Visiting the campus
Personal interviews are not required for admission to Binghamton University. If you wish to speak with an admissions counselor, you may phone the Admissions Office.

You are welcome to join group information sessions and student-guided tours of the campus held on most weekdays and selected Saturdays during the academic year. These sessions cover general information about admissions, academic and campus life, housing and the surrounding community. Please phone at least one week in advance to be sure a session will be scheduled for the day you choose to visit.

Special events
Each fall, the Admissions Office and all Binghamton University schools host an Open House for all interested potential applicants and their families. Each spring, two special Freshman Open Houses are offered for all admitted freshmen and their families. These events provide general campus information as well as focused sessions on Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, with the opportunity to meet faculty and staff representing Africana Studies.

        Contact
        Undergraduate Admissions Office
        Binghamton University
        P.O. Box 6001
        Binghamton, New York 13902-6001

        Telephone: 607-777-2171
        Email: admit@binghamton.edu
        Web: http://admissions.binghamton.edu

Advanced placement credit
Academic credit, advanced placement or both may be awarded for college-level work completed in secondary school or in college prior to matriculation at Binghamton University. Consideration is based on evaluation of an official transcript, the Advanced Placement (AP) tests of the College Board.

The university
Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York system, is a leading national institution, distinguished for the richness and diversity of its educational programs. It offers outstanding undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and superior professional programs in education, engineering, computer science, management and nursing.

:: Staff ::

Chair of Africana Studies:
Nkiru Nzegwu
panap@binghamton.edu

Undergraduate Director:
Michael West
mwest@binghamton.edu

Department Secretary:
Barbara Kumiega
bkumiega@binghamton.edu

Webmaster:
Nkiru Nzegwu
panap@binghamton.edu

Africana's address
Binghamton University
Department of Africana Studies
POB 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000

Telephone & fax
Phone: (607) 777-2635
Fax: (607) 777-6547

Inquires about undergraduate studies should be directed to Professor Michael West. Inquires about the department should be directed to Professor Nkiru Nzegwu. All other inquires should be directed to the Department Secretary, Barbara Kumiega.

The setting
The university is located on a modern residential campus just outside the city of Binghamton. About 190 miles northwest of New York City, the Binghamton metropolitan area, home to just under a quarter million residents, supports a philharmonic orchestra, first-rate regional opera company and a modern sports arena. It also supports one of New York’s largest high-technology centers. To find information about Binghamton and the University campus on the Web, visit the homepage.

Facilities
The University takes special pride in its research libraries, which contain more than 3 million items in various formats, including scholarly serial publications. All University libraries provide study carrels, pleasant reading areas and open-stack access to most volumes.

Binghamton University is strongly committed to affirmative action. We offer access to services and recruit students and employees without regard to race, color, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or national origin.