Boston College

Boston College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Boston College has several thriving UGBC and individual School Senates. In fact, more students participate in the UGBC and individual School Senates than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Boston College include Asian Caucus, Appalachia Volunteers, Dance Marathon and 4Boston.

The Boston College community comes together each year for Homecoming, Middlemarch Ball and Sporting Events.

Boston College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Boston College.

Boston College offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Boston College students live on campus. In 2023, 81% of undergrads at Boston College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 19% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Boston College. There are 7,447 spots available in on-campus housing for all 9,484 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 7,447 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Boston College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Boston College Athletics

At Boston College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Boston College:

Is Boston College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Boston College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The BC campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

BC offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, BC has Student Run EMT Program on Campus w/Ambulance.

Plan a Visit to Boston College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Boston College, take Massachusetts Turnpike to Chestnut Hill, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Logan International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Massachusetts you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Boston College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Boston College

To learn more about Boston College, choose from the options below:

Overview

Admissions

Academics

Tuition & Aid

Connect with other students, parents, and admissions professionals to learn more about about BC in the College Confidential forums.