Transfer Student Housing

Housing Information for Transfer Students at Binghamton

Room Selection for Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Transfer Student Housing has concluded.  Students who did not select a room during room selection and wish to live on-campus can share their interest via the .  Residential Life will reach out to students who submit this form  via their Binghamton University email.  Be sure to keep an eye on your BU email; offers will be time sensitive.

We recommend viewing Our Communities webpage to learn about available room styles and also checking out  the housing rates.  Students will be able to share their community preferences on the interest form. While we will do our best to meet student preferences, we cannot guarantee availability.

Please Note: Students must have completed the Housing Application in order to be offered a room assignment. To complete the application log onto the Housing Portal and complete the “New Student Housing Application”. 

Please email reslife@binghamton.edu with any questions; we are here to help!

Online Housing Sign-Up Process for Fall 2026 Transfer Students

The online housing sign-up process happens in TWO parts:

Part 1 - Registration and group formation begin April 7, 2026

The application for registration and group formation is now open. Visit the to submit your application. Please see the instructions below:

If signing up as an individual, you do not need to participate in group formation. Remember, signing up as an individual is a great option, and you do not need to feel pressure to find a roommate. 

For step-by-step instructions for completing the housing application, watch our . 

Part 2 - Select your room beginning in June

Room selection for Binghamton transfer students takes place June 8-16, 2026. Time slots for room selection will be sent out by the end of business hours on June 5, 2026. Before you begin this step, you must complete step 1 above. 

  • Time slots for room selection will be sent to your Ƶ email address prior to the start of room selection. Please do not contact Residential Life to request a different time slot. Time slots are randomly generated and cannot be changed.
  • During your time slot, you will go back into the housing portal and select your room.
  • Prior to the start of room selection, you will want to check out the available beds listing. This will allow you to view available beds before going into the portal to select your room.
  • Once you have selected a room, there are no room changes until the room change process opens at the start of the fall semester. 

Housing Accommodations

Ƶ is committed to achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for students with disabilities. Students with documented disabilities who require an accommodation in order to fully participate in the residential component of their college experience may apply for housing accommodations through Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Housing accommodations include, but are not limited to, visual fire alarms, first-floor rooms, elevator access, bed-height adjustments, climate control, single-rooms, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms.

Residential Life has the most flexibility to work with and meet accommodations for students who apply for and receive their accommodations at least 30 days prior to the start of room selection. The SSD office will continue to accept and review housing accommodation requests beyond this timeline, but fulfillment will be based on availability. Students applying/re-applying for a housing accommodation must also participate in the housing process. For complete information, go to the Services for Students with Disabilities Housing Accommodations web page. 

Selecting a room is a binding agreement

Transfer students who select a room in the new student housing process have 14 days from the day they choose their room or receive a housing assignment to petition to be released from their housing until the published residence hall opening date. After 14 days, you will be financially obligated to on-campus housing for the entire academic year and will not be released from the Housing Agreement unless you are no longer enrolled as a student. 

Construction

As Ƶ continues to grow and enhance facilities, construction will continue throughout campus. For 2026-2027, students will want to be especially mindful of the following:

  • Grace Hall construction between College-in-the-Woods and Mountainview communities
  • The new Lecture Hall across from Hinman, and the NAR expansion in Hinman

Please note that in accordance with the University Housing Agreement, Residential Life will work with campus and community partners to resolve facilities-related concerns as quickly as possible. However, room rate adjustments are not provided as the result of facilities-related issues.