A Warm Welcome to your Community
For all new transfer students, Experience Stony Brook starts August 30, August 31, and September 1, 2008. You will receive your Campus ID Card, your SuccessBook (the all-in-one planner and guide to success at Stony Brook) and your Experience Stony Brook schedule. New commuter students will receive their ID cards at Sign-In. New resident students must bring their ID cards with them in order to Sign-In. Immediately following Sign-In, students will attend their orientation.
Saturday, August 30
New Resident Move-In Day
Residence Halls, 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Family Farewell
Student Activities Center (SAC) Plaza, 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Seawolves Spirit Tailgate Dinner
Stadium Field, 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Football Game vs. Colgate
LaValle Stadium, 6:00 pm
First Night Out
SAC Plaza, following the football game
Sunday, August 31
New Student Sign-In
LaValle Stadium, 10:00 am
Required for all new students.
Once you sign in, you’ll receive your SuccessBook, your SB ID (commuters only), and the Experience Stony Brook Booklet, which will be your guide through the Opening Activities. You are assigned to different groups based on your Undergraduate College assignment, each having their own schedule for the different required programs throughout the weekend.
New Student Convocation
LaValle Stadium, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
President Shirley Strum Kenny officially welcomes you to Stony Brook.
Required for all new students.
Transfer Tailgate Lunch & This Community Belongs to All of Us Workshop
Fountain Plaza, 12:15 pm–3:00 pm. Required for all new transfer students.
Transfer Social
Stony Brook Union, 3:00 pm
New Resident Building Meetings
Residence Halls, 4:30–5:30 pm. Required for all new resident students.
Commuter Student–South P Ice Cream Social
SAC Express Loop & South P Parking Lot, 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
Commuter students will have the opportunity to see what it’s like to take the Express Bus to the South P Lot. At South P, students will enjoy ice cream, games, and giveaways, and will have the chance to speak with representatives from various campus departments.
Welcome Dinner
SAC Plaza and Academic Mall, 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Monday, September 1
Taking Care of Business and "Finding Your Class Building" Tours
Various Locations, 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Check out what buildings your classes are in and how to get connected to SB! Meet at the Tour Table on the Student Activities Center Plaza for a guided tour. Tour starts and ends at the Plaza.
Transfer Workshops
Wang Center, 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Required for all new transfer students.
New transfer students will be given the opportunity to learn everything they need to know to ensure academic and personal success. Programs will address the concerns many transfer students may have in transitioning to a large research university. Workshop sessions will help new transfer students prepare themselves for their experience at SB. These sessions include library tours, clubs and organizations, commuter student issues, as well as programs intended for students interested in the law and health professions. Attend two workshops during this time slot, which you will pick based on your personal interest. See page 16 of your ESB Schedule Booklet for descriptions of all workshops, then pick three to attend.
Tuesday, September 2
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Information Desk Sites
Administration Lobby • Student Activities Center • Stony Brook Union
Have a question? Need additional information? Want to double-check on things? No problem. The Information Desks will be open throughout Opening Week from 12:00–4:00 p.m. on Sunday, from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with special hours of 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. These are special office hours. Please visit Campus Services for regular hours. Information about student activities and other campus events is also available from the Department of Student Union and Activities at (631) 632-9392 or by visiting the office in Suite 218, Student Activities Center.
Taking Care of University Business
Of course, we have made time for you to take care of business before you are consumed with classes. Upon arrival, you’ll be able to take care of last-minute changes to your course registration, make payments, have questions about financial aid and student employment answered, buy books, and find out about parking. If you need help with your schedule or just some good advice, visit the Academic Advising Center in the Melville Library. Throughout Opening Week, Student Services offices will be open Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All Student Services offices are open until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, and many services, including the University Bookstore, the Seawolf MarketPlace, and Parking Services, have extended hours throughout the first week of classes.