Vending

Binghamton University installs Plan B vending machine for increased student access

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May 8, 2024

Binghamton University in New York unveiled its first emergency contraception vending machine, according to a BingUNews report.

The vending machine is the culmination of more than a year of work led by University Road Map interns and members of Binghamton's student association. The vending machine is located in the basement of the main library and offers emergency contraceptives 24/7 for $10.

Emergency contraceptives have been available for purchase through campus student health services, but students decided there was a need for increased access on the weekends and during extended hours.

"When the Roe v. Wade decision was released, the Latin American Student Association got a bunch of student leaders to discuss what we could do to help students, so I proposed a Plan B fund because I want to do some direct action to really help people," Luca Cassidy, the student association's vice president for student success, told the news outlet.

"Hopefully, you won't need it, but when you do, it's going to be here for you," Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger added.