Binghamton University strives to offer a variety of services to our students to make their academic journey possible. Below you will find information about services available to our student body.
Academic Advising
Undergraduates in each of the schools rely on their academic advising office for curricular information.
Harpur College uses a dual advising structure. Harpur Academic Advising provides students with general degree planning assistance. Students can obtain advice concerning majors or programs in Harpur College through departmental advising. Each of the professional schools provide academic advising through their respective advising offices.
Academic advising for graduate students is conducted through the programs, departments and schools in which they are registered. Non-matriculated undergraduate students and students in the Older Adult Auditor Program should seek academic advising through Harpur College Academic Advising.
Health and Wellness Services Information
Decker Student Health Services Center
The mission of the Decker Student Health Services Center (DSHSC) is to promote and support student wellness through education, prevention and treatment in a caring atmosphere that respects the unique qualities of each individual. It provides currently registered Binghamton University students with care for acute illness and injury, health education, reproductive health services and complimentary reproductive health supplies, women’s health services, travel medicine, immunizations, HIV testing, psychiatric consultation, tele-health appointments and laboratory services.
The Decker Student Health Services Center, located in the Health Services building, is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes are in session; summer, breaks and holiday hours vary. Care is available by appointment only. All appointments should be scheduled on the patient portal. Go to the “Appts” tab and follow the instructions. The Decker Student Health Services Center does not have an inpatient (overnight) service. Emergency medical transportation is provided by a student-run ambulance service 24 hours per day, seven days each week, year-round.
Decker Student Health Services Center office visits are prepaid by the student health fee. No office charge is incurred at the time of the visit, insurance is not charged nor is a copay required. The health fee also makes some medications and common medical supplies available at no cost when ordered by the DSHSC medical staff. As students are responsible for paying for services related to most laboratory tests, certain elective immunizations, injectable medications and any off-campus referrals, students are strongly advised to carry adequate insurance. For more information about the Decker Student Health Services Center, visit our website.
New Student Health Requirements
All incoming students must complete several health requirements, which should be submitted before arriving on campus. Proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella, and the submission of a meningitis response form, are required by New York state law.
All students must complete the Mandatory Tuberculosis Screening questions in the online medical history form and will be notified if there is a need to provide proof of a negative PPD, negative Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test or chest X-ray performed in the U.S. or Canada. All tuberculosis testing or X-rays must be done within one year of entry to Binghamton University. Failure to meet these requirements can affect your ability to remain in on-campus housing, obtain financial aid and register for classes.
Visit the Health Services website for information on specific requirements and how to complete your requirements.
Required Health Insurance Coverage
All domestic undergraduate students are required to have health insurance and will automatically be enrolled in the Student Accident and Sickness Plan, sponsored by the University, unless each student waives the plan online. If the University plan is waived, be sure that the current health insurance coverage can be used for inpatient/outpatient services and specialist referrals in the Binghamton community.
Students are responsible for knowing the limitations and special considerations of their respective health plans. Your online waiver must identify the specifics of the alternate coverage before your enrollment in the University plan can be waived. Questions can be directed to the Office of Student Accounts at 607-777-2702.
See our health insurance webpage to find out more about why you need health insurance, health insurance plan benefits and waiving the health insurance.
International health insurance is required for all international students (graduate and undergraduate). Information regarding international student health insurance can be found on the Office of International Student and Scholar Services website.
Questions about International Student Health Insurance? Contact:
International Student and Scholar Services
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
1-607-777-2510 (phone)
Visit ISSS on the web
University Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center (UCC) is dedicated to promoting psychological well-being that enriches personal and academic growth. The UCC connects with students, faculty and staff in a variety of ways in order to serve students. It provides confidential short-term individual and group counseling, same-day urgent counseling, coordinated referrals and outreach programs to Binghamton University students. The UCC also provides consultations, within the limits of confidentiality, to friends, family and faculty/staff about students of concern. UCC staff use a variety of techniques, theoretical orientations and programs in their work with students. Training professionals is also an important component of UCC’s work on campus. Call 607-777-2772 for appointments. See our website for more information about UCC services, programs and staff, as well as links to additional resources.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Binghamton University is firmly committed to providing equitable access to all University learning opportunities, programs and services for all students, regardless of disability. Services for Students with Disabilities provides and/or arranges reasonable accommodations for students as well as collaborates with faculty, staff, campus organizations, transportation, and other groups on campus to ensure equitable access.
