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Advising & LifeMap

Advising & LifeMap Philosophy

Bunker Hill Community College recognizes the individual needs of its students.  The staff in Advising & LifeMap are dedicated to providing continuous services in one centralized location to strengthen, nurture, empower and assist students with making sound and responsible decisions throughout their educational career at the College.

Advising Mission

Advising & LifeMap is a team of advisors, coaches, navigators, administrators and other professionals who support and guide students to reach their academic, career, transfer, and personal goals. We are advocates for student success.

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Advising and Course Registration Assistance

Prospective students: Schedule an advising appointment with Admissions for pre-admissions advising.

Guest students: Work with Guest Registration (Student Central) for assistance with course registration.

New students: Your first advising sessions will be during a Start Now event.

  • All New Students must attend a Start Now Event after completing their placement. Please refer to the New Student Checklist and the Start Now page.

Continuing / Current students:

Advising & LifeMap Events

Steps to Success Workshop Series, Virtual College Visits and Transfer events.

Event Date & Time Location Link
Visit with UMass Lowell
Tuesday, March 10
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Northeastern University - CPS
Tuesday, March 10
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Transfer 101 - Prepare and Explore
Tuesday, March 10
1-2 p.m.
N-219 Register
UMass Lowell Joint Admissions Workshop
Tuesday, March 10
1:30-2:30 p.m.
N-317 Register
Getting Your Feet Wet in the Field of Psychology and Sociology: Tips and Tricks to finding PT, Summer, or Volunteer Opportunities
Tuesday, March 10
6-7 p.m.
Webex Register
Visit with Regis College
Wednesday, March 11
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with UMass Amherst
Wednesday, March 11
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan
Wednesday, March 11
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
N-219 Register
Visit with Hult International
Thursday, March 12
9 a.m - 12 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Four-Year Partners Tabling
Thursday, March 12
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
B-Lobby
Visit with Northeastern University - CPS
Thursday, March 12
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, March 12
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Transfer Application Session with Four-Year Partners
Thursday, March 12
1-3 p.m.
N-219 Register
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, March 16
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Boston College - Woods
Wednesday, March 18
3-6 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Bridgewater State University
Thursday, March 19
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, March 19
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Salem State University
Monday, March 23
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
VIRTUAL Transfer 101 - Prepare and Explore
Monday, March 23
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Webex Register
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, March 23
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Talking Transfer
Tuesday, March 24
12 - 2 p.m.
B-Lobby, 2nd Floor Learn More
VIRTUAL Paying for Four-Year Colleges
Tuesday, March 24
5-6 p.m.
Webex Register
BHCC Psychology and Sociology Alumni Panel - All About TRANSFER!
Tuesday, March 24
6-7 p.m.
Webex Register
Career Advising 101 - Major & Career Exploration
Wednesday, March 25
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
N-219 Register
Spring 2026 College Transfer Fair
Thursday, March 26
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
G-Building (Gym) Register Here
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, March 26
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Virtual Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan
Saturday, March 28
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Virtual, WebEx Register
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, March 30
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
UMass Boston Joint Admissions Workshop
Tuesday, March 31
1-2 p.m.
N-317 Register
Visit with UMass Amherst
Wednesday, April 1
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Regis College
Wednesday, April 1
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with Northeastern University
Wednesday, April 1
2-5 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with MCPHS
Thursday, April 2
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, April 2
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
VIRTUAL Transfer Application Session
Thursday, April 2
1-3 p.m.
Webex Register
Visit with Emerson College
Monday, April 6
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, April 6
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Northeastern University - CPS
Tuesday, April 7
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Boston College - Woods
Tuesday, April 7
2-5 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMass Amherst
Wednesday, April 8
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Regis College - Graduate
Wednesday, April 8
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Transfer 101 - Prepare and Explore
Wednesday, April 8
5-6 p.m.
N-219 Register
VIRTUAL UMass Lowell Joint Admissions Workshop
Wednesday, April 8
3 - 4 p.m.
WebEx Register
Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan
Wednesday, April 8
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
N-317 Register
Visit with Suffolk University
Thursday, April 9
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, April 9
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Transfer Essay Workshop
Thursday, April 9
1-3 p.m.
N-317 Register
VIRTUAL UMass Boston Joint Admissions Workshop
Thursday, April 9
5-6 p.m.
WebEx Register
Visit with Salem State University
Friday, April 10
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, April 13
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Fitchburg State University
Tuesday, April 14
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Psychology & Sociology Group Advising - Course Planning & Registration!
Tuesday, April 14
6-7 p.m.
Webex Register
Visit with Northeastern University - CPS
Thursday, April 16
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
MassTransfer Partner Tabling
Thursday, April 16
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
B-Lobby
Visit with Bryant University
Thursday, April 16
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, April 16
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
MassTransfer Application Session
Thursday, April 16
1-3 p.m.
N-219 Register
VIRTUAL Lesley University Joint Admissions Workshop
Thursday, April 16
12 - 1 p.m.
WebEx Register
Virtual Career Advising 101 - Major & Career Exploration
Saturday, April 18
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Register
VIRTUAL Paying for Four-Year Colleges
Tuesday, April 21
5-6 p.m.
Webex Register
Career Advising 101 - Major & Career Exploration
Wednesday, April 22
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
N-219 Register
Visit with MCPHS
Thursday, April 23
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, April 23
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
VIRTUAL Transfer 101 - Prepare and Explore
Thursday, April 23
1-2 p.m.
Webex Register
UMass Boston Joint Admissions Workshop
Thursday, April 23
4-5 p.m.
N-317 Register
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, April 27
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Salem State University
Tuesday, April 28
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMass Lowell
Tuesday, April 28
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan
Tuesday, April 28
1-2 p.m.
N-219 Register
VIRTUAL Transfer 102 - Apply and Decide
Tuesday, April 28
5-6 p.m.
Webex Register
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, April 30
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Salem State University
Friday, May 1
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, May 4
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
VIRTUAL Lesley University Joint Admissions Workshop
Tuesday, May 5
12 - 1 p.m.
WebEx Register
Visit with MCPHS
Wednesday, May 6
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
VIRTUAL UMass Boston Joint Admissions Workshop
Wednesday, May 6
1-2 p.m.
WebEx Register
Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan
Wednesday, May 6
5:30-6:30 p.m.
N-219 Register
Visit with Suffolk University
Thursday, May 7
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 2
Visit with UMASS Boston
Thursday, May 7
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with Salem State University
Friday, May 8
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1
Visit with UMASS Boston
Monday, May 11
12 - 2 p.m.
C-Lobby Table 1

Contact and Hours

Virtual Chat (BHCCselfservice)
Monday & Tuesday 12-6 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday 12-3:30 p.m

On Campus
Monday–Thursday 9 a.m - 6 p.m.
Friday 12 – 4 p.m.

Location
Charlestown Campus, Room N-210

Contact
Email: advising@bhcc.edu  | Phone: 617-228-2230