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Boston University students get automatic access to the Fitness and Recreation Center if they are full-time, and BU Housing says on-campus living puts you close to classes, events, athletics, and student life. Faculty and staff can also qualify for FitRec membership, and BU’s recreation pages confirm that some facilities or portions may close during regular hours.
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- Confirm your student or employee eligibility on the matching BU FitRec page.
- Check the housing calendar before moving in or planning around breaks.
- Look at the current FitRec schedule if you want a specific class or drop-in time.
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Full-time Boston University students are automatically granted access to the Fitness and Recreation Center. BU also says full-time faculty and staff, and eligible departments, can qualify for faculty/staff membership.
- Student access is automatic for full-time students.
- Faculty/staff eligibility is listed separately from student access.
- BU’s membership policies note that parts of the recreation facilities can be closed even during regular hours.
What does campus living change day to day?
BU Housing describes on-campus living as putting you near classes, events, athletics, the arts, dining, and a student community. It also points you to residence calendars, dining information, move-in guidance, and housing options on the housing site.
- Good fit if you want shorter walks to campus life and services.
- BU highlights move-in, dining, and what-to-bring information on its housing pages.
- Use the housing calendar and rates pages if you need current move-in or cost details.
Where is FitRec?
The Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center is at 915 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, MA 02215.
- BU lists the main center location on its recreation pages.
- The same page gives the FitRec phone number and email for current questions.
- If you need a class or drop-in schedule, BU says registration is required for drop-in classes and can be done 24 hours in advance.
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