Living On Campus Guide Summer 2021

The services during summer break are limited. Check the guide below for what is available.

  • Application to stay on campus

    Students can request to live in summer housing for Term 1, Term 2, both terms, or for specific weeks of the summer. 

    Housing dates for summer 2021 term are May 31- August 14, 2021 

    • Term 1:  check-in May 31, 2021 and check-out July 3, 2021
    • Term 2:  check-in July 11, 2021 and check-out August 14, 2021
    • Students may also apply for housing in weekly increments.

    Complete information on summer housing, including cost, can be found here.

  • Student rights and responsibilities
    The 2020-21 University Housing License, Summer 2021 University Housing License Addendum and the Rights and Responsibilities documents are all in effect for summer. Students who fail to comply with the responsibilities noted in these documents and/or in University policies adopted as a result of COVID-19 may be administratively removed from University housing. Such action will ordinarily be taken only after prior warning; however, the University reserves the right to remove a student from housing on the basis of a single substantial and intentional violation of the COVID-19-related safety measures. Students administratively removed from summer housing will not be allowed to return to summer housing at any point during the summer 2021 period and will not be charged for housing after the student has vacated their room.
  • Summer Residential Life staff

    The Apartments Community Office is located in the Susquehanna complex in Choconut building 102. During the summer months, the office is open 8 a.m. – noon and 1–4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Students can email the office at apts@binghamton.edu, call us at 607-777-2904 or stop by in person for assistance.

    The apartment complexes — Hillside and Susquehanna — have five Resident Assistants (RAs) to serve as peer support for students during the summer months. The RAs will be reaching out to establish connections and get to know each of their residents, host a community builder event in each complex during each summer session and provide evening duty coverage.

    Each night of the summer, an RA is on duty in the Hillside RA office located in the Hillside Commons and the Susquehanna RA office located in cluster 3 of the Nanticoke building, from 7–11 p.m. and then “on-call”  in their summer apartment overnight through 8 a.m. the following morning. RAs are available to assist with lock-outs, submit maintenance requests for non-Binghamton University students (Binghamton University students can submit directly through the online system), provide information about campus, help with apartment-mate issues, address University policy violations and assist University staff during emergencies.

    • Hillside RA Office: 607-777-5158
    • Susquehanna RA Office:  607-777-7101
  • Visitors and guests

    For summer 2021, students will be allowed to have guests from on-campus apartment buildings other than their own.

    Off-campus guests, including non-residential University students are not permitted to enter the apartments as guests.

    Gatherings must comply with guidance at the time of occupancy.

  • Face mask/face coverings

    Students must cover their noses and mouths with a mask or face covering when in public spaces on campus including but not limited to hallways, lounges, laundry rooms and elevators. Apartments are considered a "unit” and students are not expected to socially distance or wear masks within a resident’s own unit.

    See the Student Quick Reference Guide for helpful information in determining when and where you will need to wear your mask.

  • Social opportunities and gathering spaces
    Social opportunities

    During the summer months, RAs in both Hillside and Susquehanna will plan a community builder each term for the students in that apartment complex. Additionally, RAs will be reaching out to students individually during the summer months to establish connections and help support them in their summer housing experience on campus.

    Residents can gather with friends in the following places:
    • Hillside Commons (CM): Recreation equipment (pool, ping pong and mini Pac-Man games will be available). Students will need to use their own products to sanitize equipment before and after use.
    • Volleyball and basketball courts next to the Hillside Commons
    • Hillside Quad
    • Students wishing to gather with friends who are not on-campus summer residents, are encouraged to take advantage of outdoor spaces on campus such as basketball and volleyball courts and the Nature Preserve.
    • The Susquehanna and Hillside fire pits can be reserved through this form, by students wishing to have a small gathering while following social distancing and firepit guidelines.
  • Lock outs

    Students needing assistance with lock outs, lost keys or other issues during regular business hours (Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–4p.m.) should contact the Apartments Community Area Office at 607-777-2904.

    Students requiring in-person assistance are required to maintain a safe social distance and wear a mask or face covering while being assisted by staff.

    Lost, stolen or damaged keys or access cards must be reported immediately and will necessitate the replacement of the lock(s), key(s) or access card, which will be charged to the resident or the department sponsoring the student.

  • Dining

    On campus dining services are limited during the summer months and only include breakfast and lunch hours at certain retail establishments. Visit the BInghamton University Dining Services website for more information.

