About the College of Human Development

The College of Human Development is dedicated to developing an early and successful academic and social transition to Stony Brook University for students interested in all aspects of the human condition. This includes our evolutionary origins, as well as our biological, social, sexual, political, and cultural history.

Part of the mission of the College of Human Development focuses on creating a strong sense of community among students, faculty, advisors, and staff. This connection is the basis for the College's commitment to communication and support which will allow each student the opportunity to take full advantage of all this research university has to offer. Members of the College of Human Development can conduct research in the state of the art laboratories, attend seminars, roundtables, and conferences hosted by world renowned organizations and scholars, become a member of one of over 250 active clubs and organizations on campus, connect to possible career paths and goals through mentoring and volunteer experience, and interact directly with distinguished faculty members.

The College of Human Development seeks students from all disciplines and interests to become part of a community which seeks to understand, at the most basic level, what it means to be human. Freshman year is the first step in the evolution of a student's undergraduate college career. The College of Human Development will serve as the guide in this process.

Upcoming Events
  • Thursday, October 8th, 2009
    How to Survive and Excel at SBU: Permanent Answers and Solutions to those Unhealthy All-nighters, General stress, and Failure in general!
    Hamilton Classroom, 6:00 PM
    All are invited to attend a workshop helping to cope with the stresses of college academics.

    Join RA Johanna and Hamilton college as we host:

    "How to Survive and Excel at SBU: Permanent Answers and Solutions to those Unhealthy All-nighters, General stress, and Failure in general!"

    Featuring Guest Speaker: Professor Richard F. Laskowski, College of Business

    Still unsure?
    **If you barely survived your first wave of midterms...
    **If you feel as if there need to be DOUBLE the hours in a day...
    **If you just can't stand that one class...
    **Certainly if you want to make a success of your college experience...

    Come one, come all!
  • Wed, October 14th, 2009
    The Flu and You
    8PM Kelly Cafeteria

    Schick College Living Learning Center of Health and Wellness would like to invite you to our program "The Flu and You". This event will take place in the Kelly Cafeteria on Wednesday October 14th at 8PM. Guest speaker LLC Director Deborah Zelizer will inform students, staff and faculty on ways they can stay healthy in this upcoming Flu season. We currently have room and snacks for approximately 75 guests but we will make accomodations if we exceed that number. Please feel free to RSVP by emailing Larry Whitehurst.

    View the flier!