BOSTON COLLEGE
Graduate and Professional Student Newsletter:
February 2012
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Student Profile:
Adam Krueckeberg,
dual degree candidate,
CSOM & STM
Administrator Spotlight:
Jen Bader, Associate Dean,
Academic Affairs at the
School of Theology
and Ministry
Jesuit Ideals & The
‘Whole Person’
by Jenna Sattar
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Dear Graduate and Professional Students,
As we enter the month of February, you are likely
deeply engaged in your academic work, anticipating
mid-term exams to be given or taken and looking
forward to a brief respite during the spring break in
early March.
According to Wikipedia, February was named after
the Latin term februum, which means purification, via
the purification ritual Februa held on February 15
(full moon) in the old lunar Roman calendar.
January and February were the last two months to
be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans
originally considered winter a monthless
period. 2012 is also a Leap Year. February 29 is a
date that usually occurs every four years, and is
called leap day. This day is added to the calendar in
leap years as a corrective measure, because the
earth does not orbit around the sun in precisely
365 days. Many of you may remember the short
poem developed to help all school children to
remember the months of the year:
Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one
Save February, she alone
Hath eight days and a score
Til leap year gives her one day more.
Important Dates:
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Message from the Associate
Dean/Director of Graduate Student Life
Feb. 22: Priority deadline for
summer federal financial aid
March 5-9: Spring Vacation
April 17: 2012-2013 Financial aid
application deadline for graduate
students
I hope you are able to enjoy the extra day this
month. Please see links in the newsletter for
University events and programs related to February
such as Black History Month.
All the best,
Carole Hughes Ph.D.
Associate Dean/Director
Office of Graduate Student Life
BC Academic Calendars
Upcoming Events, Programs & Announcements:
GSA Grants
The next deadline for GSA Individual Research and Group Grants is March 15, 2012.
Information regarding the grants and grant processes can be found online here:
http://www.bc.edu/offices/gsc/gradorgs/gsa/gsa_funding.html.
Questions can be directed to GSA Financial Director, Jon Piron: noripj@gmail.com.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Murray House!
Tuesday, February 14th
12:00pm-2:00pm
Murray House
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day at Murray House!
Make Valentine’s Day crafts while satisfying your sweet tooth
with our new chocolate fountain!
Relay for Life:
Join the GSA’s graduate team in our supporting efforts to fight
cancer. The GSA has formed an all graduate students team and will help
raise money at this year’s Relay for Life at Boston
College on Feb 24th, 2012. Simply click here to join the team.
Registration cost: $20.00
For more ways to help out the Graduate Relay for Life Team please
contact our team leader Heather Slugaski at SLUGASKI@bc.edu
Graduate Parents:
Check out the newly updated Family & Parent Resources website for interesting things to do on
campus and around Boston! Let us know if there's something you'd like added or you have a
recommendation for other graduate parents! Click here to go directly to the Family & Parent
Resources link: http://www.bc.edu/offices/gsc/gradorgs/gsa/activities/grad_parents/links.html
BC Multidisciplinary PhD Research Day
MARCH 16, 2012
8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Heights Room, Corcoran Commons
Click here for more information and to register
This conference is a collaborative effort highlighting doctoral student research in the Boston
College Graduate School of Social Work, Lynch School of Education, and William F. Connell
School of Nursing. Awards will be given for the best paper and poster presentations based on
review by an interdisciplinary committee of academics.
The keynote speaker will be Holly Schindler, PhD, Lynch School of Education doctoral program
graduate and postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child.
The day will include lunch and a reception. There is no charge to attend, but registration is
requested:
http://www.bc.edu/schools/gssw/newsevents/events/2012/multidisciplinary-phd-researchday-2012.html
Dissertation Boot Camp
Looking for an environment where you can focus solely on
writing your dissertation?
The Dissertation Boot Camp is a 3 day retreat from March 5th-7th at
the Murray House to help students progress through the difficult writing
stages of the dissertation process. Sign up between February 8thFebruary 17th, 2012 by clicking here.
The Greater Boston Food Bank:
Volunteer Opportunity
Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Student Life and the GSA
Saturday, March 31st, 2012 – 1:00pm-3:30pm
Join us in helping to end hunger in eastern Massachusetts! The Greater Boston Food
Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the
largest food banks in the country. GBFB works to acquire, store, organize and distribute food through local food pantries, community meal programs, homeless and residential shelters, youth programs, senior centers, and day-care centers embedded in
communities throughout the nine counties of eastern Massachusetts.
Come volunteer with a community of graduate students from across programs and
disciplines to learn about the issues and support hunger-relief. Volunteers work together as a team on an assembly line to inspect, sort and repack donated grocery products that are then distributed to various agencies.
Spaces are limited: To RSVP, please email gsc@bc.edu with your name, phone number,
The Boston College Graduate Dance Group...
meets weekly for open classes, usually on Wednesday nights from 7-9pm at the O'Connell
House Dance Studio, which is located on upper campus (times of classes are subject to change).
