The hectic semester is almost over, but for students who want to stay and earn some credits, Binghamton University summer session registration is underway.

Currently registered students and those incoming for fall 2009 may sign up for summer courses on BU Brain. Those not enrolled must apply through the BU Undergraduate Continuing Education Admission form found at summer.binghamton.edu. Graduate students must apply through the Graduate School and pay a $60 application fee to be inducted into a degree-seeking program.

According to the summer session Web site, the summer is broken up into three terms. The add/drop deadline for term I (May 26 to June 26), is May 28. Students can register for term II (July 6 to Aug. 7) up until July 8. Dates for term III courses can run from before May 26 to after Aug. 7, depending on specific class requirements and meeting times.

Students who want to live on campus during the summer sessions will dorm in Hillside Community. Susquehanna residents of spring 2009 or fall 2009 will be able to retain their rooms. The housing reservation request form online must be filled out and handed into the Hillside Community Area Office in order to be housed on campus.

If students wish to live off campus, the Off Campus College office can help find them living quarters.

According to Giovanni Torres, a BU student and OCCT worker, transport will have reduced bus service and a new summer schedule up for students staying in Binghamton.

A communications officer of Binghamton’s New York State University Police said campus police will not decrease the number of police officers present over the summer.

The summer session invites students to sign up for courses unique to the school curriculum.

“CINE 180A is only scheduled in summer session I and offers a special opportunity for non-majors to have hands-on film/video making experience in a single course,” said Adele Brown, technical specialist in the cinema department. “Students will gain practical and creative insight into media art tools such as YouTube and Quicktime movies … [learning] to integrate ‘old school’ and digital technologies to create cool stuff.”

Other courses offered include: Heretics, Witches and Fanatics, a history course; Deviant Behavior, a sociology course; Politics of China, a political science course; and Global Strategic Management, a management course.

“There is an advantage [in taking summer courses],” said Bridie Garcia, a senior psychology major who took courses last summer. “The classes are smaller; you get more attention. It’s easier to get an A in a course in the summer than during the regular semesters.”