At Stony Brook, you'll find a blend of people, activities, interest
groups, and sports that will take your college experience far beyond
the academic. The fun begins with Opening Week and is sustained
throughout the year with such events as Homecoming, Midnight Madness,
the Roth Regatta, the Fountain Fest, and the Strawberry Festival.
A wide variety of lectures, seminars, concerts, exhibits, theatrical
performances, movies, and sporting events are also scheduled regularly
throughout the academic year.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Stony Brook presently recognizes more than 250 student interest clubs
and organizations,
as diverse as the Pre-Med Society, the Commuter Student Association,
Stony Brook at Law, Cycling Club, Committee on Cinematic Arts (COCA),
the Chess Masters, the Holography Club, and the Science Fiction Forum. The International Student Organization meets student interests in various cultural
traditions, as do other groups, including the Caribbean Students' Organization,
Asian Students' Alliance, Club India, African Student Union, and Latin American
Student Organization.
For a list of more clubs and activities, please visit the Student
Activities Website.
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Student Media
The student newspaper, The Statesman, is published twice
weekly during the academic year with a circulation of 10,000. Other
student publications include the Stony Brook Press, a student weekly;
Blackworld, a newspaper focusing primarily on news of interest to
the black community on campus; and the Stony Brook Shelanu, a newspaper
published by the B'nai Brith Hillel Foundation. Stony Brook
also
has its own student-oriented radio and television stations.
Stony Brook Traditions
Throughout the academic year, Stony Brook University hosts several
large-scale events for the entire campus. These exciting activities feature educational,
cultural,
recreational, and social programs for everyone to enjoy. One such tradition is
the Roth Pond Regatta, held annually on the last Friday of April. For it, teams
representing clubs and student organizations race across the Roth Pond in "boats" constructed
only of cardboard, duct tape, and paint. Learn more about Stony Brook traditions.
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Visual and Performing Arts
Come study with the renowned Emerson String Quartet, Stony Brook's Quartet-in-Residence. Performing arts students make full use of the two stages at the Staller Center for the Arts, Long Island's premier cultural showplace. World-renowned entertainers headline Staller performances every season that include dance, music, art, theatre, and film from around the world.
Greek Life
Stony Brook University recognizes the value that individuals may
derive from participation in Greek organizations. A fraternity or sorority provides a setting where
a student can develop in a learning environment with individuals
of similar interests and values. Stony Brook University's mission
for Greek life is to cultivate distinguished men and women of service
who are dedicated to intellectual, personal, and professional growth.
Marching Band
Stony Brook athletics is on the march. There's a new pride, a new passion, a new winning spirit. Now there's a new marching band to trumpet our triumphs and fire our enthusiasm. Learn more about Stony Brook's marching band.