Spring Housing Process

Welcome to the Spring 2025 on-campus housing process. This process is ONLY for newly admitted Spring 2025 students and current students returning from semester abroad programs and/or leave. 

Students returning from fall study abroad programs or leave need to contact Residential Life (reslife@binghamton.edu) to be made eligible for this process. Students currently living on campus for the fall 2024 semester DO NOT participate in this process.

The housing sign up process is an online process and takes place in two parts:

Part 1 - Submit your housing application - Application opens October 28

Part 2 - Select your room - Room selection takes place January 9 - 10

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE HOUSING PORTRAL

Take the time to read all of the information on this web page for a full understanding of the housing sign-up process.

Spring Housing  Process Timeline

October 28 

  • Housing portal opens for students to submit spring 2025 housing applications

December 20

  • Deadline for transfer students and students returning from semester abroad and/or leave to submit applications and be guaranteed housing. 
  • Transfer and returning students who submit applications after this date will be eligible to participate in room selection, but will not be guaranteed housing. 

January 7

  • Housing application deadline for all students
    Room selection time slots sent to returning and transfer students 

January 9

  • Room selection for new first year students opens at 10:00 a.m.  No time slots needed. 
    New first year students who do not select a room by 9:00 a.m Friday, January 10 will automatically be assigned to a room

January 10

  • Room selection for Transfer and returning students. Transfer and returning students must participate in room selection to secure on campus housing. 
    Room selection for new first year students closes at 9:00 a.m.  Students who have not selected a room by this time will be assigned a room.

Communication

Throughout the housing process, communication will be sent exclusively through your Binghamton University email account. Please check your B-mail often for important dates, deadlines, updates and process information.

We will not be available to provide assistance or respond to emails from December 23, 2024 to January 1, 2025. 

Available Space

  • Available space in the spring housing process is based on vacancies created by students who are not returning to campus for the spring semester.
  • This is an individual process.  Students will not be able to form roommate groups in the housing portal.
  • Completely vacant double rooms are not typically available in this process. 

Requests from students looking to live with a current resident should be emailed to reslife@binghamton.edu.  In order to meet these requests the following criteria must be met:

  • The current resident must have a confirmed vacancy in their room.
  • The request must be mutual.  Both the current resident and the incoming student must email their request to Residential Life from their Binghamton University email address.
  • Both students must have the same housing type on their housing application.
  • Requests must be received by December 20.

Students who are looking to live with another new incoming student should email their request to reslife@binghamton.edu.  In order to meet these requests the following must be met:

  • There must be a completely vacant double room available (this is unlikely).
  • The request must be mutual. Both students must email independently from their BU email account to make the request.
  • Both students must select the same housing type on their housing application.
  • Requests must be received by December 20.

Room Rates

Room rates vary by area and room type. As you consider your options, be sure to check out the Room Rates.

Housing Accommodations 

Binghamton University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for students with disabilities. Students with documented disabilities who require an accommodation in order to fully participate in the residential component of their college experience may apply for housing accommodations through Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Housing accommodations include, but are not limited to, visual fire alarms, first-floor rooms, elevator access, bed-height adjustments, climate control, single-rooms, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms. 

Residential Life has the most flexibility to work with and meet accommodations for students who apply for and receive their accommodation at least 30 days prior to the start of room selection. Students applying/re-applying for a housing accommodation must also participate in the housing process. For complete information, go to the Services for Students with Disabilities Housing Accommodations web page. 

Housing Type

When starting the housing application, all students are required to select a Housing Type. Binghamton University offers two types of housing: 

Housing Type 1: Housing based on Gender Identity

  • If you choose this housing type you will only be able to live with others who share the same gender identity. 

Housing Type 2: Gender Inclusive Housing

  • If you choose this housing type you agree to live with others who may or may not share your gender identity; with the intention of creating a welcoming environment for all.  
  • If you select Gender Inclusive Housing you agree to live with a direct roommate of any gender identity within your bedroom. Students who only want to share a bedroom and/ or living space with others of the same gender identity should select Housing Type 1.

Information regarding gender identity and how to enter your gender identity with the university is available on the Student Records website. 

Gender Inclusive Housing FAQs

Housing Sign-up Process Detail

The online housing sign-up process happens in TWO parts:

Part 1 – Complete the housing application

  • read and sign the housing agreement
  • select your housing type
  • review your personal details
  • enter at least one emergency contact  
  • Students must complete the housing application in order to participate in room selection

Part 2 – Select your room 

  • Return to the housing portal at your assigned time and select your room
  • If you experience difficulty during your room selection time CALL Residential Life (607-777-2321)
  • Room changes are not permitted in this process

Cancellations

Transfer and returning students who select a room in this process may cancel their housing assignment up until the published residence hall opening date for the semester (January 18, 2025).  After this no cancellations are permitted unless the student is not enrolled for the spring semester.