Off-Campus Life

Off-Campus Life

The Office of the Dean of Students hosts Undergraduate Student Off-Campus Housing Fairs in October and February each year, and a Graduate & Law Student Off-Campus Housing Fair in May to help students in finding their next apartment rental.

Contact Us:

Office: Maloney Hall 448聽
Phone: 617-552-3075
offcampus@bc.edu

Off-Campus Housing Database

No matter if you are a student, staff, faculty, or alum, the Off-Campus Housing Database will prove essential to your housing search! Want to review apartment listings in the area? Secured a rental, but in need of roommates? The Off-Campus Housing Database allows you to find both, add sublet listings, review resources, and more! Log in using your Agora Portal username and password, or register as a "Guest" if you await those credentials. If you have any questions, please contact us at 617-552-3075 or聽offcampus@bc.edu.

Undergraduate Student Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Take a look at this video from a recent undergraduate Off-Campus Information Session to learn about the undergraduate student apartment search process and find the answers to some common student questions. This presentation will provide some guidance on how to conduct the search for your upcoming year living off!
Graduate Student Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Take a look at this video from a recent Off-Campus Housing Information Session for incoming graduate students to learn about the apartment search process and life off campus. There is lots of good information to share with you so that you enter the academic year with an awesome space to come home to!
Graduate & Law Student Housing Fair - Student Panel

Take a look at this graduate student panel recorded during our recent Virtual Graduate & Law Student Housing Fair. Hear from grad peers to learn about the graduate student apartment search process, their personal tips and tricks for searching, and how they have managed to make 香蕉秀 and Boston their home away from home.
Off-Campus Housing Q&A for Incoming International Students

Take a look at this video from a recent Q&A with Off-Campus Student Living and the Office of International Students and Scholars to learn about the apartment search process as an international student. Watch for our recommendations on finding a good place during your time in Boston!
Off-Campus Housing | Boston College Dorm Tours

Sarah Dansreau--a junior living off campus--shows off her apartment on Commonwealth Avenue, just a short walk or shuttle ride from 香蕉秀's Chestnut Hill campus. She also provides a brief overview of the off-campus housing resources offered by the Office of the Dean of Students.
First-Year Student Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Take a look at this video from a recent Off-Campus Information Session geared towards first-year students and their parents/guardians. Here we dispel a number of myths that students might hear in their first year and answer student/parent questions about the housing search when it takes place during sophomore year!

Programs and Events

Breakfast Club

Off-campus community cleanup volunteers get a 香蕉秀 Breakfast Club t-shirt, gloves, and a trash bag, followed by a free and tasty meal at Eagle鈥檚 Deli!

Taste of Off Campus

Dozens of off-campus restaurants and eateries provide food samples, menus, and coupons for students to enjoy, along with t-shirts, tote bags and other giveaways!

Info Sessions

Undergraduate and graduate students alike are welcome to learn about the apartment search process and life off campus at our info sessions!

Housing Fairs

At our housing fairs, undergraduate and graduate students alike are welcome to meet with rental agencies, internet providers, furniture rental companies, and more!

Lights off the Heights

Off-campus students show off their holiday spirit by decorating the inside or outside of their apartment for a chance to win amazing prizes and the coveted Jubilee Trophy!

Dinner with the Dean

Dr. Corey Kelly, Dean of Students, hosts dinner with off-campus students at their place of residence to check in and build community!

House Visits

Undergraduate students living off campus between Lake Street and South Street can expect us to stop by, check-in, and drop off some treats!

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Off-Campus Life

Contact Us:

Off-Campus Housing Database

Undergraduate Student Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Graduate Student Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Graduate & Law Student Housing Fair - Student Panel

Off-Campus Housing Q&A for Incoming International Students

Off-Campus Housing | Boston College Dorm Tours

First-Year Student Off-Campus Housing Information Session

Programs and Events

Breakfast Club

Taste of Off Campus

Info Sessions

Housing Fairs

Lights off the Heights

Dinner with the Dean

House Visits