While 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:

In addition, summer interns have the option to purchase convenience points, which are used like cash to purchase meals in the residence dining halls, for á la carte dining in any of the University-operated retail dining establishments, for purchases at City Convenience stores and Barnes & Noble at BU, and in most laundry and vending machines on-campus. Convenience points are purchased in increments of $25 by emailing the Terrier Card Office.

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.

The Terrier Card

All summer interns are required to have a Terrier Card, which should always be carried. The Terrier Card office is located on the first floor of 25 Buick Street, BU Housing. Hours are Monday–Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, excluding University holidays. If you uploaded a photo for your Terrier Card in a timely manner, your Terrier Card will be available for pick up at the time of your check-in from your check-in location. If a photo was not uploaded in a timely manner, Terrier Cards should be picked up at the Terrier Card Office.

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 T’s CharlieCard is the most 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!