Residential Experience

BCE students come from all over the world. Most students live on campus, however we also allow students to commute from home. The convenience of being near the libraries, and other academic facilities, along with the social and educational opportunities afforded by residential living contributes to the total value of the summer program. Boston College Experience students are housed in a traditional residence hall on the Chestnut Hill campus.

Residential Experience Details

BCE Summer 2024 Session Information

Session I Move-In Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024

Students who will be participating in the following courses will move-in on Sunday, June 23, 2024:

  • Business Leadership Institute (Session I)
  • Forensics, Profiling, and Crime Scene Investigation
  • Nature, Progress and the Role of the Global Citizen
  • Writing for College


Check-in time

The expected check in time for Session 1 is Sunday, June 23rd, between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Move-Out Date: Friday, July 5, 2024

Check out with a PA or PC in the Lobby between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 5:00pm on Friday, July 5, 2024. There will be no late move-outs and no students are  allowed to stay on-campus overnight Friday, July 5, 2024. 

Session II move-in date: Sunday, July 7, 2024

Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 7, 2024:

  • Business Leadership Institute (Session II)
  • Creative Writing Workshop
  • Fundamentals of Economics
  • Introduction to Design Thinking
  • Introduction to Concepts of Psychology
  • Government, Globalism & World Affairs
  • Sports Management Institute


Check-in time

The expected check in time for Session 2 is Sunday, July 7th , between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Move-out date: Friday, July 19, 2024

Check out with a PA or PC in the Lobby between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 5:00pm on Friday, July 19, 2024. There will be no late move-outs and no students are allowed to stay on-campus overnight Friday, July 19, 2024. 

Session II move-in date: Sunday, July 21, 2024

Students who will be participating in the following courses will move in on Sunday, July 21:

  • Business Leadership Institute (Session III)
  • Creative Writing Workshop
  • Data Analysis
  • Politics & Democracy
  • Psychology of the Arts
  • Sports Management Institute


Check-in time

The expected check in time for  Session 3 is Sunday, July 21st, between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Move-out date: Friday, August 2, 2024

Check out with a PA or PC in the Lobby between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Students must check-out by 5:00pm on Friday, August 2, 2024. There will be no late move-outs and no students are allowed to stay on-campus overnight Friday, August 2, 2024. 

Packing List

Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for BCE. To save luggage space, you can consider buying some of these items after you arrive. We do not recommend mailing very large packages before you arrive, as the mail room is considerably far from the dormitory.