{"id":56783,"date":"2021-08-11T11:36:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T15:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=56783"},"modified":"2024-04-09T10:16:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:16:48","slug":"in-between-classes-at-cas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-life\/undergraduate-students\/in-between-classes-at-cas\/","title":{"rendered":"In Between Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><h8><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your CAS experience is more than just the classroom\u2014and so is campus. Find your people, get out of your comfort zone, and take advantage of everything BU has to offer. No matter what side of campus you\u2019re on, there\u2019s a show, program, or event waiting for you to enjoy.\u00a0Take it from one of our own!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/h8><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a7okMDgKuGc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dining and Housing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have questions about where you will live on campus? Check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/residences\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Housing website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see the options available to students on campus (and get a peak at the city views from your freshman room).<\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"309\" class=\"alignright wp-image-56836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-755x503.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/17-1480-STOCK-101-620x413.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some students choose to live in one of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/residences\/specialty\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living-Learning Houses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which bring a shared culture to your campus residence, connecting like-minded students and faculty to promote mentoring and foster community learning. Residences include Global House (for those passionate about languages and cultures), the Kilachand Honors House and Floors, and the Core Curriculum House and Floors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>BU offers a selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/where-to-eat\/\"><span>dining halls<\/span><\/a><span> down Commonwealth Ave, all designed to meet your dietary needs. If you can\u2019t make it to one of these spots, you can always grab a quick bite at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/location\/gsu-food-hall\/\"><span>George Sherman Union Food Hall<\/span><\/a><span> and hit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/where-to-eat\/\"><span>campus staples<\/span><\/a><span> like Raising Canes, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Einstein Bagels, and Basho Sushi. Packard\u2019s Corner, near the west side of campus, offers the Super 88 Market, Brown Sugar Cafe for Thai food, Clear Flour Bakery, and the Holly Crab\u2014to name a few. And when you find yourself in Kenmore Square, you can always hit up legendary spot Cornwall\u2019s or the other restaurants near Fenway Park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an undergraduate student at BU, you have access to resources to keep on top of your physical and mental well-being. The goal of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wellness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Student Health Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to help you stay well throughout your time on campus by providing programs and services that do just that. Additionally, all full-time undergraduate students have access to BU\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FitRec Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014located next to the Agganis Arena\u2014which includes new gym equipment, a swimming pool, and a climbing wall. You can also sign up for dance and group fitness classes (at all levels). You can even join an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/recreation\/clubsims\/intramural-sports\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intramural sports league<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you miss your favorite high school pastime.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-636x423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignright wp-image-56837 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-636x423.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-755x502.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/09-1102-BEANPOT-613-620x413.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/>Check out a sporting event or a concert at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agganisarena.com\/events-tickets\/calendar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agganis Arena<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or catch a book tour or lecture at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/events\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WBUR CitySpace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newly opened in its new space at 808 Commonwealth Ave, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thurman\/programs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Howard Thurman Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014BU\u2019s cultural hub\u2014runs monthly events, book clubs, podcasts, community service, and discussions all designed to help the entire BU community expand their thinking and understanding of others.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bpt\/our-season\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Playwrights&#8217; Theatre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> runs productions from thesis students in our award-winning Playwriting program throughout the academic year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the heart of campus (and the CAS building) sits the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tsai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsai Performance Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a space you\u2019ll certainly venture to at orientation as well as for musical, dance, and other performances.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/today\/about-us\/newsletters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for BU Today\u2019s daily emails, so you can keep up with campus news and get their weekly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/today\/articles\/category\/weekender\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekender post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, full of everything to do on and off campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Religious Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bucatholic.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newman Catholic Center at BU<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Hillel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/islamicsocietybu.wordpress.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Islamic Society of BU<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BUHSC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Hindu Students Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are among the various campus religious groups that offer students a place to express their faith freely. You can find a full list on the Student Group <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentactivities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">directory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. BU <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/religion\/orientation\/registration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Religious Life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can connect you with the appropriate campus group for your beliefs and keep you updated on faith-based news on campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your CAS experience is more than just the classroom\u2014and so is campus. 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