What to Bring
Congratulations on being accepted to Boston University’s Summer Term High School Programs!
If you are staying on campus, we have prepared a list of furnishings in each dorm room as well as a list of what you should bring to make your stay as comfortable as possible. You can also download a packing checklist here.
In each dorm room, you will find:
- A dresser for each student
- A desk and chair for each student
- A bed frame and mattress for each student
- A closet or wardrobe for each student
What you should bring:
Must Have
- Photo identification
- Cell phone and charger
- Study supplies: notebook, pens/pencils
- Summer Challenge Photography students: DSLR camera*
- RISE Practicum students: Laptop**
- Twin XL bed sheets, blankets, and pillows
- Towels
- Shower shoes
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate casual clothes and shoes
- If you will be working in a laboratory, bring appropriate lab attire, such as closed-toe shoes and long pants/skirts.
- Semi-formal clothes for special occasions (program dance, class presentations, RISE Poster Symposium)
Personal Additions
- Laptop
- Note: Computers are available on campus.
- Hangers
- Desk lamp
- Planner
- Fans
- Rooms are not air-conditioned and get very warm.
- Mattress pad
- Laundry basket and detergent
- Bucket/tote for shower toiletries
- Quarters for laundry machines
- Helmet (if you plan to use a bike or scooter while in Boston)
- Spending money
*Students enrolled in the Summer Challenge Photography seminar should also bring a DSLR camera with manual features, along with an SD media card (32 GB or more) and an external hard drive for a Mac.
**RISE Practicum students are asked to bring a laptop (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with at least 10GB of free space, 4 GB of RAM, a 64-bit x86 system architecture, and the ability to install custom software. Please note that Chromebooks do not have the capacity to run the required software. More information will be provided on our enrollment portal. Our office may be able to facilitate laptop rentals for students who do not have one. Please contact rise@bu.edu for further information.
