Our Mission

Our team introduces undergraduates, both freshmen and transfer students, to the many opportunities available at Boston College. Our unique programs, including Orientation, 48hours, Compass Mentoring, and Conversations in the First Year, are designed to help all students engage more fully with the University and challenge themselves to realize their full potential. 

Meet the Staff

Chris Darcy
Chris Darcy
Director

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Chris Darcy

Chris Darcy

Director

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B.A., Framinghan State University
M.A., Fairfield University
M.A ., Boston College

FYE Focus Areas: All aspects of the department.


Chris is from Natick MA and has worked at Boston College since 1996. He has spent time working in the Office of Residential Life, the Office of the Dean for Student Development, and the Office of Campus Ministry.  Chris Joined the Office of First Year Experience in the fall of 2022.  In his spare time, Chris enjoys coaching baseball, fishing, golf, racquetball, swimming, volunteering and the beach.

 

Matthew Razek
Matthew Razek
Associate Director

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Matthew Razek

Matthew Razek

Associate Director

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B.S., Loyola University Chicago
M.S., Indiana University
M.B.A., Boston College

FYE Focus Areas: 48hours, Convocation, Orientation

Matt is originally from Cleveland, OH and has worked at Boston College since 2015. He worked in the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Student Involvement before joining the Office of First Year Experience. He has been involved in the Kairos Retreat program, serves as an academic advisor for pre-major first-year students in MCAS, supports students during challenging times, and enjoys attending any BC Tradition. In his free time, Matt enjoys running, traveling, exploring the neighborhoods of Boston, and any time he can get near a body of water. 

Emily Rayball
Emily Rayball
Assistant Director Orientation, Leadership & Student Engagement

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Emily Rayball

Emily Rayball

Assistant Director Orientation, Leadership & Student Engagement

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B.A., Boston College
M.A., Columbia University

FYE Focus Areas: Orientation, Convocation

Philip Lee
Philip Lee
Assistant Director Formation & Inclusion

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Philip Lee

Philip Lee

Assistant Director Formation & Inclusion

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B.A., Boston College
M.A., Boston College

FYE Focus Areas: Compass, 48hours, Orientation Registration

Originally from San Diego, CA, Phil has been at Boston College as a member of the FYE team since 2021 and received both of his degrees from Boston College. He works as the director of the Compass Mentoring Program, but also works with all aspects of the office and loves getting to connect with students and engage in mentorship. In his free time, Phil enjoys finding new board games to play and exploring restaurants in the Boston area.

Samantha Beard
Samantha Beard
Administrative Assistant

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Samantha Beard

Samantha Beard

Administrative Assistant

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B.A., Framingham State University 
M.Ed., Boston College

FYE Focus Area- Provide support to all programming of FYE 

Samantha has been with Boston College since 2018 and has previously supported the University through her work in Core Curriculum and Student Services offices. Samantha serves as a pre-major advisor for first year MCAS students and is a mentor for students in the Montserrat program. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family. 

 

Graduate Assistants

Jack Andreana
Jack Andreana
Graduate Assistant, 48hours
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Jack Andreana

Jack Andreana

Graduate Assistant, 48hours

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B.S., Boston College

FYE Focus Areas: 48hours

Jack is originally from New Rochelle, NY and is currently getting his Masters of Social Work at Boston College. Jack graduated from Boston College as an undergraduate in the spring of 2023. During undergraduate studies, Jack was involved in Campus Ministry, First Year Experience, and the Center for Student Formation.

 

Jordan Nakash
Jordan Nakash
Graduate Assistant, Compass Mentoring Program
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Jordan Nakash

Jordan Nakash

Graduate Assistant, Compass Mentoring Program

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B.A., Boston College
M.Ed.. Boston College

FYE Focus Areas: Compass

Jordan is from Kingston, Jamaica and earned both her B.A. and M.Ed. from Boston College. She’s now pursuing her Master’s in Higher Education. As an undergrad, Jordan dove headfirst into campus life. Whether it was leading retreats, giving tours to prospective students, or joining culture clubs, she was all in. She enjoys hosting dinners, trying new recipes and cheering on BC’s sports teams.

 

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