About

 Mission

The Office for Student Transition and Success offers programs and resources to support students' academic, personal and professional development as they transition through their Binghamton collegiate experience.

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Professional staff

Jeremy Toulon
Director for Student Transition & Success 
jtoulon1@binghamton.edu
607-777-5007 

Lauren M Heald
Associate Director for Student Transition & Success 
lheald@binghamton.edu
607-777-5007 

Michelle Richardson
Administrative Assistant to the Director for Student Transition & Success 
richardm@binghamton.edu
607-777-5007

First-year programs

The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a multi-faceted leadership development program for first-semester first-year students (freshman and transfer). The ELP provides first-year students with an opportunity to immediately connect to the Binghamton University community and greater Binghamton community by practicing leadership and participating in a high impact learning experience.

Binghamton University’s First Year Experience seminars (UNIV 101/103) are two-credit-hour courses designed to connect Binghamton University first-year students to a faculty and professional staff member on campus in a small class setting. They provide students with an opportunity to explore an academic topic of interest, cultivate critical thinking and writing skills, and assist them in making a successful transition to Binghamton University.

Tyler Lenga
Assistant Director, First Year Success and Programs
tlenga@binghamton.edu
607-777-4329

Nicole Flohr
Coordinator for First Year Success
nflohr1@binghamton.edu
607-777-6815 

Speaking Center

The Speaking Center supports student development and success in public speaking and oral presentation preparation and delivery, providing quality peer-to-peer consulting to all Binghamton University students seeking oral presentation assistance and feedback.

Tyler Lenga
Assistant Director, First Year Success and Programs
tlenga@binghamton.edu
607-777-4329

Success Coaching

Peer and Professional Success Coaches support students in their learning experiences, providing one-on-one coaching on skills such as: note taking and study skills, time management and organizational skills, productivity and workflow management. Coaches also work closely with campus partners to serve as a source of direct referrals to all student services.

Lauren M Heald
Associate Director for Student Transition & Success
lheald@binghamton.edu

Carly Miller
Coordinator for Student Success Coaching
chmiller@binghamton.edu

Patrick Talvi
Coordinator for Student Success Coaching
ptalvi@binghamton.edu

Transfer Student Success

Transfer Student Success assists students prior to and during their transition into Binghamton University, and all the way through to their graduation day. After arriving on campus, transfer students are encouraged to use this office as a primary resource during their time at Binghamton, where they will find mentoring, advice and advocacy.

Michael Henningsen
Assistant Director for Transfer Year Success and Programming
mhenning@binghamton.edu 
607-777-3344