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Boston University’s Property Management office handles university equipment and property processes, while BU Housing manages on-campus living and dining access. If you meant one specific BU property issue, the exact next step depends on whether it’s equipment, residence hall living, mail, or disability accommodations.
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- If you mean equipment or assets, start with BU Property Management.
- If you mean housing, start with BU Housing.
- If you mean mail, check the housing mailroom hours.
- If you mean an accommodation, contact Disability & Access Services and allow time for review.
Property Management for BU equipment and assets
BU’s Property Management page is the place for university property and equipment matters. It links to manuals and procedures for capital equipment, upgrades, software and databases, gifts and donated equipment, leased or rented equipment, disposition, equipment sales, and the equipment swap program.
- Best next check: use the Property Management manual if your question is about BU-owned equipment, not housing.
- The page also points to the Property Team and a BU email address for property questions.
- Source page is a BU finance/property page, so it’s the right starting point for asset and inventory issues.
On-campus housing and student living
BU Housing says on-campus living puts students in the middle of classes, friends, professors, study spaces, extracurriculars, social life, and dining. It also says BU housing ranges from cozy brownstones on tree-lined streets to modern high-rises.
- Best next check: BU Housing if your question is about residence halls, dining, or living on campus.
- If you need a basic campus-living reference, BU Housing is the direct source for student housing information.
- No apartment pricing or availability is given on these pages.
Mail and residence-hall logistics
BU Housing’s mail page lists academic-year mailroom hours beginning Tuesday, September 8: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Best next check: use the mail page if your issue is package pickup or mailroom timing.
- These hours are specific to the academic year mailroom schedule.
- If you need a room or building-specific rule, this page does not give it.
Disability and access support
Boston University’s Disability & Access Services supports students so they can access and participate in BU’s educational opportunities. The page says appointment scheduling is currently 1 to 2 weeks out, and once you meet with them, review of accommodation requests may take up to two weeks.
- Best next check: Disability & Access Services if your BU property question is really about accommodation support or access needs.
- For new semester requests, returning students are directed to the semester request instructions.
- The current scheduling and review timeline means access changes are not instant.
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