Extreme Heat Warning - 6/22/25 -6/24/25 | Emergency Management
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Boston area in effect from Sunday 11am through 8pm Tuesday. Heat temperatures for the next few days will be in the 90s with high humidity making it feel even warmer.
Boston University (BU) will open cooling centers from Sunday through Tuesday for summer program students and others in the BU community seeking relief from the heat at the following locations.
Cooling Center Locations and Hours of Operation:
- Sleeper Hall, Room 210A, 210B, and 212, 275 Babcock St: 24 hours
BU students, faculty and staff are reminded to take precautions against heat-related illness or injuries. Physical activities or outside work should be limited between 10AM and 3PM and/or when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. When outside, remember to seek out shaded areas, wear clothing that is light-colored and loose fitting and apply sunscreen.
Please visit the campus map of bottle filling stations: https://maps.bu.edu/?id=647#!ce/52029?ct/0,61611,61612,62000?s/
Students, faculty, or staff who are on campus and believe they may be experiencing a heat-related emergency on the Charles River Campus should call BUPD at 617-353-2121 and 617-358-4444 on the Medical Campus; off campus should call 911.
For up-to-date information please refer to https://www.bu.edu/articles/2025/bu-opens-cooling-stations-as-first-heat-wave-of-the-season-arrives/
