About First and Second Year (FYSY) Advising

The First and Second Year Advising Office is a vibrant learning community affiliated with your major, offering individualized support, while connecting you with faculty, staff, and campus resources to guide you to a successful first and second years at Stony Brook University

The First and Second Year Advising Experience Includes:

  • Customized Advising and Support
  • Engaging Educational and Social Programs
  • Opportunities for close interactions with faculty and peers

 

Mission Statement for the First and Second Year Advising Office:

The mission of the First and Second Year Advising Office is to prepare first and second year students for their college journey through individualized advising, success seminars, and co-curricular programming.

By providing holistic support, we seek to:

  • Encourage habits of success to help students persist through college;
  • Engage students in experiences that promote a sense of belonging; and
  • Enrich the overall college experience

Vision Statement for the First and Second Year Advising Office:

The First and Second Year Advising Office will serve as a foundation for first and second year student success and growth, in and out of the classroom, by educating students and connecting them to the Stony Brook Univeristy community and resources

 

Get to know our First and Second Year Advising Staff!

Meet the Staff Here
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How to Meet with an Advisor

Appointment Options for First and Second Year (FYSY) Advised Students

To meet with your assigned first and second year assigned advisor, please use the Navigate App
When you sign up, chooseThe Undergraduate Colleges as your ADVISING UNIT.

You can select the type of appointment you would like (virtual or in-person) when making the appointment in Navigate.

Drop-in Advising will be on a first-come, first serve basis, 5 days a week!

Wednesday Drop-ins are available, in person only, in Union Suite 111 from 1pm-4pm. Please check in at the front desk.

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday Drop-ins are available, virtual only, from 1pm-4pm, which you will check in for through Navigate

Click here to view a video tutorial about how to check-in to virtual drop-in appointments!

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