Student Life
Campus Facilities
Boston University enrolls more than 30,000 students during the school year, and over 7,000 each summer. As a major research university and a top institution of learning, BU has a wealth of resources and facilities to enhance your summer studies and summer experience.
Computing
If you have a laptop that you would like to bring with you this summer, please make sure that your laptop has an Ethernet connection as this is the means of network connection in Warren Towers (students must supply their own Ethernet cords). If you do not own a computer, you do have other options on campus for computer use.
Office of Information Technology: Students at Boston University have access to a wide variety of computing and network resources for communication, coursework, instruction, and research. The Office of Information Technology (www.bu.edu/it, it@bu.edu, 617-353-2780) provides general access facilities for the entire University community. Their main office, located at 111 Cummington Street, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once the program begins, we will help you set up a computer account.
Library Services
There are 17 libraries on campus, holding 2.2 million volumes and more that 30,698 periodicals. Mugar Memorial Library is the primary library for study, teaching, and research in the humanities and social sciences for Boston University.
Mugar Memorial Library
771 Commonwealth Avenue
617-353-3704
www.bu.edu/library/mugarScience and Engineering Library
38 Cummington Street
617-353-3733
www.bu.edu/library/selSummer Term Hours
Sunday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Summer Term Hours
Sunday, 12 p.m.-10 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
For details on other branch libraries and holdings, visit www.bu.edu/library.
FitRec Center
Boston University's Fitness and Recreation Center provides approximately 270,000 square feet of space incorporating an 18,000-square-foot weight and cardio room, two separate swimming pools, two multi-use gymnasiums with seven courts, an elevated 1/8 mile jogging track overlooking several activity areas, racquetball and squash courts, and a 35' climbing wall.
Students in our High School Programs must be at least 15 years of age or older to be eligible to purchase a membership for use of the FitRec center for the time they are on campus. They will need to have their parent(s) or guardian(s) fill out an Informed Consent and Waiver of Liability form prior and send it to our office prior to arrival.
For Summer Challenge and Summer Preview students, we recommend that this form is filled out even if you do not intend on purchasing a membership, since some of our planned afternoon activities occur in the FitRec center and the form is needed.
Student Union
The George Sherman Union, located at 775 Commonwealth Avenue, has facilities that include a food court with varied food options, video games area, conference auditorium and a U.S. Post Office. Films, lectures, art exhibitions, and recitals are held there frequently. For more information, call the Union Information Center at 617-353-2921 or visit www.bu.edu/gsu.
Campus Book Store
Books, notebooks, and other supplies are available at the Barnes and Noble bookstore, located at 660 Beacon Street in Kenmore Square.
Summer Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
The main phone number is 617-267-8484. The website is www.bu.bkstore.com and the email address is bksbu@bncollege.com.
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.
Writing Center
For High School Honor students only
The CAS Writing Center, at 730 Commonwealth Avenue, offers one-on-one and group tutorials free of charge to any and every student enrolled in BU Writing Program courses (CAS WR 100 and CAS WR 150).
Tutorials are by appointment only. Students may sign up for tutorial sessions either by phone (617-358-1500) or in person at the Writing Center.
Educational Resource Center
For High School Honor students only
The ERC, located at 775 Commonwealth Avenue, offers peer tutoring in specific classes. Interested High School Honors students should visit the ERC to register and request a peer tutor.
Disability Services
Consultations with 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), by e-mail at access@bu.edu, or at www.bu.edu/disability. Disability Services, through its Learning Disability Services (LDS), also provides services to students with documented learning disabilities.
