{"id":43,"date":"2020-04-14T16:37:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T20:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:39:35","slug":"accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/how-to-join\/accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Accommodations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Student Housing during Orientation<\/h3>\n<p>During both Fall and Spring Orientation, all students living on campus during the academic year will move directly into their Fall\/Spring housing assignment when they arrive on campus for Orientation. <strong>Students living off campus are responsible for arranging their own housing accommodations. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \n\n<h3>June Sessions (Sessions 1-4)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>New students attending an Orientation session in June will be staying in West Campus on Wednesday<strong>*<\/strong> evening. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about Residence Life, meet Resident Assistants, and potentially get a sneak peak as to life with a roommate. This overnight requirement is built into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/how-to-join\/cost-of-orientation\/\">Orientation Fee<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n \n\n\n\n<h2>What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Depending upon the total number of people attending a session and the time at which you arrive to campus, new students will be assigned to either Rich Hall or Sleeper Hall. Typically, you will be housed in double-occupancy rooms with one other Orientation attendee. Each floor will have at least one communal bathroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>When registering for a June Orientation session, students will select which floor they'd like to be assigned to stay overnight: male, female, or gender-affirming. On the designated male floors, there is a communal male bathroom; on the designated female floors, there is a communal female bathroom. On the designated gender-affirming floors, there is a communal all-gender bathroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If a student has questions about the details of their living arrangement during Orientation, or requests for specific accommodations, please contact our office directly and ask to speak to a member of our professional staff team. We want to ensure all students feel comfortable during their time with us. All similar requests for the academic year must be directed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BU Housing<\/a>. Learn more about Gender-Affirming Housing via the Housing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/assignments\/gender-affirming-housing\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a> or check out additional student resources available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/lgbtqia-student-center\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Included in your stay are:\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n<li>bedsheets (fitted, flat, and pillowcase),<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>a bath towel,<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li>and a blanket with pillow.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\nThink about bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/undergradorientation\/how-to-join\/accommodations\/items-orientation-june\/\">these items<\/a> to your Orientation session in June!\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>Additional Nights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<p>During Orientation sessions in June, Events & Conferences is kindly supporting new students in planning their travel to and from campus by providing them with the option to purchase Tuesday<strong>*<\/strong> evening housing and\/or Thursday<strong>*<\/strong> evening housing in the West Campus residence halls.<\/p>\n\n \n\n\n<p><em>Please note: Students attending Orientation cannot stay with parents\/family members staying at 33 Harry Agganis Way on Tuesday and\/or Thursday night<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Please note: During Session 3 (June 20-21), Orientation will take place from Thursday to Friday. Students will be staying overnight in West Campus on Thursday evening. Students will have the option to purchase additional nights for Wednesday evening housing and\/or Friday evening housing. The cost of additional housing will be the same as the other June sessions, $39.50.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h5>Cost of Additional Nights<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a breakdown of costs for additional nights. Registration and payment for additional night(s) should be made in advance of your session.<\/p>\n\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">Cost Breakdown for Orientation Session Nights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Night\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\"><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Tuesday*<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">$39.50<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Wednesday*<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">Included in Orientation Fee<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Thursday*<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">$39.50<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div> *Note: session 3 dates are shifted due to Juneteenth Holiday. Session 3 Orientation starts on Thursday, June 20 and ends on Friday, June 21. Students will have the opportunity to purchase additional housing for Wednesday, June 19 and\/or Friday, June 21.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n\n<h5>How to Sign Up for an Additional Night<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Students will receive an Eventbrite email invitation from Boston University Events & Conferences after they complete their Orientation registration. This may take up to 2-3 business days. Please contact Orientation if you still haven't received this email after 3 business days. Remember, all communication will be going to your new BU email address, so make sure you are checking there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Once you receive this email, you will be able to log into Eventbrite and purchase Tuesday and\/or Thursday night(s) if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> Students will only be permitted to stay additional nights that surround the Wednesday of their registered Orientation session! In the event you need to change your Orientation session, make sure you also contact Events & Conferences to update any additional nights you have purchased. Students will not be allowed to stay on campus during weeks they are not registered to attend Orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h4>Check-in\/Check-out for June Orientation Housing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<h5>Housing Check-in<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arriving to campus, new students attending Orientation should proceed to <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!m\/503452\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rich Hall<\/a> (277 Babcock Street). Here, you will be assigned a room for the duration of your Orientation stay. You will be given a room key and a temporary ID that will combine to provide you with access to your room and the building respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note: <\/strong>Checking into the Orientation program is a separate process that new students must also complete upon arriving to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">Orientation Housing Check-in Times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Day\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\"><strong>Time*<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Tuesday**<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">3pm - 1am<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Wednesday**<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">6am - 1am<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>*Please note end times for check-in are going to be based on remaining volume. Should front desk be closed earlier than listed, an on-call number will always be available to call someone to check-in for housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>**Session 3 check-in times will be Wednesday 3pm-1am and Thursday 6am-1am.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n\n<h5>Housing Check-out<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n<p>At the conclusion of Orientation new students will need to check-out of their housing accommodations before departing campus. In order to properly check-out, students need to return both their room key and temporary ID. There will be signage posted to designate return locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note: <\/strong>Make sure you have all your possessions prior to leaving your Orientation room. Orientation is not responsible for any lost or left behind items.<\/p>\n\n\n[bu_div class=\"box college-session-lists\"]\n\n\n<h3 class=\"college-session-title\">Orientation Housing Check-out Times<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"grid\">\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\"><strong>Day\n<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Thursday*<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">By 4pm<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-three-quarter\">Friday*<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-quarter\">By 11am<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n<p>*Session 3 check-out times will be Friday by 4pm and Saturday by 11am. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n[\/bu_div]\n\n\n<h3>August Orientation Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Things are a little different for students who attend in August for Summer Orientation. Students will move directly into their assigned residences for the Fall semester. You will not be provided with any linens, pillows, etc as you are expected to be bringing those with you already.\n\nAny student who is planning on living off-campus and attending an August Orientation session, must secure their own accommodations for those Orientation sessions. We are unable to provide any on-campus housing for you, as all rooms are being prepared for their Fall semester occupants.\n<\/p>\n\n --><\/p>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>Driving to campus and looking for on-campus parking? <!--Print out a free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/files\/2025\/08\/Fall-2025-Move-In-Out-Parking-Permit.pdf\">Orientation 2025 Parking Pass<\/a> and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle. Details on where to park can be found directly on the parking pass. --> Check back here closer to your on-campus Orientation experience for a complementary parking pass.\n<\/p>\n<h2>Architectural\/Accessibility Requests<\/h2>\n<p>Boston University strives to be accessible and inclusive in our facilities, programming, and academic offerings across all our campuses, whether in Boston, in virtual space or across the globe. We welcome students with all types of disabilities, as well as those who are allies or just curious to consult with our professional staff members about their individual situation, to chat about access, or to join our community efforts to promote inclusive education. Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Disability &#038; Access Services<\/a>.  Students requesting academic year accommodations should use DAS\u2019 online Accommodate portal to self-identify, upload documentation, and schedule an interactive intake appointment with a member of DAS professional staff.\u202f We look forward to meeting you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note: any requests for Orientation should also be included in your Orientation Registration when you complete it.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\n[gravityform id=\"5\" title=\"true\" description=\"true\"] --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Housing during Orientation During both Fall and Spring Orientation, all students living on campus during the academic year will move directly into their Fall\/Spring housing assignment when they arrive on campus for Orientation. Students living off campus are responsible for arranging their own housing accommodations. Parking Driving to campus and looking for on-campus parking? 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