MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FIRST SEMESTER AT BINGHAMTON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE FOR STUDENT TRANSITION AND SUCCESS.
Get involved with 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. Staff provide programming and individual meetings for transfer students and collaborate with housing, student organizations, academic advising and other departments throughout campus offering social and educational opportunities to make sure students engage in the full experience of being a Binghamton student.
Participate in the Transition and TRANSFERmation Summit
The Transition and TRANSFERmation Summit is a great opportunity for transfer students to get a jump start on career development, engage with other new transfers and begin to get acclimated to Binghamton University and the local community.
The summit is a day and a half event starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 17, and finishing after dinner on Friday, Aug. 18. Participants who live on campus will be allowed to move in early on Aug. 17.
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Registration is capped at 50 students. If more than 50 register, we will use a waiting list based on when the student registered. Register online. Registration will be open until Saturday, July 15. |
Join the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a fall-semester program designed specifically for new students (first years and transfers) to interact with peers, trained student mentors and a faculty/staff team to explore leadership in a small-group environment through a specific interest-based knowledge community. Through weekly meetings, leadership workshops, special events and a student-developed and led service-learning project, participants earn a University-sponsored leadership microcredential upon completion of the program in December.
Through the ELP you will:
- GET CONNECTED to University and local community members
- BUILD a support network
- EXPLORE, develop and practice leadership skills
- IMPACT the local community during your first semester
- EARN a leadership certificate
- LEARN how to maximize your college experience
The deadline to apply online is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 30. You'll need your Binghamton user ID (gwang10) and password to access the application.
For more information, visit the ELP webpage.
Get ahead with Success Coaching
Peer and professional Success Coaches provide personalized coaching through workshops, one-on-one appointments and virtual resources. They are trained to identify potential barriers to academic success and will work with you to construct a tailored success plan focusing on topics such as:
- effective goal setting
- time and task management
- study strategies
- organization
- productivity and procrastination
Success Coaches also work closely with partners across campus and can refer you to a variety of student services. Make an appointment on the Success Coaching webpage.
Get comfortable with Public Speaking
| 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 students seeking assistance and critique. The center offers a unique service where students can improve their proficiency in this essential professional skill area. |
| Peer consultants staff the Speaking Center to support all aspects related to presentations and public speaking from planning and organizing to addressing concerns and polishing delivery. Speaking Center peer consultants are available to help you with all of your presentation and public speaking questions and concerns. Visit the website for more details and make an appointment. |
Subscribe to our “Becoming a Bearcat” podcast! Episodes are hosted by a current Bearcat and an Orientation staff member/alumna who discuss important topics first-year students want to know. Special on-campus guests also join in so check out our online schedule and catch the next episode!
