General Campus Frequently Asked Questions

Sophomore through senior students may change plans within the first two weeks of each semester and/or between semesters. Students can submit meal plan changes online or do so in person at campus access services in Strosacker Hall (Student Union). All resident first-year students are required to have the Prime Plan for the entire freshman year to establish personal dining patterns.

To order a parking permit, please visit https://bw.thepermitstore.com/. You will need to log in with your BW credentials and know your current vehicle information (make, model, color, and year of vehicle).

To obtain a temporary parking permit, please complete the Temporary Parking Permit Student or Employee request on Forms Central (Etrieve) found online by logging onto Jacket Connect and navigating to Campus Applications > Forms Central > Parking.

Depending on the issue a student is experiencing, either BW Buildings and Grounds or Aramark will respond to the work order request. To submit a work order, students can inform a residence life staff member in their building or contact our office at (440) 826-2114 or reslife@bw.edu.

In case of an emergency that requires immediate attention after hours (flooding in a bathroom, a broken window, etc.), contact BW Safety & Security at (440) 826-2000.

The BW Mail Center receives student mail and packages, distributing mail every weekday to students' secured mailboxes in their residence halls. Packages are kept in the mail center in Bonds Hall for pick-up. Students are notified by email when a package is received. Outgoing mail pick-up is also available to students.

Learn your mailing address here.

Commencement information is posted online at https://www.bw.edu/commencement/.