Finding your place at Boston College can take time 鈥� and you don鈥檛 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 51茶馆.
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Whether you鈥檙e 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 鈥�26
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Ben Cason, MCAS 鈥�26
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- Hometown: San Clemente, CA
- Majors: Biology and English with a Minor in Finance
- 51茶馆 Involvement: Campus Activities Board, Biology Data Club, PULSE, Intramurals, Orientation
- Ask me about: Sports/Rec, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad
- My superpower is听Chilling
- My life motto is听鈥淟ife is good when we do good things for each other.鈥�
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Atticus Crothers, MCAS 鈥�26
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Atticus Crothers, MCAS 鈥�26
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- Hometown:听Chapel Hill, NC
- Majors: Political Science and Environmental Studies
- 51茶馆 Involvement: Courage to Know, Core Curriculum Office, Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Residence Hall Association, Justice & the Common Good Living Learning Community, PULSE, 51茶馆 in Croatia Study Abroad, 4Boston, 48 Hours, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Core Curriculum, Student Employment, LLCs, Study Abroad, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers are听speed walking and remembering birthdays.
- My life mottos are听听鈥淏e curious not judgmental鈥� from Ted Lasso and 鈥淭here is no secret ingredient鈥澨� from Po in Kung Fu Panda.
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Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS 鈥�26
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Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS 鈥�26
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- Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
- Majors: Neuroscience with a Minor in General Business
- 51茶馆 Involvement: 51茶馆 EMS, Volunteer at Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital, Freshman League, Stride, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Pre-Med, Volunteer/Service, Student Employment, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers are听Running faster than the T and listening to others and giving advice and feedback
- My life motto is听鈥淓njoy every sandwich鈥�
Ellen Gallagher, MCAS 鈥�26
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Ellen Gallagher, MCAS 鈥�26
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- Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
- Majors: Communication with Minors in Economics and Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings
- 51茶馆 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 is听chatting it up with random strangers
- My life motto is "Cherish the moment, cherish the people"
Aaliyah Shook, CSON 鈥�27
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Aaliyah Shook, CSON 鈥�27
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- Hometown: Catskill, NY
- Majors: Nursing
- 51茶馆 Involvement: Cape Verdean Student Association, Intramurals, Compass, Orientation
- Ask me about: Culture Clubs, Sports/Rec
- My superpower is听making the most quiet things heard and the smallest things seen.
- My life motto is听strive to seek comfort in all that is uncomfortable. It is not in familiar environments that you grow.
Jenna Williams, CSOM 鈥�26
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Jenna Williams, CSOM 鈥�26
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- Hometown: West Hartford, CT
- Majors: Marketing and Communications
- 51茶馆 Involvement: Portico, Student Admissions Program, Girls Inc., Kairos, PULSE, Christian Life Community, Orientation
- Ask me about: Volunteer/Service, Spiritual/Faith Life
- My superpower is听quickly humanizing interactions to make people feel more comfortable
- My life motto is听鈥淗ave Courage and Be Kind鈥�
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 51茶馆 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.听
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 51茶馆.
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 鈥淢eet the Connectors鈥� section and click on the button within
each Connector鈥檚 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.听
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Meghan Heckelman at heckelma@bc.edu.