Academic advising at Binghamton University operates using a "dual advising model." That means that you will be advised by both professional academic advisors and University faculty. Our roles are similar in the sense that we aim to support and guide students throughout their academic careers at Binghamton. That said, our areas of expertise and focus differ.
STUDENTS SHOULD SEE A FACULTY ADVISOR IN THEIR ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT FOR:
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Declaring a major or minor
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Specific questions regarding major/minor requirements, course sequencing and policies
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Transfer credit evaluations for coursework counting toward the major or minor
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“Permission of Department” or “Permission of Instructor” course restrictions
STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT HARPUR ADVISING FOR:
- General education and Harpur College requirements and policies
- Transfer credit petitions for General Education and Harpur requirements
- Major/minor exploration
- General degree planning and Degree Works issues
- Degree Applicable Credits for Financial Aid
- Forms and petitions (overload, late add/withdrawal, international student petitions, etc.)

Major/Minor Declaration Instructions
Each department has specific instructions on how to declare. Click here to find out the instructions for your intended major or minor department. NOTE: Students must be signed into their Binghamton University email address to access the forms.

Faculty Advising Hours
Click here to find out how to meet with your faculty advisor. NOTE: Students must be signed into their Binghamton University email address to access the forms.

Individualized Major Program
The Individualized Major Program provides students in Harpur College with the opportunity to pursue their academic interests through innovative, interdisciplinary major programs of their own design.
Undergraduate Director (Spring 2023) |
Department Office Location |
Department Phone |
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Africana Studies | Nathaniel Mathews | LN 1202 | 7-2635 |
Anthropology | Sebastian Lacombe | S1 137 | 7-2737 |
ART & DESIGN | Colin Lyons | FA 223 | 7-2667 |
ART HISTORY | Julia Walker | FA 219 | 7-2112 |
ASIAN & ASIAN-AMERICAN STUDIES | Cynthia Marasigan | LSG 654 | 7-4522 |
BIOCHEMISTRY | Susan Bane Tuttle | SN 1018 | 7-2927 |
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
Kathleen Horwath (Co-Undergraduate Director) Carol Miles (Co-Undergraduate Director) |
S3 210 | 7-2438 |
CHEMISTRY |
Christof Grewer (Undergraduate Director) Rebecca Kissling (Undergraduate Advisor) |
SN 2104 SN 2104 |
7-2517 |
CINEMA | Monteith McCollum | CW B41 | 7-4998 |
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE | Tarek Shamma | LT 1503 | 7-2891 |
Digital & Data Studies | Gregory Hallenbeck | WH 322 | Book an Appointment |
ECONOMICS | Susan Wolcott | LT 909 | 7-2572 |
ENGLISH, GENERAL LITERATURE & RHETORIC | Libby Tucker | LN 1149 | 7-2408 |
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES |
George Homsy (Director) Joyce Kruger-Knuepfer (Undergraduate Advisor) |
S1 150 | 7-4378 |
GEOGRAPHY |
Jay Newberry (Co-Director) Wan Yu (Co-Director) |
OJ 102B | 7-2755 |
GEOLOGY | Alex Nikulin | S1 150 | 7-2264 |
GERMAN & RUSSIAN STUDIES |
Carl Gelderloos (German) Nancy Tittler (Russian) |
LT 1403 | 7-2656 |
HISTORY |
Heather Welland (Undergraduate Director) Jason Tercha (Undergraduate Advisor) |
LT 710 | 7-2625 |
INdividualized Major Program | Vanessa Jaeger | OH 110 | 7-6305 |
Christopher Bishop (Program Director) Barbara Luka (Undergraduate Advisor) |
S4 175 |
7-4100 | |
JUDAIC STUDIES | Jonathan Karp | LT 1307 | 7-3070 |
LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN AREA STUDIES | Giovanna Montenegro | LT 1109 | 7-4250 |
LINGUISTICS | Sabina Perrino | S1 215 | 7-2737 |
MATHEMATICs and statistics | Xingye Qiao | WH 122A | 7-2148 |
MEDIEVAL & EARLY MODERN STUDIES |
Olivia Holmes (Director of CEMERS) Sean Dunwoody (Undergraduate Advisor) |
LN 1129 | 7-2730 |
Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (formerly known as Classics and Near Eastern Studies) |
Tina Chronopoulos (Co-Director - AMS) Omid Ghaemmaghami (Co-Director - Arabic) |
LT 510 | 7-6709 |
MUSIC | Sarah Gerk | FA 165 | 7-2592 |
PHILOSOPHY | Robert Guay | LT 1207 | 7-3616 |
PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, & LAW | Charles Goodman | LT 1214 | 7-3616 |
PHYSICS, APPLIED PHYSICS, & ASTRONOMY | Masatsugu Suzuki | SN 2202 | 7-2217 |
POLITICAL SCIENCE | Ekrem Karakoc | LNG 80 | 7-2252 |
PSYCHOLOGY |
Deanne Westerman (Undergraduate Director) Barbara Luka (Undergraduate Advisor) |
S4 175 S4 175 |
7-4100 |
ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES |
Yulia Bosworth |
LN 2216 | 7-2645 |
SOCIOLOGY | Leslie Gates | LT 407 | 7-2628 |
THEATRE | Barbara Wolfe | FA 127 |
7-2567 |
WOMEN, GENDER, & SEXUALITY STUDIES |
Benita Roth (Undergraduate Director) Dara Silberstein (Undergraduate Advisor) |
LN 2408 | 7-2815 |
Minors and Concentrations
DEPARTMENT HOMEPAGE |
UNDERGRADUATE DIRECTOR (SPRING 2023) |
DEPARTMENT OFFICE LOCATION |
DEPARTMENT PHONE |
Alexandra Moore (Co-Director) David Cingranelli (Co-Director) |
LNG 100 | 7-5234 | |
GLOBAL LEARNING INITIATIVES (MINOR ONLY) |
William Pavlovich |
LN 2204 | 7-4568 |
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAN STUDIES (MINOR ONLY) | Omid Ghaemmaghami | LT 510 | 7-6709 |
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (MINOR ONLY) | Doug Jones | LT 1314 | 7-3070 |
TRANSLATION RESEARCH & INSTRUCTION (MINOR ONLY) | Chenqing Song | LT 1410 | 7-6556 |
Sean Fenty (Director) Robert Danberg (Undergraduate Advisor) |
LN 2411 |
7-6725 |