What is the Student-Alumni Programming Fee?
This is a refundable $15/semester fee assessed to undergraduate students that enables
the Office of Alumni Engagement to enhance and increase student programs related to
networking, traditions, school spirit, and class affinity.
What do we get for $15/semester?
The alumni office organizes a number of programs in which Binghamton alumni provide
career advice, mentoring, job shadowing opportunities and, sometimes, internships
to current students. Revenue generated through the fee has enabled the alumni office
to develop new programs both on and off campus and to serve more students.
This includes annual networking events where students can meet and network with alumni employers as part of the CONNECT program. Over the years, we’ve hosted events in New York, Boston, Washington, Los Angeles, and the Silicon Valley.
This fee also supports our online mentoring platform, Mentor Match. It allows students to reach out to alumni worldwide for mentorship and advice.
We also partnered with the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development to purchase an Iris photobooth to provide professional headshots on demand for students as they build their professional presence online.
What is the deadline to request a refund of the fee?
We have updated our refund policy in an effort to remain consistent with other campus
deadlines and to better serve students participating in our programming.
Spring 2026 Student-Alumni Programming Fee Refund Deadlines and Amounts
Jan. 1-26: $15 (full amount)
Jan. 27-Feb. 2: $10.50 (70%)
Feb. 3-9: $7.50 (50%)
Feb. 10-16: $4.50 (30%)
Feb. 17-May 6: No refund
If you'd like to opt out, complete our refund form. This must be done each semester; Division of Advancement policy does not permit a single, universal opt-out of the fee.
Questions? Contact Jen Gabriel in the Alumni Engagement office.
How will I receive my refund?
You will be notified by email when your refund is being mailed or is ready for pickup.
A lost check may be replaced if you contact the Office of Alumni Engagement within
90 days of the original check date or by June 30 of the current fiscal year, whichever
is sooner.
Is Binghamton the only school that has a student-alumni fee?
No, similar fees had already been established at a number of SUNY schools. The amount
we charge at Binghamton is either the same or nearly equal to other public institutions
across the state. Just as with tuition, the fee is significantly less than what you'd
encounter if you attended a private institution.