College in the Woods (CIW)

Hey CIW, are you ready for some football?! Sign up for the Ultimate Bearcat Co-rec Spring Games: https://www.binghamton.edu/residential-life/co-rec.html

Hey CIW, want to live and work here next year?

The Res Life Team is hiring! We're looking for a couple hundred students to join our team for fall 2023 through spring 2024. There are 3 positions available: Student Support Assistants, Community Assistants and Apartments Assistants. These are all live-in positions (compensated) and require approximately 20 hours per week. The skills/requirements are slightly different for each. Find more information and apply on our Work with Us page: https://www.binghamton.edu/residential-life/work/index.html Applications and references are due by Nov. 22 at noon.

Happy Homecoming! It's CIW's 50th Anniversary! Join us for the Celebration this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. in CIW Courtyard! And don't miss The Woods Olympics from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in CIW Co-rec Field!

We not one to rest on our laurels... so this Saturday is Homecoming! Lots of events going on in Hinman including the opening of our new Hinman Hill and the Pre-Fireworks Watch Party! It's CIW's 50th Anniversary Celebration and The Woods Olympics! Find times, locations and more fun on our events page: https://www.binghamton.edu/residential-life/events/index.html

Family Weekend is just 2 days away! Don't miss CIW's Fall Fest with tie dye, fall treats, photo booths, face painting and more! Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1 to 3 in the CIW Courtyard. For the full schedule of Family Weekend events: https://www.binghamton.edu/parents/events/family-weekend/index.html

CIW meet your Collegiate Professor Andy Merriwether! Andy is a professor of anthropology and biology here at Binghamton. He'll be hosting Common Read Tent Talks for new students during move-in and is available to all CIWers in Onondaga 109. I'm sure he'd be happy to tell you all about his travels to Machu Picchu. For more information about CIW: https://www.binghamton.edu/residential-life/communities/ciw/index.html For more info on our Common Read program: https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/success/first-year-students/common-read/index.html

MSW interns work over the summer to help support our residents:

Looking for well-being support over the summer? Residential students have access to our Master of Social Work (MSW) interns who are available throughout the summer months. Find their contact info here: https://www.binghamton.edu/residential-life/live-and-learn/mswintern.html

For a searchable database of both on-and off-campus resources, check out our Binghamton Support Network: https://binghamton.concerncenter.com/

Get your fall job lined up before you leave! Res Life is looking for Campus Connectors, B-Welcome Crew and more! Lots of perks, great pay and a needed addition to your resume. For our full list of available jobs: https://www.binghamton.edu/residential-life/work/index.html

It's almost time for one of our favorite Stress-free Bing events — Res Life Pet-a-Pooch! Join us this Thursday (May 12) from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Spine. We've got 20+ fuzzy friends coming in from all over campus to spread some dog love and de-stress students before finals start. Part of our https://www.binghamton.edu/dean-of-students/programs-services/stressfreebing.html

Last night, Res Life celebrated all our RAs in recognition of their awesome work this year! You folks are truly the glue that holds us together. Special shout out to CIW's graduating RAs - we can't wait to see the awesome things you all are going to do!

Finals stress starting to creep in? Not to worry! Stop by our tabling event on Thursday, May 5, from 5-6:30pm in the CIW Dining Hall building, featuring CIW's own Academic Specialists, representatives from Fleishman, and Student Success Coaches from Student Transition and Success. We'll have games, snacks, study tips, and more! We hope to see you there!

It's about time for our Stress-free Bing! We're getting you all relaxed and prepared for finals coming up. Check out our calendar of stress-reducing, fun and FREE events from today through May 16: https://www.binghamton.edu/dean-of-students/programs-services/stressfreebing.html

Including the Eidal-Fitr Celebration in App111, chair massages and therapy dogs in the Library, pizza and tips in the MRC Lounge, coffee in the Health Science Cafe, pop up events on the Spine, vision board decorating at the Q Center, free fitness classes at East Gym and so much more!

Looking for support resources? Search our database at Binghamton Support Network and find just the help you need: https://binghamton.concerncenter.com/

Today's Lavender Graduation & Pride Awards Ceremony recognized Binghamton's wonderful LGBTQIA+ graduates, community activists, and allies. Thank you to the Q Center for organizing this awesome event, and special shout outs to Dickinson RD Johnathan for graduating and Newing RD Jorden for receiving the Faculty/Staff Advocacy in Action Award!