Following increased reports of underage drinking and shenanigans off campus, the University recently announced that it has purchased the property at 62/64 Kirkwood Rd. in Brighton and will convert its 10 beds to on-campus housing in September.
Commonly known as “Club Kirk,” the property will serve as the latest addition to Boston College undergraduate housing located more than a mile away from campus. Following the recent purchase and conversion of 2000 Commonwealth Ave., the addition of Club Kirk will contribute to BC’s goal of meeting 100 percent of the demand for undergraduate housing by the year of 2100.
“It’s a win-win for us,” said Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Greg Fairy. “We get to add 10 crucial beds to our on-campus housing system, and we get to cut down on student ruckus and unsupervised, illicit activity off campus.”
Reports indicate that the man known as the “off-campus RA,” Stephan Humphrey, will become Resident Director of Club Kirk and live in the upstairs unit. Additionally, the recently renovated basement—known for its state-of-the-art lighting system and speakers—will be utilized by Campus Ministry for weekly Examens and reflections.
The estate has already drawn comparisons to Greycliff Hall as the “cool and hip place to live,” according to Fairy. He predicts that Club Kirk will be favored by students in next year’s housing selection process, along with the Loyola House—a living space where male students can retreat and reflect on the possibility of becoming a Jesuit.
Club Kirk is scheduled to open in time for the fall semester after renovations throughout the summer. In order to get it up to BC dormitory standards, the construction team will distribute mice in each room and install increased security measures that will require students to use three forms of identification to enter their bedrooms and the communal bathroom.
Looking forward, the University plans to convert the Connors Family Retreat and Conference Center in Dover, Mass., to on-campus housing in September, 2017, said assistant director of Off-Campus Housing Pat Swiatek. Swiatek explained that a shuttle bus will transport roughly 300 freshmen to the future residence hall 45 minutes away.
“Club Kirk is just the first step in boosting our numbers of on-campus beds,” Swiatek said. “We are thinking bigger—so why not look even farther away from campus? This is the future of BC housing.”
*This story is part of The Depths, a collection of humorous, fictional portrayals of campus life, written in the spirit of April Fools’ Day. Some names of “sources” have been changed to maintain ambiguity and humor.
