Boston College

About the Program

Boston College Recovery Housing and Wellness Programs

Boston College opened its first undergraduate Recovery House in 2014 to support students in substance use recovery. Originally overseen by Residential Life, the program moved to the Center for Student Wellness in 2022, and a Women’s Recovery House was added in 2023. Together, the two on-campus houses provide sober housing and support for up to 10 men and 10 women, each with a live-in house manager.

BC also offers two Healthy Living Communities for students who choose an alcohol- and substance-free lifestyle. These communities promote academic success, personal growth, and well-being while encouraging healthy choices across campus.

To live in Recovery Housing, students must have at least 60 days of sobriety, actively work a recovery program, and attend three recovery meetings per week. Recovery Housing is not required to access services—students living elsewhere can still engage in the recovery community.

The Center for Student Wellness team includes professional staff, graduate assistants, interns, and 26 peer wellness coaches. In addition to recovery housing, the Center provides one-on-one wellness coaching, alcohol and other drug education, and a range of recovery supports, including weekly meetings, monthly activities, and community service opportunities.

Through a structured, substance-free environment, students in BCRH maintain sobriety, thrive academically, build supportive relationships, and continue the Jesuit mission of cura personalis—“care of the whole person.”