Residential Living Features at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
At ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, living on campus means having everything you need right at your fingertips. From dining and Wi-Fi to laundry, mail services, and community-focused living options, our residence halls provide the amenities and resources you need to feel comfortable, connected, and at home.
Dining at Binghamton
All on-campus students are required to purchase a resident meal plan, with the exception of Apartments ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ residents.
Apartments residents have full kitchens, but can also purchase a Commuter/On-Campus Apartment meal plan.
Residents can eat in any of the dining halls on campus as well as the MarketPlace.
Computer Pods and WiFi
Our communities and most areas of campus are covered by our wireless Wi-Fi network. All rooms also contain two Ethernet outlets. All of our communities also feature public computing areas (Pods) with workstations and printers connected to the University computer network.
Receiving Mail
Campus Mail Services handles incoming and outgoing mail for students living on campus.
Sending mail via US Postal Service: TBD
Sending a package via a private shipper (like UPS or FedEx): TBD
Note: You will be assigned a BU box # when you check in. To find out your box #, log in to the with your username and password and click on "Your Current Assignment".
Laundry Services
Each resident hall has a laundry facility located in the basement or on the first floor. The Hillside and Susquehanna buildings also have laundry rooms in each building. Laundry is free to all residents.
Custodial Services
Each residence hall has a custodial staff that cleans public spaces Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited staff is also on hand during the weekend to make sure public areas remain clean. Public areas include lounges, kitchens, hallways, floor bathrooms, stairways, and lobbies. Bathrooms on each floor are cleaned daily, and suite bathrooms once a week. Staff are not responsible for cleaning bedrooms.
Refrigerator Rental
The University contracts a third party for leasing refrigerators and refrigerator/microwave units of various sizes to students. Refrigerators are leased on a semester or yearly basis but not during the summer sessions. For more information, visit the . Residents can bring their own refrigerator if it's 5.5 cubic feet or less.
Air Conditioning
Cleveland Hall in Hinman College, Mohawk Hall in College-in-the-Woods, Dickinson (except for Old Digman and Old Rafuse), Mountainview, and Newing buildings have air conditioning.
Substance-Free
Substance-free housing is defined as a living environment where all residents and their guests agree to maintain a substance-free lifestyle on and off campus and keep their living area free from substances at all times. Substances are defined to include alcohol, cigarettes, other tobacco products, other smoking materials, and all illicit drugs. Substance-free housing is offered in most communities except the Apartments ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Quiet Living
Quiet living lifestyle residents agree to a 24-hour quiet environment conducive to sleep and study. Students should expect "normal" noise (garbage removal, lawn mowers, etc.), but residents agree to respect the rights of other community members to request a quiet environment at all times.