New students

Timeline for spring 2027 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 Nov. 2
  • Register for housing 
  • 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. 16
• 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 XX
• 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. 16
  • Attend Orientation (first year AND transfer students): Sunday, Jan. 17
    • First-year Orientation info
    • Transfer student Orientation info 
  • Transfer Summit: Monday, Jan. 18
  • Classes begin: Tuesday, Jan. 19

Timeline for spring 2027 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
  • 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 Nov. 18
• December
  • Register for Orientation
  • Submit required health forms (due before Orientation)
  • Room selection (Dec. 22)
  • 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
  • International student Move-In (first-years and transfers): Tuesday, Jan. 12
  • Take English Language Skills (ELI) exam (Wednesday, Jan. 13)
  • Attend International Orientation (Thursday, Jan. 14) 
  • Classes begin (Tuesday, Jan. 19)