It is open to all graduate students and their friends!
Recently we've done hip-hop and jazz combos, though we're open to learning any and all types of
dance and anyone can choreograph and/or lead a class. Look forward to salsa, traditional Chinese, ballet and tap this year!
If you're interested in joining the email group please email Rebecca Caldwell at
rcaldwell93@gmail.com or Rosemarie Dominia at dominia@bc.edu for more information.
We also have a group on facebook: Boston College Graduate Dance Group. Please add us!
Black History Month 2012
“I STRIVE”
Organized by AHANA Student
Programs & The Black History
Month Planning Committee
EVENTS ARE OPEN TO
EVERYONE!
Click here for the
2012 Calendar of Events
Women's Resource Center in partnership with Reslife,
Career Services and Graduate Student Life is piloting a new
program called Women and Work. The program aims to
connect female graduate students with experience in the
workplace, as well as those in graduate and professional
school, with undergraduate women in informal discussions
in the residence halls. We need 10-15 volunteer grad
students to participate in one of the 1 hour discussions.
If you're interested, please send an email with your name,
grad program, and your work experience and a paragraph
of why you are interested in this program to the Assistant
Director of Graduate Student Life, Denise Fung at
fungde@bc.edu by February 14th, 2012.
Campus Ministry News
The next Twilight Retreat is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, at 6PM at
Murray House. Join us for dinner, conversation, quiet time and sharing. Interested? Email Sister Mary at mary.sweeney.4@bc.edu This event is free and spouses are welcomed to join us.
(The second Twilight Retreat of February will take place on Monday, February 27, at 6:30pm –
note change in starting time.)
Lenten Retreat Day: Saturday, February 25, 10 AM – 3 PM at St Joseph’s Chapel on Upper
Campus. This is a great way to begin the season the Saturday after Ash Wednesday. We’ll start
with coffee, bagels and muffins at 10. Interested? Cost $5 refundable when you show up!
Every Thursday, we gather for 15 Minutes of Peace and Quiet and Prayer in Cushing Chapel, next
to Room 326. We focus on a passage from Scripture, spend time in quiet, then pray for one another’s intentions.
Seven Words for Seven Weeks is a Lenten program for prayer and sharing in a small group.
If you’re interested in meeting weekly during Lent, send along some times when you’re free.
Mary.Sweeney.4@bc.edu
Teacher Seminar Luncheons
Throughout the Spring 2012 semester, the Connors Family
Learning Center are holding teaching seminars in the 2nd floor of
O'Neill Library from 12:00-1:00pm, lunch will be provided. Click
here to see the schedule of Spring 2012 CFLC Teaching
Seminar Luncheons. RSVP to barretsc@bc.edu
In addition to these workshops, special sessions will be offered for those in the Apprenticeship
in College Teaching (ACT) program. If you are interested in the ACT, please see the Connors
Center website under special programs or email barretsc@bc.edu
What is going on at GISA:
1) International Restaurant Hopping
The first destination will be in a Chinese restaurant) as this year is the Chinese Dragon Year
which symbolizes eternal power and fortune. We want to create an opportunity for students
who love Chinese culture and food to come and communicate with one another about their
stories of China or any other international stories.
Where: JoJo Taipei (103 Brighton Ave, Allston)
When: Friday February 10, 7pm
PRICE: First 20 people to sign up will receive dinner on GISA - GISA will not pay for alcoholic
beverages
CONTACT Nick: nckybyrn@hotmail.com
2) GISA Ski Trip
Take a day off from studying and ride the slopes and meet new friends!
Where: Waterville Valley
When: Saturday February 18, 2012- Depart BC @ 6 am, return around 6:30 pm
Price: Lift ticket: $46 for adults; Ski rentals $36 Helmet: $8, Lessons $30 Transportation
$15 FIRST 20 TO REGISTER RECEIVE A DISCOUNT
CONTACT Rutendo: chandiwa@bc.edu for more information
3) Logo Contest
Calling all artists!
GISA Needs a logo!
The Leadership team will choose the Top 3 entries to be voted upon by the general BC GISA
community
The winner will receive a prize!
If you are interested in using your creativity to design our logo, please contact Ramya! ramya.varanasi@bc.edu
*GISA is the Graduate International Student Association and all are welcome to participate.
2012-2013 Financial Aid
The 2012-2013 Graduate Financial Aid Application is now available online. To view a list of
financial aid requirements and to check on the status of your application, visit www.bc.edu/
finaidapp. The application deadline is April 17, 2012 for graduate students.
