Residential Experience
Get a true taste of life on a college campus.
As a residential participant, your schedule will include coursework and college workshops, with breaks for eating, socializing and exploring. At the end of each day, you'll return to a comfortable residence hall, where you can hang out with new friends.
Check out the sample schedule below. It shows both one-week and multi-week options.
What's Included
- On-campus housing in university residence halls (air-conditioned, double-occupancy)
- All meals in campus dining facilities (breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily)
- Hands-on courses taught by Stony Brook's award-winning instructors (22.5 hours per week)
- College readiness programming to build essential skills for your academic future
- Social programming and evening activities with fellow participants
- Access to campus facilities, including libraries, recreation areas, and student spaces
- Residential life support with evening supervision, curfew (10 pm), and structured hours
SUMMER 2026 SESSION DATES
- Session 1: June 28 – July 3
- Session 2: July 5 – July 10
- Session 3: July 12 – July 17
- Session 4: July 19 – July 24
APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2027 OPEN IN JANUARY
Sample Residential Schedule
| Time | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| 9:15 am | Arrival, Check-in, Welcome Lunch & Orientation | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | AM Class Block |
| 10 am | ||||||
| 12 noon | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Checkout | |
| 1:15 pm | PM Class Block | PM Class Block | PM Class Block | PM Class Block | ||
| 2 pm | Free Time | |||||
| 3:45 pm | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | |
| 4:30 pm | Housing Orientation | College Readiness | College Readiness | College Readiness | College Readiness | |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| 7 pm | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | |
| 8 pm | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | |
| 10 pm | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | |
| 10:30 pm | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | |
| 11 pm | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out |
| Time | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| 9:15 am | Arrival, Check-in, Welcome Lunch & Orientation | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | AM Class Block | Free Time / Optional Programming |
| 10 am | |||||||
| 12 noon | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 1:15 pm | PM Class Block | PM Class Block | PM Class Block | PM Class Block | Free Time / Optional Programming | Free Time / Optional Programming | |
| 2 pm | Free Time | ||||||
| 3:45 pm | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | ||
| 4:30 pm | Housing Orientation | College Readiness | College Readiness | College Readiness | College Readiness | ||
| 5:30 pm | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
| 7 pm | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming | Social Programming |
| 8 pm | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time |
| 10 pm | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew | Curfew |
| 10:30 pm | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks | Room Checks |
| 11 pm | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out | Lights Out |
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