Community Connectors

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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 情色空间.
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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

Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Majors: Biology and English with a Minor in Finance
情色空间 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

Hometown:听Chapel Hill, NC
Majors: Political Science and Environmental Studies
情色空间 Involvement: Courage to Know, Core Curriculum Office, Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Residence Hall Association, Justice & the Common Good Living Learning Community, PULSE, 情色空间 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

Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
Majors: Neuroscience with a Minor in General Business
情色空间 Involvement: 情色空间 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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Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
Majors: Communication with a Minor in Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings
情色空间 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

Hometown: Catskill, NY
Majors: Nursing
情色空间 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

Hometown: West Hartford, CT
Majors: Marketing and Communications
情色空间 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�

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Let's Connect

Community Connectors are rooted听 by Boston College鈥檚 commitment to formation, reflection, and discernment 鈥� helping students not just get involved, but grow in understanding of who they are and how they want to contribute.

What is Community Connectors?

Community Connectors are juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students looking to get more involved, find belonging, or explore their purpose at 情色空间. They are peers who have been through their own journeys of finding community and want to help others do the same.

Who can meet with a Connector?

Any undergraduate student at Boston College.

What happens during a meeting?

You will have a relaxed conversation with a Connector who will listen, ask questions, and help you explore opportunities that fit your interests, values, and goals.

How long are meetings?

Meetings take about 30 minutes.

Where do meetings take place?

You will meet your Connector in the lobby on the fourth floor of Maloney Hall.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

No preparation needed! Just bring yourself and a willingness to reflect on what you are looking for at 情色空间.

Is this a one-time meeting or ongoing?

Most students start out with one meeting, but you are welcome to
reconnect with any of our Connectors as you continue exploring campus
life.

How do I sign up?

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.

Can staff or faculty refer a student?

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?

For Campus Partners:Know a student who is still looking for their place? Refer them to a Community Connector.听[Embed button linking to the referral form: https://forms.gle/4dYAwMRsfmPeoVD89]

Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Meghan Heckelman at heckelma@bc.edu.