The University Information Center, currently located in the George Sherman Union next to Fleet Bank will soon be relocating and will be replaced by a Century Bank branch, supervisor Mary Keane-Hazzard said.

Though the new location has not yet been determined, Keane-Hazzard said she expects the Center to close its current location following Commencement in May and said the relocation was announced last fall.

According to Executive Vice President Joseph Mercurio, there has been some discussion about whether an actual physical presence of the Information Center is necessary because Boston University’s website may provide enough information.

A new Century Bank branch in the freed space will give students more banking options, Mercurio said.

“In terms of banking, it has been our goal to try to increase some competition in the campus area so faculty, students and staff could select some banking services that are cost-effective and suit their needs,” he said. “There used to be two more banking options around BU’s campus, but Fleet took over their previous locations.”

Additional banks on campus would also increase competition and ultimately lead to savings for student customers, Mercurio said.

Construction of the new bank branch will most likely begin over the summer, officials said.

The existence of another information center on the second floor of the GSU also poses question about whether the center on the first floor should be re-opened, but no final decision on the relocation or reopening of the University Information Center has been made, Mercurio said.

Keane-Hazzard hopes the University Information Center will remain open to serve students and visitors.

“The most obvious reason [the center] is important is customer service,” she said.

Students, staff, alumni, visitors and the general public all visit the center when they need help locating something on the BU campus, Keane-Hazzard said.

“Personal contact is a big selling point,” she said. “People can look it up on the internet, but what if they can’t find it?”

However, some students disagreed about the center’s need. College of Engineering sophomore Adina Holt said it would be more useful if it was web-based.

“The web is easily searched and less cumbersome for students,” Holt said.

However, School of Hospitality Administration freshman Ali Spidalieri said the Information Center is beneficial.

“The university is a very large place, so sometimes you don’t know where to go,” Spidalieri said. “The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful by providing maps to help you figure out where you are going.”