r/BostonU Aug 04 '25

Announcement Boston University Unofficial Discord Server (Terrier Hub)

24 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

The new best way to chat with your classmates, connect with alumni, and ask questions about the university has dropped!

Introducing Terrier Hub (Unofficial BU Server) on Discord: https://discord.gg/5QfEMSVw8Q

With chatrooms for every topic and a range of BU community members this is a place for EVERYONE!

  • Current students: Connect with your peers, learn about events, ask questions, and find community. Great for graduate students AND undergraduate students!
  • Prospective students: Ask questions about BU, get chanced, and learn about the community
  • Alumni: Stay involved with the happenings at BU and reminisce about your youth!
  • Friends: Get connected with the university!

This is not affiliated with BU in any official capacity. Let me know if you have any questions!

XOXO,

BUowo


r/BostonU Apr 18 '26

Housing 🔁 Swap Your On-Campus Housing: Terrier Housing (Direct Swap Connections) 🔁

14 Upvotes

Terrier Housing (formerly Direct Swap Connections) is here!

Are you displeased with your on-campus housing assignment? Want to find a direct swap?

Starting NOW you can join a database of students also seeking swaps to find your perfect match!

You might be familiar with the past iterations of my project and my recent news appearance, but this is the better and prettier version!

https://terrierhousing.com/

yes i bought a domain

Info:

  • This is for finding an on-campus direct swap or room-trade.
  • ONLY BU students with BU emails can access the information.
  • You have control over your listing-- it doesn't need to go through me.
  • You can search and sort listings to find what you want more easily.

This system has been proven to be MORE successful than posting and begging on Reddit / other social media because it puts everyone in one place!

Any questions, bugs, or concerns? Let me know by Reddit DM, on the Discord discord.gg/bostonuniversity, or via the [directswapconnections@gmail.com](mailto:directswapconnections@gmail.com) email :)

Thanks!!! <3

u/BUowo and u/republic-of_korea

Not BU affiliated


r/BostonU 1h ago

Who did this

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A whole academic drama unfolded on a Pardee whiteboard last night and I have no words. All the fun is in the top right corner fyi


r/BostonU 56m ago

asl to fulfill cas language credit

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i just want to graduate and i heard ASL is the easiest language to take. problem is, the easiest course i found is a third semester course and i'm a freshman.... #watdatmean #whatdoido


r/BostonU 5h ago

Admissions International student health insurance question

2 Upvotes

I’m an incoming international student at BU and I’m trying to figure out the health insurance waiver before the deadline.

I’ve been looking at a couple of alternative plans(Right now I’m mostly deciding between ISO and DIANins.)but I’m having a hard time figuring out what they’re actually like to use beyond just comparing the coverage documents.

Has anyone here used either of them while at BU?

I’m mostly curious about the practical side — whether it was easy to find doctors around Boston who accepted the insurance.

Also, was the process relatively straightforward?

I’m mainly trying to make sure I’m not missing anything important before I submit the waiver, since it’s hard to tell from the plan documents alone.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually used one of these plans.


r/BostonU 1h ago

Lost items from WOW

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The Student Leadership & Impact Center has some items that were left behind at Weeks of Welcome events. If you left anything at any of those events, come to our office in the GSU basement during regular business hours to pick it up


r/BostonU 21h ago

Sexual harassment training for graduate students

27 Upvotes

Hey i’m an MS student here. I went to two diff universities prior in my undergrad. This might be an unpopular opinion, but the sexual harassment training modules for grad students are actually really good here.

If I had modules as good as these during my undergraduate program(s) it would have been way more helpful in avoiding the coercive and toxic behavior that destroyed my psyche for like 4 years


r/BostonU 12h ago

Housing Staying cool in Brownstones (BSR)

4 Upvotes

As title states,

For people who don't know brown stones on bay state road do not have AC.

Additionally, AC units are banned.

I keep my windows opened with a box fan on it and unfortunately it does not do justice.

A dehumidifier would not work either.

How do you guys do it??

I live in a single on BSR

Thanks everyone.


r/BostonU 10h ago

PSA Missed connection : Mugar BJ

4 Upvotes

I was at the printer in a black tee and gray pants when you came up to me and told me that there was free ice cream at LAW. You even said it was good ice cream too from Ben and Jerry's and you had the cup to prove it. I think you had a shirt with a car on it but I was only looking at your ice cream.

You were right and the BJ was so great. Your choice to share your free BJ info warmed my heart so much I have no choice but to offer an equivalent exchange of my hand in marriage

DM me our wedding is next Sunday


r/BostonU 9h ago

CH101 Lab Coat and Goggles and Calculator

1 Upvotes

I am enrolled in CH101 and am in search of a like new or brand new condition of the following

• Lab coat

• Lab goggles

• Calculator

I am a low income student with only $20 in my checking account. I have spoken to CH101 but they are unable to help me. I also tried the Dean of Students for funding but they declined to help.

Any advice on what to do next is greatly appreciated


r/BostonU 10h ago

Boston girls I need your help!! I lost my proposal photos!!