  • Campus Mail Services
    Binghamton University students will be assigned a summer mailbox in either Susquehanna or Hillside depending on where they are assigned. Non–Binghamton University students will be assigned a mailbox on a different part of campus. Campus Mail Services will deliver letter mail and small USPS packages to student mailboxes within the Hillside/Susquehanna mailrooms. The package window will also remain open during the summer. To find the most updated information on window times, view this web page.
  • Parking

    Students who wish to park a vehicle on campus must purchase a summer parking pass which can be purchased online from Transportation and Parking Services.

    Questions regarding parking should be directed to Transportation and Parking Services.

  • Kitchens

    In the Apartments Community (Hillside and Susquehanna), every apartment has a full kitchen for the residents within it to use. There is a full-sized refrigerator and stove/oven unit. Residents should plan to bring or rent a microwave if that is something they would like to use. Residents should also bring their own utensils, pots and pans and are responsible for cleaning them.

  • Laundry

    The Hillside and Susquehanna buildings have laundry rooms in each building. Laundry is included but students must supply their own laundry detergent. Social distancing guidelines apply and students are encouraged to pick up their laundry promptly so other residents can use the machines. Check washer/dryer availability on this web page. Find additional tips and guides on how to use our laundry facilities on this web page.

  • Cleaning

    Residents have shared responsibility for cleaning common areas including the living room, bathroom and kitchen. Residents are asked to dispose of waste and recyclables to the dumpsters and recycling bins closest to their buildings.

  • Submitting work orders

    Binghamton University Students may submit orders to fix physical issues in their spaces, submit orders on this web page. Non–Binghamton University students needing to submit a work order should contact the Apartments Community office at apts@binghamton.edu or 607-777-2904 or stop in to have an order submitted on their behalf. They may also go to the RA on duty between 7 and 11 p.m.

    Only work orders critical to the services of the building and space will be addressed (e.g., heat, water, electrical issues, broken furniture that is unusable, inoperable plumbing, windows/doors that do not open or close). Students who submit a work order for a non-emergency, must be available to meet staff or provide permission for them to enter the room when the student is not present. Students who are present, are expected to wait outside the room until the work is completed. Non-critical or cosmetic work orders will be postponed until the building is vacant.

  • Facilities emergencies

    For facilities emergencies (e.g., leaks, exposed wires, broken glass, outages), call Facilities Management Customer Service immediately at 607-777-2226. If the situation is a severe hazard, call University Police at 607-777-2222. Additionally, call the Apartments Community Area office at 607-777-2904 or email apts@binghamton.edu to make us aware of the issue.

  • Security
    Campus gates

    All university gates will be opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 9:30 p.m., seven days a week except for residential students, staff and faculty. Deliveries will be permitted after the gates are closed, but those making deliveries are not permitted to enter the building.

    University Police are available 24/7.

  • Emergencies

    In the event of an emergency contact University Police

    • From campus phone, dial 911
    • From a cell phone, dial 607-777-2222

    Non-emergency calls

    • Phone: 607-777-2393
  • Transit service

    Off Campus College Transport (OCCT), OCCT Campus Shuttle, and Broome County (BC) Transit can be found by visiting this web page.

    Check schedules here. 

  • Bookstore

    Find hours and information on this web page.

  • Delivery services

    DoorDash, GrubHub, Instacart and other delivery services are still permitted on campus. Students using these services must receive deliveries outside their building.

  • Campus Rec
  • Support and counseling

    Residential Life staff is available to support and assist students throughout the summer.

    To reach a staff member during regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) call the Apartments Community Area Office at 607-777-2904 or email apts@binghamton.edu.

    After hours, contact the RA on duty in the RA office at 607-777-7101 for Susquehanna residents and 607-777-5158 for Hillside residents.

    The CARE Team and University Counseling Center can also help, advocate, consult and connect students to resources.

    Students can also take advantage of other resources outlined in the Health section of the Restarting Binghamton FAQs.

  • Covid testing
    Students living in summer housing will be required to be tested on a weekly basis. Failure to comply with testing requirements may result in loss of housing without refund.
  •  Quarantine/isolation
    Students requiring isolation or quarantine will be encouraged to return home to be supported during their recovery/quarantine period. On-campus students unable to return home for medical reasons will be required to move to designated isolation and quarantine spaces on campus. For complete information visit the University’s Quarantine and Isolation web page.