SSD’s Mission
- Educational and personal development of Binghamton University students with disabilities.
- Enhancement of the University’s architectural and program accessibility.
- Advocate and educator of disability inclusion across all aspects of the Binghamton community
- Promotion of a campus culture characterized by attitudes of caring, respect and inclusion.
Students with questions or requests related to their individual needs or faculty and staff with questions may visit the office in the University Union (Room UU-119) or contact by phone (607- 777-2686), mail (Services for Students with Disabilities, Binghamton University, PO Box 6000, Binghamton, New York 13902-6000) or email.
Further information can be found on the SSD website.
International Student and Scholar Services
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides programs and services for Binghamton University students who are in the United States on non-immigrant visas. The office is the central reference source for international students and scholars on campus. The ISSS issues required federal immigration documents for students and scholars who are applying to come to the U.S. in F or J status; provides advising on immigration regulations governing enrollment, employment, and travel; administers the mandatory health and accident insurance program; and publishes a monthly electronic newsletter, which provides important and timely information on a variety of topics. The office conducts orientation sessions for all new international students/scholars, coordinates a variety of cross-cultural programs, and acts as liaison between students/scholars and other University offices, student groups, and government agencies. International students and scholars in F and J non-immigrant visa categories are required to check in with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services when they arrive on campus and are encouraged to maintain close contact with the office throughout the duration of their program.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Information Technology Services (ITS), located in the Technology Hub, provides technology infrastructure, strategic business resources and computing services to the entire University community. Our organization seeks to advance the University’s strategic goals, support learning, enable scholarly endeavors and improve institutional management. ITS staff is committed to outstanding customer service and ensuring the reliability, availability and continuity of critical IT resources for the Binghamton University community.
Major computing equipment includes over 400 physical and virtual application servers and an enterprise file storage system consisting of over 800 terabytes of data. Personal and University owned computers are connected through a high-speed, campus-wide network where more than 2,500 wireless access points provide signals to users. As expected, the majority of Binghamton’s bandwidth utilization comes from student use (88.5%) and ITS continues to increase internet capacity to campus each year.
ITS offers technology support and consultation through the Help Desk located in the Technology Hub lobby between the Library and Engineering buildings. Binghamton University students, faculty and staff can address technology issues or needs online at the ITS website where they will find self-help links and ITS Help Desk contact information to phone or email to receive a service ticket. Services include software consultation and installation, assistance with hardware issues, help with specs for new computers, reporting and/or guidance with malicious phishing scams and more.
The Help Desk is the first point of contact to help with a password or email access problem and the contact for all of the business units on campus for assistance with software. Also available is a satellite ITS Help Desk in the Bartle Library and the ResCon program (a group of technology consultants who live and work in the University’s residence halls) for added technology help. ITS maintains over 700 computers in the public computing areas and 34 public printers in 19 different locations across campus.
ITS supports critical applications for students, faculty and staff at Binghamton including Brightspace, our learning management system (LMS), the MyBinghamton portal, BUBrain, andmore. Our staff project manager, software developers and systems analysts keep systems and applications updated and develop custom solutions to meet campus IT needs and requests. Also located in the Technology Hub is the Emerging Technology Studio (ETS) which provides the opportunity for 3D printing certification, software instruction and more.
The Information Security team at ITS recommends and reviews appropriate information security protections for University data used in teaching, research, and business. They also provide important cyber training (i.e. KnowBe4 Cyber Awareness training modules), system monitoring, security consulting and vulnerability management. Users are recommended to contact and report to security@binghamton.edu with any phishing scam issues and to never share any personal information online via email or texts.
With these resources, students, faculty and staff will find that information technology enriches many aspects of the curriculum and IT solutions are readily available to all. To learn more about ITS, visit the ITS website for details on ITS public computer labs, ITS Help Desk hours, ITS self-help, cybersecurity tips, the ITS Blog, ETS workshops, technology (system status) alerts and much more. Follow us on Twitter for helpful tech updates and information on a daily basis: @BinghamtonITS.
Veteran Services
Binghamton University welcomes all veterans, service members and military dependents. The University recognizes the maturity of veterans and service members as a positive factor and is sensitive to the impact that extenuating circumstances may have upon academic records. For these reasons, admission criteria for veterans and service members may vary from those used for other applicants. Each veteran and service member is urged to submit, as part of the application, a personal statement and a military transcript (if available). The Admissions Office will carefully consider this information as part of the admission decision.
