Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of the Convenience Points Plan Agreement

For valuable consideration exchanged herein, Boston University (University) and student agree as follows:

This Convenience Points Plan Agreement will remain in effect as long as the student is an officially registered student at Boston University. Convenience Points balances will be carried over from the end of one academic year to the beginning of the summer and from the end of the summer to the beginning of the next academic year.

Cancellation Credits

Convenience Points Plans for students whose student status at the University is terminated for any reason will be cancelled and a Convenience Points balance of $20 or greater will be rebated in full. Continuing students have the option to request a rebate at the end of the academic year or at the end of the summer if their unused Convenience Points balance is $20 or greater. Rebate requests should be made in person or in writing to Boston University, Terrier Card Office, 25 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215. If a Convenience Points rebate results in a credit balance on the student’s University account, then the student may submit a request for a refund, in writing, to Student Accounting Services, 25 Buick Street, Suite 130, Boston, MA 02215.

Using Convenience Points

Convenience Points can be used in all on-campus dining locations, for pizza delivery, at City Convenience stores, BU Campus Store at Boston University, Agganis Arena concessions, athletic concessions at the Case Center, most vending machines on campus, and laundry machines in the larger residences. The University reserves the right to add, change, or delete Convenience Points locations at any time.

Buying Additional Convenience Points

Convenience Points can be purchased in increments of $25 at the Terrier Card Office. Points can be paid for by check. During the academic year, points may be charged to the student’s account and billed at a later date. Points purchased as a charge to the student’s account will be limited to $1,500 per semester during the academic year. This includes initial and additional points purchased. To pay by cash, the student should go to Student Accounting Services, 25 Buick Street, Suite 130, and then bring the receipt to the Terrier Card Office. During the academic year, additional Convenience Points can also be purchased through the MyBU Student Portal as a charge to the student’s account and billed at a later date.

Residence Access

Access and guest sign-in privileges for Convenience Points Plan participants who live in on-campus residences are determined by established University residence access policies. Students living off campus who have a Convenience Points Plan only are not allowed access to on-campus residences at any time unless they are signed in as a guest. Convenience Points Plan participants living off campus do not have guest sign-in privileges at any residence on campus.

Terrier Card

The University will provide the student with an appropriately encoded Terrier Card which the student must present at the Convenience Points entitlement location for service. The Terrier Card must be carried at all times and may not be used by anyone other than the student named on the card; it remains the property of Boston University and must be surrendered to the University upon demand. Alteration or use of the card for any unauthorized purpose will result in confiscation, financial penalty, and/or disciplinary action. If the Terrier Card is lost, damaged, or stolen, the student should report this in person, through the Terrier Card Center via the MyBU Student Portal, or by telephone, or in writing to Boston University, Terrier Card Office, 25 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215, 617-353-9966, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; or in person to The Union Court Dining Services Office, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, noon–5 p.m. (During the summer the student should report to the summer residence dining room office.) If the student reports loss or theft of the card within 2 business days, the student will be liable for $50, or for the amount of the unauthorized use before the student notifies the Terrier Card Office (or the appropriate Dining Services Office on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays), whichever is less. If the student fails to notify the Terrier Card Office (or the appropriate Dining Services Office on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays) within 2 business days of the loss or theft of the card, his/her maximum liability increases to $500 or the amount of the unauthorized use, whichever is less. A lost, damaged, or stolen Terrier Card can be replaced at the Terrier Card Office for a fee of $40. Multiple replacements may result in additional fees up to $50 in each instance.

In Case of Errors or Questions about Convenience Points

The student may request details of his/her Convenience Points Plan account at the Terrier Card Office during the business hours noted above. The student should contact the Terrier Card Office in writing at the address noted above, or by telephone at 617-353-9966, as soon as possible, if the student thinks there is an error or needs more information about the Convenience Points Plan. The student must contact the Terrier Card Office no later than 60 days after the problem or error appeared, and (1) provide name and BU ID number, (2) describe the error or question, and explain as clearly as possible why the student believes there is an error or why more information is needed, and (3) specify the dollar amount of the suspected error. If the student contacts the Terrier Card Office orally, the Terrier Card Office may require the student to send the complaint or question in writing.

University’s Policies and Procedures

在官方假期和歇业期间，接受使用便利积分计划的场所可能会关闭，或限制便利积分计划的运营和使用。学校在法定假期和放假期间不提供餐饮服务。除非得到大学餐饮服务部的许可，否则不得从宿舍餐厅带走食物和相关物品。违规者将受到纪律处分。大学保留检查学生背包等物品的权利，以防止丢失。对于因天灾、法律或公共政策、供应商或承运人的作为或不作为、罢工、火灾、洪水、爆炸或其他超出大学合理控制范围的情况直接或间接造成的与便利点计划相关的任何损失或损害，大学概不负责。大学可以在以下情况终止本协议：(1)如果学生未能在大学注册或未能按照大学的政策和程序在本协议有效期内完成付款/结算，或(2)如果学生未能遵守本协议的规定或大学的任何相关政策或程序，或任何适用的法律。

Change in Terms

The University reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions of the Convenience Points Plan Agreement upon notice to student.

Governing Laws

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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