Two-Week Non-Credit Program
The ҴýE Two-Week Non-Credit Program is an academically intensive program open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors (ages 15–18*) and covers areas such as business and leadership, economics, history, government, history, philosophy, forensics, design thinking, and college and creative writing. There are select courses offered fully onlineasynchronously with no on-campus component as well.
ҴýE offers three (3) two-week sessions. Courses are conducted on campus unless stated otherwise; in-person courses do not have the option to be taken online. Applications for the two-week in-person courses will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Students must be 15 years old by June 28, 2026 and will not turn 19 years old by August 7, 2026.
Students applying to in-person/on-campus courses must be fully vaccinated by the time they arrive on-campus.Not all courses run in every session. Students who successfully complete the course(s) will receive a certificate of completion. Please see “ҴýE Non-Credit Program Evaluation Levels” for requirements to obtain a certificate of completion.
International students (i.e., students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States) should be aware that acceptance in the Two-Week Non-Credit Courses does not constitute the basis for securing a student visa. Boston College does not issue student visas for non-credit programs. International students should enter the United States in a visitor status instead of F-1 student status. For citizens of countries requiring a visa to enter the U.S., participants should obtain a B-2 “Visitor for Pleasure” visa to come to the U.S., which allows you to engage in tourist-related plans as well as to participate in these programs. Citizens of countries who enjoy the benefits of the Visa Waiver Program should enter the U.S. in WT “Waiver Tourist” status, which permits the same activity. Please see the for more information.
| 7:30–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Chosen Non-Credit Course |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Chosen Non-Credit Course
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| 3:00–3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30–4:45 p.m. | ҴýE Workshop Series (Mandatory)
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| 5:00–7:00 p.m. | Dinner
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| 7:00–9:00 p.m. | Planned Social Activities On-Campus
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| 10:00 p.m. | In-Building Curfew for Residential Students |
Each afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. students will engage in the mandatory ҴýE Workshop Series. Admitted students will receive an email with a list of workshops to choose from. The following workshops were offered during Summer 2025:
Mind/Body/Spirit Workshops
Health & Wellness Center
Yoga & Meditation
Resilience Roadtrip
Service Learning Project
Living a Life of Value
Athletic Workshops
Reservoir Hike
Basketball
Pickleball
Volleyball
College Preparedness
Ҵý Admissions Workshop*
Ask A Ҵý Student Series
Ask A Ҵý Instructor
*All ҴýE students attend the Ҵý Admissions Workshop
Career Pathways
Find Your Superpowers
Leveraging LinkedIn
Future Proof Your Career
How to Be An Influencer
Career Services Workshop
Networking in Sports
Creative Expression
Build-a-Book
Film Club
Now That’s What I Call a Playlist
Critical Thinking, Communication & Leadership
Introduction to Negotiation
Student Leadership and Education
Financial Literacy
Empathy Sphere Design Challenge
Ethical Challenges of Living in Our Global World
What Messages Are You Sending
Principles of Oral and Written Communication
Weekend Excursions
Over the course of the two-week program, there will be a mandatory weekend excursion. This excursion will be connected to the chosen two-week course. Program tuition will cover related transportation and excursion fees. Weekend Excursions are mandatory and will involve an academic assignment related to the experience. The mandatory Weekend Excursion dates are as follows:
- Session 1: Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Session 2: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Session 3: Saturday, August 1, 2026
ҴýE Non-Credit Program Evaluation Levels
At the conclusion of the Boston College Experience, ҴýE student participation will be assessed and assigned an evaluation level:
Met All Requirements
This is issued to students enrolled in a ҴýE non-credit course who complete all of the following:
- Attend both morning and afternoon classes and workshops and have less than two absences.
- Participate fully in class and workshops.
- Complete and hand in all assignments related to class and workshops.
- Complete final project or presentation.
Students who complete the above will receive a certificate of completion and may request a letter of recommendation from their course instructor(s).
Met Minimum Requirements
This is issued to students enrolled in a ҴýE non-credit course who complete the following minimum requirements:
- Attend both morning and afternoon classes and workshops and have less than two absences.
- Participate in class and workshops.
- Complete and hand in most assignments related to class and workshops; failed to hand in two assignments or less.
- Complete final project or presentation.
Students who complete the above will receive a certificate of completion and may request a letter of recommendation from their course instructor(s).
Did Not Meet Requirements
This is issued to students enrolled in a ҴýE non-credit course who have one or more of the following:
- More than two absences. Morning class, afternoon class, and workshop are each defined as one count of absence.
- Did not participate in class and workshops.
- Failed to hand in more than two assignments.
- Did not complete the final project or presentation
Any one of the aboveindicates that the student did not meet the requirements of the course and therefore does not meet the standard forcoursecompletion. Students who fall into one or more of the above will NOT receive a certificate of completion and may NOT request a letter of recommendation from their course instructor(s).
Documentation for ҴýE Non-Credit Courses
ҴýE students may earnMet All Requirements, Met Minimum Requirements, or Did Not Meet Requirements as a final program evaluation.ҴýE non-credit courses do not carry credit hours;academic standingis not kept as part of a pre-college academic record. However, students can email bce@bc.edu to request a Letter of Non-Registration which will include the name and dates of the course.
Letters of Recommendation
Students who receive a Met All Requirements or Met Minimum Requirements are eligible to request a Letter of Recommendation from their instructor(s). Students should contact the instructor(s) within three months of the conclusion of the course to request a letter of recommendation. If the instructor(s) agrees to supply such a letter, the student must provide the instructor(s) with the name and address of the college or university to which the recommendation will be sent. Recommendations will not be sent directly to the student.
Boston College reserves the right to change any provision of this program at any time. The college specifically reserves the right to change its tuition rates and any other financial charges at any time. The college also reserves the right to rearrange its courses and class hours, to cancel courses for which registration falls below the minimum enrollment, and to change instructor assignments at any time.
