Boston University provides a variety of resources for students to successfully navigate their time at BU, both inside and outside of the classroom. Explore some of the resources Residence Life and other campus partners offer below:
Residence Life Offices
While RAs live in the communities where they work, they are most importantly full-time students at Boston University, meaning that while they have a significant presence in their communities, they will not be present in their living accommodations 24/7. So, if you need to connect with Residence Life immediately, you can:
- Call or visit your neighborhood’s Residence Life office. Full-time staff are available to assist you in the offices during regular business hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
- When the office is closed: call the RA On Call. The phone number for the RA On Call is posted in each residence and on the offices. The RA On Call is available when the offices are closed (normally 5pm-9am on weeknights, and 24 hours during weekends and holidays). Additionally, they also re-open Residence Life offices from 7pm-10pm in the evenings for further assistance and convenience for students.
Student Health Services
Student Health Services provides physical and mental health services to students. To learn more about the services that SHS provides, visit their webpage.
Counseling and Psychiatric Services
CAPS provides a 24/7 nurse practitioner on-call as well as a 24/7 confidential counselor on-call that students can always speak with. This service is available to students in crisis and those who need to speak with a mental health professional in real time. To contact CAPS, call 617-353-3569. They also set in-person appointments at 881 Commonwealth Avenue. To learn more about the reasources that CAPS provides, visit their webpage.
Survivor Advocacy, Response & Prevention
Survivor Advocacy, Response & Prevention (SARP) compassionately responds to survivors of trauma and prevents interpersonal violence through awareness and education. You don’t have to go through this alone. SARP is a confidential resource. Visit SARP’s webpage to learn more about the services they provide.
Marsh Chapel University Chaplins
University Chaplains come from a particular religious tradition but are available to all members of the BU community from any tradition. They are ordained or affirmed in good standing in their traditions and have been invited to serve the Boston University community in all of its rich religious diversity. University Chaplains are Confidential Resources for students, faculty, and staff. To learn more about the resources that Marsh Chapel provides, visit thier webpage.
Educational Resource Center
The Educational Resource Center (ERC), provides students with tutoring, writing support, and other academic resources. Visit the ERC webpage to learn more about the services they provide.
Newbury Center
The Newbury Center supports and celebrates first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at BU. Visit the Newbury Center Webpage to learn more about assistance they provide.
Professional Clothing Closet
The BU Professional Clothing Closet provides students with the opportunity to rent professional clothes for interviews or other events for a fee. Learn more about the BU Professional Closet on their Webpage.