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Facilities

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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 762
Campus Size 133 acres
Student Centers The George Sherman Union (GSU)
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries 23
Popular Places to Chill
  • The BU Beach
  • The Charles River Esplanade
  • Espresso Royale Café
  • The GSU
  • Marsh Chapel Plaza
  • The West Campus area/Nickerson Field
Bar on Campus The notorious BU Pub is the only bar on campus that is officially affiliated with the University.
Bowling on Campus None, but there is a Lucky Strike near Fenway Park close to campus, while others, such as Boston Bowl in Dorchester, require a ride on the T.
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • Espresso Royale Café, or lovingly known as the ERC
  • Starbucks are located in a variety of the buildings on campus
Movie Theater on Campus None, but there is a Regal theater within walking distance near South Campus.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Recently, the administration has put a lot of money and effort into improving the student facilities on campus. While students have noticed the improvements, no one seemed to be especially moved by the changes. But in comparison with other schools in the area, BU certainly has a large amount of money to play with, and most buildings are up-to-date and well equipped for student needs.

There are many new and recently renovated facilities on campus, including parking areas, the Fitness and Recreation Center, and Student Village II. The new dorm will allow many more students to stay on campus instead of having to live in the nearby Hyatt during their first semester. All of the dining halls, especially in the West Campus and the Student Village, have also been renovated in the past few years. Depending on the particular college—which tend to receive different amounts of funding—some buildings are in better condition than others. This also goes for places to study, and many students do not seem to enjoy Mugar, the main library on campus. Nevertheless, due to its large size and central location, the library is packed come finals time.

 

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Facilities at Boston University

bu2011

'15

English

3.5
B

Pretty Good

The athletic center (Fit Rec) is absolutely amazing. I have never seen a better gym. They have pretty much anything you want. That said, it gets a bit hectic. The GSU (student union) is very nice, connected to Mugar Library. It has very good restaurants. As far as the actual campus, it's very urban so make sure a traditional college campus isn't what you're looking for, or you'll be disappointed.

Feb 05, 2012

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Facilities at Boston University

SarahCee793

'15

Elementary Education

4.6
A

Campus Centers Are Great

For the most part, all of our campus center's are great, especially the state-of-the-art fitness center, our sports arena, and the student union (GSU). Some places are a bit smaller, but they're in the process of building a new student services building scheduled to open some time in 2012.

Dec 11, 2011

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Facilities at Boston University

Princessasia

'15

International Business

4.2
A-

From the Gym to Activities

The gym is the best facility on campus. It has everything, literally everything. The student center (the GSU) is a cool place to hang out. It has the best food using dining points and flat screen TVs. Their are multiple libraries, pretty clean and quiet spots. The downside is their is basically nothing fun to do on campus after the first month or two.

Dec 06, 2011

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The great thing about BU is that because it is so big, with nearly 500 student organizations on campus, it would be hard for a student to say s/he has nothing to do. If a student does not want to get involved in learning ballroom or playing an intramural sport like the ever-popular Broomball, they can always relax at BU Central in the basement of the GSU. This place has couches for napping between classes, pool tables, board games, and a large-screen TV equipped with video game systems so you can perfect your Guitar Hero skills.

There is so much to do on campus that your best bet for up-to-date events and information is to check the BU Student Union Web site at http://www.bu.edu/union.

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