Experience Stony Brook
"Rolling Out the Red Carpet"
Opening of School Activities Fall 2008
Schedule of Social, Athletic, and Academic Events
Saturday, August 30
Hillel Freshman Lunch, Delancey Street Deli, 12:30 pm
Catholic Campus Ministries Welcome Reception for New Students & Parents, SB Union, Room 249, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Football Game vs. Colgate, LaValle Stadium, 6:00 pm
First Night Out, Student Activities Center (SAC) Plaza, following the football game
Sunday, August 31
Student Activities Board Sunday Spectacular, SAC Lobby, 8:00 pm
Monday, September 1
Hillel Welcome Freshman Event, Stony Brook Union (SBU), Room 249, 4:00 pm
Movie Under the Stars: Sex and the City, Staller Center Terraces, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 2
Commuter Student Services, Commuter Connection, SAC 144, 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Campus Recreation Fitness Jam, SAC B, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Bingo for Books, SAC A, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Wednesday, September 3
Career Center Part Time Job Expo, SAC A and B, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council Welcome Back BBQ, SAC Plaza, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Photography Club's "Say ’Cheese’ with Wolfie," SAC Lobby, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Hillel Welcome Back Pizza Party, SB Union, Suite 201, 12:40 pm to 2:10 pm
Scoopin’ Out Ice Cream Social, SAC Lobby, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Campus Catholic Ministries Red Carpet Welcome Dinner, SBU Commons, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Student Activities Board Comedy Show, SAC Auditorium, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Thursday, September 4
Opening Activities Red Carpet Treatment, SAC Auditorium, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Hillel & Alpha Epsilon Pi Charity Poker Tournament, Delancey Street Deli, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday, September 5
Hillel Welcome Back Shabbaton. Services, 7:00 pm; Dinner, 8:00 pm, Delancey Street Deli
Caribbean Student Organization Back to School Party, SAC A, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Saturday, September 6
Hillel Shabbat Lunch, Delancey Street Deli, 12:30 pm
Football Game vs. Elon, LaValle Stadium, 3:00 pm
Student Activities Board Welcome Back Party, SAC A, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Sunday, September 7
Bronx Zoo Trip, depart SAC Plaza, 9:00 am
Campus Recreation, Mets Game vs. Philadelphia, depart SAC Plaza, 10:30 am
Hillel Sunday Shenanigans Presents Bowling, SB Union, Suite 201, 5:00 pm
Monday, September 8
Residence Hall Association Block Party, SAC Plaza, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tuesday, September 9
Campus Recreation Texas Hold’em Tournament, Jasmine Restaurant in the Wang Center, 7:00 pm
Muslim Student Association Opening Event, SAC A, 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Asian American Awareness Movie, SB Union Auditorium, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Kappa Alpha Psi Achievement Series, Volume 1: Using Your Resources, SAC 306, 9:00 pm
Wednesday, September 10
Craft Center Pottery Sale, SB Union Lobby, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Opening Activities Flea Market, SAC A, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
LGBTA Student Organization Guess the Straight Person, SAC B, 12:40 pm to 2:10 pm
Career Center Community Service on Campus, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Commuter Student Services South P Outreach, South P Lot, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
LGBTA Welcome Back BBQ, SAC Plaza, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Phi Beta Sigma "I Wish I Knew That When I Was A Freshman," SAC B, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Thursday, September 11
Blood Drive, SAC A, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
9/11 Memorial Commemoration Ceremony, Alumni Arch opposite Humanities Building, 12:00 pm (Rain Location: SAC)
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Outdoor Basketball Courts, 7:00 pm
Asian Student Alliance Meet and Greet, SAC B, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Fraternity and Sorority Night, SAC A, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Friday, September 12
Opening Activities Party, SAC Plaza, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Saturday, September 13
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Pool Party, Sport Complex, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
African Students Union Welcome Back Party, SBU Ballroom, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Sunday, September 14
White Water Rafting Trip, depart SAC Plaza, 5:00 am. Call (631) 632-7168 for more information.
