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:
- If you are enrolled this semester, attend a pathway session to register for next semester. See “Pathway Coaching"
- Work with your assigned advisor. See “Who is my assigned advisor?” If your assigned advisor is not available, use the Advising & LifeMap virtual and on-campus services.
Advising & LifeMap Events
Steps to Success Workshop Series, Virtual College Visits and Transfer events.
| Event | Date & Time | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Thursday, February 12
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan |
Thursday, February 12
1-2 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| VIRTUAL UMass Lowell Joint Admissions Workshop |
Thursday, February 12
3 - 4 p.m.
|
WebEx | Register |
| Transfer 101 - Prepare and Explore |
Tuesday, February 17
1-2 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| VIRTUAL Transfer 102 - Apply and Decide |
Tuesday, February 17
5-6 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Visit with Regis College |
Wednesday, February 18
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| VIRTUAL UMass Boston Joint Admissions Workshop |
Wednesday, February 18
4-5 p.m.
|
WebEx | Register |
| Visit with Salem State University |
Thursday, February 19
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Talking Transfer |
Thursday, February 19
12 - 2 p.m.
|
B-Lobby, 2nd Floor | Learn More |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Thursday, February 19
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 2 | |
| Career Advising 101 - Major & Career Exploration |
Thursday, February 19
1-2 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL Transfer 101 – Preparing for Selective Colleges |
Monday, February 23
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Monday, February 23
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL Simmons University Transfer Information Session |
Monday, February 23
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL MIT Transfer Information Session |
Monday, February 23
5-6 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Selective College Week - Northeastern University Transfer Information Session |
Tuesday, February 24
11:30am - 12:30pm
|
C202 | Register |
| Visit with UMass Lowell |
Tuesday, February 24
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL Paying for Four-Year Colleges |
Tuesday, February 24
5-6 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Getting Your Feet Wet in the Field of Psychology and Sociology: Tips and Tricks to finding PT, Summer, or Volunteer Opportunities |
Tuesday, February 24
6-7 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Visit with UMass Amherst |
Wednesday, February 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Selective College Week - Boston University Transfer Information Session |
Wednesday, February 25
1-2 p.m.
|
C202 | Register |
| Selective College Week - Emerson College Transfer Information Session |
Wednesday, February 25
3-4 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| Selective College Week - Transfer Application Session |
Wednesday, February 25
4-6 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL Columbia University - School of General Studies Transfer Information Session |
Thursday, February 26
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
|
Zoom | Register |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Thursday, February 26
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| VIRTUAL Lesley University Joint Admissions Workshop |
Thursday, February 26
12 - 1 p.m.
|
WebEx | Register |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL Columbia University - School of General Studies Transfer Information Session |
Thursday, February 26
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
|
Zoom | Register |
| Selective College Week - Transfer Essay Workshop |
Thursday, February 26
4-6 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| Selective College Week - VIRTUAL Selective College Week Debrief |
Friday, February 27
1-2 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Monday, March 2
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Transfer Essay Workshop |
Tuesday, March 3
1-3 p.m.
|
N-317 | Register |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Thursday, March 5
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| VIRTUAL Transfer 102 - Apply and Decide |
Thursday, March 5
1-2 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| Career Advising 101 - Major & Career Exploration |
Thursday, March 5
1-2 p.m.
|
N-219 | Register |
| Visit with Salem State University |
Monday, March 9
10 a.m - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 2 | |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Monday, March 9
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| VIRTUAL Lesley University Joint Admissions Workshop |
Monday, March 9
12 - 1 p.m.
|
WebEx | Register |
| Visit with UMass Lowell |
Tuesday, March 10
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Four-Year Partners Tabling |
Thursday, March 12
1-3 p.m.
|
B-Lobby | |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Monday, March 16
12 - 2 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) | |
| 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 | |
| VIRTUAL 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 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 UMASS Boston |
Monday, April 6
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| VIRTUAL UMass Lowell Joint Admissions Workshop |
Tuesday, April 7
3 - 4 p.m.
|
WebEx | Register |
| 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 |
| 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.
|
To be determined | Register |
| VIRTUAL UMass Boston Joint Admissions Workshop |
Thursday, April 9
5-6 p.m.
|
WebEx | Register |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Monday, April 13
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| Psychology & Sociology Group Advising - Course Planning & Registration! |
Tuesday, April 14
6-7 p.m.
|
Webex | Register |
| 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 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 |
| Visit with UMASS Boston |
Monday, April 27
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 | |
| 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 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 |
| 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 UMASS Boston |
Monday, May 11
12 - 2 p.m.
|
C-Lobby Table 1 |