Boston Chapter

Upcoming Events

Networking Social Event
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Boston College Club
100 Federal Street, Boston, MA
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bring your business card, have a drink, and be prepared to network.

***RSVP Required***
To register for this event, please email alumnichapters@bc.edu or call 617.552.4700.


A Note To Alumni

Hello Fellow Alumni,
 
Many of us were involved in numerous service activities while at Boston College, but since then life has gotten very busy. Well, here is your opportunity to return to our service roots. Whether you want to get more involved in community service, build your resume, or simply reconnect with other local friends and alumni, this is for you!
 
The Community Service Committee of your local Alumni Association is dedicated this year to providing you numerous opportunities to show the Boston area that BC graduates are community minded. We will be holding a kick-off event on Tuesday, November 3. Join us to learn more about plans for upcoming community service opportunities, to share your own ideas, and to have a drink with friends. We will also be announcing the first community service event of the year!  To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Moran at cmmoran@gmail.com.
 
Community Service "Happy Hour" Kick-off
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 6:30pm-8:30pm
McFadden's Restaurant and Bar
148 State Street, Boston
 
As always, our alumni network is only as strong as we make it. Please spread the word to your fellow BC friends and colleagues so that our event is successful!
 
Sincerely,
Caitlin Moran '04
Brian Moran '04

Past Chapter Events

BC vs. Notre Dame Game Watch
Saturday, October 24
3:30 p.m. kickoff
Atlantic Beer Garden
146 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA

Please join fellow BC alumni and fans at the Atlantic Beer Garden to cheer on the Eagles as the football team travels to Notre Dame to face a rival, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Atlantic Beer Garden is conveniently located in Boston's Seaport District and has ample (and validated) parking nearby. Wear your maroon and gold to support the Eagles! If you have any questions, please contact Casey Stanley '02 at stanleca22@gmail.com.

Boston Chapter Planning Meetings
Alumni House
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
825 Centre Street Newton, MA
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Want to get involved?! Join the Chapter in 2009 for every other month planning meetings to be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month starting in February.

**Next meetings to be held on: December 8, 2009

Beginning the Journey
Leadership Skills and Career Advice in Rapidly Changing Times
The Robert J. Murrray ’67 and Family Function Room, Yawkey Athletics Center
Boston College
October 7, 2009
Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Program: 6:15 p.m.


The Council for Women of Boston College requests the pleasure of your company at a thought-provoking panel discussion and networking opportunity with distinguished Boston College alumnae

RSVP to Lauren Michel at laren.michel@bc.edu or 617-552-9157 by Wednesday, September 30

The panel discussion will be immediately followed by a questions-and-answer session and a networking reception with the alumnae panelists. 

BC vs. Virginia Tech Game Watch
Saturday, October 10
12:00 p.m. kickoff
Atlantic Beer Garden
146 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA

Please join fellow BC alumni and fans at the Atlantic Beer Garden to cheer on the Eagles as the football team travels to Virginia to face an ACC rival, the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Atlantic Beer Garden is conveniently located in Boston's Seaport District and has ample (and validated) parking nearby. Wear your maroon and gold to support the Eagles! If you have any questions, please contact Casey Stanley '02 at stanleca22@gmail.com.


BC vs. Clemson Game Watch
Saturday, September 19
12:00 p.m. kickoff
Atlantic Beer Garden
146 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA

Please join fellow BC alumni and fans at the Atlantic Beer Garden to cheer on the Eagles as the football team travels to South Carolina to face an ACC rival, the Clemson Tigers, in its first away game of the season. The Atlantic Beer Garden is conveniently located in Boston's Seaport District and has ample (and validated) parking nearby. Wear your maroon and gold to support the Eagles! If you have any questions, please contact Casey Stanley '02 at stanleca22@gmail.com.

A Run to Remember: The Welles Remy Crowther 5K
Saturday, September 19, 2009
9:00 a.m.

The 5th annual Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna Run will take place on the Heights on Saturday, September 19, at 9:00 a.m. The race honors Welles Remy Crowther '99, an equity trader who gave his life saving others at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Learn more of Welles' story and register by clicking here.


