Keith A. Francis Discovery Weekend

Keith A. Francis Discovery Weekend is open to all. To register for KAF, please log in to your Applicant Status Portal and click on the "Register for Admitted Student Events" button. You will see a tab for Keith A. Francis Discovery Weekend, as well as tabs for On-Campus Events, Off-Campus Events, and Virtual Events. Select the KAF Weekend tab, then fill out and submit the registration form. During the registration process, you will also need to fill out the Admitted Student Permission & Agreement Form, which requires signatures from you and a parent/guardian. You can print out the form, fill it out, and upload a picture of it to the registration form.

If you don't see the registration form on your portal, but have looked through the KAF Weekend website and are interested in attending and participating in all of the KAF programming and activities, please click here to register.

Admitted Student Permission & Agreement Form

Note: KAF Weekend is limited to admitted students only, however, one of the required events of KAF Weekend is Admitted Eagle Day, which takes place on Sunday, April 13th, and family members are welcome to attend. A separate sign-up for Admitted Eagle Day is required on your Applicant Status Portal.

For information on hotels, directions, and parking, please visit the Visit BC section of our website. 

The Student Admission Program (SAP) is one of the largest student organizations at Boston College. One branch of SAP is the Access & Outreach Committee. The following students are the ones who have planned out your KAF Weekend experience from beginning to end, and they will be a very visible presence during your time on campus. They are:

Katrina Baradi '26 - Coordinator / baradi@bc.edu
Steven Yao '25 - Coordinator / yaosc@bc.edu
Ana de la Guardia Duran '27 / delaguab@bc.edu
Jigmey Dorjee '28 / dorjeej@bc.edu
Eugene Lee '27 / leefss@bc.edu
Hi'ilei Leong '27 / leongh@bc.edu
Olivia Leung '27 / leungol@bc.edu
Abena Siaw '27 / siaw@bc.edu
Chelsea Suarez '27 / suarezck@bc.edu

IS THIS AN OVERNIGHT PROGRAM?
Yes, the Keith A. Francis Discovery Weekend is a three-day, two-night program. You will be sleeping on campus on both Saturday night and Sunday night. Your host for KAF Weekend will be a current Boston College student.

IS THERE AN OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WITHOUT STAYING OVERNIGHT?
While we recommend staying overnight at Boston College for the full experience, we welcome the opportunity for you to participate in the programming offered throughout the weekend if you have your own accommodations or live close to campus. Please select that option when you register.

WHEN DOES THE PROGRAM BEGIN AND END?
The Keith A. Francis Discovery Weekend begins during the afternoon on Saturday, April 12th and ends after morning sessions on campus resources on Monday, April 14th. By registering for KAF Weekend, you are agreeing to attend all KAF Weekend events from beginning to end. Given the number of admitted students who attend the program, we are unable to accommodate anybody planning to attend only a portion of KAF Weekend.

WILL MEALS BE PROVIDED?
Yes, you will be provided with breakfast and lunch on Sunday, April 13th as part of Admitted Eagle Day. In addition, we will hold a celebratory dinner on Sunday, April 13th for all admitted students attending KAF Weekend.  Last but not least, you will receive a pre-paid meal card to be used in dining halls for all additional meals, snacks, refreshments, etc.

WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD I ARRIVE ON CAMPUS?
Please arrive on campus between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 12th. With over 100 admitted students expected to attend, we need all attendees to arrive within that window of time. For those driving to campus, please visit the BC website for information on Directions and Parking. Please take a parking ticket as you enter the Commonwealth Avenue Garage and once you park, you can walk across to the rear of the 7th floor of the garage, taking a left to follow the sign to Devlin Hall. Once you arrive there, members of the Admission Office can validate your parking ticket.

IF MY PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE DRIVING ME AND WE NEED ACCESSIBLE PARKING, WHERE SHOULD WE PARK?
If you have a state disabled parking placard, enter campus from Commonwealth Avenue onto Linden Lane, bear to the right of the golden eagle statue, and look for a very limited number of parking spots next to Gasson Hall and Lyons Hall marked as Accessible Parking. You will find those buildings on this map.

WILL ANYBODY BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS?
Yes, we plan to have members of the Financial Aid Office present during check-in on Saturday, April 12th. Please try to complete your financial aid application prior to arriving on campus that day, but if you know that additional forms and documents are required, please bring them with you to campus. When you arrive to Devlin Hall for check-in, feel free to ask anyone at the check-in tables to point you in the direction of the financial aid counselors.

MAY I BRING A CAR TO CAMPUS AND LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT?
Unfortunately, due to parking regulations, you may not leave a car on campus overnight. If it is necessary to have a car on campus overnight, please reach out to Paul Bonitto and Katie Phung through email by Tuesday, April 1st to discuss further.

MAY MY PARENTS/GUARDIANS ATTEND THIS WEEKEND AS WELL?
KAF Weekend is limited to admitted students only. As noted above, we welcome parents and/or guardians to Admitted Eagle Day on Sunday, April 13th, but are only able to accommodate admitted students during the remainder of KAF Weekend. Since Admitted Eagle Day is a required part of KAF Weekend, you must complete a separate registration for Admitted Eagle Day on your Applicant Status Portal.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM FLYING INTO LOGAN AIRPORT?
For those KAF Weekend attendees who are flying into Boston's Logan International Airport between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 12th, Boston College is pleased to provide a free shuttle to campus. Please contact Paul Bonitto, one of the Associate Directors in the Office of Undergraduate Admission, as soon as you receive the confirmation email that your spot for KAF Weekend is confirmed. He will provide you with more information about the location of the shuttle. A free shuttle will also be provided from campus back to Logan Airport on Monday, April 14th between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
At a minimum, you should bring a sleeping bag, pillow, bath towel,  toiletries, and clothing for the weekend. The dress for KAF Weekend is casual, but you will have time to attend social events during the evening. Most attendees have found it helpful to bring a cell phone charger. While all meals will be provided, attendees have also brought along spending money. Last but not least, the weather in the Boston area can be unpredictable so you may find it helpful to check out the forecast for Chestnut Hill, MA.