Shortly after they arrive on campus, you might hear your student proclaiming, \u201cAfter my class in COM I\u2019m going to head to the GSU. Then I told my friend I\u2019d meet her at StuVi so we can go to our PDP class together at FitRec.\u201d What does it all mean?!<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve provided this BU Glossary to help you translate the Terrier Lingo:<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
A coeducational residence at the corner of Babcock Street and Commonwealth Avenue with a large common study room.<\/p>\n
Residence Hall located near Kenmore Square.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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Agganis Arena, BU\u2019s state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center<\/p>\n
A Boston neighborhood on the west border of BU\u2019s campus<\/p>\n
Alternative Service Breaks<\/p>\n
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The Street between Commonwealth Avenue and the Charles River. It is lined with brownstones which house students and University offices, programs, and centers.<\/p>\n
A facility in downtown Boston which unites Boston University and the Boston Medical Center in a collaboration between industry and academia.<\/p>\n
Boston Medical Center<\/p>\n
The Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre is located at 820 Commonwealth Avenue<\/p>\n
A neighborhood that borders BU’s campus<\/p>\n
Centrally located on the Charles River campus, the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center is the on-campus collaboration space and information center.<\/p>\n
Brownstone Student Council<\/p>\n
Boston University Emergency Medical Service<\/p>\n
Boston University Marine Program<\/p>\n
Boston University Shuttle<\/p>\n
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College of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n
Center for Career Development<\/p>\n
Computing & Data Sciences<\/p>\n
Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research<\/span><\/p>\n Center for English Language and Orientation Programs<\/p>\n College of Fine Arts<\/p>\n College of General Studies<\/p>\n College of Communication<\/p>\n Commonwealth Avenue<\/p>\n 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 BU Campus Store, 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 Financials at 881 Commonwealth Avenue or call 617.353.2264.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This coeducational residence is located on Beacon Street near Massachusetts Avenue and along the Charles River.<\/p>\n 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<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Dean of Students’ Office<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n College of Engineering<\/p>\n Boston University\u2019s Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC), an impressive 15,000 square foot, multi-million dollar makerspace located in the heart of BU\u2019s Charles River Campus.<\/span><\/p>\n Educational Resource Center<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fitness and Recreation Center, located at 915 Commonwealth Avenue<\/p>\n Located in the Dahod Family Alumni Center in The Castle at 225 Bay State Road<\/p>\n In the Fall Semester, students are encouraged to register for CAS\u00a0FY101<\/a>, a first-year seminar course that provides the opportunity to explore issues relevant to new students at Boston University.<\/p>\n First Year Student Outreach Project, a program for incoming students to participate in community service throughout the Greater Boston area prior to the beginning of the fall semester<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Graduate Assistant<\/p>\n Grade Point Average<\/p>\n Graduate School of Arts and Sciences<\/p>\n Graduate School of Management<\/p>\n George Sherman Union<\/p>\n Harry Agganis Way<\/p>\n Formerly a Howard Johnson Hotel, HoJo, is now a dormitory at 575 Commonwealth Avenue.