Welcome Freshmen Students!
Welcome to Stony Brook University! All new freshmen students at Stony Brook University
will participate in a multi-part orientation experience.
Orientation is
required for all new freshman students and consists of required online orientation modules (Seawolf Foundations), participation
in the advising and registration process (with your
Undergraduate College), virtual group activities (Seawolf Connections) with an
Orientation Leader,
and opening of school activities (Experience Stony Brook).
Seawolf Foundations Online Orientation (Part 1) focus on getting to know Stony Brook,
including modules on academic readiness, financial responsibility, campus life, and
introducing you to the
Undergraduate Colleges. Seawolf Foundations Online Orientation (Part 1) will be available after December
1st, and is due on January 1st (spring admitted students).
Seawolf Connections Virtual Group Activities are designed to connect you with an Orientation
Leader and your new peers throughout the winter. You'll have an opportunity to ask
important questions and learn more about your transition into Stony Brook University.
Opening of School, also known as
Experience Stony Brook, focuses on getting acclimated to the University climate, culture, and community.
In preparation for the first day of classes, you will also complete Seawolf Foundations
Online Orientation (Part 2). Expect more information in mid January! Experience Stony
Brook takes place during the weekend before the beginning of the semester. Students
who do not attend Experience Stony Brook will automatically be enrolled in the
ROME (Required Orientation Makeup Experience) course.
Things to Do to Prepare for your Orientation Experience:
Accept your Admission to Stony Brook University
To begin your Orientation Experience, you should log on to the
SOLAR system. Here you can accept your admission by:
- Paying your tuition deposit online,
- Paying your housing deposit (if applicable),
- Paying your
orientation fee,
- Completing the New Student Preferences form.
After you have completed these steps, you will be assigned an Undergraduate College
and assigned to a Seawolf Connection: Virtual Orientation Activity with an Orientation
Leader.
Confirm your preferred communication methods.
Confirm your preferred email address, current mailing address and phone numbers in
your
SOLAR
account are up to date. Under “Security and Personal Data" you will find the options
for "Email Addresses", "Addresses", and "Phone Numbers". Be sure to check
ALL THREE are up to date
to ensure we send your Orientation information to the correct place.
Set up your NetID.
Your Stony Brook NetID is used to access campus technology resources such as email,
WiFi, on-campus computer labs, printing, and Blackboard. It is important that you set
up your NetID as soon as possible to be able to access your virtual orientation events
and activities.
To set up your NetID, log in to
SOLAR, under “Security and Personal Data” then click “NetID maintenance”. You will see
your NetID listed. To set your NetID password, create your security question, then
set up your NetID password. It will take 15 minutes for this to take effect. Be sure
to take note of your NetID and password for future use.
Complete Required Health Forms.
All students attending courses on Stony Brook campus must submit a completed
Immunization Form / Meningitis Response, demonstrating compliance with New York State Health Laws. It is
REQUIRED that this form be submitted to Student Health and submitted no later than
January 1st to avoid any problems with pre-registration of classes.
Copies of the immunization form or immunization history can be digitally uploaded
to the Student Health Patient Portal
https://stonybrook.medicatconnect.com.
Alternately, If you are 18 years of age or older, this requirement can be met by logging
on to your SOLAR account and submitting your response electronically under "Holds."
Students must be in compliance with MMR immunization requirements and meningitis response
form completion before residence hall move-in or day 1 of classes (whichever is earlier).
To ensure compliance in a timely manner and avoid issues with course de-registration,
students should submit the required forms no later than January 1st.
Please note that a doctor's appointment is not required. In many cases, you can obtain
a signed copy of your immunization history from your high school or previous college
to submit to Stony Brook.
In addition to the Immunization/Meningitis Form, you will also need to complete a
Health Form by the first day of classes.
Submitting Forms:
Watch a video about how to upload your forms
- Via the Patient Portal: You MUST
set up your NetID prior to use of the portal. The Patient Portal can be accessed at
https://stonybrook.medicatconnect.com. After signing in, go to the Immunization tab. You will see instructions on how to
enter the dates of your immunizations. When you are finished entering the dates you
must go to “Upload” area and follow the instructions on how to upload your documents
so that the dates can be verified.
- If you are unable to submit forms through the patient portal you can mail the forms
to: Stony Brook University, Student Health Service, 1 Stadium Road, Stony Brook NY
11794 -3191.
Complete Advising Planning Form.
The Advising Planning Form is located in the "New Student" folder on your
SOLAR
account. You will be asked a series of questions that will provide us with important
information that will be used by advisors to pre-enroll you into your first-semester
courses. This includes more details about your academic background and plans, and
placement exam information. The Advising Planning Form should be completed as soon
as you are assigned a Seawolf Connection.
Take Required Placement Assessments.
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Math Placement: Most students will need to take the math placement exam and should do so
before January 1st in order to be enrolled for math or math-dependent science, engineering
or computer science courseses.
