Connecting Across Cultures
Learn strategies for adapting to a new culture, such as coping with “culture shock” and separation from a social support system, as you connect with students who face similar challenges.

Meetings are held every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. in room E-140. All are welcome.

Faculty leader: Jessica Bethoney

Continuing the Climb: Part II of Your CVTE Experience
Connect with students from Career/Vocational Technical Education (CVTE) high schools to share experiences, goals and challenges, explore potential careers, and learn strategies that will help you achieve your goals.

For more information, contact Coordinators Sharon Caulfield at 617-228-2339 or Patrick Crozier at 617-228-2389.

Internship Edge
Connect with other students as you explore the ins and outs of internships, including available opportunities, benefits you can expect to gain from an internship, eligibility and requirements, planning for an internship, and employer expectations.

For more information, contact Coordinator Sharon Schaff at internships@bhcc.mass.edu.

Serving Our Communities
Learn about the critical issues facing Boston’s local communities; explore the art, culture and history of Boston neighborhoods; and volunteer your time to help make a difference.

For more information, contact Coordinator Aaron Camp at soc@bhcc.mass.edu.

SomerPromise
Advance your college education and support your children’s’ or siblings’ elementary school education by joining this holistic, family-oriented approach to educational success for residents of Somerville.

BHCC students who are Somerville residents and who have children or siblings in Somerville elementary schools are eligible to participate.

Contact coordinators Ellen Schwab at 617-228-2464 or Kathleen O’Neill at kboneill@bhcc.mass.edu.

STEM Learning Community
Connect with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math majors, participate in active and collaborative learning experiences, learn about internships and job shadowing opportunities, and network with faculty teaching STEM courses and professionals working in the STEM field.

Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in room D-301.

Faculty leaders: Elizabeth Dunphy, Katherine Gustafson, and JoDe Lavine.

Success Boston
Advance your college educations, explore potential career paths, and learn strategies to help achieve your goals in this Common Interest Community designed to support Boston Public High School graduates attending BHCC.

For more information, contact faculty leaders Jaime LHeureux at jllheure@bhcc.mass.edu or Mike Collins at mpcollin@bhcc.mass.edu.

Take A Bow
Join with students who are interested in the performing arts to practice skills relevant to the field.

This learning community will provide the opportunity for you to produce performances as you explore potential career paths. All levels of experience and expertise are encouraged to join.

For more information, contact faculty leaders Monica Poole mcpoole@bhcc.mass.edu or Larissa Schyrokyj at lschyrok@bhcc.mass.edu.

Veterans Common Interest Community
Come together to support one another as you discover strategies to help you succeed as military students.

This learning community serves as an extension and second level support system for the Veterans Learning Community Seminar designed to help military students succeed in college, work, family, and life.

For more information, contact Kathleen O’Neill at kboneill@bhcc.mass.edu.