Welcome First Year Students!

Welcome to Stony Brook University!

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 or your respective honors program, a small group workshops including Seawolf Connections, a Living on Campus or Commuting to Campus Seawolf Information Session, and New Seawolf Welcome.

Seawolf Foundations Online Orientation focuses on getting to know Stony Brook, including modules on  academic readiness, financial responsibility, campus life, and introducing you to the Undergraduate Colleges.

Fall Admits - Part 1, modules 1 through 6, are available May 1, and due June 15. Part 2, modules 7 and 8, are available August 1, and due August 15.

Spring Admits - Part 1 and 2 , modules 1 through 8, are available November 15, and due January 15. 

Seawolf Connections connect you with your Peer Assistant Leader (PAL) and your new peers throughout the summer. You'll have an opportunity to ask important questions and learn more about your transition into Stony Brook University. You can sign up for a Seawolf Connection in your StartSBU Portal.

New Seawolf Welcome gets you acclimated to the University climate, culture, and community. New Seawolf Welcome takes place the week before the the first day of classes. Students who do not attend New Seawolf Welcome will automatically be enrolled in the Required Orientation Makeup Experience (ROME) course in the first few weeks of the semester.