Welcome Home
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Place
2 Broad St Boston, MA

Still loving that dirty water? How about throwing on your well worn Red Sox rally cap? You know which pastry shop in the North End has the best cannoli’s. You know Southie, Eastie and just how to snag a seat on the dreaded Green Line. Share your wealth of Bostonian knowledge with the graduates of 2009 now living in the big bean! Please join them at The Place on September 16th from 6-9:30 pm. Free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. A great time to mingle with other alumni and help the new Eagles soar in this great city! We look forward to seeing you then!

Networking Social Event
September 15, 2009
Boston College Club
100 Federal Street Boston, MA
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bring your business card, have a drink, and be prepared to network.

***RSVP required***
To register for this event, please contact Erin Melvin at 617-552-4008 or melviner@bc.edu


*** CHANGE IN LOCATION ***
First-Time Home Buyer's Seminar
Thursday, June 25, 2009
7:00 p.m. Seminar
Stuart Hall
Newton Campus

If you are thinking about purchasing a home the Boston College Alumni Association invites you to attend this informative seminar on how to take advantage of the current real estate market. On site will be a Senior Loan Officer to discuss the pre-approval process, an attorney to review legal documents and potential issues, and a CPA to explain the current $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit which is available through December 1, 2009. These local industry experts will walk participants through the home-buying process step by step. There will be short presentations by each speaker, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Featured speakers:
Chris Monteiro, Senior Loan Officer
Michael Clohisy '87, Attorney
Kimberly O’Neil '97, CPA

To register, please click here.

A Taste of the Festival: Alumni Celebrate the Arts!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Higgins Hall Atrium

Mix, mingle, and socialize with fellow BC alumni, and friends. Enjoy a festive dinner reception with visual art, performances by BC alumni and students, and the presentation of the Arts Council Alumni Award. Beginning at 5:30 PM, you can mingle with friends at a dinner reception with music from some of our most talented BC alumni and students and enjoy several art exhibitions from the festival. At 8:00 PM, you can choose either the University Theater’s presentation of Sweet Charity in Robsham Theater or Dancing with bOp! – which includes five BC dance groups - the BC Dance Ensemble, the BC Dance Organization, Phaymus, PATU, and the Swing Kids Dance Club – dancing live to our award-winning jazz ensemble, BC bOp!.

Tickets are $40 per person – including both dinner and the show! To purchase tickets, click here. For more information, contact Eva Maynard at 617-552-4757 or maynarde@bc.edu.

Campus School Golf Tournament
May 4, 2009
Shotgun start 12:00 p.m.
Granite Links Golf Course
100 Quarry Hills Drive
Quincy, MA 02169

Once again the Boston Chapter is partnering with the Campus School to promote the 13th Annual Campus School Golf Tournament. The event will be held on Monday, May 4, at Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy, Massachusetts. The tournament is scramble style with a 12:00 p.m. shotgun start, followed by a dinner reception and awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Included in the festivities are a silent auction, a raffle, and other prize giveaways.

The registration fee for golfers is $155 per player, which includes greens fees, cart, lunch refreshments, and dinner. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be advised that per the rules of the golf club, we will be unable to accommodate registration that day. Additional information on sponsorship opportunities, and auction and raffle information is provided here. We welcome alumni and guests who do not wish to golf to attend the awards ceremony. The cost for the dinner-only event is $50 per person.

Click here to register. If you have additional questions, please email Casey Stanley '02 at stanleca22@gmail.com

National Day of Service
Saturday, April 18
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rogers Park

On Saturday, April 18, 2009, join fellow BC grads, family, and friends for the Fourth Annual National Day of Service when Eagles throughout the country will participate in volunteer projects to benefit their local communities.

The Boston Chapter of the Boston College Alumni Association will volunteer for spring cleaning on behalf of the City of Boston Parks and Recreation at Rogers Park at Lake Street and Cassidey Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton. Service hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Service will include raking and removal of leaves, twigs, small brush, litter and similar debris from park lawns, fields and hills. Please bring work gloves and wear comfortable yard work attire. Community parks such as Rogers and Cassidey are vital to the neighborhood. However, without the help of volunteers thorough park preparation is not possible due to the limited resources of the Parks and Recreation department. Please consider contributing a few hours to improve the parks which likely were a part of your community at Boston College.

To register for the Boston Chapter Service project please click here.

