Student Services

In Case of Emergency

Below are the contact numbers to use in event of an emergency.

  • Boston University Police Department, 617-353-2121 (24 hours)
  • Summer Term office, 617-353-1378 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. only)
  • Program Assistant cell phone—number will be e-mailed to students and parents one week before program begins (24 hours)
  • Warren Towers Office, 617-353-3932 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. only)

Computers

If you have a laptop that you would like to bring with you this summer, please make sure that it has an Ethernet connection, in order to connect to the network in Warren Towers (students must supply their own Ethernet cords). If you do not own a computer, there are other options on campus for computer use. Boston University’s Information Technology Public PC Lab is available to all BU students. It is located at 111 Cummington Street, Room B25 (basement). Pamphlets with information on using the system are available.

If you need more specific information on the computer system, you can call the Information Technology office at 617-353-2780. When you arrive, we assist you in setting up a computer and e-mail account.

E-mail

We help our students students sign up for an e-mail account at the beginning of the program.

Laundry

There are double-load washers and dryers in the fourth floor common area of Warren Towers. The washers cost $1.25 per load and the dryers cost approximately $1.25 per load. Bring lots of quarters if you intend to do laundry. You can either bring detergent with you or buy it at nearby stores.

Mail

You will have a mailbox in the dormitory and will receive your Box Number (this will be different than your room number) when you arrive. Wait until after arrival to give your mailing address to friends and family, since the mailroom cannot collect mail for you until you check in. Mailboxes are located on the fourth floor of Warren Towers across from the summer residence office.

Mailing Address:

Student's Name
Box #: S-xxxx (mailbox # is on room key envelope received at check-in)
Warren Towers
700 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Student Health Services

Boston University Student Health Services, located at 881 Commonwealth Avenue, is open to all students. Most student medical problems can be addressed through Health Services and students must be accompanied by a program assistant when going to Student Health Services. In the case of an emergency or the need for medical care on the weekends or weekdays after 4:30 p.m., students will be sent to a local hospital's emergency room, accompanied by a program assistant. Students who are not feeling well should inform either a program assistant or the program staff.

To receive emergency hospital care, the Treatment Consent Form and the Health History and Physical Examination Report provided in your acceptance packet must be signed by your parent or guardian and returned to the Summer Term office before arrival on campus. The Health Statement and Immunization Report must also be signed by your health care provider and returned. Students who do not submit these forms in advance of their arrival will not be allowed to participate in the program. If you have any questions about the forms, please feel free to contact the program staff at 617-353-1378.

It is important that we know of any medical concerns so that the best care possible is available during your stay.

Wiring Money

In an emergency, parents can wire money to a student. We recommend using Western Union. The nearest Western Union center is:

Johnnie’s Fresh Market #16
1026-1028 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-660-1366

Program Assistants are available to accompany students to Johnnie’s.

Disability Services

Boston University is committed to maximizing academic, social, and cultural integration of individuals with disabilities. This means that students with physical, learning, and psychological disabilities can expect to use the same campus facilities and University programs (in some cases with enabling accommodations) as students who are not disabled. Therefore, most of the facilities and programs make no mention of separate services for the disabled. Auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters or readers are available for all of the University’s educational programs. Other accommodations such as course materials in alternative formats or extended time on examinations may be available. Consultations with the Disability Services staff are available to individuals or groups requesting assistance or having questions or concerns about programmatic, architectural, or communication accessibility.

Disability Services may be reached at 617-353-3658 (Voice or TTY) or by e-mail at access@bu.edu.

Tutoring

For High School Honors students only

The Education Resource Center offers peer tutoring in specific courses, while the Writing Center provides tutoring for students taking CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 150.