New students

Timeline for fall 2025 new students (domestic)

Note: Information is subject to change

• April
  • Housing sign up begins (part I) 
    • Student housing info
  • Submit required health forms
• May 
  • Register for Orientation  (available mid-May). Orientation takes place in June and July)
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • Binghamton Buzz begins —a weekly email sent to new students that contains next steps, key information, how-tos, dates and deadlines, and links to required documents.
  • Submit required health forms
• June
  • Submit required health forms 
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • Accept/decline your financial aid and satisfy requirements 
  • Room selection (housing part II)
  • Submit AP/IB test scores
  • Attend Orientation (transfer students) 
  • Attend Orientation (first-year students) 
• July 
  • Submit final high-school transcripts (no later than Aug. 1)
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • Attend Orientation (first-year students)
• August
  • E-bill notification for fall 2025 sent to your Bmail (official University email) in early August. 
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • Move-in Days for new students (Friday, Aug. 15)
  • First day of classes is Tuesday, Aug. 19

Timeline for fall 2025 new international students

Note: Information is subject to change

• April
  • Housing sign up begins (part I) 
    • Student housing info
  • Follow these directions to schedule your visa appointment and obtain your visa
  • Submit required health forms
• May
  • Binghamton Buzz begins —a weekly email sent to new students that contains next steps, key information, how-tos, dates and deadlines, and links to required documents.
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • International Buzz begins
  • Submit required health forms
• June
  • Register for Orientation (Coming soon!)
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • Submit required health forms
  • Room selection (housing part II)
  • Review the travel to Binghamton University webpage which includes information on how to get from New York City airports to Binghamton.
• July
  • Have your high school send your proof of graduation (final board exam results, final transcript with graduation and/or graduation certificate).
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • Submit AP/IB/A-level scores
• August
  • E-bill notification for fall 2025 sent to your Bmail (official University email) in early August.
  • Review your New Student Checklist regularly
  • International student arrival date: TBD
  • Attend Orientation 
  • First day of classes