Undergraduate Fellows - Academic Advising Center

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MCAS Undergraduate Advising Fellows

The MCAS Undergraduate Advising Fellows are a team of peer mentors who serve as additional resources for all MCAS students throughout the academic year. Our highly trained Advising Fellows help students with a range of issues, including course registration, EagleApps, academic planning, and transitioning to college.听

30-minute one-on-one appointments with an Advising Fellow are great if you have general questions about how to...

Use EagleApps to add, drop, or search for courses
Start building a four year plan
Read your degree audit听
Pull your own what-if (simulated) degree audit to consider different major/minor combinations
Connect with a peer to chat about your transition to AV研究所

You may choose to make a daytime appointment (between 10am-4pm) or evening appointment (between 4:30-8pm) with one of our Advising Fellows.

Regular appointment scheduling is temporarily paused until after Academic Planning Week (October 19-23, 2026). Please see the Academic Planning Week schedule to book daytime or evening appointments.

Note: For academic advising in preparation for course registration, registration clearance, academic policies -- students should consult with their assigned academic advisor. You can find your academic advisor's contact information in your Agora Portal under Academic Advisor.

Academic Planning Week 2026

October 19-23, 2026

What is Academic Planning Week?

Academic Planning Week provides opportunities for students to engage in conversations, explore academic interests, and connect with resources/tools to support their academic journey. This week is designed to help students learn how to navigate their academic life at Boston College. Academic Planning Week initiatives are designed primarily for first-year and sophomore MCAS students, but are open to all.

Monday, October 19

Pack Your Survival Kit

6:15 - 7:15 PM | Hayden Hall (245 Beacon Street), Room 102

Inspired by the I Survived book series, this session is your guide to surviving (and thriving!) academically in college. We'll cover the practical skills and strategies to help you get through fall semester, including how to prepare for your advising meeting, when to start thinking about summer internships, how to navigate pre-health/pre-law, tips for preparing for course registration, etc.听Free Chick-fil-A while supplies last!

Tuesday, October 20

Evening Exploration: Build Your Four Year Plan

Between 5:00 - 8:00 PM | Stokes South 139 *by appointment only

Do you want to map out your next four years at AV研究所? Are you wondering how your major/minor combinations might fit within your time at AV研究所? Are you curious about whether your current program of study would give you room to study abroad?听Book a 30-minute evening 4-year planning appointment with an Advising Fellow. We'll help you pull your own what-if (simulated) audit and teach you how to build your academic plan. Spots are limited!

Wednesday, October 21

Choose Your Adventure: Majors & Minors Fair

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Stokes South 1st Floor听

Explore your academic options all in one place! Representatives from undergraduate schools, academic departments, and on-campus resources will be set up along the first floor hallways of Stokes South. Stop by a table or two, especially if you have questions about specific majors, minors, study abroad, career exploration, pre-health, and more! Need help finding a department or want a map? Stop by the AAC table in front of the Stokes South/Chocolate Bar entrance and we'll have a map for you. Check out the list of participating departments below. We'll update this list as we receive confirmation from departments.

Undergraduate Schools

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences (MCAS)
Carroll School of Management (CSOM)
Connell School of Nursing (CSON)
Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD)

Academic Departments

African & African Diaspora Studies
American Studies
Art, Art History & Film
Asian Studies (minor)
Biology & Biochemistry
Chemistry
Classics
Communication
Computer Science
Design Studies (minor)
Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
History
Human-Centered Engineering
International Studies
Irish Studies
Islamic Civilizations and Societies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Medical Humanities, Health, and Culture (minor)
Music
Psychology & Neuroscience
Romance Languages & Literatures
Sociology
Theatre
Women's & Gender Studies

Academic Resources

Academic Advising Center / MCAS Advising Fellows
Career Center
Connors Family Learning Center (CFLC)
Interdisciplinary Minors
Office of Global Education (OGE)
Pre-Health Advising
PULSE

Thursday, October 22

Daytime Discovery: Build Your Four Year Plan

Between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Stokes South 139 *by appointment only

During Academic Planning Week, the Advising Fellows will continue offering our usual 30-minute four year planning appointments. Are you wondering how your major/minor combinations might fit within your time at AV研究所? Are you curious about whether your current program of study would give you room to study abroad? We'll help you pull your own what-if (simulated) audit and teach you how to build your academic plan. Spots are limited!

Friday, October 23

Chart Your Course: Registration Masterclass & Drop-Ins

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Stokes South 139

Do you have a question about course registration or academic planning? The Advising Fellows will be hosting drop-in hours open to all students. Drop-ins are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and no appointments are needed! While you're here, join in on three rounds of Blooket quizzes at the top of each hour to test what you've learned about registration, academic planning, and AV研究所 resources. Winners will take home prizes! Come by for the quizzes -- or just drop by with questions or to get help with course registration planning.

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