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Facilities

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

emyetter

Health Care '14

3.5
B

Some Better Than Others

The gym at BU is AWESOME. Only 6 years old, the state of the art building offers all types of fitness equipment and instructional classes from zumba to scuba. There is a large competition pool and a recreation pool, a 25 foot climbing wall, a 3 court gym and a 4 court gym for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer and floor hockey. There are raquetball and squash courts and also a cafe. There is a new student center opening in the Fall, which should be awesome as well. However, the Mugar Memorial library desperately needs rennovation, as do most classrooms in the college of arts and sciences.

May 24, 2012

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connieli10

Finance '14

4.6
A

Fitrec

BU recently created a state-of-the-art exercise facility. It boasts a rock climbing wall, indoor swimming pool, lazy river, weight training and cardiovascular conditioning area, indoor running track, exercise equipment, from free weights to selectorized weight systems, to treadmills and ellipticals. They also built a new Student Union Center that offers dining services, student academic advising, multiple study lounges and common rooms.

May 16, 2012

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jessesue

Nutrition Sciences '15

3.5
B

BU Has Something for Everyone

Study facilities like the Mugar Library are usually open until 2, but there are study halls in every dorm. The gym is open early and late, and there is always something going on here.

Apr 23, 2012

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User rating for Boston University - Facilities is 4.6 out of 5 based on 46 user reviews.

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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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