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George Sherman Union Hours and Information
The George Sherman Union (GSU), located at 775 Commonwealth Avenue, is one of the “centers” of student life and a focal point of campus activity.
Activities Information Desk
Contact the Activities Information Desk at 617.353.5498. During the academic year, someone is working the desk from 9am – 12am. They have information about events on campus, the building, and are a great place to stop by!
University Reservations
Reserve space within the GSU and other University buildings by contacting the University Reservations Office at 617.353.2932.
Hours
Academic Year 2011-12
Building Hours
Monday-Wednesday: 7am – 12am
Thursday-Saturday: 7am – 2am
Sunday: 9am – 12am
For information on the Union Court (Food Court)’s schedule, please check Dining Services’ website.
Escort Security Service
The University’s Escort Security Service is run out of the Activities Information office in the GSU. The service provides walking escorts daily until 2am. To request a walking escort, please call 617.353.4877. For more information, please visit the Escort Security Service website.
Post Office
In 2011, the U.S. Postal Service closed the Post Office within the George Sherman Union. The nearest post office is now at 19 Deerfield Street, in Kenmore Square. Please visit usps.gov for more information.
11 Comments
On July 21, 2009 at 12:29 pm, Carole Hayes Collier wrote:
I was writing to inquire how I should best plan a trip that involves the George Sherman Student Union……which train station or how to get there from Logan Airport as well as Hotel options in the vicinity. I have a mobility impairment and walk with assistance of a walker. Thank you for the information. Carole Hayes Collier
On July 28, 2009 at 4:15 pm, Joe Pirrello wrote:
My son is an undergraduate and I have been to campus for several large events including parents weekend, new student orientation, etc. I have always been impressed by the tour of the giant pipe organ in the union building but have never heard the instrument play one note in two years of visits. Does it work? If it does, when is the next time it will be played and how do I get invited? Please advise. Thank you.
On August 11, 2009 at 4:15 pm, miles branman wrote:
To whom it may concern:
I was hoping to get a table within the GSU or just outside on Comm. Ave. within the first few weeks of school. If there is a different office or administrator I should contact, please let me know.
What I would be advertising is mattress pads to go over the distributed beds in dorms. The company is Capitol Comfort, an affiliate of Vanguard Mattress.
Thank you for your time
On August 25, 2009 at 8:35 am, Carol Shansky wrote:
Well, I can tell you that it was played for the processional and recessional at the CFA convocation this past May. What a beautiful instrument!
On September 22, 2009 at 9:39 am, Maria wrote:
GSU have a conveniently located post office in the lower area. Their clerks in are nice & kind.
Unfortunately they told me that October 2nd is their last day. All the customers of this place will miss this post office very much and especially on winter.
On October 7, 2009 at 12:32 pm, Nancy wrote:
Just to let everyone know, the Post Office in the GSU is still open. They are on the list to be closed. No date has been scheduled yet.
On June 2, 2010 at 2:05 pm, Katherine A Hasenauer wrote:
FYI – The GSU Post Office is closed for the summer, per the USPS.
On March 13, 2011 at 5:54 pm, Mikey wrote:
Well, I can tell you that it was played for the processional and recessional at the CFA convocation this past May. What a beautiful instrument!
On July 3, 2011 at 4:56 pm, Gwen Brown wrote:
We were rectnly at an event at the Student Union and were impressed with the organ. Is there information about the instrument and are there times when it is being played?
thank you
On July 13, 2011 at 7:00 am, Kenneth Elmore wrote:
Glad you visited and like our organ. You can find more information here: http://www.bu.edu/bostonia/web/organ/
We play the organ periodically. Your question has motivated us to look for creating an organ series and publishing a schedule. We’ll look into it.
On August 18, 2011 at 2:17 pm, Eric Stoller wrote:
This post is great! Google loves it…I found it by searching for “BU Post Office.” However, it looks like there isn’t a post office in the GSU anymore. Perhaps an update is in order for this post…
The folks at the GSU pointed me toward the Kenmore square PO location. Awesome service as usual from the folks at BU!!!!