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Photo of the lobby of the Harriet E Richards Cooperative (HER) House on Bay State Rd in which Tiana Catala (COM’22) collects her things to move into to her room at HER House. She wears a blue medical mask and is seen lifting a plastic tub of her belongings.

Student Life

A Quiet Start to Move-in

August 18, 2020

Photo of Katerina Chew (left) (MET 20) and Robyn Volcy-Lee (SAR 20, SPH 21) pack up their car on June 1, 2020. Students were able to return to campus to pick up their belongings. Volcy-Lee holds a "Property of Boston University Box" as Chew holds a yellow moving cart.

Safety

Move-Out: Five Things to Know if You’re Retrieving Belongings from Campus Housing

June 4, 2020

Lobby of Warren Towers during student move out

University News

Plan to Return Student Property Left Behind Announced

May 8, 2020

Photo of the kitchen in Kinh Vu’s apartment, where he normally hosts open hours for students, sits empty since COVID-19 cleared the campus. Sunlight pours in from the windows.

Student Life

Keeping Community Spirit Alive on Kilachand Hall’s (Empty) Fourth Floor

April 28, 2020

Temma Pelletier waves to the camera as she exits an elevator.

Internship

BU Journeys: Temma Pelletier (CAS’20)

November 18, 2019

the ghost of Eugene O'Neill in Shelton Hall (now known as Kilachand Hall) at Boston University

BU History

The Ghost of Kilachand Hall

October 30, 2019

A Boston University student poses in the doorway of his new off-campus apartment in Allston.

Housing

Big Decision: Should I Stay On Campus or Move Off?

October 2, 2019

Two house plants on either side of a lightbox sign that says 'BU Today Roommate Advice'

Residence Life

Video: How to Get Along with Your Roommate

September 9, 2019

Don’t forget to break down and recycle cardboard boxes at your dorm’s designated recycling area. Photo by Carl Peer

Sustainability

Your Guide for a Sustainable Move-In and Life on Campus

August 27, 2019

Moving bins, trashbags, duffle bags and stuffed teddy bear sit on a sidewalk outside Boston University dorms during Fall semester student move-in.

Residence Life

10 Dorm Room Must-Haves

August 8, 2019

A shot of senior Julie Fager(CGS'17, COM'19) in her room

Residence Life

Decked-Out Dorms: Senior Julie Fager (CGS, COM)

May 9, 2019

Students can drop their unwanted items—clothing, shoes, accessories, kitchenware, and knickknacks—in Goodwill donation bins across campus through May 16. Photo by BU Today.

Science & Technology

Moving Out? Don’t Throw Away Those Old Clothes

May 8, 2019

Freshman Kat Ungvary poses on her bed in her dorm room

Design

Decked-Out Dorms: Kat Ungvary

March 27, 2019

Natalie Held lays on her bed in her dorm room and holds her "feminist" pillow

Fashion

Decked-Out Dorms: Natalie Held

February 6, 2019

A portrait of Marc Robillard

Students

After Feeding and Housing BU Students for 36 Years, Marc Robillard Retires

January 30, 2019

BU student Evan Dann stands smiling in his dorm room.

Residence Life

Decked-Out Dorms: Evan Dann (ENG’21)

November 28, 2018

A female Boston University student sits crosslegged on her dorm room bed laughing.

Residence Life

Decked-Out Dorms: Geneve Lau (COM’21)

October 23, 2018

University News

Fire at 722 Comm Ave BU Student Residence Causes Evacuation

September 1, 2018

Parents and new students unload cars and trucks by the West Campus dorms of Boston University's Charles River Campus during Fall Semester move-in

Matriculation

Move-in 2018 Has Arrived

August 27, 2018

MIT fraternity Phi Kappa Sigma

Residence Life

Rash of Burglaries at MIT Kenmore Area Fraternities Puts BU on Alert

July 12, 2018

Rash of Burglaries at MIT Kenmore Area Fraternities Puts BU on Alert