Program Events
Group outings to Harvard Square, Faneuil Hall, and the theater.
Movie nights and karaoke in the dorms. Soccer at Nickerson Field
and Ultimate Frisbee on the Esplanade.
These are just a few examples of what students may participate
in during the summer here in Boston. Program events help orient
you to the city of Boston and help you get to know the other students
in the program. And they're fun! Take a look at the schedules
of events from last summer - they'll give an idea of how you can
expect to spend your time while on campus.
Also, we offer workshops entitled College 101. These workshops
will focus on helping you with the college admission process along
with how to succeed when you get to college. Admission Staff from
Boston University along with Program Assistants will conduct the
workshops.
Note: To help build a community among the Summer
Challenge students, participation is mandatory for all planned
activities. Students will have an opportunity to explore outside
activities - such as practicing their musical instrument, touring
Fenway Park, or shopping on Newbury Street - during scheduled
free time.
Sample Schedule of Summer Challenge Events from 2008
Events listed are mandatory group activities. Optional and impromptu
events planned by the program assistants and staff will also take
place throughout the summer.
Sunday, July 6
- Check-in from 11 am – 4 pm at 700 Commonwealth Avenue, 4th floor of Warren Towers
- Program Orientation at 4:30 pm in Warren Towers Cinema Room
- Dinner at 5 pm in the Warren Towers Dining Room
- Public Safety Talk at 7 pm in Warren Towers Cinema Room
- Floor meeting with Resident Assistant at 8 pm
- Floor meeting with Program Assistant at 8:30 pm
Monday, July 7
- Morning Classes Begin!!!!!
- A Program Assistant will take you to class the first day
- Morning Classes end at 11:30 am
- One of the Program Assistants will pick you up from class the first day
- Lunch at Warren Towers Dining Room
- Afternoon Classes Begin!!!!
*Bring a picture ID to class so you can obtain a BU ID after class
- Program Assistants will pick you up after class on the first day at 3 pm for the afternoon
activity
- Get a Tour of the BU campus
- Get your BU ID Card
- Activate your BU e-mail account
- Eat dinner with your floor
- “Ice” Night
- Ice Breakers and Ice Cream – meet at the elevator on your floor at 6:50 pm
Tuesday, July 8
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- International Students Only – This is mandatory for International Students to maintain visa
status. Please meet downstairs of Warren Towers at 3:15 pm to have a program assistant take
you to the International office (Please bring the BU Terrier ID Card that you received on
Monday, your visa, passport, and other international paperwork).
- Discover Faneuil Hall
- Meet at the elevator on your floor at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, July 9
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- Afternoon Activities – meet at 3:15 pm
- Movie Night – meet at the elevator on your floor at 7:30
Thursday, July 10
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- College Workshop with Boston University Admissions Office – meet on your floor at 3:15 pm
Friday, July 11
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- Casino Night – meet at the elevator on your floor at 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 12
- Beach Trip to Hampton Beach
- Meet downstairs of Warren Towers at 9:15 a.m. (don’t worry, you can sleep on the
beach)
- Pack $, SUNSCREEN, and towel!!!
Sunday, July 13
- Karaoke Night at BU Central (optional)
- Meet in the dorm lobby on the 4th floor at 6:45 pm
Monday, July 14
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- Enjoy Hah-vard Square – meet at the elevator on your floor at 6:00 pm
Tuesday, July 15
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- “Say Cheese” – Photo Shoot – meet at the Marsh Chapel at 3 pm (go right after class)
- After class, work on your final presentations - don’t start too late, we’ll be able to tell.
Wednesday, July 16
- Afternoon Activities – meet at 3:15 pm
- Improv Asylum – at the elevator on your floor at 7:30 pm
Thursday, July 17 – LAST DAY OF CLASS!!!
- Morning & Afternoon Classes
- So you think you can dance? – Hawaiian Luau theme-dance – Show us your moves in the
Cinema Room at 8 pm
Friday, July 18
- FINAL PRESENTATIONS and reception - from 10 am to 1:00 pm
Warren Towers Dining
Room Hours |
Computer Lab Hours |
Breakfast — 7-9 (Mon.-Fri.) |
111 Cummington St.
open 24 hrs except Sat. 7 am.-9 pm. |
10:30-1:30 (Sat., Sun., Holidays-Brunch) |
Lunch — 11:30-1:30 (Mon.-Fri.) |
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Dinner — 5-7 (Mon.-Sun.) |
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