SUNY-Binghamton

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 58% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 2% of housing units are Singles.
• 36% of housing units are Doubles.
• 33% of housing units are Triples.
• 29% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 44 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 80% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Caribbean Carnival, Spring Fling, University Fest, Welcome Back Weekend, Homecoming, Barrio Fiesta, Shabbat 1000 Dinner, Purim Carnival, Afro-Latin Festival, China Night;
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 204 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Mu Alpha (Marketing); Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting); Beta Gamma Sigma (Management); Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering); Gamma Kappa Alpha (Romance Languages); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography); Golden Key (Interdiscplinary); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Beta Kappa (Arts & Sciences); Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman); Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages); Phi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering), Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics); Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing); Tau Beta Pi (Engineering); Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science); Chi Alpha Epsilon (Educational Opportunity Program); Sigma Tau Delta (English);
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Gospel Choir, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Campus Bible Fellowship, Chabad, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Indian Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean American Baptist Student Organization, Korean Christian Fellowship, Newman Association Catholic Students, Three Angels Message, Wiccan & Pagan Association;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) French Language Culture Association, Sul Poong, African Student Organization, Asian Student Union, Assabeel, Association of Mixed Students (BAMS), Black Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, China Scope, German Club, Haitian Student Association, Hans Perspective, Hellenic Cultural Society, Hillel-Jewish Student Union, Hindu Student Council, Hong Kong Exchange Square, Indian Student Organization, Intercultural Awareness, International Entertainment Club, Irish Student Union, Latin American Student Union (LASU), Muslim Student Association, Rainbow Pride Union, Russian Club, Students for Students International (BSSI), Students of Color Support Center, Turkish Culture Association, Womyn Center, Black Dance Repertoire, International Flag Dancers, X-Fact’r, Bert Mitchell Minority Organization, Charles Drew Minority Pre-Health Society, Latin Professional Finance & Accounting (ALPFA), National Society Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society, Jump Nation;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Actuarial Association, Alpha Phi Omega, American Marketing Association, American Medical Student Association, Americans for Informed Democracy, Animation Club, Art Club, Art Co-op, Art History Association, Ballroom Dance Club, Binghamton Prospect, Binghamton Review, Binghamton Television, Binghamton University Graphic Designs, Binghamtonics, Box Office, CARP, Children? ? ? s Dance Theater, Circle K, College Bowl, College Democrats, College In The Woods Council, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Computing Machinery, Crosbys, Dance Dance Revolution Club, Dickinson Community Town Council, E-Club, Engineers Without Borders, Escape, Experimental Media Organization, Filmmaker’s Forum, Finance Club, FOCUS, Food Co-Op, Go Club, Grad Fair, Habitat For Humanity, Harpeggios, Harpur Jazz Project, Harpur’s Ferry, High Hopes, Hillside Community, Hinman College Council, Human Development Association, IEEE-Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Imagination Craft Works, Informed Voters Foundation, Justice for Children International, Late Nite Binghamton, Live Action Role Play (LARP), Magic: The Gathering Card Game Club, Mary Mahoney Nursing, Mixed Martial Arts Club, Mock Trial Club, Model United Nations, Mountainview College Council, Music Organizations, Nervous Breakdown Project, New York Public Interest Research Group, Newing College Council, Nursing Students Association, Off Campus College Meeting, Off Campus College Transport, Pep Band, Phi Delta Epsilon, Phoenix Journal, Physics Club, Pipe Dream, Poetic Scriptures, Pre-Veterinary Society, Print Shop, Red Cross Club, Rhythm Method, S. T. R. I. V. E. , Sigma Alpha Lambda, Snowboard and Ski Club, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Human Resource Management, Sound, Stage and Lighting (BSSL), Speech/Debate, Student Assembly, Student Environment Awareness Club, Student Poets Society, Student Volunteer Center, Students in Free Enterprise, SUNY Kids, Susquehanna Community Council, Taste Buds, The Maimonides Society, The Treble Makers, Theta Tau, Undergraduate Anthropology Organization, University Programming Board, Vibrations, VOX, WHRW-Harpur Radio Workshop, Aikido, Badminton, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Bowling, Crew, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastic, Handball, Ice Hockey, Kickline, Lacrosse- Men, Lacrosse- Women, Outdoors, Racquetball, Rugby- Men, Rugby- Women, Running, Roller Hockey, Skiing, Shotokan Karate, Soccer- Men, Soccer- Women, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis, Volleyball- Men, Volleyball- Women, Ultimate Frisbee, Washin-Ryu Karate, Water Polo, etc.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Pipe Dream published twice weekly.

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Syracuse, NY (70), Binghamton, NY (7)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Binghamton, NY (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 47% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 13% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,200
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 20 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 8% of students are fraternity members
• There are 12 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 9% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell)
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell University)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited