Table of Contents
The 2023-2024 Student Handbook was published digitally in October 2023
Message from Student Affairs
Learn more about the College’s Mission, Vision and Values
Getting Started
LifeMap: Academic Planning, Career Planning and Transfer
- Get to Know LifeMap
- The Six Components
- Advising Center
- Internships and Career Development
- Transfer Services
Student Central: Financial Aid, Payment and Records
Student Involvement
- Athletics, Fitness and Wellness
- Community Engagement
- Dean of Students Office
- Mentoring
- Policy for Student Club Recognition
- Student Activities
- Student Activities Hour/Free Period
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Clubs and Organizations
Education Planning
- Absence Due to Religious Beliefs
- Academic Innovation and Distance Education (AIDE)
- Academic Standing
- Attendance
- BHCCselfservice
- Catalog Year
- Center for Self-Directed Learning (CSDL)
- Commonwealth Honors Program
- Course Load
- Final Examination Schedule
- Fresh Start Policy
- Grade Appeals
- Graduation Information
- Learning Communities
- Online Services (myBHCC)
- Repeating a Course
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Student Success Program
Campus Resources
- Bookstore
- Food Service
- Gender-Inclusive Restrooms
- International Center
- Lactation Room
- Library and Learning Commons
- Lounges
- Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Parking/Parking Permits
- Public Transportation
- Quiet Room
- Semester T-Pass Program
- Shuttle Services
- Sustainability at the College
- Telephones
Support Services
- Chelsea Campus Student Access and Success Center
- Counseling, Prevention and Wellness: Virtual Counseling Center
- Disability Support Services
- DISH Food Pantry
- Health Services
- The HOPE Initiative
- Immigrant Student Support Services (ISSS)
- MathSpace
- Language Lab
- Single Stop
- Student Emergency Assistance Fund
- Bookstore Voucher Program
- Tutoring and Academic Support Center (TASC)
- Veterans Center
- Virtual LGBTQIA+ Center
- Writing Place
Emergencies
- Class Cancellations Due to Weather
- Crime Alerts and Annual Security Report
- Emergencies/Security Incidents
- Emergency Messages
- Office of Public Safety and Campus Police
Behavior Policies
- Behavior Policies, Discipline and Grievance Procedures
- Massachusetts Community College System – Student Code of Conduct
- Massachusetts Community College Student Grievance Procedure
Institutional and General Policies
- Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
- Bathroom and Locker Use
- Bulletin Board Posting Policy
- Changing Biographical Data
- Criminal Offender Record Information and Sex Offender Registry Information Checks
- Directory Information
- Distribution of Printed Materials
- Educational Records
- Food and Beverage Consumption
- Guidelines Concerning Sexual Harassment
- Guidelines Concerning Sexual Violence
- Hazing
- Immunization
- Medical Leave Policy
- Policy on Fundraising and Solicitation
- Policy on Guest Speakers
- Policy on Student Expression
- Publications Policy
- Radios and Other Audio Devices
- Religious Services
- Smoking
- Social Media Policy
- Statement on Civility
- Statement on Inclusion
- Student Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
- Student Email Communications Policy
- Student Online Security Policy
- Student Right-to-Know Graduation Rate and Campus Security Act
- Trip Solicitation Policy
Glossary of Academic Terms
Appendix A - Student Association Constitution
Appendix B - Maps
Academic Calendar
BHCC Locations and Transportation
Student and Academic Resource Directory