CSTM New Student Welcome Packet
CSTM New Student Welcome Packet
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CSTM Academic Advising Guide
CSTM Academic Advising Guide
Academic advising is integral to the life and mission of the Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM). Advisors support and guide students as they clarify their academic goals, and situate those goals in the context of the aspirations that brought them to the CSTM.
https://sites.google.com/a/bc.edu/stm-student-advising-guide/home
This guide contains links to all the information students need to create a successful advising relationship with their advisors at the CSTM, including details on course selection, course listings for each semester, links to program handbooks, and more!
Getting Started with Campus Technology
Getting Started with Campus Technology
Check the CSTM New Student Webpage for information on BC Student Services and campus technology, including: Agora Portal, Canvas, Zoom, BC Email, Eagle ID Card, Drop/Add policies, Immunization Requirements and Medical Insurance and Student Accounts and CSTM Funding.
Questions about Accessing and Using Zoom?
Questions about Accessing and Using Zoom?
Be sure you are signed up for your BC Zoom account and then consult this FAQ for Zoom Participants to get ready for your classes.
Theology and Ministry Library
Theology and Ministry Library
The Theology and Ministry Library (TML) supports research, teaching, and learning at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM) and Saint John's Seminary. The TML engages the constituents of these institutions and the wider Boston College community by fostering a welcoming, contemplative, and collaborative environment for study and research.
Student Involvement and Student Formation
Student Involvement and Student Formation
The CSTM provides a multitude of opportunities for you to get involved in the life of the school and the larger community. Below are resources to help you get started identifying places and spaces to enrich your experience at the CSTM.
Watch the weekly CSTM newsletter for additional formation opportunities and events
Spiritual Formation @ CSTM
Spiritual Formation @ CSTM
At CSTM, we believe that theology can never be only an academic study—it must be a personal, spiritual pursuit that actively envelops one’s entire being. That’s why we support students with a variety of opportunities for reflection, prayer, worship, retreats, and spiritual direction. Many of our degree programs include an intentional spiritual formation component, and our students are valued members of faith communities across the Boston area. This website is a hub for opportunities offered by the CSTM and beyond.
Become a Liturgical Minister at the CSTM
Become a Liturgical Minister at the CSTM
New and returning students, lay and religious, are invited to participate in the liturgical life of the CSTM community by volunteering to serve in one or more of our liturgical ministries. Liturgical ministers are needed for weekday masses on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in the CSTM Chapel and our Thursday Community Liturgy at St. Ignatius Church. We welcome people in the following ministries: Acolyte, Deacon, Greeter, Lector, Music Ministry, including Choir and Instrumentalists, Ministers of Communion, Priests (faculties needed from RCAB), and members of the liturgy committee.
Training and orientation for CSTM Liturgical Ministers (acolytes, lectors, EMs) are scheduled during the first two weeks of the semester. Ministers will be assigned after they attend this training and orientation.
Student Employment Opportunities
Click the following links for:
On-Campus Job Opportunities at Boston College
Graduate Assistantships and Student Employment Opportunities
Career Exploration
Career Exploration
Vocational Discernment and Development
Vocational Discernment and Development
Welcome to the CSTM! We're committed to providing unwavering support as CSTM students discern and prepare for ministry and career paths post-graduation. The CSTM career website is home to the many resources and opportunities available at CSTM for vocational discernment and development. Follow the link below to start exploring.
https://sites.google.com/bc.edu/stmdiscernment
Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium
Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium
The BTI Consortium facilitates cross-registration, library access, certificates, conference funding, field education and connection across 10 member schools. For more information visit their website and access the information linked below.
Formation for Racial Justice is a schoolwide commitment of the CSTM. Explore our in-house website for resources and information supporting your formation as a theologian and minister.
Office of Graduate Student Life
Office of Graduate Student Life
The mission of the Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is to enhance the educational experience and quality of life for Boston College graduate students. OGSL offers a number of programs and services to help graduate students make the most of their time at BC, including a Virtual New Graduate and Professional Student Orientation, Dissertation Bootcamp, and much more. Follow the link below to visit their website, and join the wider Boston College graduate community.
Health and Wellness Resources
Health and Wellness Resources
Formation of the whole person includes care for one's physical and mental health. The CSTM, Boston College, and the surrounding community have many and varied resources and activities to encourage you to develop a sustainable wellness routine. We've listed a few places to get you started; this is not an exhaustive list. Continue to explore, inquire and seek out that which will provide ease and comfort.
BC Campus Recreation - Margot Connell Recreation Center
BC Campus Recreation - Online Resources for Well-being
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