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Foreign Language Placement: Every Student in the College of Art and Sciences, College of Business, School of
Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, and School of Journalism must demonstrate a basic
level of foreign language proficiency to graduate from Stony Brook. The Foriegn Language
Placment Exam is used to place you into the appropriate level language course at Stony
Brook, unless you meet an exemption. Please note, the Foriegn Language Placement Exam
is NOT a priority for your first semester unless you intend to major or minor in on
of the following: Linguistics, Asian & Asian American Studies, English, or any language
program of study. For more information about how to take the exam, visit the
Foreign Language Placement page.
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Chemistry Placement: All incoming students who want to register to take general chemistry (CHE 129, 131,
or 152) during their first semester at Stony Brook must participate in the Online
Chemistry Placement & Preparation (OCPP) process. Students interested in fields related
to science, engineering, and pre-health typically will need to take general chemistry. The
initial assessment and appropriate objectives of the OCPP must be completed no later
than January 27th to avoid being deregistered for your courses.
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Writing Placement:
Students who have not been directly placed into WRT 102 through SAT scores, ACT scores,
AP exams, or transfer credit will need to complete the Online Writing Placement Diagnostic.
To determine whether or not you need to complete the Online Writing Placement Diagnostic
and review deadline information, visit the
Writing Placement page
.
Submit all of your AP and Transfer College credit.
- If you earned at least a 3 on any AP exam and you have not already sent your score
report to Stony Brook, visit College Board at
apscore.org and request that an official score report be sent to the university. Information
about AP scores and equivalent Stony Brook coursework can be found
here.
- If you have earned college credit at another institution before coming to Stony Brook,
please contact each school's Registrar's Office and
request that an official transcript be sent electronically through a secure server like National Student Clearinghouse, if that's an option
the school offers and list
transfer_office@stonybrook.edu
as a recipient, or via mail to the address below:
Academic & Transfer Advising Services
Suite 105, Stony Brook Union
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3217
Questions?
If you have specific transfer credit questions, please call
Academic & Transfer Advising Services at (631) 632-7082, option 2. More information about transferring credits to Stony
Brook can also be found at
Transferring Credits to Stony Brook. Specific information on transfer course equivalencies for select institutions is
available by visiting this
page and clicking on "Course Equivalency List".
Submit an official copy of your final high school transcript with proof of graduation
to Stony Brook.
If you have not already done so, please send an official copy to:
The Admissions Office
Stony Brook University
118 Administration Building
Stony Brook, New York 11794-1901
Resolve new student holds on SOLAR.
Resolve
SOLAR "To Do" items and holds
no later than January 1st.
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Health Insurance Hold: All full-time students
must have health insurance coverage at all times without exception. Stony Brook offers
a health insurance plan for all full-time domestic students, but you may waive this
insurance plan with a comparable plan
. For more information concerning the University's Student Health Insurance plan, please
visit:
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/studentaffairs/shs/insurance/index.php. To acknowledge this requirement and either fill out a a waiver form or accept the
university's student health insurance plan, please log into
SOLAR and complete the following instructions:
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- Click on "details" under the "Holds" section in the upper left corner of your home
screen.
- Click on the Hold Item labeled "Mandatory Health Insurance."
- Answer the subsequent questions as they pertain to your plan for health insurance.
- Click Submit and this hold will be removed.
- You must complete the above steps
no later than January 1st.
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Acknowledge the Financial Responsibility Statement: All new students
must acknowledge their financial responsibility for the education they will receive at
Stony Brook. For more information concerning your financial responsibility, please
visit:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bursar/index.html. In particular, students should note that you are financially responsible for the
classes you ar registered for even if you do not attend classes. Enrollment will not automatically
be cancelled for nonattendance. If you decide not to attend, it is your responsibility
to withdraw through the appropriate office and you will be held financially responsible
for charges if you do not properly withdraw.
- To resolve this hold, please log into
SOLAR and complete the following instructions:
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- Click on "details" under the "Holds" section in the upper left corner of your home
screen.
- Click on the Hold Item labeled "Financial Responsibility Statement."
- Read the information on financial responsibility.
- Click that you acknowledge the Financial Responsibility Statement and this hold will
be removed.
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Register for SB Alert: All new students are required to register for SB Alert, the University's emergency
notification system used to notify members of the campus community about major emergencies,
immediate safety threats, or impending situations. To resolve his hold, log into
SOLAR and complete the following steps:
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- Click on "details" under the "Holds" section in the upper left corner of the home
screen.
- Click on the Hold Item labeled "SB Alert"
- Provide your email and/or phone number to receive emergency voice, text, and email
notifications.
Complete your course registration Blackboard Assignments.
Your academic advisor will develop your first semester course schedule for you based
on information you provide on the Advising Planning Form and any additional information
requested directly from your advisor. You will receive more information via email.
Please note that EOP students and student athletes will recieve direct communication
from their advisors.
You may find the following information about course registration helpful in understanding
your academic requirement and coursework at Stony Brook:
Upload a photo for your Student ID Card
You will recieve an email from Campus Card Services with information about the
self-service photo submission system which allows students to take and submit their
own ID card photos remotely.
Encourage your family members to participate in our Family & Guest program.
Family Members and supporters are encouraged to participate in their own virtual orientation
program. For more information on Family & Guest Orientation, please visit the
Family & Guest
page.