One of the bigger dorms at Boston University. Full of freshman, this place is always buzzing with students. On the lower level, there's your convienient Startbucks, City Convient Store (wayyyy overpriced) and BOA and Citizen's bank Atms.
Warren Towers Warren Towers, which is the largest dorm on campus, houses about 600 students in each of its three towers. Access to the building is via escalator to the fourth floor, where the building’s dining hall and other amenities are located. The floors 5-18 are residential floors. The first three floors and basement house a University parking garage and street-level retail establishments. Most freshmen live in Warren Towers, though there is also significant retention of sophomores. The majority of rooms are identical double-occupancy floorplans, the exception being single rooms, the occasional quad, and the corner doubles. Corner doubles are almost twice the size of a standard double room and are coveted by those residents selecting housing in Warren. All floors are divided by gender, with females on one side of the hall and men on the other side, each with their own bathroom. Some floors are same sex, but the majority are coeducational (the same is true for West Campus). Warren residents use common bathrooms having between 2 to 4 shower stalls, depending on the floor and tower. The fourth floor of Warren features several study lounges with wireless internet access in most, a screening room, a laundry room, a music room, a game room, and computer lab. Two of the three towers also have small laundry rooms on the 5th floor instead of study lounges, but most students tend to use the large laundry facility on the fourth floor near C Tower. The recently-renovated dining hall in Warren is one of the largest in the BU housing system, serving not only Warren Tower residents but also residents of South Campus dormitories and other students from the smaller residences along Commonwealth Avenue. Because of its central location on campus, the Warren dining hall is also popular with students who live on other parts of campus but take their classes in central BU area. (From Wikipedia.com)

Right in the middle of the BU campus (T stop: BU Central Station)-this is the only Chinese restaurant around the area. Cheap food and delivers. You get what you paid for-nice when you are in the mood for Americanized Chinese food.

BU's College of Communication was founded in 1947. Degrees offered include mass communication, tv/film, print/broadcast/photo journalism, public relations, and advertising, among others. With notable alumni like Howard Stern and Bill O'Reilly, it is not hard to see that a COM degree can take you places. Advertising majors can take part in AdLab, the U.S.'s oldest and largest ad agency run by students with real-world clients. Young journalists learn under award-winning professionals with vast experience in the field - many work or have worked for the Boston Globe, the Associated Press, and a myriad of other publications and wire services from across the country. Many students complete internships in their fields, both in Boston and abroad. Though not part of the College of Communication, Boston University offers a television station, BUTV10, which produces "Bay State," America's oldest college soap opera, and several other programs. "The Daily Free Press," BU's independent student newspaper, is one of the widest circulating publications in the city. In and out of the classroom, COM students have a chance to get experience that will make them successful in whatever field they choose.

BU offers free events every Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the semester at BU Central, located in the basement of the GSU. BU Central hosts everyone from local bands to up-and-coming traveling muscians and comedians. It also runs events throughout the semester, from the Adult Spelling Bee (can you spell *****?) to The Roommate Game (like Newlyweds). Students with BU IDs may bring guests most nights, but should ask in advance - popular events may be restricted to BU only. A sampling of acts - Spring 2008

The CSC is one of the most active student organizations on the BU campus. Whether a student can commit one day or a whole year or semester, there's a program for everyone. The office is located on the fourth floor of the GSU. CSC Programs

• Afterschool - Volunteers tutor and spend time with children in local schools
• Alternative Spring Breaks - Students use their week off to participate in service activities around the country
• Children's Theater - Volunteers visit area schools, hospitals, and shelters to entertain and educate children with fun routines and songs
• Day of Service - Thousands of students spend a day in the spring serving the city
• FYSOP - First Year Student Outreach Project - Incoming freshmen get the opportunity to meet others and get involved with service activities across the city
• Joining Hands - Volunteers work with elders and people with disabilities
• Making Music - Talented musicians teach kids around the city without access to music education programs.
• MAPP - Multicultural Advancement Partnership Program - Volunteers help immigrants, refugees and international students learn English and have a positive experience in the US.
• Project Hope - Students work towards AIDS awareness and education.
• Siblings - Volunteers pair up with elementary schoolers in one-on-one mentoring relationships.
• SFR - Student Food Rescue - Students collect food from local restuarants and supermarkets and transport it to food pantries and shelters across town.
• Student Studio - Students give hands-on art lessons to students lacking formal programs at school.
• Voices from the Middle - Volunteers help middle-schoolers write and perform a play.
• Wizards - Students teach fun lessons to help children love science.

The GSU is the center of student life on the BU campus. Ground Floor

• Union Court
• Campus Convenience
• Escort Security Service
• Bank of America
• Century Bank
• BU Academy Room
• Back Court

Basement

• BU Central
• Terrier Card Office at Boston University
• Office of Orientation at Boston University
• Howard Thurman Center
• Catering on the Charles
• Students Off Campus Lounge
• GSU Alley

Second Floor

• Information Desk
• GSU Operations
• University Reservations
• Ziskind Lounge
• Islamic Society Prayer Room
• Parking Services
• Metcalf Hall
• Large Ballroom
• Small Ballroom
• East Balcony

Third Floor

• Office of the Dean of Students
• Study Lounge
• Class and conference rooms

Fourth Floor

• Community Service Center
• Educational Resource Center

Fifth Floor

• Faculty Dining Room

Located in the GSU, this is where students go when they lose their all-important Terrier ID Cards. If a card is lost or looks like it has been purposely snapped in half (why would students do this? - to retake horrible photos), there is a hefty replacement charge. If the bar code malfunctions, the fee may be waived. Terrier cards are used for the following:

• Photo ID
• Proof of enrollment for BU-only events
• Acccess to dorms (if you live on campus)
• Access to dining halls
• Meal plans
• Dining points (can be used after-hours, a la carte in the dining halls OR at Starbucks, Dominos, and campus food stores and restuarants)
• Convenience points (can be used like cash at the bookstore, Campus Convience stores, all above)
• Library card

Terrier Card-friendly locations on campus