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Institute for Religion and World Affairs<\/p>\n International Students and Scholars Office<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A neighborhood around Fenway Park, near East Campus<\/p>\n Kilachand Honors College<\/p>\n Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering<\/p>\n <\/p>\n School of Law<\/p>\n Leave of Absence<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The plaza area outside of Marsh Chapel on Commonwealth Avenue<\/p>\n Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority<\/span><\/p>\n School of Medicine<\/p>\n Metropolitan College<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Center for First Generation students and their families at Boston University<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Office of Residence Life<\/p>\n Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution<\/p>\n Peer Advisor<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Questrom School of Business, 595 Commonwealth Avenue<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Resident Assistant<\/p>\n Resident Director<\/p>\n Residence Life<\/p>\n Residence Hall Association, branch of Student Government<\/p>\n Boston University mascot (Boston Terrier)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student Leadership & Impact Center<\/p>\n Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences<\/p>\n School of Dental Medicine<\/p>\n School of Hospitality Administration<\/p>\n Student Health Services<\/p>\n School of Public Health<\/p>\n School of Social Work<\/p>\n School of Theology<\/p>\n A large number and wide variety of Boston University apartments are located in the South Campus neighborhood, which is only a few minutes\u2019 walk to the center of the Charles River Campus<\/p>\n 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<\/a> & StuVi 2 located at 33 Harry Agganis Way<\/a>), and a Sports and Entertainment Arena.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Teaching Assistant<\/p>\n Student identification card<\/p>\n The Daily Free Press–an independent student newspaper founded on May 5, 1970.<\/p>\n The subway system of the Massachusetts Bay Turnpike Authority. The T runs along Commonwealth Avenue to transport BU students.<\/p>\n A coeducational residence located on beautiful, tree-lined Bay State Road<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Undergraduate Research Opportunities<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Residence Hall located on mid-campus along Commonwealth Avenue. Includes Fairfield, Marshall, and Shields Towers.<\/p>\n Boston\u2019s National Public Radio (90.9 FM)<\/p>\n Claflin, Sleeper, and Rich Halls are separate residences arranged in a semicircle overlooking Nickerson Field next to the Case Athletic Center.<\/p>\n The Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development provides comprehensive teacher preparation to students in more than 20 concentrations.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Shortly after they arrive on campus, you might hear your student proclaiming, \u201cAfter my class in COM I\u2019m going to head to the GSU. Then I told my friend I\u2019d meet her at StuVi so we can go to our PDP class together at FitRec.\u201d What does it all mean?! 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CFA<\/h3>\n
CGS<\/h3>\n
COM<\/h3>\n
Comm. Ave.<\/h3>\n
Convenience Points<\/h3>\n
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\nDanielsen Hall<\/h3>\n
Dining Points<\/h3>\n
DOS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nEast Campus<\/h3>\n
ENG<\/h3>\n
EPIC<\/strong><\/h3>\n
ERC<\/h3>\n
F<\/h2>\n
\nFenway Campus<\/h3>\n
FitRec<\/h3>\n
Fuller’s BU Pub<\/strong><\/h3>\n
FY101<\/strong><\/h3>\n
FYSOP<\/h3>\n
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\nGA<\/h3>\n
GPA<\/h3>\n
GRS<\/h3>\n
GSM<\/h3>\n
GSU<\/h3>\n
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\nHAW<\/h3>\n
HoJo<\/h3>\n
Hillel<\/h3>\n
HTC<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nIRWA<\/h3>\n
ISSO<\/h3>\n
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K<\/h2>\n
\nKenmore Square<\/h3>\n
KHC<\/h3>\n
Kilachand Center<\/h3>\n
L<\/h2>\n
\nLAW<\/h3>\n
LOA<\/h3>\n
M<\/h2>\n
\nMarsh Plaza<\/h3>\n
MBTA<\/h3>\n
MED<\/h3>\n
MET<\/h3>\n
N<\/h2>\n
\nNewbury Center<\/h3>\n
Newman House<\/h3>\n
O<\/h2>\n
\nORL<\/h3>\n
OSCCR<\/h3>\n
P<\/h2>\n
\nPA<\/h3>\n
PDP Class<\/h3>\n
PERD<\/h3>\n
Q<\/h2>\n
\nQuestrom<\/h3>\n
R<\/h2>\n
\nRA<\/h3>\n
RD<\/h3>\n
ResLife<\/h3>\n
RHA<\/h3>\n
Rhett<\/h3>\n
S<\/h2>\n
\nSLIC<\/h3>\n
SAR<\/h3>\n
SDM<\/h3>\n
SHA<\/h3>\n
SHS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SPH<\/h3>\n
SSW<\/h3>\n
STH<\/h3>\n
South Campus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Student Village (StuVi 1 & StuVi 2)<\/h3>\n
T<\/h2>\n
\nTA<\/h3>\n
Terrier Card<\/h3>\n
The Freep<\/h3>\n
The T<\/h3>\n
The Towers<\/h3>\n
U<\/h2>\n
\nUROP<\/h3>\n
V<\/h2>\n
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W<\/h2>\n
\nWarren Towers<\/h3>\n
WBUR<\/h3>\n
West Campus<\/h3>\n
Wheelock College of Education and Human Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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X<\/h2>\n
\nY<\/h2>\n
Yawkey Center for Student Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Z<\/h2>\n
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