About the College of Arts, Culture, & Humanities

The Undergraduate College of Arts, Culture and Humanities (ACH) seeks to unite first-year students who share a common interest in creative expression and exploration through the use of various media. Common examples of such media have included:

• drawing
• photography
• theatre
• writing (poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc.)
• singing
• playing an instrument
• and a variety of other outlets

Theme-specific programming offered through ACH allows students to think critically about the ways in which art and culture are present in our everyday lives, and how it enriches us; often times without us being fully aware of it. A few examples of past events have included:

• Broadway trips and follow-up technical workshops
• Discussion panels on the Academy Awards nomination process
• Song-writing workshops
• "Day of the Dead" Cultural Celebration
• Open-Mic nights
• Battle of the Bands competition
• Improv workshops
• Instrument Master Classes

Because the ACH experience is not strictly academic in nature, involvement is based on an interest in these areas, rather than on one's choice of major. The goal of ACH is to provide a tightly knit community in which first-year students are given the opportunity to further develop and study various forms of creative expression and how they are used to illustrate the differences and similarities among cultures. The college is housed in Tabler Quad and boasts a newly refurbished arts and cultural center including a cafe, performing arts space, practice rooms for musicians, a digital arts lab, and a broadcasting studio.

Advising Hours (Spring 2012)

• April 2012
  ACH Defends Battle of the UGCs Title; Wins for Second Year in a Row

  This year's Battle of the Undergraduate Colleges came to a close this week, with ACH earning a narrow win for the second consecutive year. Congratulations to all the students, faculty, and staff who came out to support the events, participate, and show your ACH pride. The Battle Cup will be presented at this year's ACH End of Year Celebration on May 7th. Be sure to RSVP to secure your spot at the celebration.

• Monday, May 7, 2012
  ACH End of Year Celebration
  5-7 PM Tabler Black Box Theater

  Come celebrate the achievements of the past year and kick off your start as an ACH-Alum! Join current ACH students, ACH Fellows, RHDs, your Academic Advisor, Faculty Director, and Quad Director for hors d'oeuvres and refreshments and enjoy highlights from this past year.

  Seating is limited — RSVP here!

• November 2011
  Spring Enrollment
  Enrollment for the Spring 2012 semester will be starting soon. Please view the Enrollment Tutorial for tips on enrolling for your classes. If you have any questions, please contact your Advisor. Also, be sure to attend ACH Advising Night on Tuesday, November 15th at 6PM in the Tabler Center for your last opportunity to meet one-on-one with your Advisor prior to your enrollment appointment.
• October 11, 2011
  Cyndi Lauper talks about the Give a Damn campaign
  Cyndi Lauper recently posted on article on huffingtonpost.com about the Give a Damn campaign, ACH's charity focal point for this academic year. Please read the article at the Huffington Post to gain some further insight into this wonderful cause.
• Fall 2011
  Welcome to ACH! The BEST Undergraduate College on campus!

  I know the first few weeks on campus can be a little overwhelming, so to help you get adjusted and give you important information that all new freshmen should be aware of, please view this Advising for the First Two Weeks PowerPoint. Remember, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

  All the best,
  Jeremy Marchese
  ACH Advisor

• Spring 2011
  ACH Wins Inaugural Battle of the Undergraduate Colleges Title!
  ACH clinched a 1st place finish in the first annual Battle of the Undergraduate Colleges by taking first in Roth Pond Regatta and obtaining the 25-point attendance bonus at the event. ACH rebounded after starting the Battle in last place and went on a mission to move up in the rankings ever since. This has been a fantastic, award-winning year for ACH, so congratulations to all of you for being a part of the BEST UGC! Now let's defend the title next year.
• Spring 2011
  ACH Wins Two Student Life Awards!

  At the Student Life Awards on Wednesday, May 4th, ACH was the recipient of two awards; Best Multicultural Program of the Year for our "Two to Tango" event; and Best Educational Program of the Year for our "Advising Night and Mocktail Party". Congratulations on these well-deserved recognitions!

• Spring 2011
  ACH and the Career Center Team Up to Raise Over $7,000 for St. Baldrick's
  On Thursday, April 7th, the Tabler Center for the Arts, Culture, and Humanities was transformed into a makeshift hair salon/barber shop as students from all across campus came to donate their hair, money, or time to benefit St. Baldrick's, Locks of Love, and Pantene's Beautiful Lengths campaign. 40 students and/or staff members shaved their heads, 38 ponytails were donated, and $7,360 was raised to help fund research for childhood cancers. Students, administrators and staff also took part in this event and were cheered on by more than 100 students who came through the Tabler Center to show their support. This was a wonderful event co-sponsored by Stony Brook's Career Center and the Undergraduate College of Arts, Culture, and Humanities.