Newly Admitted Students: Next Steps

On behalf of the Undergraduate Colleges, Welcome to Stony Brook University!

To get you started, make sure you complete the following once admitted:

Pay your tuition deposit on SOLAR.
Set Up Your NetID and NetID Password.
Complete your Housing and Undergraduate Colleges Preferences in your applicant portal.
Address any Holds on your SOLAR Account.
Submit ALL of your required Health Documents:

-MMR
-Meningitis
-Health Insurance

Once complete, please review each of the next steps so you can get registered and ready for your first semester as a seawolf!

The Next Steps Checklist is also available on your portal for quick reference.

Selecting Your Undergraduate College

Each Undergraduate College has its own specific theme and is affiliated with its own residential community. A student's placement in their Undergraduate College decides the theme of their one-credit first-year seminars, their college community, as well as which residential community they will be living in for their first year. In order to select which Colleges might be a student's first, second and third choice, incoming students can browse the various aspects of the Colleges on this site: theme, courses, communities, events, programs, faculty and staff, and more.

BROWSE COLLEGES

Submitting your preferences:

Once your deposit is submitted and processed, you will receive access from Admissions to submit your Housing and Undergraduate College preferences on your SBU Applicant Portal.

If you are living off campus, you will be prompted to add your preference for undergraduate college when you complete the form.

If you are living on campus, you will select your housing and undergraduate college in the Room Selection process.

**REMINDER: The deadline to deposit for Housing is May 15. Only students from the same Undergraduate College can live together.**

The form should be filled out as soon as you receive access, but no later than May 15th.

New Student Registration

To register for your first semester of classes, first-year students will attend a required registration workshop taking place in July/August.

In order to register for a registration workshop, students must complete the following:

Complete your Advising Planning Form (APF) on your SBU Applicant Portal no later than June 1 to ensure you are registered in the appropriate courses.

The Advising Planning Form will:
- Confirm your intended major
- Allow you to self-report AP and transfer credits
- Direct you to sign up for the Placement Exams you need
New students are required to take different placement exams to ensure they are placed in the proper courses Students may have to take up to 4 different placement exams which are described below. Deadline to complete placement exams is June 21.
For more information about placement/preparation exams, please refer to the Advising Planning Form.
You should self report ALL Transfer and AP Credits on your Advising Planning Form. In addition, if you have AP Math or Chemistry, please email a copy of your scores to ucolleges@stonybrook.edu .

IMPORTANT for Transfer Credits:

Send official transcripts from all colleges and universities to:

Academic and Transfer Advising Services
Suite 105, Stony Brook Union
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3217
USA

Send e-transcripts to: transfer_office@stonybrook.edu

Report AP scores online through College Board . Code = 2548.

Registration Workshops

Your Advisors and Student Enrollment Assistants will be enrolling you in your required courses. Once you complete all of the required tasks, you will be prompted to select a Registration Workshop Date.

Workshops are virtual via Zoom and first-come, first-serve. Complete all of your placement exams and matriculated checklist items in your SBU Applicant Portal as soon as possible to receive priority registration in classes!

Please check your Stony Brook Email for Advising Information and Registration Workshop Information. The email will come from ucolleges@stonybrook.edu.

Registration for CEAS, Honors, University Scholars, and WISE Students

Special Populations (Honors, University Scholars, WISE, and Simons STEM Scholars) will have their Registration during July. More information to be provided from your program.

For CEAS advising and registration, contact CEAS_Advising@Stonybrook.edu.

New Seawolf Welcome Week

All new first year students at Stony Brook University will participate in a multi-part orientation. New Seawolf Orientation is required for all new first year students and consists of Seawolf Foundations online orientation modules, participation in the advising and registration process with your Undergraduate College, virtual group workshops including Seawolf Connections and commuter/resident panel, and New Seawolf Welcome Week.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

The Undergraduate Colleges (UGC's) are made up of 3 vibrant academic communities that offer individualized support and academic services to support your success as a student in your first and second year at Stony Brook. Each Undergraduate College has a theme that allows students to explore a broad topic beyond your major. Through our first-year seminars, personalized academic advising, and a series of social events, your Undergraduate College will provide you with a smaller college experience within a large research university. Each of the 3 UGC’s is home to a diverse group of students from all majors and backgrounds. Find out more information about each of the Undergraduate Colleges by clicking on this link: Learn more about each UGC!
Upon acceptance to Stony Brook University, first-year students will be asked to complete a Housing and UGC Preference Form. Residential students, excluding specialized programs, will select their housing and UGC in the Room Selection process. All other students will complete their preferences on the form. Students will be informed of their Undergraduate College placement prior to course registration.
No. Your placement into a UGC is independent of your major which allows you to explore a theme in any academic area that interests you. Each UGC will provide you with the knowledge and transferable skills that will complement any choice of major and career aspiration. Please visit our new student page to review a list of programming, 102 sample seminar topics, research interests of affiliated faculty, and student research projects from prior years to help you to choose your best fit.
The UGC's are a program designed for first and second year students. However, if you choose, there are many ways to expand your involvement in the Undergraduate Colleges. Some examples are: apply to be an Undergraduate College Fellow or a Registration Student Assistant.
Yes, the Undergraduate Colleges are designed for all first and second year students. Commuter students benefit from all components of the Undergraduate Colleges: dedicated advising, first-year seminars , and co-curricular programming.
Once you have been assigned to a UGC that affiliation lasts throughout your first and second year at Stony Brook University.
The UGC placement process maximizes the number of students who are placed in their first choice Undergraduate College, and no one is placed in their third choice. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee placements in your first choice college.

There is no appeal process for Undergraduate College placements, which are final. If you have medical issues that impact the housing accommodations you need, please contact the Student Accessibility Support Center and exceptions will be made as needed.
Yes. All students, regardless of what UGC they are in, must take a first-year seminar 101 course in the fall and a first-year seminar 102 course during the spring semester. The SBU 101 class is geared toward educating first year students about the resources available to them at Stony Brook, and also familiarizing them with the campus culture and building functional academic skills. The SBU 102 course is a unique opportunity for first year students to interact with experienced faculty in a small group setting. The SBU 102 courses are designed around a very specific topic that the faculty has expertise in and change from year to year. Please visit our 102 course listings to see the 102 courses offered in past semesters.
Each college has a wide range of programs and activities that students are encouraged to attend. Many students participate in events hosted by other UGC's as well. In addition to students can apply to be an Undergraduate College Fellow. Opportunities for involvement are abundant, and those students interested in taking advantage of them should contact their Advisors.