Living On Campus

A number of services are available to enhance the quality of your on-campus summer experience. These include:

On-Campus Dining

Summer interns are eligible to purchase one of our summer dining plans. Specific information about these plans and pricing can be found on our Dining Plans page.

Meals will be served at The Fresh Food Company at Marciano Commons, 100 Bay State Road, during the following times:

For those staying in our Student Village residences, Buick Street Market is your one-stop shop for everything from grab-and-go sandwiches and entrées to fresh produce, snacks and cleaning supplies. Craving a coffee? Dunkin’ Donuts is located inside Buick Street Market. Summer hours will vary.

Fitness & Recreation Center

While staying on campus, you are eligible to purchase a membership to Boston University’s state-of-the-art fitness & recreation center! FitRec welcomes BU guests to beat the heat in their phenomenal facilities, such as an indoor jogging track, squash and racquetball courts, two swimming pools, a fitness center, and more. Stop by the front desk to purchase a one-day pass or a temporary weekly membership at very affordable rates.

Transportation Services

Plan to have a car on campus this summer? Boston University offers safe, secure, and off-street parking to our resident guests. Visit Transportation Services for options, rates, and availability, or email transportation@bu.edu.  The quoted summer rate will be prorated to match the dates of your stay.

Will you be commuting to your job? The MBTA (known locally as “The T”) offers rail, bus, and subway services to get you to any destination in the Greater Boston area.

The MBTA now offers a contactless payment system called “Tap to Ride”, which allows riders to pay subway, bus, and trolley fares using:

• Contactless credit or debit cards
• Mobile wallets (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Samsung Pay)
• Smartwatches

The T’s CharlieCard is also and affordable, flexible, and convenient way to ride. CharlieCards can be purchased and recharged online.

Need a car for that weekend getaway? BU is a partner with Zipcar, a car-sharing service with convenient on-campus pick-up locations.

BU Campus Store

Need a good book to read while relaxing in the sun on your day off? BU Campus Store is the place for you. Located at 910 Commonwealth Avenue, the campus store has more than 50,000+ general reading titles and a wide variety of magazines for you to browse. They have something for everyone.

In addition, BU Campus Store has a wide variety of residence hall essentials, from hangers to lamps to desk accessories to kitchen gear. Why bring all the gear from home when you can get it right here? And don’t forget to show your pride in your “home away from home.” BU Campus Store has a full line of BU gifts and merchandise where you can also put those Convenience Points to good use!