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Are there laundry facilities within the building?
Are pets allowed?
When do the residence halls close for breaks?
Do I have to remove all my belongings at break?
Can I get mailed delivered to the residence hall?
How does the meal plan work?
What do I do if I am locked out?
Who do I contact for facility issues?
Can students bring bikes and where can they be stored?
Is carpeting provided in student rooms?
What do I do if I get sick?
Can I smoke in my room?
What is the guest policy?
What banks are available near campus?
Can I bring my car and where can I park?
Is there cable and phone in the rooom?
Are there laundry facilities within the building?
Yes, there are coin-operated washers and dryers on the first floor that are open 24-hours. It costs $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry for each load.
Are pets allowed?
Student may have small fish in a tank not to exceed 5 gallons. Any other pet is not allowed.
When does the residence hall close for breaks?
Closing information for the residence hall
Do I have to remove all my belongings at break?
No, belongings can remain in the rooms during breaks. Students are always advised to remove any valuable items when not there for an extended period of time.
Can I get mailed delivered to the residence hall?
To ensure privacy and security every BFIT Student is assigned a mail box (same as room number) and given a combination. Students are reminded to provide the postal service with the following address: 40 Berkeley St. (Room #), Boston, MA 02116
How does the meal plan work?
The room and board costs at 40 Berkeley cover two meals per day. 40 Berkeley offers breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday. The weekend covers breakfast and brunch. Meal times are subject to change and are determined by 40 Berkeley staff. All meals are provided in the cafeteria located on the basement level of 40 Berkeley.
Students can also purchase a lunch plan at an additional cost that is provided in collaboration between BFIT and various local restaurants. More information is available here.
What do I do if I am locked out?
Students that are locked out should go to the front desk to sign out a temporarily key and return back to the front desk staff. There is a small cost for lost keys which will be paid to the 40 Berkeley front desk.
Who do I contact for facility issues?
Any facility/room issues please contact the front desk to submit a work order.
Can students bring bikes and where can they be stored?
Yes, student can store their bikes in a limited spaced bike rack located in the lobby area of the 40 Berkeley (near the vending machines). Students are responsible for securing their bike to the bike rack. Bikes are not permitted in student rooms.
Is carpeting provided in student rooms?
No, students can bring a small rug no larger than 3’ x 5’
What do I do if I get sick?
If you are sick and it’s an emergency, students should contact the GRC on duty and/or 911 for ambulance service to the hospital. If you have a minor ailment, there is a CVS within a few blocks where you can purchase over-the-counter health aides. There is also a minute clinic at the CVS in Porter Square which is just a short T-ride away on the red-line. No appointment is necessary for the minute clinic.
Can I smoke in my room?
No. 40 Berkeley is a non-smoking residence.
What is the guest policy?
Students will be allowed one overnight guest two times per month. Overnight guests are permitted only on weekends can remain for a maximum of 3 days and 2 nights (Friday and Saturday nights only). Students must obtain prior approval from a member of RLH staff a minimum of 3 days in advance. This must be communicated and approved via the BFIT Overnight Guest Request Form.
What banks are available near campus?
Sovereign Bank
521 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - (617) 236-1333
Bank of America
557 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - (800) 432-1000
Hingham Institution-Savings
540 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - (617) 426-1444
Can I bring my car and where can I park?
There is no designated parking for students near the 40 Berkeley building. The parking nearby is street parking for "South End Residents" with a parking permit. In order to be able to park your vehicle in the South End and get a permit, students would have to change over their license, registration, and insurance to the 40 Berkeley address.
Students typically do not need to have a car in the South End. The campus is accessible by the Orange (Back Bay) and the Green (Arlington) MBTA stations.
Is there cable and phone in the room?
The rooms are equipped for telephone and cable, however they are not automatically provided to the students. Students wishing to have cable in their room should contact COMCAST, which is the provider for the building and set up a time to have the cable installed.
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