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RESIDENCE HALL GUIDELINES: Provided by the school Provided by the school Twin extra long bed & mattress ü Cable TV ü Desk/ Chair ü Internet access ü Window coverings ü

WHAT TO BRING AND NOT TO BRING: Sleep Can Bring Don’t Bring Laundry Can Bring Don’t Bring Twin extra long sheets (suggest 2 to 3 sets) ü Laundry bag or basket ü Twin extra long mattress pad ü Laundry supplies ü Foam topper or fiber bed ü Portable drying rack ü Bed pillow(s), pillowcases, and pillow ü Iron w/auto shut off/steamer ü protectors Comforter (down or alternative) ü Small ironing board ü Blanket/throw ü Study Can Bring Don’t Bring Bed risers ü Back rest/ study pillow ü Organize Can Bring Don’t Bring Lap desk/ bed desk ü Under-the-bed storage container ü Desk lamp/light bulbs ü Storage crates/ utility bins ü Wastebasket/ trash bags ü Sweater and/or shoe organizer ü Alarm clock ü Bulletin board/ dry erase board ü Surge protectors/ power strips ü Memo board (for student’s door) ü Desk supplies/ calculator ü Over-the door-mirror ü Extension cords ü Wall safe adhesive (3M) - for hanging ü Halogen lamps ü posters, pictures Cleaning supplies, broom, dust pan ü Eat Can Bring Don’t Bring Hand vacuum ü Water pitcher, hot air popcorn popper ü First aid kit, Small sewing kit, Tool kit, ü Coffee makers ü Flashlight/ batteries Umbrella ü Heating / Open Coil appliances, e.g. hot plates, ü toasters, toaster oven Shower Can Bring Don’t Bring Microwave oven ü Towels & washcloths (suggest 2 to 3 sets) ü Food storage ü Bathrobe, Shower shoes/ flip flops ü Plates, bowls, eating utensils ü Shower caddy ü Relax Can Bring Don’t Bring Toiletries ü Stereo/ headphones ü Make-up or shaving mirror ü Toss pillows/ floor cushions ü Hair dryer ü Candles/ incense ü Electric curling iron (with auto shut-off) ü Odor eliminator/room fragrance ü Electric razor ü Frames ü Electric toothbrush ü Area rug/ throw rugs ü If room has an attached bathroom - Soap ü Fan ü dish, shower curtain/rings, bath rug Space heaters ü

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Large dormitory-style There are ten dormitory-style residences, each accommodating a large number of students. These range from Danielsen Hall with 280 students, to the West Campus area with over 1,800 students. Most residences are coeducational. In most cases, men and women are housed in separate sections of the same floor with separate bath facilities or on separate floors within the residence.

Location Room Type Room Features Danielsen Hall Singles, Doubles, Triples Mail room, Common kitchen facility, Formal living room, some with private bathrooms; some rooms are suite-style Laundry room, Pool table, Vending machines, Indoor bike with shared baths rack Myles Standish Hall Double rooms in suites, Single rooms in suites TV lounge, Music practice room/multipurpose room, Private singles with their own bathrooms Laundry room, Games room, Dining room with Late Nite (suites generally consist of a mix of double and single rooms Café, Mail room in Myles Standish Hall which share a common bathroom). In some cases, a bathroom is attached to one room in the suite and the residents of the other rooms must pass through this room to use the bathroom. Myles Annex Singles, Doubles, Triples TV lounge, Music practice room/multipurpose room, Laundry room, Games room, Dining room with Late Nite Café, Mail room in Myles Standish Hall Shelton Hall Four-person and five-person suite-style rooms (two doubles Study lounges with panoramic city views, TV lounge, Music or a double and a triple). A bathroom is attached directly to room/multipurpose room (with piano), Dining room with Late one room in each suite, and the residents of the other room Nite Café, Pool table, Vending machines, Laundry room, must pass through this room to use the bathroom. There are Mail room also some private doubles that are not connected to other rooms. 575 Commonwealth Avenue Singles, Doubles, Triples Air-conditioned, Beds are space-saving loft system with all rooms have a private bathroom desks and dressers that are moveable and fit under the bed, Mail room, Laundry room, Study lounge, Multipurpose room, Café 575 The Towers Doubles Music room, Multipurpose room with TV lounge area, Dining Each floor is single-sex, and residents share a common room with Late Nite Café, Mail room, Laundry room, Study bathroom lounge Warren Towers Singles, Doubles, Quads Music practice room, Study lounge and multipurpose room, Each floor shares two common bathrooms (coed floors have Laundry room, Mail room, Cinema room, television lounge, one bathroom for men and one for women) Games room, Dining room with Late Night Café Claflin Hall West Campus Singles, Doubles, Triples, Quads Study rooms, Music practice rooms with pianos, Laundry Each floor shares two common bathrooms. Coed floors room, TV lounge have one bathroom for men and one for women. Sleeper Hall West Campus Singles, Doubles, Triples Study area, Laundry room, TV lounge Each floor shares two common bathrooms (except second floor). Coed floors have one bathroom for men and one for women. Rich Hall West Campus Singles, Doubles, Triples Study rooms, Laundry room, Games room, TV lounge, Mail Each floor shares two common bathrooms (except second room (for all residents of West Campus), Cinema room, floor). Coed floors have one bathroom for men and one for Music practice room with piano women. 1019 Commonwealth Avenue Double rooms in suites Laundry facilities, Multipurpose room Each suite has three doubles, a common room, and a Dining room and Late Nite Café in The Fresh Food Co. at bathroom connected to the common room West Campus BU Boston University

