MCMC 1091 First Year Discovery Seminar

The First Year Discovery Seminar is an interactive and engaging course designed to facilitate the transition to Messina College. Students will be introduced to University resources, engage with the tenets of the Boston College mission, and reflect on their own identities as learners and college students. This course is rooted in concepts of student formation, reflection, and engaging with justice and the common good. Lecture sessions will expand student knowledge through panel discussions and invited speakers. Students will reflect on their own experiences and build skills for success through small group discussions.

Course overview

Department
Messina College
School
MCBC
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.12 / 5

Based on 168 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Alicia Lapolla
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.54/5
  • Brianna Diaz
    Summer 2025 · Official rating 4.71/5
  • Chasneika Astacio
    Summer 2025 · Official rating 4.87/5
  • Genevieve Green
    Summer 2025 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Gerardo Serrato-Capuchina
    Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.43/5
  • Jill Mastrocola
    Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.25/5
  • Mario Verde
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.11/5
  • Thomas Wesner
    Summer 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 5.00/5

Sections

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