Baseball Beanpot & Reception
Monday, April 13
First game begins at 2:05 p.m.
Beanpot Challenge game starts at 5:05 p.m.
Reception at The Baseball Tavern will immediately follow final game

Gather at Fenway Park with fellow alumni on Monday, April 13, for the 20th annual "Baseball Beanpot." Cheer on BC's baseball team as they play doubleheader matchups versus Northeastern, Harvard, and UMass!

Your $20 ticket includes a general admission ticket to the game, an autograph session with players from the participating schools, and photo opportunities with school mascots, Wally the Green Monster, and the Red Sox championship trophy. After the final game, join the Alumni Association at The Baseball Tavern, just a fly ball away from Fenway, for some great pub food and a cash bar.

We hope to see you and many other Superfans for this great day of BC baseball and fun!

Click here to register for this event.

Professor John L. Mahoney Recites the “Sonnets of Shakespeare”
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Alumni House

Celebrate some of the finest love poetry in the world on Wednesday, March 18, when Rattigan Professor of English Emeritus John L. Mahoney ’50, MA ’52, brings William Shakespeare’s words to life. A cornerstone of academic life at Boston College for more than 50 years, Professor Mahoney will read Shakespeare’s lyrical Sonnets with selections that include “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day,” and “How Like a Winter Hath My Absence Been.” Professor Mahoney’s classic style will renew your love of the Renaissance when he recites Shakespeare’s most personal and treasured verses. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Friday, March 13, to Julie Nuzzo, NC ’74, assistant director, Alumni Association, at 617-552-4577 or julie.nuzzo@bc.edu.

Laetare Sunday
Sunday, March 22, 2009
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Conte Forum, Boston College

This year marks the 58th anniversary of BC’s Laetare Sunday celebration. Join your fellow classmates and remember why Laetare Sunday is a special liturgical experience that connects us in a distinctive way as graduates of a Jesuit university. The program begins with Mass at 9:30 a.m. celebrated by University President, William P. Leahy, SJ followed by a brunch. The guest speaker at the brunch will be William B. Neenan, S.J. To reserve a space, please contact the BC Alumni Association at 617-522-2950 or click here to register online.

Alumni Day at Men's Basketball
January 10, 2009
Power Gym
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Boston College Alumni Association, the Varsity Club and the Boston Chapter invite you to Alumni Day at Men's Basketball. This special, alumni-only reception will include traditional tailgate fare, special guest speakers, an appearance by the BC cheerleaders and Baldwin, and much more! A cash bar will be provided. The reception will be 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Power Gym, followed by BC taking on Miami at 7 p.m. in Conte Forum. To purchase tickets click here.

Christmas Chorale Concert and Reception
Friday, December 5, 8:00 p.m.
Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus

Join the Boston College Alumni Association for this joyous Christmas tradition: Alumni Night at the Chorale. Tickets are $25.00 per person and include post-concert dessert reception at Alumni House.

To RSVP please call the Boston College Theater Box Office at 617-552-4002, Please make sure to ask for the reception package. For more information contact the Boston College Alumni Association at alumni.comments@bc.edu or 617-552-4700.

BC vs Virginia Tech ACC Championship Game Watch
December 6, 2008
Kickoff 1:00 p.m.
Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA

Please join alumni, parents, and friends as we cheer on our BC Eagles in their second straight ACC Championship title appearance vs. Virginia Tech in Tampa. Please wear your maroon and gold and spread the word. Go Eagles!

Advent Day of Recollection
December 6, 2008

Before the hectic pace of the upcoming holidays robs your peace, plan now to set aside time for God in prayer. On December 6 we will hold our annual Advent Day of Recollection at the Jesuit Campion Renewal Center in Weston, MA. Beginning at 9am and concluding at 3pm with Mass, we will be led in prayer and reflection by Rev. Casey Beaumier, SJ. We have moved this program to the Campion Renewal Center to accommodate more alumni and to have an opportunity to socialize with some of our retired Jesuits. Cost for the program is $40 per person which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Deadline for reservations is November 17. Please RSVP to Carol Quintiliani at (617)552-4753 carol.quintiliani.1@bc.edu

Alumni Day to Celebrate the Holiday Season
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Mass - St. Ignatius, 12:00 p.m.
Lunch - Heights Room, 1:00 p.m.
Performance - "A Dancer's Christmas", Robsham Theater, 3:00 p.m.

