Welcome to Residential Life at Binghamton!
We are excited to welcome you to Binghamton University for the Spring 2026 semester.
NEW First-Year and Transfer Students:
New First-Year and Transfer students must select a move-in time slot between the hours of 12pm to 4pm on Saturday, January 17th. New students will be able to check into their on-campus housing and their Orientation program at the University Union.
Students will be emailed full move-in instructions as well as the link to select a time slot in January; please keep an eye on your Binghamton University email. If you are a new student and do not have a housing assignment, please contact Residential Life at reslife@binghamton.edu for assistance.
Returning Students:
Students returning to Binghamton University from a Study Abroad program, leave, or from off campus housing are able to move in on Saturday, January 17th or Sunday, January 18th.
- Saturday, January 17th Arrival: We encourage students in this population to move in on this day to have full access to move-in resources, including parking passes, staff assistance, and easy pick-up of your Student ID Card if needed. Check-in will be in the University Union and you will need to select a move-in time slot between the hours of 12pm to 4pm.
- Sunday, January 18th Arrival: Students moving in on this day will be able to do so after 9am. Check-in will be at your community’s Area Office. Please note there will be reduced move-in services on this day. Additionally, all other Returning students will be returning to campus on this day, so traffic on campus may be increased.
Students will be emailed full move-in instructions as well as the link to select a time slot if desired in January; please keep an eye on your Binghamton University email.
Moving In on Saturday, January 17th
Packing List
It's easy to overestimate what you need to bring. Keep in mind there are items that are not allowed in the residence halls and other items that you may want to share with your roommates. Here's a list of what’s included in your room, what to bring, what not to bring and what’s prohibited.
Checking In
Check-In will be held in the University Union between the hours of 12pm to 4pm. You will need to select a move-in time slot in order to check in. You may park in Lot Q1 during the check-in process. If this lot is full you may park in lots O4 or T1. You may view a map of parking on the interactive Binghamton University Campus Map.
In the University Union you will be able to check in to both your on-campus housing and your Orientation program. You will also receive your Binghamton University Student ID Card; please ensure your photo is uploaded ahead of time. Offices focused on student success and support will also be tabling and are ready to speak with new students about their transition to Binghamton University.
After you have completed check-in, you will be directed to your residence hall’s unloading location and given a parking pass to use for the duration of moving in. Once the student has completed their move-in, the car will need to be moved to a normal parking lot.
B-Welcome Crew
There will be big, green laundry carts available to load your belongings into. We will have student volunteers (B-Welcome Crew) on hand to help with loading and unloading items. Please note that expensive and/or large items will not be handled by our student staff; while they can assist, please ensure you have the ability to move these items with the use of the available green carts. Additionally, the student must be present for this move-in process and should not leave their belongings unattended or with the B-Welcome Crew to move in on their own.
Don't forget to fill out a Room Condition Report!
Once you're in your room, you will need to submit an online Room Condition Report (RCR) as soon as possible. This documents the condition of the room and furniture at the time of move-in and is used to determine damage billing when you move out. It must be filled out correctly to ensure you will not be held responsible for a pre-existing condition in the room. Check with staff if you have problems submitting this report or need a computer.
B-Welcome events
Join us for activities, events, open houses and fun as we welcome all our students to campus! B-Welcome Week runs from move-in through the first week of classes; find the schedule on this webpage.