Housing & Transportation Resources
Housing
Off Campus College (OCC)
The Off Campus College is the Binghamton University office dedicated to serving students who live off-campus. We support students to be self-sufficient, safe, and successful, providing housing search recommendations, tenants rights information, legal guidance and more. OCC is located in the University Union West, Dean of Students Suite, Room W204C.
Location: University Union West – UUW-204C
The OCC provides a free Legal Clinic for students facing landlord issues to speak to local lawyers. These services are limited to the legal counsel and advice provided to you during your consultation. The Clinic takes place on Wednesdays generally alternating between in-person from 11:30am-1:30pm and virtually from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY)
LSCNY is another resource that offers free legal assistance.
105 Court St, Suite 200, Binghamton, NY 13901
607-231-5921
Information & resources from the Binghamton Tenant’s Union, and how to get involved!
- Know Your Rights
- Know Your Resources
- Know Your Neighbors (Organize!) – Binghamton Tenant’s Union
- & more
Binghamton Rate My Housing
Created by Binghamton University Student Association, Binghamton Rate My Housing provides student-powered reviews of housing and landlords in the Binghamton area. The goal is to protect and empower renters by making landlord and housing conditions more transparent.
Student Budget Calculator
This calculator was created by a graduate student to help you manage your monthly budget.
Transportation
Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
TAPS offers a variety of services including purchasing a parking permit and a parking map. Additionally, they are a great place to find other transportation resources:
Find your Bus
Binghamton University offers students, faculty and staff access to OCCT and Broome County Transit buses at no cost by scanning their Binghamton University ID.
Free transportation through OCCT is made possible by the student activity fee.
- Broome County (BC) Transit
- Other Bus Travel for local, regional & interstate bussing.
- Getting to Binghamton from New York City/ Newark Airports
Carpooling
Binghamton University has partnered with 511NY Rideshare, a free carpooling match database.
Biking
Binghamton University is a bike-friendly campus! Students looking for bikes can take advantage of the bikeshare program, on-campus bike repairs, and other cyclist resources.