Come celebrate the holiday season with the Boston Chapter of the Boston College Alumni Association at a Mass at St. Ignatius on December 14 at 12:00 p.m.

Immediately following Mass, there will be a complimentary lunch sponsored by the Boston Chapter and will be held in the Heights Room at Corcoran Commons. As always, family members and guests are most welcome and encouraged to attend.

You're then invited to attend a performance of "A Dancer's Christmas" at 3:00 p.m. in Robsham Theater. After 28 years, this will be the show's final season, so don't miss the opportunity to attend this dance performance that evokes the true meaning of Christmas.

Discounted tickets of $20.00 per person are available HERE. There are only a limited amount of tickets, so act fast. To RSVP for the Mass and reception, please e-mail Beth Sayers '99 at beth.sayers@gmail.com.

Service Information Night
October 29
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Alumni House

If you've ever wanted to get involved in a service project or give something back but didn't know where to begin, then save the evening of October 29. That's the night representatives from half a dozen greater Boston non-profit organizations will give presentations at Alumni House on volunteer opportunities with their groups. The featured organizations include, St. Columbkille's, Cor Unum Meal Center, Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Jamaica Service Trip, Heading Home, and Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. Light refreshments will be served following a question and answer period. For more information, or to register, contact Dan Leahy (617) 552-3478 or leahyd@bc.edu or Dianne Duffin (617)552-1171 duffindi@bc.edu

Boston College's Annual Alumni Memorial Mass
Sunday, November 2
November 2, 2008
11:00 a.m. Mass

Boston College will hold its traditional annual memorial mass at 11am November 2 at Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus, to remember all its deceased alumni and friends. Immediately following the mass, all are invited to a reception at Alumni House. During the mass, the names of deceased alumni and friends will be placed before the altar and later transferred to St. Mary's Chapel on the main campus where they are prayed over during masses said in November - the month set aside by the Catholic Church to pray for the dead. Anyone interested in attending the November 2 mass and reception, is asked to RSVP to Carol Quintiliani at (617) 552-4753, or carol.quintiliani.1@bc.edu.

Thursday, November 6
Continuing Education Series - The Kennedy Legacy
6:00 p.m.
Putnam Room, Alumni House
Boston College Newton Campus

William Noonan, author of the best seller, Forever Young: My Friendship with John F. Kennedy, Jr., will discuss the Kennedy legacy in context of the 2008 election, the role JFK, Jr. might have played if he were alive today, and the future of the Kennedy political dynasty. The author will be happy to sign copies of his book, which will be available. Dinner will be served. The cost is $15. To register, please click here or contact Pat Coleman at 617-552-6941, or coleman@bc.edu.

BC vs. University of North Carolina
October 25th
Kick off 12 PM
Location: Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA

Please join us this Saturday, October 25th, at 12 pm at the Brighton Beer Garden to cheer on the Eagles as they face UNC. Please wear your maroon and gold and spread the word. Go Eagles!

A Run to Remember: The Welles Remy Crowther 5K
Saturday, October 25, 2008
9:00 a.m.

The 4th annual Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna Run will take place on the Heights on Saturday, October 25, at 9:00 a.m. The race honors Welles Remy Crowther '99, an equity trader who gave his life saving others at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Learn more of Welles's story and register.

BC vs. NC State
October 4th Kickoff 12 p.m.
Brighton Beer Garden
386 Market Street
Brighton, MA

Attention Eagles:

Please join us this Saturday, October 4th, at 12 pm at the Brighton Beer Garden to cheer on the Eagles as they face the Wolfpack of NC State coached by Tom O'Brien. Free appetizers will be served. Please wear your maroon and gold and spread the word. Go Eagles!

Institute of Contemporary Art
Thursday, October 9, 2008
100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Boston Chapter of the BC Alumni Association cordially invites you to the Institute of Contemporary Art. While surrounded by spectacular works of contemporary art and captivating views of the Boston harbor and skyline, we welcome alumni, parents and friends to join us for an evening of socializing and networking.

Kindly RSVP by Friday, October 3, 2008

Members of the Class of 1979 are encouraged to join us as featured guests for a night of reconnecting with friends and a special toast honoring your upcoming 30th Reunion at Boston College. To purchase tickets for this event, click here. Please direct questions to the Boston College Alumni Association at 800-669-8430, or alumnichapters@bc.edu.