OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING INFORMATION FOR
NEW BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Congratulations on your admission to Binghamton University. You have been offered a terrific opportunity to fulfill your academic goals at one of the top universities in the United States.
New undergraduate students at Binghamton University (except freshmen) have the option of living off campus. Since University housing is limited to undergraduates, graduate students must live off-campus. To assist you in this transition, Binghamton University has an office specifically designed to assist you. The Off Campus College (OCC) Office is unique, as many other schools in the United States don't offer such services. OCC is available to assist you in finding a place to live in the community surrounding Binghamton University. This letter is to inform you of what you can do to find a place to live and if you wish to find someone to live with while attending Binghamton University.
If you have access to the World Wide Web, visit the Off Campus College (OCC) webpage at http://occ.binghamton.edu for information on off campus housing. We have an extensive housing list, apartment complex listing, a link to the local newspaper, and a listing of current students who are looking for someone to fill a vacancy in their rental unit. If you arrive early and wish to stay at a hotel/motel, visit http://www.binghamton.edu/home/admissions/hotels.html for information.
While OCC does not make living arrangements for off-campus students, we do provide students with information on what is available. Students will then need to contact the landlords (or other students if searching for potential housemates) directly. For your convenience, and at your request, we will review your lease prior to you signing with a landlord free of charge.
Our student organization (OCC Council) maintains "Student Opinions of Landlords", which are a collection of documents from students and former students and their experiences with various landlords in the community. These documents can only be viewed in the OCC office and the information within cannot be sent via fax, e-mail, or telephone. When possible, we do encourage you to view these documents prior to signing a lease.
I hope that we can make your transition to living off-campus very smooth and enjoyable. Please forward any questions or comments to: occ@binghamton.edu or call (607) 777-2768. We look forward to hearing from you and are happy to assist you.
Stephanie Adamec
Assistant Director for Housing, Local Commuter Services, and Community Relations
Off Campus College