Maximizing Diversity Recruiting

Watson College and the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development embrace the university’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion where Binghamton University staff, students and alumni develop a distinct ability to work, learn, and live in diverse environments. We understand the need for inclusive work cultures, and we are committed to ensuring all student experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are integrated into career planning and development. We strive to connect our students with employers that share common values for sustained career success.

By the numbers

We welcome you to explore commonly requested information about Binghamton University in the Common Data Set on our Office of Institutional Research & Assessment website regarding diversity through enrollment, undergraduate admission and graduation rates.

Maximize Your Diversity Recruiting

Find resources and organizations that are relevant to the populations you are looking to recruit below.

• Visible and Invisible Disabilties

  The Fleishman Center is committed to connecting employers to students with diverse abilities and disabilities, both visible and invisible, to improve hiring outcomes and organizational diversity.

  Suggested Student Groups & Organizations to Partner With

  Active Minds
  American Sign Language Club
  Best Buddies
  Binghamton Buddies
  Binghamton Students for Autism Acceptance
  One Special World
  
  Learn more about student organizations and access contact information on B-Engaged, our online system for University-recognized groups.

  Affiliated Binghamton University Office(s)

  Services for Students with Disabilities

  Legal Information and Resources

  Americans with Disabilities Act
  Disability Rights Legal Center
  Job Accommodation Network 

  Tips for Employers

  To help students feel comfortable with potentially disclosing a disability or challenge, you could ask every candidate the following interview question: “What type of work environment or tools/resources help you perform best?”. During the recruitment process, be sure to showcase your internal initiatives and resource groups, such as Autism @ Work Programs, Disability Resource Groups, etc.

  Questions Students Should Consider

  • How/when should I disclose my disabilities?
  • What is a “reasonable accommodation?” 
  • What should I do if I’m discriminated against during an interview? 
  • Do I need to disclose anything before I sign a hiring contract?
• LGBTQ+ 

  Suggested Student Groups & Organizations to Partner With

  SHADES
  Rainbow Pride Union
  The Equality Project
  Barabing
  Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
  O STEM

  Learn more about student organizations and access contact information on B-Engaged, our online system for University-recognized groups.

  Affiliated Binghamton University Office(s)

  Q Center

  Questions Students Should Consider

  • How do I tell if a company’s culture is LGBTQ+-friendly? 
  • Is it useful to include LBGTQ+ voluntary or professional experience on your resume? 
  • How do I deal with transphobia at my internship?
• Women
   

  Half of Binghamton University’s student population are female. 

  Suggested Student Groups & Organizations to Partner With

  Women's Student Union
  Women in Tech (WiT)
  American Medical Women's Association
  Powerful United Ladies Striving to Elevate
  Society of Women Engineers
  Women in Business
  Women in Healthcare
  Girls Who Code
  Women in Finance Development Program (WiF)

  Learn more about student organizations and access contact information on B-Engaged, our online system for University-recognized groups.

  Questions Students Should Consider

  • How do I negotiate a salary offer without facing wage discrimination as a woman?
  • How should I deal with casual sexism in my office?
  • Do I really need to wear makeup and heels every day?
• Race & Ethnicity

  Approximately one third of all Binghamton University students are students of color. 

  Suggested Student Groups & Organizations to Partner With
  

  African Student Organization
  Asian Student Union
  Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
  Binghamton University Japanese Association
  Black Student Union
  Caribbean Student Association
  Chinascope
  Chinese American Student Union
  Diverse Cultural Xcellence
  Graduate African Student Organization
  Haitian Student Association
  Hellenic Cultural Society
  Hillel/Jewish Student Union
  Muslim Student Association
  Hong Kong Exchange Square
  Indian Graduate Student Organization
  Korean American Student Association
  Latin American Student Union
  National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
  National Society of Black Engineers
  Philippine-American League
  Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
  Taiwanese American Student Coalition
  Vietnamese Student Association

  Learn more about student organizations and access contact information on B-Engaged, our online system for University-recognized groups.

  Affiliated Binghamton University Office(s)

  Multicultural Resource Center

  Questions Students Should Consider

  • How do I ask about a company’s real inclusion culture?
  • What do I do when I encounter microaggressions at my internship? 
  • How should I wear my hair at interviews to make sure I’m not discriminated against?
• International and DACA Students

  International students bring a unique global perspective to complex issues, making them ideal assets to employers. They are adaptable, ready to take on challenges, are often multilingual, and possess multicultural skills that will help them excel in diverse workplaces.

  Suggested Student Groups & Organizations to Partner With
  

  International Student Council
  Indian International Student Union
  International Connection
  International Student Association

  Learn more about student organizations and access contact information on B-Engaged, our online system for University-recognized groups.

  Affiliated Binghamton University Office(s)

  Office of International Student and Scholar Services

  Resources for Employers

  Hiring international students is easy and not much different than hiring domestic students

  Curricular Practical Training: Students on an F-1 visa who have completed at least one full academic year at their institution qualify for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT employment is a paid internship that is directly related to the student's major field of study and provides training that will allow the student to apply concepts learned in their degree program in a practical setting. (GPA and degree program requirement)
  
  Optional Practical Training: Students on an F-1 visa who have completed at least one full academic year at their institution also qualify for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT employment is a job that provides relevant work experience in the student's major field of study and reinforces what they may have learned in their degree program. (GPA and degree program requirement)

  For additional assistance or questions regarding hiring international students, please contact our International Student and Scholar Services office.

  DACA

  Find helpful information and resources utilized by our students here. 

• First Generation Students

  Nearly 15% of Binghamton University students are first generation college students

  Suggested Student Groups & Organizations to Partner With
  

  • Student Support Services
  • McNair Scholars Program
  • Educational Talent Search
  • Upward Bound
  • B-FIRST

Connecting with Additional Student Groups & Organizations

There are over 450 student clubs and organizations at Binghamton University, with new ones continually added. All University-affiliated organizations and clubs can be found on B-Engaged. This website includes descriptions and contact information for most Binghamton University affiliated organizations.

Additionally, Watson College has more than 30 recognized student organizations, many of which are diversity student groups and programs, including: 

• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 
• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) 
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 
• Alpha Omega Epsilon (professional engineering sorority) 
• Women in Tech 
• Girls Who Code 
• Out-in-STEM (oSTEM)
• Watson Scholars 
• D-Coding 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Watson College

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Computer Science has a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Read more about our diversity programming, resources, groups and advocacy.

About Our Resources

At Binghamton University, we value each individual and acknowledge intersectionality across the various dimensions of identity — who a student is and how they define themselves. We recognize that the content shared on this page is not exhaustive, and that resources on identity are continually evolving.

Interested in Recruiting Our Students? 

Learn more here or contact Ashley Misuraca, Employer Relations Coordinator, at misuraca@binghamton.edu or 607-777-4569.