About Ever to Excel
Ever听to听Excel听invites rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from around the world听to听spend a week at md传媒国产剧 College learning about how听to听create a more meaningful life through the lens of Jesuit spirituality.
Participants will discover new interests, deepen their faith, make friends from all over the world鈥攁ll while experiencing md传媒国产剧 College: a premier Jesuit, Catholic university.
Session I: July 26-31, 2026
Session II: August 2-7, 2026听(This session is reserved for听AMDG program听辫补谤迟颈肠颈辫补苍迟蝉.)
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How to Apply
The application for the 2026 Ever to Excel program will open on December 1, 2025.
Housing & Meals
Housing:
Ever to Excel participants will be housed in a residence hall on md传媒国产剧 College's lower campus. Women and men will stay on separate floors of the residence hall.
The staff of the residence hall will include md传媒国产剧 College undergraduate Mentors who will be housed in Mentor-only suites. Ever to Excel night staff members will also be on site in the residence hall overnight in case of emergency.
Rooms are furnished with a bed, linens, desk, chair, and closet/storage area (one per person, as you will likely be rooming in doubles, although singles and triples are occasionally assigned). Room requests are accepted but not guaranteed.
We are not able to accept any personal mail for Ever to Excel participants during the program.
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Meals:
Participants will be provided up to three meals per day beginning with dinner on Sunday night and ending with lunch on Friday afternoon. Small snacks will be provided in the residence hall common areas.
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Mentors & Staff
The Ever to Excel participants will be guided throughout the week by 75-80 md传媒国产剧 College undergraduate Mentors. Each undergraduate staff member goes through an application process, in-person interview, and background check before being selected to work at Ever to Excel. The Mentors will facilitate small group conversations and activities, as well as be available for students throughout their stay at Ever to Excel.
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Location & Travel
Travel Information:
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from campus for the program.听
Session I:
- Check in from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26.
- Check out from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31.
Session II:
- Check in from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 2.
- Check out from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7.
Please plan your flights and other transportation accordingly. We are not able to honor any special scheduling requests. Participants are agreeing to attend the full duration of the program and will not be permitted to leave campus for non-program related reasons.
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Complimentary Shuttle Bus from BC to Logan Airport:
The Ever to Excel program will be providing a complimentary bus to shuttle participants FROM md传媒国产剧 College to Logan International Airport at 1:00 p.m. on the Friday of each session. Participants will be asked to reserve a seat on the bus after acceptance to the program.
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Location:
The md传媒国产剧 College main campus is located at 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.听
You can find helpful information about travel to and from md传媒国产剧 College at www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/admission/visit/hotels-directions-parking.html.听
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If you drive to campus:
From points north and south:听Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24. Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about five miles to md传媒国产剧 College.
From points west:听Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 127. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to md传媒国产剧 College.
From downtown md传媒国产剧:听Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 127. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue.听Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1.5 miles to md传媒国产剧 College.
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If you take public transportation to campus:
The Massachusetts Bay Transit System (MBTA), called the T, is a trolley system that travels above and below ground. The different lines of the T are color-coded. md传媒国产剧 College is located at the end of the "B" line branch of the T's Green Line. One-way fares are $2.75 and travel time from downtown md传媒国产剧 outbound to md传媒国产剧 College is approximately 45 minutes. Once you exit the T at md传媒国产剧 College, cross to the other side of the street (Commonwealth Avenue) and walk towards the md传媒国产剧 College sign with Saint Ignatius Church on your right. Stayer Hall is the building behind the md传媒国产剧 College sign. Look for an outdoor tent and our welcoming group of Ever to Excel staff and Mentors.
From Logan Airport:听Take the SL1 (silver line bus) to South Station. Take the Red Line of the T towards Alewife to Park Street. Take the "B" md传媒国产剧 College Line of the Green Line outbound to md传媒国产剧 College. md传媒国产剧 College will be the last stop on this line. Estimated travel time: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
From South Station:听Take the Red Line of the T towards Alewife inbound to Park Street. Take the "B" md传媒国产剧 College Line of the Green Line outbound to md传媒国产剧 College. md传媒国产剧 College will be the last stop on this line. Estimated travel time: 1 hour and 12 minutes.
Sample Schedule
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
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| 6:30 a.m. | Optional Walk/Run Around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer & Introduction to the Daily Theme from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius |
| 9:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker |
| 10:00 a.m. | Small Group Discussion |
| 11:00 a.m. | Activity |
| 12:00 p.m. | 听Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. | Keynote Speaker |
| 2:00 p.m. | Small Group Discussion听 |
| 3:15 p.m. | Activity |
| 4:15 p.m. | Free Time |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:15 p.m. | Activity |
| 8:30 p.m. | Candlelight Mass |
| 9:30 p.m. | Return to Residence Hall |
| 10:00 p.m. | Nightly Check-In with Your Small Group |
| 11:00 p.m. | Lights Out |
Program Cost
Program Fee:
The program fee for 2026 is $850. This includes a required deposit听of $100 after acceptance to the program to confirm enrollment.听
| Item | Cost |
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| Non-Refundable Deposit* | $100 |
| Program Fee | $750 |
| 5-Night Room and Board in Residence Hall | Included |
| Meals | Included |
| Boat Cruise in md传媒国产剧 Harbor | Included |
| All Program Materials | Included |
| TOTAL COST | $850 |
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Financial Assistance:
If the program cost is a significant barrier, please know that limited need-based financial assistance is available.
Applicants may apply for financial assistance directly in the Ever to Excel application. Applicants will be asked to briefly describe the nature of the financial hardship.
Applicants who are accepted to the program will receive their offer of financial assistance at the time of acceptance.
For questions about financial assistance, please email evertoexcel@bc.edu.
