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ADVICE FROM RETURNING STUDENTS:



It's better to pack a lot of lighter boxes than a few heavy ones!

~ Ben Repak, class of '11

Besides the obvious, bring warm socks, iron, hangers, air freshener, dressy attire, and non-perishable foods (for desperate times)

~Azalia Brown, class of '11

Coordinate with roommate(s) so you can maximize your space

~ Tim O'Brien, class of '12

Bring storage bins that fit in small spaces, games (board, video and card), and pictures of friends and family to remind you of home.

~ Ryan Glover, class of '10

Pack light.  A majority of the things brought will never be used so save time and effort and pack conservatively.  Anything you really need can easily be picked up on the Parkway (at Walmart, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc). 

~ Robert Krachenfels, class of '11

Invest in a good mattress pad.  Having a comfy bed is great; you get good rest and can sit on it during the day when people are over.  Makes for great naps too!

~ Matt Hoffman, class of '11

Don't forget your headphones.  They can block out the noise of a roommate when you're trying to study and comes in handy when you want to watch TV after your roommate goes to bed.

~ Jackie Anne Senz, class of '10

When I was a freshman I brought practically everything I owned which made my room cluttered and I felt like I brought too much.  I would suggest bringing bed risers and storage bins so if you do bring too much it's easy to store!

~Trystan Madison, class of '11

You don't need to bring your whole room from home, but it helps to bring some of your favorite things to make the adjustment easier.

~ Fenix Suero, class of '11



 

group in roomWhat to Bring

Getting ready to come to college can feel really overwhelming.  But now is the time to take a deep breath and relax.  This section is filled with information and advice to help you and your student decide what to bring on move-in day.

When you arrive to Binghamton, your student's room will have an extra-long twin bed, desk, desk chair and a place to hang  their clothes; it's what your student and their roommate(s) bring that makes it feel like home.  Remember that storage space is not available, so everything needs to fit into the room.

Each student will receive a Room Condition Report upon checking into their residence hall room.  This is their opportunity to thoroughly inspect their room and furnishings.  It is extremely important that they are VERY DETAILED on this report because any alterations, changes and/or damages to the room found after the original inventory is signed may be billable to the resident's University account.  This form is used as the base-line for future damage billing.

Necessities

Useful

Items to Share

It's a good idea to contact your roommate(s) before coming to school to coordinate who's going to bring what.

Things to Leave at Home

Avoid Damage Charges

The following items will likely leave some kind of damage.  Please do not use:

Just to clarify some of the rules:

Smoking?

Not in the buildings.  Smokers quickly get acquainted 25 feet from any building on campus.

Pets?

No pets except fish in tanks no larger than 1 gallon (air filters, power heads, heaters or similar devices are not permitted).  That's ONLY fish.  No mice, rats, snakes, lizards, hamsters, gerbils, birds, or other species that might be kept in such an enclosure.

Alcohol?

If your student is not 21 years of age, consumption, possession or distribution of alcohol beverages is not permitted.  Violations of the alcohol and other drug policy may result in removal from the residence halls.

If your student is 21 years of age, they may possess one case of beer (288 oz), two liters of wine and two liters of distilled spirits for personal use only.  Distribution of alcoholic beverages to anyone less than 21 years of age is prohibited.  

Cars?

Freshmen (fewer than 24 credits completed at Binghamton University) residing in University residence halls are not permitted to register or park a vehicle on campus.  This includes the parking garage, visitors paid parking and parking meters.  Freshmen who commute may register a vehicle on-campus and purchase a parking permit.  Requests for exceptions to this policy are to be directed to the Deputy Chief of Police/Parking Services. 

Resident freshmen who park a car on-campus without permission from Parking Services and upper-classmen who purchase a parking permit for a resident freshman (or attempt to do so) will be fined and/or face campus conduct action.



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