Info for First-Year Students
Class of 2029
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Welcome to BU my little gumdrops!
Welcome to BU my little gumdrops!
All first year students are required to live on campus for their freshman year.
Full time students are guaranteed on-campus housing for their 4 years at BU.
Please note that this site was created as a direct swap resource. You can disregard these aspects as it is primarily for continuing students.
If you have any questions, see my contact information HERE
Important Considerations
Important Considerations
Disability Accommodations
Disability Accommodations
If you have a disability and your medical provider believes you would benefit from accommodated housing, contact Disability Services.
The system is notoriously slow and challenging to navigate, so reach out ASAP.
Gender Affirming Housing
Gender Affirming Housing
The gender affirming housing program is primarily for transgender, non-binary, questioning, and gender non-conforming students.
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable where they live, so reach out to the housing team to learn more!
The Options
The Options
Housing Options Guide
Housing Options Guide
I created a guide to the housing options on another page of this site. Click below to learn more
Reality...
Reality...
You will (MOST LIKELY) live in Warren Towers, West Campus, and Fenway Campus. This is where the vast majority of freshmen will reside.
Although the facilities can be a bit drab, these dorms are a FANTASTIC location for meeting others and making friends! Because most residents are first-year students looking to meet people, any of these are a good option!
Warren Towers
Warren Towers
Fantastic Location - steps away from all of your classes
Large building with thousands of students
Mostly doubles (some singles and quads)
Warren Dining hall and laundry
West Campus
West Campus
Location - a bit far from campus. Close to the gym and sports fields. Close to CFA and CGS.
3 buildings (Rich Hall, Claflin Hall, and Sleeper Hall)
Slightly more updated than Warren
West Dining hall and laundry
Fenway Campus
Fenway Campus
While Warren Towers undergoes renovations, many Freshmen will live at the Fenway Campus
4 buildings (Riverway House, CCSR, Pilgrim House, and Longwood House)
A bit further from campus
Very serene, lots of nature
Has its own gym!
Best dining hall on campus
Close to Timeout Market, Star Market, the green line, the big Target
Has a shuttle to get you there and back, but only a 15 minute walk from campus
Ranked best to worst:
Riverway, CCSR, Pilgrim/Longwood
Riverway House
Air conditioned, Newly renovated
Has a fancy communal kitchen
Pilgrim House
Quaint, historic building
CCSR
Air conditioned
Renovated
Longwood House
Quaint, historic building
Other possible (less likely) residences for freshmen include:
Other possible (less likely) residences for freshmen include:
The Towers
Danielsen
HoJo
Kilachand Hall
Roommates
Roommates
Connect with your class on social media!
Many students go "random" and live with a random roommate their freshman year. This is good because there is no pressure to be BFFs.
However, many students select a roommate. This is good because you can find someone who you know you would get along with.
There is nothing wrong with either of these choices! It all depends on you!
You can also search on the official BU Starrez site
^ you and ur roomie
(Please CONTACT ME if you have another social media resource for your class and I will add it)
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