Summer federal financial aid for graduate students:
February 22, 2012 is the priority deadline for graduate students (who will be enrolled at least
half-time in classes this summer) to apply for summer federal financial aid, such as a Federal
Direct Stafford Loan. The application process includes sending a completed and signed 20122013 Graduate Financial Aid Application/Validation form to the Boston College Financial Aid
Processing Center in Randolph, MA as well as completing a 2012-2013 FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
NEW! Beginning February 1, 2012, students and parents who have filed their 2011 IRS tax
return will be able to select the IRS Data Retrieval option on the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to transfer tax information to the FAFSA. We strongly
encourage you to select this option during the initial filing or when subsequent corrections are
made to your 2012-2013 FAFSA. This option will streamline and expedite the processing of your financial aid application. For more information, visit the IRS Data Retrieval
Tool web page.
Attention Graduate Students: This process applies to you only if
you are applying for federal financial aid.
Have an event or announcement that you
would like posted in next month’s newsletter?
Email us at gradnews@bc.edu
Coaching Corner:
“Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of
today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the
American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live
out the true meaning of its creed.”
~ The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Civil Right March in Washington, DC,
Aug 28, 1963
This month, take time out of your busy schedule to think about the big
picture, and envision what kind of impact you hope to make on the world.
What is YOUR dream, and what do you hope your lasting legacy will be?
Jessica Moore Crowley
Certified Professional Coach
This year we are blessed with an extra day in the month of February.
Happy birthday to those of you who technically only have a birthday every
four years (e.g., GSSW student, Gopi Dhokai)!
MA Higher Education
Administration '13
Life in Boston:
So it’s Valentine’s Day…
Think outside the chocolate box!
1. Coolidge Corner Theatre Presents:
Mortified’s Doomed Valentine’s Day Show
Monday, February 13 at 7:30 pm:
Not a fan of the gooiest day of the year? Does the thought of stuffed
bears, heart-shaped chocolate boxes, and overpriced roses make you
want to stick someone with a thorn? Then come commiserate with
others at Mortified Boston’s Doomed Valentine’s Day.
Click here for more details.
2. The Beehive
Why limit yourself to just one night -- celebrate your loved one for
"5 Days of Luv'n!" This 5-day love fest from Feb. 10- 14 will include
brunches, dinners, live music, and an extensive and unique list of
champagne choices. Dinner is served from 5:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday - Tuesday.
3. Bella Luna Restaurant
Bella Luna is hosting Prince-inspired (the "Purple Rain" kind, not the royal
kind) Valentine's dinner on Feb. 14. It features a seductive four-course meal,
Prince tunes as well as music by DJ Bruno, and lots of dancing. Guests are
encouraged to dress up in their ―princely‖ best — "Diamonds and Pearls"
optional. Seating starts at 5 p.m. Dinner will cost $38 per person.
4. Temple Bar
With full vegetable options from the three-course prix fixe menu
and a vegetarian tasting menu, Temple Bar is the perfect place to
bring your vegetarian date. If veggies aren't your thing, don't worry.
There are plenty of options for meat eaters, too.
Dinner is $49 per person or $39 per person before 6 p.m.
Add wine pairings for $19.
5. Upstairs on the Square
At Upstairs on the Square, it's a near month long celebration of Valentine's
Day. Starting Feb. 2, the Cambridge spot will host a variety of events
including concerts, wine nights, teas, and dinners.
Visit their website for full details and pricing.
6. Chocoholics anonymous at Max Brenner
Got a sweet tooth? This restaurant features an indulgent chocolate
menu, from build-your-own s'mores to chocolate pizza. The
Boylston spot also serves typical dinner fare, but shouldn't you
sweeten up to your date by eating dessert first (and second)?
7. Play with your food at Kaze Shabu Shabu
Who needs a chef when you have this sweet little shared cooking pot? At
Kaze, patrons are given a pot of seasoned broth along with vegetables,
meats, and seasonings, which they can cook "shabu-shabu" style right at the
table. ("Shabu-shabu" means "swish swish" in Japanese.) This adventure is a
sure way to have a little fun with your meal, and your date.
8. Get cheesey at The Melting Pot
Nothing says "romantic" more than melted cheese, right? Dip skewered
meats, vegetables, and more in a warm, gooey pot of melted cheese fondue. For dessert, swap out the savory for the sweet -- choice from things
like fruit, marshmallows, poundcake, and more to coat in melted chocolate.
Photos and descriptions courtesy of www.boston.com
Want to explore the plethora of Boston’s restaurants, save $$, and
contribute towards Children’s Hospital Boston?
Check out Boston Dining Cards:
www.bostondiningcards.com
Each deck of Boston Dining Cards contains 52 discounts to local
restaurants, cafés and eateries in the Boston area—50 cards are worth
$10 off your food bill of $30 or more, and 2 wildcards offer freebies to local merchants in your
neighborhood. There are no blackout dates. You can use each card just like a coupon. To keep
things simple, the rules at each restaurant are universal.
Links to various campus calendars:
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Go Eagles! Athletics Schedules
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Arts Calendar
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McMullen Museum of Art Events Calendar
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Music Department Concert Calendar
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