Career Center

Connors Family Learning Center

Dining Services/Eagle One Card

Episcopal Chaplaincy/The Gathering

Financial Aid/Student Services

Inter-faith Programs

Neighborhood Center

Off-Campus Housing

Office of Graduate Student Life

Office of International Student Programs (OISS)

Transportation & Parking

Volunteer & Service Learning Center

Boston Area Resources

Gesher City

Graduate Consortium in Women‘s Studies - A pioneering effort by faculty at institutions in the

Boston area and MIT to advance women's studies and scholarship

Zipcar

16



NOTES

17

Kee

p a

n e

ye

ou

t fo

r st

ud

ent

gu

ides

,

mes

sag

e b

oar

ds,

an

d p

rin

ted

dir

ecti

on

s to

fin

d y

ou

r w

ay

aro

un

d c

amp

us.

new graduate and professional student … new graduate and...new graduate and professional student...

Documents