Small dormitory-style Small dormitory-style residences are located in three areas of campus. These brownstones house from fourteen to sixty-five students. They include a number of specialty residences. Location Room Type Room Features East Campus brownstones Twenty-four to sixty-five students are housed primarily in Some have a common lounge on the first floor or in the double- or triple-occupancy rooms, with an occasional single basement. TV lounge, Study lounges, Laundry rooms. Most or quadruple assignment. rooms share a common bathroom on the floor; There are approximately 6 students per bathroom. South Campus brownstones South Campus residences contain single-, double-, and Games area, Study lounges triple-occupancy rooms, and some suite-style rooms. Laundry facilities in many residences Bay State Road brownstones Fourteen to fifty-one students are accommodated at each A music room is available in The Towers; pool table, and address, primarily in double or triple rooms, with an study area are available in Shelton Hall. A number of occasional single or quadruple. Most of these residences, residences have a piano. Nearby dining rooms at The which are a favorite with upperclassmen, are coeducational. Towers, Shelton Hall, Myles Standish Hall, and Warren Towers. Most rooms share a common bathroom on the floor.

Apartment-style Apartment occupancy varies from one to six residents, while size and floor plans vary considerably. All apartments are furnished and equipped with kitchen facilities and bathrooms (though not necessarily a “living room”). Students must provide their own kitchen utensils, cleaning items, and bathroom supplies. Location Room Type Room Features East Campus apartments One-bedroom apartments for two and studio apartments for Facilities in The Towers and Shelton Hall are available to one or two. residents between 7 a.m. and midnight; these include pool table, TV lounge, study rooms, and laundry facilities. All apartments contain a kitchen and a bathroom. South Campus apartments These apartments include studio apartments for one and Ethernet port for direct access to the campus network and two, one-bedroom apartments for two, two-bedroom an individual telephone line per resident; study lounge; apartments for three and four, as well as a limited number of laundry facilities in many residences; Convenience Points multiple-occupancy apartments in which residents have their can be used at laundry rooms in 44 Buswell Street and 518 own bedroom. Park Drive. Apartments contain a kitchen and a bathroom.

Student Village This apartment-style residence houses students with junior or senior class standing. 33 Harry Agganis Way opened in the fall of 2009. The North tower houses juniors and seniors in an apartment-style setting; the South tower houses sophomores, juniors, and seniors in a suite (dormitory-style) setting. Location Room Type Room Features 10 Buick Street 185 four-person apartments each with 4 single bedrooms, 2 · Bedrooms are approximately 100 square feet including bathrooms, kitchen, living/dining area the closet 31 two-person apartments each with 2 single bedrooms, 1 · Bedrooms have Ethernet connection to the campus bathroom, kitchen, living/dining area network · Kitchens include full-size refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, and garbage disposal · Central air-conditioning system · Bedroom furniture includes a bed with mattress, dresser, 60• wide desk, desk chair, and 2-drawer mobile file cabinet · Living/dining room furniture includes comfortable sofa, lounge chairs, coffee table, end table, television stand, lamps, round kitchen table, and upholstered dining chairs · On the ground level – residence staff offices, mail room, laundry room, reading room, group study rooms, music practice rooms, vending machines, and bike storage area · 18th floor multipurpose room 33 Harry Agganis Way Boston University’s newest residence accommodates 960 Central air-conditioning system, Laundry facilities , Bicycle residents in two towers. The 26-story tower houses juniors storage room, Meeting and study rooms, Music practice and seniors in an apartment-style setting. The 19-story rooms, 26th floor multipurpose room tower houses sophomores, juniors and seniors residing in suite (dormitory-style) settings. BU Boston University

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CONTACT AND HOUSING INFORMATION:

Office of Housing 985 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 Email: [email protected]

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