T he campus is alive with anticipation as we prepare for the semester ahead. As

you settle in to your residence hall or off campus apartment, you can look

forward to many exciting opportunities to engage you in our campus

community.

One significant publication that this office coordinates is the Boston College Student

Guide (www.bc.edu/studentguide). Please take a moment to review the guide and

familiarize yourself with its contents. The Guide can serve as a valuable resource as it

provides an overview of many student life programs and services available to BC

students. In addition, it contains a comprehensive explanation of policies and

procedures associated with the University Code of Student Conduct. This Code

reflects the ethics, values and expectations that comprise BC’s Community

Standards. Together we can work to create a campus climate that respects our Jesuit

and Catholic identity and promotes student learning and development.

This newsletter is a regular publication to update you on relevant issues and policies

which affect student life. Please read it carefully and do not hesitate to stop by our

office in Campanella 212, call us at (617) 552-3470, or send an email to odsd@bc.edu

should you have any questions or concerns. Our thanks in advance for your continued

cooperation and best wishes for a great upcoming year.

Cordially,

Paul Chebator, Ph.D.

Interim Dean of Students

Welcome to Boston College!

DEAN’S LETTER September 2011

in this issue

Volume 3, Issue 1

Welcome Back Letter

Disability Services

Immunization Policy

Community Standards

Hazing & Seeking Help

Policy

Off-Campus News

Women’s Resource

Center News

Copyright Compliance

Students in Distress or

Crisis

New Office of Health

Promotion

Alcohol Poisoning

Upcoming Events

New BC

Recycling Program

ODSD Office of the Dean

for Student Development

www.bc.edu/odsd | 21 Campanella Way Suite 212 | 617-552-3470

Dear Student,

Improving the Quality of Life Outside the Classroom.

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All About Disability Services

Resources are provided to students with documented physical, medical,

psychiatric, and temporary disabilities who are registered with the Dean of

Students office. Unlike high school, students in a University setting must self-disclose the nature of their disability in

order to receive individualized accommodations that will serve to facilitate their academic success. Students wishing to

receive accommodations should contact Paulette Durrett, M.A., LCSW in the ODSD Office, 21 Campanella Way, Suite

212 or at (617) 552-3470. Additional information regarding Disability Services can be found on the web at

www.bc.edu/disability.

Paulette Durrett Assistant Dean | Disability Services

617-552-3470

Services, Policies and Information You Need:

Boston College Health Services follows the directives of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the

immunization of college students. By law, immunization requirements are to be documented pre-matriculation. For

those students who are not in compliance, a thirty-day grace period is observed so that the immunization delinquencies

can be brought up to date. Online immunization forms and links to State of Massachusetts requirements can be found on

the Health Services web site at http://www.bc.edu/offices/uhs/forms/imm-release.html

Immunization Policy

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Boston College maintains a web site that lists a number of important notices and disclosures for students. Please

review these at: http://www.bc.edu/offices/evp/noticesanddisclosures.html

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Perhaps the best advice for students either coming back

campus, or arriving for the first time, is to ‘play it safe’

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Community Standards

The Student Conduct system exists to protect the rights of the Boston

College community and of students accused of a breach of the University Code of Student Conduct. For a complete

description of the Code of Conduct, and related procedures, please consult the Boston College Student Guide

www.bc.edu/studentguide. Take a moment to review the guide to ensure that you remain current with your rights and

responsibilities as a student at Boston College. The student guide provides information about resources and the

community standards of Boston College. Together we can work to create a campus climate that respects the Jesuit and

Catholic identity of Boston College and promotes student learning and development.

Massachusetts Hazing Law

We would also like to remind you that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a very specific law concerning hazing in

a college or university setting. The details of the law and the University policy can be found in the online version of the

Student Guide at: bc.edu/publications/studentguide/behavioralpolicies.html#hazing.

Seeking Help for Alcohol Related Medical Emergencies

The health and safety of Boston College students is of paramount concern. As a result, all students are expected to seek

appropriate assistance for themselves or others in situations where help is needed to ensure proper care of a person who

is significantly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. In situations where students seek medical attention due to

alcohol intoxication or drug ingestion, Boston College will support and encourage this help-seeking behavior by treating

it as a health and safety matter, not as a disciplinary incident. This practice will also be extended to anyone seeking or

calling for help on behalf of another student. Students who seek and receive medical attention will be required to

complete certain educational and/or counseling initiatives which are intervention and prevention based and will also be

subject to all fees related to their medical care. Students who demonstrate consistent and repeated patterns of such

behavior may require further medical review and/or treatment up to, when necessary, mandated medical leaves of

absence. Failure to complete these referrals would be treated as a disciplinary matter.

