2025 Session Dates

Two-Week, Non-Credit Program Session Dates

Session 1:ĢżMonday, June 30 ā€“ Friday, July 11, 2025
Please note: There will be no Thursday class due to observance of the July 4th holiday.ĢżActivities will be planned for residential students.
Move-In/Orientation: Sunday, June 29; Move-Out: Friday, July 11 by 5 p.m.

Session 2:ĢżMonday, July 14 ā€“ Friday, July 25, 2025
Move-In/Orientation: Sunday, July 13; Move-Out: Friday, July 25 by 5 p.m.

Session 3:ĢżMonday, July 28 ā€“ Friday, August 8, 2025
Move-In/Orientation: Sunday, July 27; Move-Out: Friday, August 8 by 5 p.m.Ģż

The Ļć½¶ŠćE Two-Week Non-Credit Program is an academically intensive program open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors (ages 15ā€“18*) and covers areas such as business and leadership, economics, history, government, history, philosophy, forensics, design thinking, and college and creative writing. There are select courses offered fully onlineĢżasynchronously with no on-campus component as well.

*Students must be 15 by June 29, 2025 and under 18 by August 8, 2025.

Ļć½¶ŠćE offers three (3) two-week sessions. Courses are conducted on campus unless stated otherwise; in-person courses do not have the option to be taken online. Students can attend one course per session and may attend up to two (2) sessions. Those who are interested in applying to more than one two-week session must apply by March 11, 2025. Applications for the two-week in-person courses will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Students must be fifteen (15) years old at the time, and those applying to in-person/on-campus courses must be fully vaccinated by the time they arrive on campus.ĢżNot all courses run in every session. Students who successfully complete the course(s) will receive a certificate of completion. Please see ā€œĻć½¶ŠćE Non-Credit Program Evaluation Levelsā€ for requirements to obtain a certificate of completion.

International students (i.e., students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States) should be aware that acceptance in the Two-Week Non-Credit Courses does not constitute the basis for securing a student visa. Boston College does not issue student visas for non-credit programs. International students should enter the United States in a visitor status instead of F-1 student status. For citizens of countries requiring a visa to enter the U.S., participants should obtain a B-2 ā€œVisitor for Pleasureā€ visa to come to the U.S., which allows you to engage in tourist-related plans as well as to participate in these programs. Citizens of countries who enjoy the benefits of the Visa Waiver Program should enter the U.S. in WT ā€œWaiver Touristā€ status, which permits the same activity. Please see the for more information.Ģż

7:30ā€“9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

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9:00 a.m.ā€“12:00 p.m.

Chosen Non-Credit Course

12:00ā€“1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00ā€“3:00 p.m.

Chosen Non-Credit Course

3:00ā€“5:00 p.m.

Workshop & Guest Speaker Series (Mandatory)

5:00ā€“7:00 p.m.

Dinner

7:00ā€“9:00 p.m.

Planned Social Activities On-Campus

10:00 p.m.

Curfew

Each afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. students will engage in the mandatory Ļć½¶ŠćE Workshop Workshop and College Prep Guest Speaker Series.


College Prep Guest Speakers Series

Students will meet with guest speakers from various Boston College departments such as Admissions, Global Education, Campus Ministry, and etc. They will also have the opportunity to hear from current Ļć½¶Šć students directly during our Ask a Ļć½¶Šć Student series. A panel of Ļć½¶Šć undergraduate students will discuss their journey to Ļć½¶Šć, their major, and provide first-hand knowledge of their college experience. Participation is mandatory.

Ļć½¶ŠćE Workshop

Students will choose from various topics ranging from Student Leadership in the 21st Century, Financial Literacy, Health & Wellness, Outdoor Basketball, Hike Around the Reservoir, and Service Learning ProjectĢżto attend after class. Participation is mandatory.

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Over the course of the two-week program, there will be a mandatory weekend excursion. This excursion will be connected to the chosen two-week course. Program tuition will cover related transportation and excursion fees. Weekend Excursions are mandatory and will involve an academic assignment related to the experience.

Ļć½¶ŠćE Non-Credit Program Evaluation Levels

At the conclusion of the Boston College Experience, Ļć½¶ŠćE student participation will be assessed and assigned an evaluation level:

Met All Requirements

This is issued to students enrolled in a Ļć½¶ŠćE non-credit course who complete all of the following:

  • Attend both morning and afternoon classes and workshops and have less than two absences.
  • Participate fully in class and workshops.
  • Complete and hand in all assignments related to class and workshops.
  • Complete final project or presentation.


Students who complete the above will receive a certificate of completion and may request a letter of recommendation from their course instructor(s).Ģż


Met Minimum Requirements

This is issued to students enrolled in a Ļć½¶ŠćE non-credit course who complete the following minimum requirements:

  • Attend both morning and afternoon classes and workshops and have less than two absences.
  • Participate in class and workshops.
  • Complete and hand in most assignments related to class and workshops; failed to hand in two assignments or less.
  • Complete final project or presentation.


Students who complete the above will receive a certificate of completion and may request a letter of recommendation from their course instructor(s).

Did Not Meet Requirements

This is issued to students enrolled in a Ļć½¶ŠćE non-credit course who have one or more of the following:

  • More than two absences. Morning class, afternoon class, and workshop are each defined as one count of absence.
  • Did not participate in class and workshops.
  • Failed to hand in more than two assignments.
  • Did not complete the final project or presentation


Any one of the aboveĢżindicates that the student did not meet the requirements of the course and therefore does not meet the standard forĢżcourseĢżcompletion. Students who fall into one or more of the above will NOT receive a certificate of completion and may NOT request a letter of recommendation from their course instructor(s).

Documentation for Ļć½¶ŠćE Non-Credit Courses

Ļć½¶ŠćE students may earnĢżMet All Requirements, Met Minimum Requirements, or Did Not Meet Requirements as a final program evaluation.ĢżĻć½¶ŠćE non-credit courses do not carry credit hours;Ģżacademic standingĢżis not kept as part of a pre-college academic record. However, students can email bce@bc.edu to request a Letter of Non-Registration which will include the name and dates of the course.Ģż

Letters of Recommendation

Students who receive a Met All Requirements or Met Minimum Requirements are eligible to request a Letter of Recommendation from their instructor(s). Students should contact the instructor(s) within three months of the conclusion of the course to request a letter of recommendation. If the instructor(s) agrees to supply such a letter, the student must provide the instructor(s) with the name and address of the college or university to which the recommendation will be sent. Recommendations will not be sent directly to the student.

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