Housing - Marine Biological Laboratory

General information
Bicycle storage: Bicycles may not be stored in any rooms or apartments. An indoor,
secure bicycle storage area is available in the basement of Ebert Hall for a nominal
fee. More information is available at the Swope front desk or call 508-289-7530.
Building Access: At these times you will need to use your MBL-issued ID card to
enter these buildings:
Loeb and Rowe: 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM, Monday – Friday; 24 hrs/day on weekends
and holidays; Dec. – April, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
Lillie: 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM; 24 hrs/day, weekends and holidays
Swope Center Main Door: 9:00 PM – 6:30 AM, 7 days/week; Dec. – April,
5:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Swope residents and meal plan users only)
Swope Guest Room Areas: 24hrs/day, 7 days/week (Swope residents only)
Ebert Hall: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Ebert Hall residents only)
Brick Apartment Building: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Brick Apartment residents only)
David House: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (David House residents only)
Veeder House: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (Veeder House residents only)
Housing Payments: Payments for housing and meal plans may be made up to 15
days prior to arrival. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, U.S.
checks, and cash. Please send your payment to the Accounts Receivable Office, c/o
PO Box 3218, Boston, MA 02241-3218 or pay online by going to:
where “xxxxxxxxx”
is your housing reservation number. The Office of Education handles the accounts of
MBL course faculty. Unless special circumstances are involved, most MBL faculty
housing and meal plan costs are covered by the course.
ID Cards: For security reasons, building access, and for the MBL meal plan, we ask
that guests of the MBL carry their MBL identification cards at all times.
Laundry Facilities: Credit card-operated laundry facilities are located on the first
floor of Swope, Ebert Hall, and Brick Apartment Dormitory basements and in the
Pilot House at the Memorial Circle Cottages (washer $1.75, dryer $1.75). Cottage
keys open the laundry facility. Each facility has washers, dryers, and one ironing
board. Irons are not supplied. Coin-operated detergent dispensers are available in all
laundry rooms and you should bring change (quarters) with you as change machines
are not available. You may also, alternatively, bring your own detergent. The Swope
Front Desk may have some change on hand but in a limited amount.
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