Boston College - Campus Strictness

College Prowler Take

The BCPD is definitely strict about underage drinking and drug use, so you’ll have to learn the ropes if you ever want to participate in the social scene. However, “work hard, play hard” is an unofficial BC motto, so serious fun certainly can and does occur. The first few months of every semester are always deemed “lock down,” when the PD goes overboard in the strictness department. Usually it tapers off after a couple of weeks, so sit tight and drink quietly in your room. Keep the Beirut tournaments at a less-than-audible level, watch out for RAs, and try not to make any foolish mistakes.

The campus usually maintains a level of strictness not unlike that of a federal penitentiary. (Well, not quite that strict, but you get the picture.) Truthfully, the school recognizes how hard Boston College students work in their academic life and how much the students like to reward themselves for their efforts in their personal lives. BCPD cracks down on drinking as much as they can, but historically, young people will always find a way to “play hard.” You won’t find many BC students running through campus drunk and naked at any hour of the day, but a good party can always be found at some locale during the week. Students who are willing to search for personal enjoyment usually find a just compensation.

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Students Speak Out

BCSM says: Boston College 2014 Communication and Journalism

Campus police aren't that bad at... Campus police aren't that bad at all. RAs can be a huge pain though. They can easily write you up for a noise violation, and if there is alcohol in the room, you will most likely get busted. 12345 Campus Strictness: March 13, 2009 Report

BCCB says: Boston College 2014 English Language and Literature

The campus police just want to... The campus police just want to keep us safe, for the most part. If they see something ridiculous, they will get you in trouble. The city police are the ones to watch out for. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 25, 2009 Report

BCDV says: Boston College 2014 English Language and Literature

The campus police are more... The campus police are more concerned with safety than getting people in trouble. If there's a party, they're more interested in breaking it up than writing people up for drinking. BC has a strong "no drinking games" policy, but it's enforced entirely by RAs and RDs, not campus police. The campus police are about safety, while residential life staff is concerned with rule breaking. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 25, 2009 Report

BCEK says: Boston College 2014 Communication and Journalism

They're strict about drugs, and... They're strict about drugs, and they pretend to be strict about drinking. Sometimes they can get annoying, usually in the beginning of the year, and then they calm down. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 17, 2009 Report

BCAK says: Boston College 2014 Other

Campus police are really strict... Campus police are really strict about getting caught with drugs or alcohol, and BC just started a policy where students get fined for offenses. The biggest problem is people jumping the Modd fence, and if caught, your senior year privilege to live in the Mods is taken away. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 16, 2009 Report

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