We're excited to meet you! We welcome inquiries and visits from prospective graduate students. Our office is here to support your discernment in choosing the right graduate school for you. Connect with us in person or online.
Learn about our degree programs, community life, and the admissions process. through these webinars and virtual events. If you'd rather schedule a separate time to connect individually, email us!
We welcome prospective graduate students to meet our faculty and students, sit in on a class, and get a good understanding of graduate student life through a campus visit. We can tailor visits to meet your individual needs and questions. To assist in selecting a date, we've compiled a list of classes that visitors are invited to join. If you have a preference, please indicate that on your registration form.
During our summer session, we encourage visitors to join us on Wednesdays for our community mass and lunch.
The Clough School of Theology and Ministry offers campus tours for prospective graduate students only. Prospective undergraduate students should schedule a visit through the BC Office of Undergraduate Admission.
The Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry is located at Simboli Hall: 9 Lake Street in Brighton, MA 02135, and can be found at this address using most GPS systems.
Visitor parking is located in front of Simboli Hall. There are four parking spaces in the parking lot labeled "Visitor Parking." Prospective students and visitors are free to park in those spots for the length of their visit. Please call the CSTM Service Center if you have any questions upon arrival: 617-552-6501.
Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Route 9 East. Proceed east on Route 9, also known as Boylston Street, past the Chestnut Hill Mall to Hammond Street. Turn left and follow around the curves until Beacon Street. Cross Beacon Street and Hammond Street turns into College Road. At the end of College Road, turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue down the hill and at the second set of lights, turn left onto Lake Street. Take an immediate right onto the Boston College Brighton Campus. Follow the driveway up the hill, passing 3 Lake Street on your left and Simboli Hall (9 Lake Street) is on your right.
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street through Newton Centre (probably five or six sets of lights). Turn left onto Beacon Street. Follow for a mile and a half or so and turn left at the lights at the intersection of Hammond Street and Beacon Street, where Hammond Street turns into College Road. At the end of College Road, turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue down the hill and at the second set of lights, turn left onto Lake Street. Take an immediate right onto the Boston College Brighton Campus. Follow the driveway up the hill, passing 3 Lake Street on your left and Simboli Hall (9 Lake Street) is on your right.
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street through Newton Centre (probably five or six sets of lights). Turn left onto Beacon Street. Follow it for a mile and a half or so and turn left at the lights at the intersection of Hammond Street and Beacon Street, where Hammond Street turns into College Road. At the end of College Road, turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue down the hill and at the second set of lights, turn left onto Lake Street. Take an immediate right onto the Boston College Brighton Campus. Follow the driveway up the hill, passing 3 Lake Street on your left and Simboli Hall (9 Lake Street) is on your right.
Depending on where you are coming from, all three green lines, the B Boston College, C Cleveland Circle, and D Riverside, will get you to Boston College. View the approach map to see where all of these stops are relative to Boston College.
Exit the Green Line on Commonwealth Avenue and proceed to Lake Street. Walk down Lake Street to the first entrance into the Boston College Brighton Campus. Simboli Hall (9 Lake Street) is the first building on your right.
Come out of the station and take a right onto Hammond Street. Follow Hammond to the intersection with Beacon Street. Cross Beacon Street and Hammond Street turns into College Road. At the end of College Road, turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue down the hill and at the second set of lights, turn left onto Lake Street. Take an immediate right onto the Boston College Brighton Campus. Follow the driveway up the hill, passing 3 Lake Street on your left and Simboli Hall (9 Lake Street) is on your right.
Follow the signs in the airport to the public transportation. A free shuttle bus picks up passengers in front of the airline terminals and brings them to the Airport subway stop (known as the "T"). Take the Blue Line subway inbound to Government Center. At Government Center change (go upstairs) to the Boston College Green Line outbound train, i.e. Line B to Boston College. Stay on the train to the end of the line. Also see Public Transportation Directions above.
From Logan International Airport, Boston,MA, go NE on Lower Terminal Rd for 120 feet. Continue onto Airport Exit (0.9 miles) Enter on ramp to I-90 W (Mass Pike, Massachusetts Tpk, Ted Williams Tun) Continue on I-90 W (Mass Pike, Massachusetts Tpk, Ted Williams Tun) for approx. 6 miles. The toll for the tunnel is $3.50 and the toll for the Mass Pike is $1.25. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Exit 17. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. Take the first right onto Centre Street. Follow Centre Street through Newton Centre (probably five or six sets of lights). urn left onto Beacon Street. Follow it for a mile and a half or so and turn left at the lights at the intersection of Hammond Street and Beacon Street, where Hammond Street turns into College Road.
At the end of College Road, turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Follow Commonwealth Avenue down the hill and at the second set of lights, turn left onto Lake Street. Take an immediate right onto the Boston College Brighton Campus. Follow the driveway up the hill, passing 3 Lake Street on your left and Simboli Hall (9 Lake Street) is on your right.
There are many taxi companies in the Chestnut Hill and Boston areas. They are generally reliable, but they are expensive. It is usually best to circle where on campus you will be going and to give the map to the cab driver.
The following are some of the major companies in the area:
Yes! Our graduate assistants in the Office of Admissions are current students who would be excited to speak with you about our programs and their experiences at the CSTM. You can connect with our Graduate Assistants by emailing stmadm@dos5.net or calling 617-552-6506.
Absolutely. We are a vibrant community and host guests throughout the year. The Admissions Office works to set up visit days that enable you to sit in on a class, engage with students and faculty, and experience life at the school firsthand.
Yes! We encourage you to attend any that are useful for your discernment!