New students

Timeline for spring 2026 new students (domestic first years and transfers)

Note: Information is subject to change

• October (or ASAP)
  • Activate your computer account and Bmail, and set up 2-Factor Authentication
  • First-year Orientation registration opens Oct. 15
  • Register for housing (available Oct. 27)
  • Submit required health forms  (due before Orientation)
• November
  • Submit required health forms (due before Orientation)
  • Send final, official transcripts and exam scores, such as AP and IB (due before Orientation)
  • Transfer Orientation opens Nov. 15
• December
  • Register for Orientation
  • Submit required health forms (due before Orientation)
  • Send final, official transcripts and exam scores, such as AP and IB (due before Orientation)
  • Room selection opens Dec. 22
• January
  • Submit required health forms  (due before Orientation)
  • Send final, official transcripts and exam scores, such as AP and IB (due before Orientation)
  • Welcome Week programming: Friday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 19
  • New student Move-in (first-year AND transfer students): Saturday, Jan. 17
  • Attend Orientation (first year AND transfer students): Sunday, Jan. 18
    • First-year Orientation info
    • Transfer student Orientation info 
  • Transfer Summit: Monday, Jan. 19
  • Classes begin: Tuesday, Jan. 20

Timeline for spring 2026 new international students

Note: Information is subject to change

• October
  • Activate your computer account and Bmail, and set up 2-Factor Authentication
  • Register for housing (available Oct. 28)
  • Submit required health forms  (due before Orientation)
• November
  • Submit required health forms (due before Orientation)
  • Send final, official transcripts and exam scores, such as AP and IB (due before Orientation)
  • Orientation opens mid-November
• December
  • Register for Orientation
  • Submit required health forms (due before Orientation)
  • Send final, official transcripts and exam scores, such as AP and IB (due before Orientation)
  • Review the travel to Binghamton University webpage which includes information on how to get from New York City airports to Binghamton.
• January
  • Room selection (Jan. 9 for first-year students and Jan. 10 for transfers)
  • International student Move-In: Monday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 13
  • Take English Language Skills (ELI) exam (Wednesday, Jan. 14)
  • Attend International Orientation (Thursday, Jan. 15) 
  • Welcome Week programming: Friday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 19
  • Classes begin (Tuesday, Jan. 20)