BU Glossary
Shortly after they arrive on campus, you might hear your son or daughter proclaiming, “After my class in COM I’m going to head to LooseLeafs at the GSU. Then I told my friend I’d meet her at StuVi so we can go to our PDP class together at FitRec.” What does it all mean?!
We’ve provided this BU Glossary to help you translate the Terrier Lingo:
100 Bay State
Address of the new Center for Student Services, home to the Educational Resource Center, Center for Career Development, and the Fresh Food Company at Marciano Commons
1019
A coeducational residence at the corner of Babcock Street and Commonwealth Avenue with a large common study room.
575 Commonwealth Avenue
Residence Hall located near Kenmore Square.
A
Agganis
Agganis Arena, BU’s state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center
Allston
A Boston neighborhood on the west border of BU’s campus
ASB
Alternative Service Breaks
B
Barnes and Noble
The University bookstore, located at 910 Commonwealth Avenue
Bay State Road (BSR)
The Street between Commonwealth Avenue and the Charles River. It is lined with brownstones which house students and University offices, programs, and centers.
BioSquare
A facility in downtown Boston which unites Boston University and the Boston Medical Center in a collaboration between industry and academia.
BMC
Boston Medical Center
Booth Theatre
The Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre is located at 820 Commonwealth Avenue
Brighton
A neighborhood that borders BU’s campus
BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center
Centrally located on the Charles River campus, the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center is the on-campus collaboration space and information center.
BSC
Brownstone Student Council
BUEMS
Boston University Emergency Medical Service
BUMP
Boston University Marine Program
BUS
Boston University Shuttle
C
CAS
College of Arts and Sciences
CCD
Center for Career Development
CDS
Computing & Data Sciences
CEID
Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research
CELOP
Center for English Language and Orientation Programs
CFA
College of Fine Arts
CGS
College of General Studies
COM
College of Communication
Comm. Ave.
Commonwealth Avenue
Convenience Points
Like dining points, Convenience Points can be used like cash (one convenience point is equal to one dollar) at all Campus Dining Services locations and for many other services on campus. Students can purchase all books and other merchandise at Barnes & Noble at BU, get necessities from any of the six Campus Conveniences, wash their laundry, get snacks from vending machines, and even make photocopies. For more information, visit Student Account Services at 881 Commonwealth Avenue or call 617.353.2264.
CSC
Community Service Center
D
Danielsen Hall
This coeducational residence is located on Beacon Street near Massachusetts Avenue and along the Charles River.
Dining Points
Dining Points are used like cash at all Campus Dining Services locations. One point is equal to one dollar. There are many dining plan options. Visit the Dining Plans & Convenience Points website for more information.
DOS
Dean of Students’ Office
E
East Campus
The part of campus near Kenmore Square where the Yawkey Center for Student Services is located and dorms such as Myles, Kilachand Hall, and The Towers are located.
ENG
College of Engineering
EPIC
Boston University’s Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC), an impressive 15,000 square foot, multi-million dollar makerspace located in the heart of BU’s Charles River Campus.
ERC
Educational Resource Center
F
Fenway Campus
Fenway Campus is located in the Fenway area near South Campus. The campus is composed of Riverway House, Pilgrim House, Longwood House, and Campus Center & Student Residence.
FitRec
Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 915 Commonwealth Avenue
Fuller’s BU Pub
Located in the Dahod Family Alumni Center in The Castle at 225 Bay State Road
FY101
In the Fall Semester, students are encouraged to register for CAS FY101, a first-year seminar course that provides the opportunity to explore issues relevant to new students at Boston University.
FYSOP
First Year Student Outreach Project, a program for incoming students to participate in community service throughout the Greater Boston area the week prior to the beginning of the fall semester
G
GA
Graduate Assistant
GPA
Grade Point Average
GRS
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
GSM
Graduate School of Management
GSU
George Sherman Union
H
HAW
Harry Agganis Way
HoJo
Formerly a Howard Johnson Hotel, HoJo, is now a dormitory at 575 Commonwealth Avenue.
Hillel
This student organization supports religious, cultural, educational, and social interests of all Jewish students at Boston University. The Florence and Chafetz Hillel House is located at 213 Bay State Road in a beautiful new building. For more information, visit the Hillel website.
HTC
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
I
IRWA
Institute for Religion and World Affairs
ISSO
International Students and Scholars Office
J
K
Kenmore Square
A neighborhood around Fenway Park, near East Campus
KHC
Kilachand Honors College
Kilachand Center
Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering
L
LAW
School of Law
LOA
Leave of Absence
M
Marsh Plaza
The plaza area outside of Marsh Chapel on Commonwealth Avenue
MBTA
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MED
School of Medicine
MET
Metropolitan College
Myles Annex
This limestone residence, created in the Classical Revival style, is accessed from the second floor of Myles Standish Hall.
Myles Standish Hall
Formerly a fashionable Boston hotel, this residence stands just on the edge of Kenmore Square. The e-shape style of this brick building makes it unique.
N
Newbury Center
Center for First Generation students and their families at Boston University
Newman House
The Catholic Center at Boston University, located at 211 Bay State Road, houses offices for the Catholic Campus Ministers, a small Chapel, and some study and gathering places.
O
ORL
Office of Residence Life
P
PA
Peer Advisor
PDP Class
Physical Development Program, usually one or two non-academic credit classes students may register for each semester. These classes include ballroom dancing, fencing, yoga, and many more.
PERD
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Q
Questrom
Questrom School of Business, 595 Commonwealth Avenue
R
RA
Resident Assistant
RD
Resident Director
ResLife
Residence Life
RHA
Residence Hall Association, branch of Student Government
Rhett
Boston University mascot (Boston Terrier)
S
SAO
Student Activities Office
SAR
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
SDM
School of Dental Medicine
SHA
School of Hospitality Administration
SHS
Student Health Services
SPH
School of Public Health
SSW
School of Social Work
STH
School of Theology
South Campus
A large number and wide variety of Boston University apartments are located in the South Campus neighborhood, which is only a few minutes’ walk to the center of the Charles River Campus
Student Village (StuVi 1 & StuVi 2)
The Student Village provides students with superior recreation, athletic, living, dining, and outdoor spaces. The Village includes a Track and Tennis Center, state-of-the-art Fitness and Recreation Center, four new high-rise Residence Halls (StuVi 1 located at 10 Buick Street & StuVi 2 located at 33 Harry Agganis Way), and a Sports and Entertainment Arena.
T
TA
Teaching Assistant
Terrier Card
Student identification card
The Castle
The Castle is located at 225 Bay State Road.
The Freep
The Daily Free Press–an independent student newspaper founded on May 5, 1970.
The T
The subway system of the Massachusetts Bay Turnpike Authority. The T runs along Commonwealth Avenue to transport BU students.
The Towers
A coeducational residence located on beautiful, tree-lined Bay State Road
U
UROP
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
V
W
Warren Towers
Residence Hall located on mid-campus along Commonwealth Avenue. Includes Fairfield, Marshall, and Shields Towers.
WBUR
Boston’s National Public Radio (90.9 FM)
West Campus Complex
Claflin, Sleeper, and Rich Halls are separate residences arranged in a semicircle overlooking Nickerson Field next to the Case Athletic Center.
Wheelock College of Education and Human Development
The Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development provides comprehensive teacher preparation to students in more than 20 concentrations.
X
Y
Yawkey Center for Student Services
Located a 100 Bay State Road the Yawkey Center is home to the Center for Career Development, the Educational Resource Center, and The Fresh Food Company at Marciano Commons.