Finding your place at Boston College can take time and you dont 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 سԹ.
Whether youre 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 26
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Ben Cason, MCAS 26
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- Hometown: San Clemente, CA
- Majors: Biology and English with a Minor in Finance
- سԹ Involvement: Campus Activities Board, Biology Data Club, PULSE, Intramurals, Orientation
- Ask me about: Sports/Rec, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad
- My superpower isChilling
- My life motto isLife is good when we do good things for each other.
Atticus Crothers, MCAS 26
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Atticus Crothers, MCAS 26
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- Hometown:Chapel Hill, NC
- Majors: Political Science and Environmental Studies
- سԹ Involvement: Courage to Know, Core Curriculum Office, Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Residence Hall Association, Justice & the Common Good Living Learning Community, PULSE, سԹ in Croatia Study Abroad, 4Boston, 48 Hours, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Core Curriculum, Student Employment, LLCs, Study Abroad, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers arespeed walking and remembering birthdays.
- My life mottos areBe curious not judgmental from Ted Lasso and There is no secret ingredient from Po in Kung Fu Panda.
Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS 26
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Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS 26
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- Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
- Majors: Neuroscience with a Minor in General Business
- سԹ Involvement: سԹ EMS, Volunteer at Boston Children Hospital, Freshman League, Stride, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Pre-Med, Volunteer/Service, Student Employment, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers areRunning faster than the T and listening to others and giving advice and feedback
- My life motto isEnjoy every sandwich
Ellen Gallagher, MCAS 26
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Ellen Gallagher, MCAS 26
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- Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
- Majors: Communication with Minors in Economics and Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings
- سԹ 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 ischatting it up with random strangers
- My life motto is "Cherish the moment, cherish the people"
Aaliyah Shook, CSON 27
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Aaliyah Shook, CSON 27
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- Hometown: Catskill, NY
- Majors: Nursing
- سԹ Involvement: Cape Verdean Student Association, Intramurals, Compass, Orientation
- Ask me about: Culture Clubs, Sports/Rec
- My superpower ismaking the most quiet things heard and the smallest things seen.
- My life motto isstrive to seek comfort in all that is uncomfortable. It is not in familiar environments that you grow.
Jenna Williams, CSOM 26
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Jenna Williams, CSOM 26
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- Hometown: West Hartford, CT
- Majors: Marketing and Communications
- سԹ Involvement: Portico, Student Admissions Program, Girls Inc., Kairos, PULSE, Christian Life Community, Orientation
- Ask me about: Volunteer/Service, Spiritual/Faith Life
- My superpower isquickly humanizing interactions to make people feel more comfortable
- My life motto isHave Courage and Be Kind
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 سԹ 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.
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 سԹ.
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 Meet the Connectors section and click on the button within
each Connector 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.