Tanger Outlet Trip, depart SAC Plaza, 11:00 am
Hillel Sunday Shenanigans Presents Laser Tag, SB Union, Suite 201, 4:00 pm
Monday, September 15
Commuter Student Services Welcome Reception, SAC 144, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Intramural Deadline for Flag Football, Indoor Soccer, Bowling, and Dodge Ball, 5:00 pm. Please contact Campus Recreation at (631) 632-7168 with any questions.
Student Activities Board Novelty Fair, SAC A, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
National Panhellenic Conference Universal Night, SAC B, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Tuesday, September 16
Advent Youth Ministries Getting to Know Each Other, SAC B, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Craft Night, SBU Ballroom, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Handball Tournament, Outdoor Handball Courts, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 17
Involvement Fair, SAC Plaza, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Constitution Day, SAC Lobby, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Career Center Corporate Diversity Internships, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Black Womyn’s Weekend Play Writer’s Guild, "Life at the Brook," SAC B, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Thursday, September 18
UNICEF Campus Initiative: Child Slavery, SAC Auditorium, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Pre-Med Society, Pre-Health Advisor Lecture, SAC B, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Student Activities Board “I’m an SBU Kid,” SAC A, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Commuter Student Services Drive-In Movie, South P Lot, 7:00 pm
Speed Dating with Hillel, Delancey Street Deli, 8:30 pm
Friday, September 19
Career Center Prepare Ahead: Mock Job Fair, Location TBA, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Hillel Hollywood Shabbaton, Delancey Street Deli. Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm; Dinner, 7:30 pm
Latin American Student Organization Copa Cabana, SAC B, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Saturday, September 20
Kayaking Trip, depart LaValle Stadium Parking Lot at 10:00 am. Call (631) 632-7168 for more information.
Hillel Shabbat Lunch, Delancey Street Deli, 12:30 pm
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Carnival, SAC Plaza, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Sunday, September 21
Rivalry Week. Look for special “Rivalry” events leading up to the big Seawolves vs. Hofstra Football Game on Saturday. Have a rivalry with your classmates or roommate to see who will win the most events, such as the video and Mah Jong tournaments and SBU Gladiator.
LASO Welcome Back BBQ, SAC Plaza, 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Hillel Israeli Movie Night, Delancey Street Deli, 4:00 pm
Monday, September 22
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Family Feud, SAC B, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 23
Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority Wildin’ Out, SAC A, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Wednesday, September 24
Academic Advising Day, Outside the Melville Library, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Career Center IT/ENG/SCI Job and Internship Fair, SAC A & B, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Hillel's Caramel Apples for a Sweet New Year, SB Union Lobby, 12:20 pm to 2:10 pm
Blood Pressure and Total Cholesterol Screening, SAC Why Lobby, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Commuter Student Services Lunch and Learn, SAC 304, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
University Convocation, Staller Center, Main Stage, 4:00 pm
Video Game Tournament, SAC A, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority “Let’s Get Physical,” SB Union Ballroom, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Thursday, September 25
Commuter Depression Screening, SAC 144, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Career Center Science Internship Fair, Location TBA, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Mah Jong Tournament, SAC A, 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority Raices Movie Night, SAC Auditorium, 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Friday, September 26
Student Activities Board Rivalry Movie Night, SAC Auditorium, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Haitian Student Organization Party, SAC A, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Football Game vs. Hofstra, LaValle Stadium, 7:00 pm
This game will be televised on MSG! Tell your friends to look for you on TV while you cheer the Seawolves to victory. Don't forget to wear your SB Red!
National Pan Hellenic Council Post-Game Party, SAC A, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am
Saturday, September 27
Carnival, SAC Plaza, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 28
New York City Trip. More details to be announced during Opening Weekend.
Hillel Sunday Shenanigans Presents Apple Picking, SB Union, Suite 201, 1:00 pm
This schedule is subject to change. For updates, please visit the Orientation Information Table located in the SAC Lobby during the first week of the new semester.