Students will be held accountable for misconduct accompanying or incidental to the use and/or abuse of alcohol or other

substances. For example, disorderly behavior, violence, property damage, or distribution or intent to distribute will be

treated as disciplinary violations and will be responded to accordingly. For medical assistance, please contact Health

Services at (617) 552-3227; for an immediate response contact the BC Police at (617) 552-4444. For a list of possible

referrals and programs, please visit www.bc.edu/ade.

Brent Ericson Associate Dean | Community Standards

617-552-3470

For answers to questions about the Student Conduct System, go to: bc.edu/odsd/community

Stacey Green Interim Assistant Dean | Community Standards

617-552-3470

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Off-Campus &

Commuter Student Life

Welcome back to all our students living off campus or commuting to BC this year! Off-Campus and Commuter Student

Life is here to help you make the transition to living off campus through programs that keep you connected and Eagle

Ambassadors as important resources. Always know you can stop by, call or email our office if you have any questions

about your life as an off campus student. Check out the off-campus and commuter student e-newsletter at

http://www.bc.edu/offices/odsd/offcampuslife/newsletter.html for updates on the following new and ongoing programs. Mandatory Off-Campus Student meeting | September 12th 6:00pm | Robsham Theater

Taste of Off-Campus event | September 13th 5-7:00pm | Brighton Campus

Watch for More Information on:

The Breakfast Club

Eagle Ambassadors —YOUR Off Campus Representatives

City of Boston updates

Boston Police Safety Updates The Breakfast Club in action.

Kristen O’Driscoll Assistant Dean for Off-Campus

Student Life and Civic Engagement

617-552-3470

BC Students Make Good Neighbors »

The Women’s Resource Center at Boston College welcomes you! The WRC exists to support and encourage women and

men in the full attainment of their personal, academic, professional, and spiritual goals through a wide variety of services to

the student body and to the university community.

Have you been thinking about getting more involved at BC?

The Women’s Resource Center is looking for volunteers for the

following upcoming programs:

Love Your Body Campaign - a week of programming dedicated

to promoting healthy body image on the Boston College campus.

Bystander Education - a sexual assault awareness program, led

by undergraduate students, that educates participants in preventing sexual violence on campus.

Mosaic – a weekly discussion group that focuses on the issues affecting women of color in our community.

Think Tank – a consciousness-raising forum focused on discussing feminist issues on campus, locally and globally.

Women’s Resource Center News McElroy Hall 141 | 617-552-3489 | www.bc.edu/wrc

Katie Dalton Director | Women’s Resource Center

SANet (Sexual Assault Network)

For 24 hour assistance with issues of sexual assault or domestic violence

call the Sexual Assault Helpline at 617-552-BC11.

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Copyright Compliance

Copyright law protects the rights of anyone who creates or holds the rights to created content, including art, music,

written material, movies, and software. The unauthorized copying or distribution of any material created by anyone

other than yourself may constitute copyright infringement, which is a violation of federal law and University policy.

These prohibited activities include using the Boston College network for sharing music, video, or software

without copyright holder permission, whether through peer-to-peer programs (uploading or downloading) or

other means.

Boston College’s technology policy, located at: http://www.bc.edu/techpolicy requires all members of the University

community to comply with copyright laws and the provisions of licensing agreements that apply to software. In

addition, all system users agree in the Boston College Technological and Information Resources Use Agreement to

comply with copyright law.

The University imposes significant sanctions for infringing activities, including university probation and loss of network

access. In addition, under the Copyright Act, anyone infringing a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages

up to $30,000 for each work (i.e. each song or movie) infringed and, if willful infringement is proven, that amount may

be increased up to $150,000. An infringer may also be liable for the attorney's fees of the copyright owner. In certain

cases, an infringer may also be subject to criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. For significant offenses,

these penalties include up to a five-year federal prison

term and a fine of $250,000.

In recent years, associations including the Recording

Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion

Picture Association of America have served thousands of

subpoenas on colleges and universities, including Boston College, seeking to obtain the identities of individuals who

have allegedly infringed the copyright of their members through peer-to-peer file-sharing. Boston College is required to

comply with lawfully issued subpoenas, and students have had to pay significant sums of money to settle copyright

claims in order to avoid further liability.

A number of legal alternatives, authorized by copyright owners, exist for acquiring music and other content on-line,

including iTunes, Amazon, and even Walmart.com. Boston College encourages you to make use of these services rather

than engaging in copyright infringement and risking significant penalties.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact BC’s Information Technology Services (www.bc.edu/its) or the

Office of the Dean for Student Development (www.bc.edu/odsd).

“Prohibited activities include using the Boston College

network for sharing music, video, or software without

copyright holder permission”

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What to Do in an Emergency Situation:

If you believe there may be imminent danger of harm to a student or someone else, immediately call the Boston

College Police Department (BCPD) for assistance at 617-552-4444; if you are off campus, dial 911. If you need help

in assessing the situation, call the University Counseling Services at 617-552-3310 between the hours of 9am and

5pm; after 5pm contact BCPD at 617-552-4440.

