Finding your place at Boston College can take time — and you don’t have to do it alone. Community Connectors are trained juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students looking to get more involved, find belonging, or explore their sense of purpose at BC.
Whether you’re searching for a student organization, a spiritual or service community, or simply a place to start, Connectors are here to listen, guide, and connect you to opportunities across campus.
Meet the Connectors
Ben Cason, MCAS ‘26
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Ben Cason, MCAS ‘26
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Click here to book a meeting with Ben
- Hometown: San Clemente, CA
- Majors: Biology and English with a Minor in Finance
- BC Involvement: Campus Activities Board, Biology Data Club, PULSE, Intramurals, Orientation
- Ask me about: Sports/Rec, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad
- My superpower is Chilling
- My life motto is “Life is good when we do good things for each other.”
Atticus Crothers, MCAS ‘26
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Atticus Crothers, MCAS ‘26
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Click here to book a meeting with Atticus
- Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
- Majors: Political Science and Environmental Studies
- BC Involvement: Courage to Know, Core Curriculum Office, Welles Crowther Red Bandanna 5K, Residence Hall Association, Justice & the Common Good Living Learning Community, PULSE, BC in Croatia Study Abroad, 4Boston, 48 Hours, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Core Curriculum, Student Employment, LLCs, Study Abroad, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers are speed walking and remembering birthdays.
- My life mottos are “Be curious not judgmental” from Ted Lasso and “There is no secret ingredient” from Po in Kung Fu Panda.
Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS ‘26
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Tyler De Grandpre, MCAS ‘26
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Click here to book a meeting with Tyler
- Hometown: Old Tappan, NJ
- Majors: Neuroscience with a Minor in General Business
- BC Involvement: BC EMS, Volunteer at Boston Children’s Hospital, Freshman League, Stride, Kairos, Orientation
- Ask me about: Pre-Med, Volunteer/Service, Student Employment, Campus Ministry
- My superpowers are Running faster than the T and listening to others and giving advice and feedback
- My life motto is “Enjoy every sandwich”
Ellen Gallagher, MCAS ‘26
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Ellen Gallagher, MCAS ‘26
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Click here to book a meeting with Ellen
- Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
- Majors: Communication with Minors in Economics and Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings
- BC Involvement: Appa Volunteers, Arrupe, Ever to Excel, Halftime, Kairos, Student Admission Program, Ascend, Stride, 48 Hours, Habitat for Humanity, Courage to Know, Agape Latte, Campus Ministry, Study Abroad in Venice, Orientation
- Ask me about: Spiritual/Faith Life, Retreats, Volunteer/Service, Study Abroad, Student Employment
- My superpower is chatting it up with random strangers
- My life motto is "Cherish the moment, cherish the people"
Aaliyah Shook, CSON ‘27
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Aaliyah Shook, CSON ‘27
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Click here to book a meeting with Aaliyah
- Hometown: Catskill, NY
- Majors: Nursing
- BC Involvement: Cape Verdean Student Association, Intramurals, Compass, Orientation
- Ask me about: Culture Clubs, Sports/Rec
- My superpower is making the most quiet things heard and the smallest things seen.
- My life motto is strive to seek comfort in all that is uncomfortable. It is not in familiar environments that you grow.
Jenna Williams, CSOM ‘26
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Jenna Williams, CSOM ‘26
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Click here to book a meeting with Jenna
- Hometown: West Hartford, CT
- Majors: Marketing and Communications
- BC Involvement: Portico, Student Admissions Program, Girls Inc., Kairos, PULSE, Christian Life Community, Orientation
- Ask me about: Volunteer/Service, Spiritual/Faith Life
- My superpower is quickly humanizing interactions to make people feel more comfortable
- My life motto is “Have Courage and Be Kind”
Community Connectors are trained juniors and seniors who meet one-on-one with students who want to explore involvement opportunities, better navigate campus resources, and find their place within the BC community.
Any undergraduate student at Boston College can meet with a Community Connector.
You will meet your Connector in the lobby on the fourth floor of Maloney Hall. From there, you will have a casual conversation with a Connector who will listen, ask questions, and help you explore opportunities that fit your interests, values, and goals.
Connector meetings are about 30 minutes.
You will meet your Connector in the lobby on the fourth floor of Maloney Hall.
No preparation needed! Just bring yourself and a willingness to reflect on what you are looking for at BC.
While Community Connectors is not a formal, ongoing mentorship program, you are more than welcome to schedule a follow-up conversation with your Connector or with someone new!
Visit our “Meet the Connectors” section and click on the button within
each Connector’s profile to schedule a conversation with them, at your
convenience.
Yes! Campus partners can refer students by using our referral form or by emailing heckelma@bc.edu.
Are you a faculty or staff member interested in referring a student?
Know a student who is still looking for their place? Refer them to a Community Connector.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Meghan Heckelman at heckelma@bc.edu.