Finding your place at Boston College can take time ā and you donāt have to do it alone. Community Connectors are trained juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students looking to get more involved, find belonging, or explore their sense of purpose at Ļć½¶Šć.
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Whether youāre searching for a student organization, a spiritual or service community, or simply a place to start, Connectors are here to listen, guide, and connect you to opportunities across campus.
Meet the Connectors
Ben Cason, MCAS ā26
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Ben Cason, MCAS ā26
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- Hometown: San Clemente, CA
- Majors: Biology and English with a Minor in Finance
- Ļć½¶Šć Involvement: Campus Activities Board, Biology Data Club, PULSE, Intramurals, Orientation
- Ask me about: Sports/Rec, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad
- My superpower isĢżChilling
- My life motto isĢżāLife is good when we do good things for each other.ā
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Atticus Crothers, MCAS ā26
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Atticus Crothers, MCAS ā26
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- Hometown:ĢżChapel Hill, NC
- Majors: Political Science and Environmental Studies
- Ļć½¶Šć Involvement: Courage to Know, Core Curriculum Office, Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Residence Hall Association, Justice & the Common Good Living Learning Community, PULSE, Ļć½¶Šć in Croatia Study Abroad, 4Boston, 48 Hours, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Core Curriculum, Student Employment, LLCs, Study Abroad, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers areĢżspeed walking and remembering birthdays.
- My life mottos areĢżĢżāBe curious not judgmentalā from Ted Lasso and āThere is no secret ingredientāĢż from Po in Kung Fu Panda.
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Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS ā26
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Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS ā26
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- Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
- Majors: Neuroscience with a Minor in General Business
- Ļć½¶Šć Involvement: Ļć½¶Šć EMS, Volunteer at Boston Childrenās Hospital, Freshman League, Stride, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Pre-Med, Volunteer/Service, Student Employment, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers areĢżRunning faster than the T and listening to others and giving advice and feedback
- My life motto isĢżāEnjoy every sandwichā
Ellen Gallagher, MCAS ā26
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Ellen Gallagher, MCAS ā26
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- Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
- Majors: Communication with Minors in Economics and Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings
- Ļć½¶Šć Involvement: Appa Volunteers, Arrupe, Ever to Excel, Halftime, Kairos, Student Admission Program, Ascend, Stride, 48 Hours, Habitat for Humanity, Courage to Know, Agape Latte, Campus Ministry, Study Abroad in Venice, Orientation
- Ask me about: Spiritual/Faith Life, Retreats, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad, Student Employment
- My superpower isĢżchatting it up with random strangers
- My life motto is "Cherish the moment, cherish the people"
Aaliyah Shook, CSON ā27
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Aaliyah Shook, CSON ā27
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- Hometown: Catskill, NY
- Majors: Nursing
- Ļć½¶Šć Involvement: Cape Verdean Student Association, Intramurals, Compass, Orientation
- Ask me about: Culture Clubs, Sports/Rec
- My superpower isĢżmaking the most quiet things heard and the smallest things seen.
- My life motto isĢżstrive to seek comfort in all that is uncomfortable. It is not in familiar environments that you grow.
Jenna Williams, CSOM ā26
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Jenna Williams, CSOM ā26
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- Hometown: West Hartford, CT
- Majors: Marketing and Communications
- Ļć½¶Šć Involvement: Portico, Student Admissions Program, Girls Inc., Kairos, PULSE, Christian Life Community, Orientation
- Ask me about: Volunteer/Service, Spiritual/Faith Life
- My superpower isĢżquickly humanizing interactions to make people feel more comfortable
- My life motto isĢżāHave Courage and Be Kindā
Community Connectors are trained juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students who want to explore involvement opportunities, better navigate campus resources, and find their place within the Ļć½¶Šć community.
Any undergraduate student at Boston College can meet with a Community Connector.
You will meet your Connector in the lobby on the fourth floor of Maloney Hall. From there, you will have a casual conversation with a Connector who will listen, ask questions, and help you explore opportunities that fit your interests, values, and goals.Ģż
Connector meetings are about 30 minutes.
You will meet your Connector in the lobby on the fourth floor of Maloney Hall.
No preparation needed! Just bring yourself and a willingness to reflect on what you are looking for at Ļć½¶Šć.
While Community Connectors is not a formal, ongoing mentorship program, you are more than welcome to schedule a follow-up conversation with your Connector or with someone new!
Visit our āMeet the Connectorsā section and click on the button within
each Connectorās profile to schedule a conversation with them, at your
convenience.
Yes! Campus partners can refer students by using our referral form or by emailing heckelma@bc.edu.
Are you a faculty or staff member interested in referring a student?
Know a student who is still looking for their place? Refer them to a Community Connector.Ģż
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Meghan Heckelman at heckelma@bc.edu.