What to Do in a Non-Emergency Situation:

If you would like to speak with someone concerning a student in distress between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm contact

the Office of the Dean for Student Development (ODSD) at 617-552-3470, University Health Services at 617-552-

3225, University Counseling Services at 617-552-3310, or Campus Ministry at 617-552-3475. After 5pm or on

weekends or holidays, contact BCPD at 617-552-4440. BCPD will be able to access appropriate assistance for you.

Students in Distress or Crisis

Concerned about a student?

Are you concerned about the health, behavior, or welfare of a BC student?

Has a student’s behavior caused you to worry about his or her potential future actions?

Do you have questions or are you uncomfortable speaking directly with the student about your concern?

College can be a very stressful time and at BC many students face difficult academic and personal challenges as they

venture through the rigorous academic environment and the increase of responsibility. The Office of the Dean for Student

Development is committed to the growth of well rounded and healthy individuals by providing information and resources

for faculty, students, and parents that can help!

Find information about the signs of distress or a crisis, referral resources, important information specific to faculty,

important information specific to students, and a Student of Concern Form right on the ODSD website at www.bc.edu/

odsd/students-in-crisis.

We hope that this resource will allow students in distress, or concerned individuals, to appropriately respond to and

effectively connect students to available counseling, medical, and personal assistance. In our Boston College community,

we must be aware of and concerned for each other’s well-being in order to support each other through difficult times and

better the community as a whole.

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Alcohol and Drug Education Campanella 212 | 617-552-3470 | www.bc.edu/ade

Save a Life - Make the Call

Alcohol Screening Day Attend and receive an ASD T-shirt, water bottle or journal.

Tuesday, October 25th 3-7pm at the Rec Plex

HAZE Documentary

Viewing and Discussion

Thursday, October 27th 6pm at the O’Connell House

Robyn Priest Assistant Dean | Alcohol & Drug Education

Don Camelio Program Administrator | Alcohol & Drug Education

Elise Tofias Phillips, M.Ed. Director | Health Promotion Office of Health Promotion

Gasson Hall 025 | 617-552-3280 | www.bc.edu//healthpro

The Office of Health Promotion addresses the health needs of students by offering programs and services that foster the

health and well-being of our students and campus community. Our Health Promotion Team is comprised of health

professionals and trained and experienced students who work collaboratively to advance healthy living habits on

campus. The Office of Health Promotion is the umbrella office for Alcohol and Drug Education and the Women’s

Resource Center, and works with Nutrition services to provide information on a range of student health education topics,

including: stress and time management, alcohol and drug use, women’s health and resources, nutritional health, sexual

health, bystander intervention education, prevention of relationship violence, LGBTQ health issues and relationship

management.

We are a health collaborative that engages the University Community to participate in healthier low-risk behaviors. If

you are interested in health, or need support for any health need, would like to become a health coach, meet with a staff

member to have an individual health plan developed, or participate in any of our programs and services please contact us

and go to our website.

Celebrating Student Health!

Wednesday, October 5th, 11am - 3pm

Health information, resources, demonstrations, food tasting and delicious treats,

giveaways, chair massage, announcement of annual health campaign–all free!

Rain date is October 12th—same place and time.

Interested in becoming a

Health Coach?

Come to the Health Coach

Interest Meeting to find out more!

Tuesday, September 13th, 12-1pm

Thursday, October 6th, 5-6pm

Office of Health Promotion,

Gasson 025

21 Campanella Way Suite 212

140 Commonwealth Ave.

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Upcoming Events

ODSD Office of the Dean

for Student Development

Improving the Quality of Student Life Outside the Classroom

» BC vs. Northwestern Football Game

Saturday, September 3, 2011

12:00p.m., Alumni Stadium

» Student Involvement Fair

Friday, September 9, 2011

10:00a.m.–4:00p.m. Linden Lane

» Volunteer Fair for First-Year Students

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

6:30p.m.–9:00p.m., Lyons Dining Hall

» Class Registration Drop/Add Period Ends

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

» Mass of the Holy Spirit

Thursday, September 15, 2011

12:00p.m.–1:15p.m., O’Neill Plaza

» First Year Academic Convocation

Thursday, September 15, 2011

7:00p.m., Conte Forum

» Multi-Faith Service

Date & Time: TBD

» Parents’ Weekend

Friday, September 30, 2011

» Healthapalooza!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m., O’Neill Plaza

New Boston College Recycling System

Phone: (617)-552-3470

Fax: (617)-552-3473

Email: odsd@bc.edu

Website: www.bc.edu/odsd

Boston College now offers "single stream" recycling. You don't

need to separate your recycling and can put all recycling products

in the large green or red bins in each of the residence halls.

For additional details visit www.bc.edu/sustainability