Orientation Presentation for Parents of First-Year Students

06-10-2026

The Office of Student Services' Orientation presentation for parents of first-year students is now available for reference online. The PDF presentation includes information about course registration, grades and transcripts, financial aid, student employment, billing, payment options, residential meal plans, and more!

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Alert: Beware of Job Scams and Fraud

08-24-2021

Boston College students have recently been targeted by fake job offer scams. Some BC students have received unsolicited emails on their BC email accounts recruiting them for fake on-campus jobs. For more information, visit the Warning: Job Scams and Fraud page.

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Transcripts Move Online

09-01-2020

The Office of Student Services is pleased to announce the transition to electronic transcripts.

Current students can now request official transcripts using the transcript request link in the Agora Portal. Alumni may request transcripts by going directly to the National Student Clearinghouse website. Paper transcripts, delivered via regular or express mail, will still be available for request.

There is a $5 charge per electronic transcript and a $7 charge per paper transcript (all fees are paid directly to National Student Loan Clearinghouse). Additional fees are required for express mail service.

For more information, visit the Transcript Requests page.

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Third Party (Proxy) Access for Grades and Course Information

08-21-2019

Students may grant access regarding their course and grade information to their parents (or advisors, etc.). To enable proxy access, go to the Agora Portal and click "Grant Third Party (Proxy) Access to My Account" (under Account and Personal Info). Contact the Technology Help Center for assistance at 617-552-4357 or help.center@bc.edu.

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