Enrolled students may be eligible for educational benefits under Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill; Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation; Chapter 32 - Veterans Educational Assistance Program; Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill; Chapter 35 - Survivors/Dependents; Chapter 1606
- Selected Reserves; Chapter 1607 - Reserve Education Assistance Program; Section 901 - Educational Assistance Test Program or TA - Tuition Assistance Program.
Upon acceptance to the University, and prior to each semester, students wanting to use their VA education benefits should contact the Veterans and Military Services Office to complete and submit an Enrollment Certification Form.
Principles of Excellence
Executive Order 13607, signed April 27, 2012 by President Obama, established Principles of Excellence (POE) for educational institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses and other family members.
The POE is intended to ensure institutions provide meaningful information to prospective and current military associated students about the financial cost and quality of the institution; assist military affiliated students in making choices about how to use their Federal educational benefits; prevent abusive and deceptive recruiting practices that target recipients of Federal military and veterans educational benefits; and ensure that institutions provide high-quality academic and student support services to military affiliated students.
Binghamton University supports Executive Order 13607 and complies with the established Principles of Excellence.
Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success
Binghamton University recognizes the significant value that military affiliated students bring to our campus and believe that it is important to ensure they have the best possible educational experience. We are committed to implementing and sharing promising practices as outlined in the “Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success.”
- Create a culture of trust and connectedness across the campus community to promote well- being and success for veterans.
- Ensure consistent and sustained support from campus leadership.
- Implement an early-alert system to ensure all veterans receive academic, career and financial advice before challenges become overwhelming.
- Coordinate and centralize campus efforts for all veterans, together with the creation of a designated space for them.
- Collaborate with local communities and organizations, including government agencies, to align and coordinate various services for veterans.
- Utilize a uniform set of data tools to collect and track information on veterans, including demographics, retention and degree completion.
- Provide comprehensive professional development for faculty and staff on issues and challenges unique to veterans.
- Develop systems that ensure sustainability of effective practices for veterans.
Academic Credit from Military Transcript
Binghamton University will award one credit for Basic Training in one of the branches of the
U.S. military, as indicated on the Joint Services Transcript or the ACE transcript; additional credits may be awarded for other military experience and will be evaluated on an individual basis by the academic advising offices. Students with foreign military service on a college transcript should contact their academic advising office for more information. If a student produces a college or university transcript which shows more than one credit for basic training, the number of credits on that transcript may be awarded to the student.
Pending Payments Policy
In accordance with Title 38 U.S. Code 3679 subsection (e), Binghamton University adopts the following additional provisions for any student using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits.
While payment to the institution is pending from the VA, Binghamton University will not:
- Prevent or delay a student’s enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to a student;
- Require a student to secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny a student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities.
To qualify for these provisions, each student must, by the first day of classes, provide the Office of Veteran and Military Services with a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a completed copy of the Binghamton University Veterans Enrollment Certification Form.
English Language Institute
For more information on the English Language Institute, please visit Undergraduate University-Wide Programs in the Academic Programs section of the Guide.
Campus Pre-School and Early Childhood Center
The Campus Pre-School and Early Childhood Center offers full-day programs for children from 18 months of age through pre-K. It is open 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday, for child care. The center is staffed with dedicated professionals who offer developmentally appropriate opportunities to advance perceptual skills, large and small motor coordination, science and nature study, socialization, art, music and movement in a nurturing classroom atmosphere.
Children are encouraged to develop independence and celebrate the joy of discovery in a safe, stimulating environment.
Enrollment
The Campus Pre-School and Early Childhood Center gives enrollment priority to children of students, then to faculty and staff. Children from the Binghamton community are enrolled as space permits. There is usually a waiting list, so contact the office at 607-777-2695 for an information packet. Tuition discounts are available to Binghamton University graduate and undergraduate students.
The Campus Pre-School and Early Childhood Center is a not-for-profit corporation operating under a formal memorandum of understanding with the University. It is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the state of New York. The facility is located behind the East Gym.
The Code of Student Conduct outlines University rules for student conduct, student rights and conduct procedures. Students are responsible for reading this document and knowing the contents. These rules and procedures seek to provide an environment in which the rights of all members of the University community are protected. For more information, see the Code of Student Conduct on the Student Conduct website.
Student Conduct Process
Student conduct at Binghamton University is based on the Code of Student Conduct. For more information, see the Student Conduct website.
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