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Opening Weekend Traditions

 

New Student & Family Welcome Reception

Spring Semester Opening Weekend

Incoming spring students, and their families, are welcome to attend the New Student & Family Welcome Reception right before Experience Stony Brook begins. 

Saturday, January 25, 2020,  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Student Activities Center (SAC) Traditions Lounge

The first 100 attendees will receive a SBU giveaway!  Light refreshments will be served. All attendees will receive a raffle ticket at check-in prior to 12:25pm. Double raffle tickets will be given to all attendees who pre-register by 1/18/2020. Raffle winners will be announced at 12:30 pm during the Reception, winners must be present to claim their prize.
 
Pre-registration encouraged but not required. This event is free and is a great opportunity for families to spend time with their student before the semester begins! 
 
We hope to see you there!
 

 

New Student & Family Welcome BBQ

Fall Semester Opening Weekend

Guests are welcome to assist residential fall incoming students with move-in and attend the New Student & Family Welcome Barbeque right before Experience Stony Brook (Orientation Part II) begins in the summer. While students have mandatory events to attend for Experience Stony Brook, family and guests are not able to attend these events. This is a great opportunity for families to spend time with their student before the semester begins.

Please note that all attendees, including students, must purchase tickets. 

 

 

The Out of State/ Out of Area Welcome Reception

Fall Semester Opening Weekend

 (By Invitation Only)

The Out of Area program hosts a welcome reception for fall incoming Out of Area/Out of State and International students and their families the night before traditional first-year move in. This reception includes dinner, a chance to mingle with university staff members, and allows for families to connect with families from outside the local area. Following the dinner, students are taken to a special students only program where they are matched with upperclassmen Out of Area mentors, with whom they are encouraged to connect with and attend events with throughout the year.  If your student identifies with this population, encourage them to check their Stony Brook e-mail for further information and a formal invitation.