{"id":11453,"date":"2026-08-20T14:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/?page_id=11453"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:10:03","slug":"move-in-resources-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/move-in-resources-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Move-In Resources &#8211; August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome, new students and families! We are so excited to have you join us on campus. Please use this page as a resource guide.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve listed information related to move-in FAQs and Taking Care of Business (TCB) &#8211; a service hub created to streamline the student move-in experience, located at the George Sherman Union (GSU), 775 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<h4>TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS<\/h4>\n<p>Departments located at TCB include: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/dos\/files\/2026\/08\/TCB-16x9-1.png\">See the digital graphic here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Office of the Dean of Students<\/li>\n<li>BUPD &amp; Bean<\/li>\n<li>Disability &amp; Access Services (DAS)<\/li>\n<li>Dining<\/li>\n<li>Financial Assistance<\/li>\n<li>First Year and Transfer Success<\/li>\n<li>Sargent Choice Nutrition Center<\/li>\n<li>Student Financials<\/li>\n<li>Student Health Services<\/li>\n<li>Student Support Services<\/li>\n<li>Orientation<\/li>\n<li>Parking &amp; Transportation (GSU Link)<\/li>\n<li>Terrier Card Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MOVE-IN BADGES<\/h4>\n<p>All students have <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/dos\/files\/2026\/08\/Badges-Overview.png\">received a badge<\/a> for move-in.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green Badge: The student can move into their residence and has completed all necessary move-in assignments.<\/li>\n<li>Yellow Badge: The student needs to complete their emergency contact form and can do so at their residence before they move in.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Badge: <span data-teams=\"true\">The student can get their key but has a few items they need to complete. If they need to have their immunizations updated, they should head to Taking Care of Business at the George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Red Badge: The student cannot move into their residence and must first go to TCB at the George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DISABILITY &amp; ACCESS SERVICES<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Will be present at Taking Care of Business, and online resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>DINING<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Access Dining Hall hours <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/dos\/files\/2026\/08\/Dining-Hour-2.png\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Find resources regarding meal plans and dining questions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/\">HERE.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Will be present at Taking Care of Business, and online resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>FIRST YEAR &amp; TRANSFER SUCCESS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Will be present at Taking Care of Business, and online resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/student-success\/assistant-directors-of-first-year-success\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>HOUSING<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Please find details related to undergrad housing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/undergrad-housing\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h4>ORIENTATION<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Orientation schedule can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/what-to-expect\/schedule\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Will be present at Taking Care of Business, and review details regarding Orientation week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/what-to-expect\/schedule\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Weeks of Welcome (WOW) events can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/terriercentral.bu.edu\/events\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>PARENTS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/parentsprogram\/events\/fall-welcome-events-3\/\">Welcome Centers<\/a> are located on the GSU Plaza Monday, August 24, 10 am to 2 pm and Tuesday, August 25, 10 am to 1 pm. On Tuesday, August 25, the New Family Farewell takes place at Agganis Arena, Burke Room, 205 pm<\/li>\n<li>View additional details <a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/dos\/files\/2026\/08\/PFP-Move-in-2026-Family-Welcome-Events.pdf\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>PARKING &amp; TRANSPORTATION<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Students can come to the TCB to register their bike or scooter, and online resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/transportation\/bicycling\/reg\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Fall 2026 Move-In\/Out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/files\/2026\/08\/Fall-2026-Parking-Permit.pdf\">Parking Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find the BU Bus schedule HERE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>SARGET CHOICE NUTRITION CENTER<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn more about options for dietary restrictions and nutrition on campus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>STUDENT FINANCIALS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Will be present at Taking Care of Business, and online resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>SUSTAINABILITY<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainability <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/2022\/08\/23\/a-sustainable-move-in-back-to-campus\/\">resources<\/a> and recycling station locations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1Qy4W1xwJFUEkUzaZHDdGZVe8T55NSutQ&amp;ll=42.34735602132134%2C-71.10556295&amp;z=15\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>VACCINATION CLINIC &#8211; STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>All students who need a vaccination should head straight to Taking Care of Business at the GSU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome, new students and families! 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