Other Discounts
Being an urban campus makes it possible to take advantage of our larger campus—the City of Boston, and its many outstanding museums, performance venues, services, resources… and much more. As a BU employee, you receive a number of discounts to sites and services—both on the Boston University campus and throughout the city.
Boston Museum of Science
If you’re a full-time faculty or staff employee, you can take advantage of Boston University’s corporate membership to the Boston Museum of Science and explore the Exhibit Hall, Butterfly Garden, 3-D Theater, Planetarium, and Omni Theater—for free!
Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of passes available, and they are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, to allow as many employees as possible to take advantage of this offer, you may receive a maximum of three tickets per year.
You can pick up your tickets on the Charles River Campus at Human Resources, 25 Buick Street, 2nd Floor, and on the Medical Campus at the Human Resources front desk, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Center, Suite 400. You must present your Terrier Card. Please note that you cannot reserve passes by phone or have them mailed to you, and you may not pick up passes for other employees.
On the Charles River Campus please call Sammantha Kramer at 617-353-4463 or e-mail skramer@bu.edu with any questions. Medical Campus employees please call the Human Resources front desk at 617-638-4610.
Boston Symphony Orchestra College Card
The Boston University Dean of Students and College of Fine Arts make the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s College Card available to all BU students, faculty, and staff at no cost.
BU faculty and staff can present their BSO College Card at the Symphony Hall box office and receive a half-price ticket for more than 20 concerts and open rehearsals (more dates are added throughout the year). (BU students who present their College Card at the box office will receive a free ticket to these concerts and rehearsals.) Cards must be presented in combination with a BU ID at the Symphony Hall box office on the day of the performance to receive a ticket.
To receive a BSO College Card, students, faculty, and staff only need to show their BU ID. Cards are limited to one per person. Faculty and staff may pick up their cards at Human Resources on either campus. Just remember, you must show your BU ID.
Register your College Card on the BSO’s website to find out what performances are available, as well as to sign up to receive e-mail alerts when new performances are added.
The Castle on Bay State Road
Boston University’s most distinctive building is a Tudor Revival mansion known as the Castle, a former residence that now serves as a picturesque location for special events. The Castle offers a special reduced facility rental to all BU faculty and staff at the weekend rate.
For more information or to check availability, please contact the Castle coordinator.
Huntington Theatre Company
The Huntington Theatre Company is the professional theatre-in-residence company at the Boston University Theatre. If you are a new employee, be sure to pick up your two complimentary tickets. In addition, faculty and staff can purchase discounted season subscriptions.
The theatre is located at 264 Huntington Avenue and can be reached by phone at 617-266-7900 or online.
Six Flags Discount Tickets
Boston University employees can now buy single admission tickets at a greatly reduced price.
Sullivan Tire & Auto Service
Sullivan Tire & Auto Service also provides an Employee Benefit Program for BU faculty and staff. A 10% discount is offered on parts and labor, excluding sale items. This program is offered at more than 50 Sullivan Tire & Auto Service locations through-out New England, allowing consistent quality service across the region.
For more information, contact Rich Jennings at Sullivan Tire & Auto Service. He can be reached by phone at 781- 733-4178, or by e-mail at rich.jennings@sullivantire.com.
Tsai Performance Center
Boston University’s premiere performance location offers discounted ticket prices to University faculty, staff, alumni, and students with a valid BU ID, and many events are free and open to the public.
Visit the Tsai Performance Center website to learn more about upcoming events and ticket prices. The Tsai Performance Center is located at 685 Commonwealth Avenue, and you can call the box office at 617-353-8725.
The Tsai Performance Center also is available for private functions. If you are interested in renting the Center, please contact the general manager at 617-353-6467 or e-mail tsaictr@bu.edu.
Zipcar
Boston University supports car sharing through its partnership with Zipcar. Students, faculty, and staff can receive discounted Zipcar memberships. Four Zipcar vehicles are conveniently located in the University-owned Granby Annex Lot (665 Commonwealth Avenue) and two Zipcar vehicles are located at East Stoughton Street (to the right of the 710 Albany Street garage). At both locations, members can choose between hybrids and other low-emission vehicles that are designated as Smartway vehicles by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Students, faculty, and staff can join Zipcar for only $25 per year and pay no application fee, no monthly minimum, and no membership deposit. You must be more than 21 years of age to join. For more information about Zipcar at Boston University, visit www.zipcar.com/bu.