Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
I am staying in on-campus housing. How do I check-in?
You will check in at the Welcome Center on the first floor of Stayer Hall on Boston College’s main campus. The address for Stayer Hall is 70 St Thomas More Rd, Boston, MA 02135. Directions, location, and a campus map can be found on this website.
At check-in, you will receive your room assignment, keys, and a keycard, as well as other important information about your accommodations. Residence hall assignments will be in the St. Thomas More Apartments, Rubenstein Hall, or Vanderslice Hall.
The Welcome Center is open from 7:00AM-1:00AM daily. You can call +1-617-552-0086 to reach the front desk, and they will be able to assist with residence-hall-related issues.
If you are required to provide an address for where you will be staying while in the United States, please use the official address for Boston College: 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467
How do I get to Boston College campus?
From the airport, the trip will take anywhere from 25-60 minutes, depending on the time of day, traffic, and mode of transportation.
Taxis from Boston Logan airport:
There is an official taxi stand at each terminal of the airport, where only legitimate and reliable taxis are allowed. Follow the TAXI signs once you leave the secure area to get to the taxi stand.
Price estimate: $50-70 USD
RideShare Apps:
Another good option is via Uber or Lyft rideshare apps. It is extremely easy to use these from the airport, and they are safe. The pick-up location has now been centralized, and while that makes it very easy to find, it is quite a far walk; follow the purple “Ride Share” signs, and do not order the car until you reach the central pick-up location.
If you are staying in on-campus housing, your initial drop-off location should be Stayer Hall on BC’s Campus in Chestnut Hill, MA. This is where you will check-in.
There is free WiFi at the airport so you can connect to order your ride.
Price estimate: $45-80 USD
Additional information—including public transportation options—can be found here.
Shuttle back to the Airport
We will be offering a shuttle service to Logan Airport on August 7th. Tickets will be $30. More information will be available at the Information Desk in Robsham.
Registration
The Registration and Information Desk will open at 1pm on August 3rd. Here, you can pick-up your badge, conference program, and other materials.
COVID
Boston College requests that visitors who are coming for the various assemblies travel with a covid home test or two and administer the test shortly upon arrival.
Should a participant develop COVID symptoms during her or his time on campus, then that person should immediately mask and alert the University Health Services (UHS) so that a COVID test can be provided. The number for UHS is +1-617-552-3225.
Food & Restaurants
Dining services included in the conference fee will begin with lunch in the Lower Live Dining Hall in Corcoran Commons on August 3rd. For those arriving earlier, on-campus dining options can be found here. Across the street from St. Ignatius Church, there are also a number of restaurants and a small grocery store. Even more options can be found in Cleveland Circle, about a 20-minute walk from campus.
Lost Baggage/Shipping
In the unfortunate event that you need you baggage or any items shipped to campus, please use the following address:
Boston College-Stayer Hall
Welcome Center
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Emergency Numbers
Dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies (Police, Fire, and Medical)
BC Police Department —
Non-emergency: +1-617-552-4440
Emergency: +1-617-552-4444
You will also find emergency call boxes all around campus. These are identified by the blue lights.
Questions?
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at bc.global@bc.edu or +1.617.552.1238