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The University maintains a wide-range of student support programs. These support organizations have been set up to ensure that students have a robust University experience. Please do not hesitate to call on these organizations for assistance. Most students will take advantage of at least one of these services while studying at Binghamton University.
Services Available to All Students
  • The Center for Academic Excellence offers peer tutoring at no charge in a wide range of subjects. In addition, the center provides a small reference library and 22 computers linked to the campus network.

  • The Writing Center provides tutoring by graduate students in the English Department.

  • General Education Mentoring Program -supports a mentoring program for undergraduate students which is run under the auspices of the Faculty Masters in the four residential colleges. This volunteer program pairs faculty and professional staff mentors with small groups of first-year students. The mentors assist students in selecting courses to fulfill their General Education requirements and in making the transition to college life.

  • The Career Development Center offers resources to help students prepare for careers after Binghamton University. The office offers information on potential employers, career counseling, resume writing assistance and other career planning assistance.

  • Counseling Services -The University's Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling and psychotherapy, and consultation for students, faculty and staff. The center also trains peer counselors, who are used in a number of programs.

  • Computing Services and Educational Technology facilities at Binghamton University exist to support research, teaching, and administration by the faculty, students, and staff of the University.
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Additional Opportunities*

  • Binghamton Success Program (BSP) - works with students in Harpur College or The Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science who have indicated an interest in studying science, engineering or mathematics.

  • Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) - - offers special assistance in the form of counseling, tutoring, developmental course work and financial aid to financially and educationally disadvantaged students.

  • CSTEP - Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program -encourages economically disadvantaged or African American, Latino, Native American, or Alaskan Native undergraduate or graduate students, who are New York State residents, to study engineering or other technical or professional fields.

  • ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services), serves a population of more than 900 international students from nearly 90 countries around the world, and approximately 80 visiting international scholars and faculty. Programs and services are designed to meet the needs of entering international students, currently enrolled international students, and international alumni.

  • The McNair Scholars Program is designed to help undergraduates who are first generation college students from an economically disadvantaged background or those that are members of ethnic groups that are underrepresented in doctoral programs, specifically African-American, Latino, or Native American, prepare for graduate study.

  • Services for Students with Disabilities - or SSD for short - provides a wide range of assistance to enrolled students with physical, learning or other disabilities.
The list presented here is not comprehensive and even more University support resources are available on campus. These resources can be more fully explored using this link.

* Program access / eligibility is limited.

 

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