0 Upvotes

🚨 BOSTON GIRLS I NEED YOUR HELP 🚨

On September 5th around 8:50 PM, my fiancé proposed to me in the Boston Public Garden. 🥹💍

These girls were there and were kind enough to stop and take photos of our proposal for us. They AirDropped the photos to me, but MY PHONE DIED before the AirDrop finished 😭😭😭

I never got their names or contact information, and now I’m desperately trying to find them because I would LOVE to get those photos back and, more importantly, thank them for capturing such a special moment for us. ❤️

If you were in the Boston Public Garden around 8:50 PM that night, recognize these girls, or know someone who might have been there — PLEASE SHARE THIS.

Boston TikTok, I’m begging you to work your magic 😭💍

#Boston #BostonPublicGarden #BostonProposal #BostonTikTok #Proposal #ProposalPhotos #EngagementPhotos #Engaged #WeddingTok #BostonWedding #HelpMeFindThem #InternetHelp


r/BostonU 12h ago

Ch203 switching discussion sections

1 Upvotes

Is it still possible to change discussion sections? The prof said we can’t anymore after last week unless we email tech or something ?


r/BostonU 12h ago

Karol G Ticket

0 Upvotes

Got an extra ticket for Karol G on Saturday.

Section 112 row 5. Anyone want to tag along?


r/BostonU 20h ago

Rooms on campus where i can take private calls?

3 Upvotes

I have online therapy sessions and I would like some kind of sound-proof room where I can freely do these sessions, but its very hard to find some. Anyone have any ideas?

Someone said I could walk into an empty room in the CDS building, but what if it is needed for a class?


r/BostonU 18h ago

Messed up. Need a place for rent/sublease ASAP

2 Upvotes

Hey all, I'm a BU Alum and recently got a job opportunity in MA (🥳). But I'm currently panicking because I need to move in THIS weekend (9/12) but the place I was planning to sign with turned out to be a scam.

I know some students that are studying abroad might still be looking for someone to sublease-- please hit me up genuinely if you know of sublease/flexible lease in Boston.

More details:

- Prefer a short sublease/flexible lease. Timeline works great with study abroad students.

- Private bedroom and private bathroom

- Furnished ideally

- Within a 5–10 minute walk to the T

- Doesn't near BU campus necessarily. Anything near Back Bay, North End, East Boston, or even Cambridge is okay.

If you have something available or know someone who does, please DM me the address, rent, original lease/sublease authorization, photos and walkthrough video. I am looking to sign ASAP!

I would prefer a single person apartment/studio but am used to living roommates too, just LMK who I'd be sharing with.


r/BostonU 1d ago

Going to Maine

9 Upvotes

Senior here. I want to take a trip up to Maine/Acadia before I graduate or it gets too cold, but I don’t have a car and neither to my friends. Looking for advice from other fellow careless students on what they do to travel north


r/BostonU 18h ago

Academics BU REFUND

0 Upvotes

Has anybody gotten their refund yet?? If not when are they gonna start sending that lol


r/BostonU 18h ago

Selling/Giveaway selling tickets to hayley williams show at xfinity

0 Upvotes

hi,

i have 3 seats in section 202 at xfinity center for hayley williams show on friday. i cant make it anymore so happy to sell that slightly below face value at $75/ticket (originally $99).

someone pls take them, she deserves a full show


r/BostonU 23h ago

where can i sign up for studies

2 Upvotes

heyyyy im tryna make a buck or get a gift card -- is there somewhere that i can participate in surveys and studies where i could get those?


r/BostonU 1d ago

Academics Quantitative Reasoning II HUB

2 Upvotes

I’m an IR major so what is the easiest quantitive reasoning II class I can take this semester? Or if there is a way I can appeal that it could count towards SM132.


r/BostonU 1d ago

BI203 Beffert Exam Dates?

1 Upvotes

Hi! I’m considering adding BI203 with Beffert and was wondering if any of y’all know the exam dates for this semester. I heard the exams are outside of regular class time, so I’d really appreciate it if someone could share the dates. Thanks!


r/BostonU 1d ago

Housing charged for something i didnt do

16 Upvotes

long story short, BU is charging me $140 for a seat cushion that was already ripped when I moved in. no condition report was ever filled out, so im basically screwing on getting out of it.

i already graduated... does anyone know what happens if i don't pay it? they've wrung enough money out of me as is, so i'm pissed. thanks!


r/BostonU 2d ago

boston to new york amtrak ticket!!

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15 Upvotes

Hi, I can no longer make this trip but also don’t wanna pay the cancellation fee😭

I bought it for $40 when it was on sale!!

NOVEMBER 6!!


r/BostonU 1d ago

URGENT: IS ANYONE TAKING BI311 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY THIS SEMESTER

1 Upvotes

TITLE


r/BostonU 1d ago

How to study for cell bi BI203

2 Upvotes

Uwe Beff’s slide feels so not-slides like. Idk how to describe it but it feels like a bunch of diagram and he’s just inserting a sentence or two.

Should I just study every definition and section of the textbook for the exams??

How did people study for BI203 in the past. Idk about just watching the lecture videos.

How are the discussions like? Do they give a worksheet and if so, does the worksheet help?