What is Super Occupancy Housing?
Super Occupancy Housing (SOH) is a temporary configuration of 3 students within a design double room. While this may not be an ideal arrangement, it is a temporary one in order to house all of our new first-year students. Our goal is to move students to regular occupancy spaces as soon as possible.
Why is there a high demand for on-campus housing at Binghamton this year?
More students are choosing to enroll at Binghamton and a very high percentage of our returning students have chosen to stay on campus rather than move to off-campus options. Binghamton Residential Life works hard to accommodate any student who wishes to live on campus while making living conditions as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
How long can I expect to live in Super Occupancy Housing?
Students in SOH spaces are our highest priority and we actively work to relocate students who are in SOH to standard occupancy rooms as quickly as possible. Most years, the majority of students are moved from SOH before the end of the fall semester.
Students do not need to get on a waitlist to be moved out of SOH; they will be assigned to traditional spaces as soon as they become available (in some cases prior to opening in August). While every effort is made to keep students in their community, space availability sometimes necessitates a move to a different community.
Students who wish to remain in SOH are not forced to move if all roommates agree that they want to stay together. We have found that many students enjoy the arrangement so much, they choose to remain in SOH.
What can I expect my Super Occupancy space to look like?
Super Occupied rooms are standard double rooms that are increased by adding an extra bed and dresser. Space permitting, an extra desk and chair can be requested.
Tips for students living in Super Occupancy Housing
- Contact your roommates to see what they will be bringing and what you can share. Take this opportunity to learn about their lifestyles, likes and schedules.
- We arrange furniture in SOH to optimize space but it can be rearranged to make your space as comfortable and user-friendly as possible.
- Please keep an open mind and have fun. Living in a group environment gives you the opportuntiy to learn about other people interactively and face-to-face- it's the best part of university living and learning.
What happens if students living in Super Occupancy Housing wish to remain together?
Sometimes, students assigned to live in SOH wish to remain together and not change rooms even if there is a non-SOH space for them to move to. We encourage all students to be involved in the conversation regarding whether to remain in SOH.
Will students in Super Occupancy Housing receive a housing discount?
At the end of the fall semester, Residential Life will adjust students’ housing charges based on how long the students were housed in a super occupied room. If students want to voluntarily remain in this super-occupied arrangement even when a non-SOH space has been offered to them, the credit will be based on the date that the students opted to voluntarily live in SOH. Students that are offered a non-SOH space within their area but decline the offer will be considered to be in voluntary SOH and the discount will no longer be applied.
Estimated Credit Per Night:
CIW, Hinman, Old Digman, Old Rafuse, - $10
Mountainview, Newing, Dickinson (Digman, Johnson, O'Connor, Rafuse) - $11
