Getting involved on campus can help you make friends and find community, expand your interests, hone skills valued by future employers, and enhance your success at SBU. There are countless ways to get involved on campus!
Get Involved!
SBU has more than 500+ clubs and organizations, so you’re bound to find something that piques your interest. Stop by the Involvement Fairs on Wednesday, January 28th and Monday, February 2nd from 12:30 to 1:50 pm in the SAC Plaza to learn more about student clubs and organizations.
SB Engaged is great and easy ways to find your crew on campus. Search by themes and categories to find student clubs and organizations that have similar interests to you as well as opportunities and events that interest you. From cultural affinity groups to club sports to religious clubs, you can find anything and everything on the SB Engaged website and the Corq app. Use the theme, category, and perks filters on the left side of SB Engaged to find specific types and organizations.
Join a club, play an intramural sport, or take part in community service events. These are great ways to stay connected to the community and make friends. What are you waiting for? Tune in today!
Did you know as a resident there are plenty of ways you can play a role in resident programs? Ask your Resident Assistant how you can be a part of the Hall Council. Want to be a leader and role model for other residents?
The Veteran Student Organization (VESO) is a student club on campus, which consists of veteran and civilian students, and connects veteran students with each other and helps make their transition from military to civilian life easier and provide the necessary guidance and mentoring to all new veteran students.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
If you are searching for a place that fosters a vibrant community through academic excellence, philanthropy, member development, brotherhood/sisterhood, risk management, and campus relationships, consider joining Stony Brook’s Fraternity and Sorority Life!
Our Fraternity and Sorority Community comprises 35+ social, professional, and culturally-based fraternal organizations. Being part of the F&S community means being part of a community that not only supports causes but also is committed to academic excellence. In 2024-2025, they raised over $119,000 to support philanthropic organizations and causes, completed over 7,000 hours of community service, initiated over 370 new members, and achieved a GPA higher than all-campus term and cumulative GPA average for ten consecutive semesters! Please click here to learn more about Stony Brook’s recognized fraternities and sororities.
Interested in joining? Students are eligible to participate in fraternity or sorority recruitment and new member activities only if they have completed 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA or better at Stony Brook University or have completed 12 credit hours with a 2.5 GPA or better at another institution. Credits earned during high school do not count toward this requirement. Thus, first-year or transfer students who are in their first semester are not permitted to join, and our organizations should not be inviting them to do so. This deferred recruitment policy is in place because it is important that students new to the University establish their academic and social footing before diving into the time-consuming commitment that fraternity or sorority membership represents.
Some organizations may attempt to operate despite having lost or never gained University recognition. Any operation of these groups is not sanctioned by the institution and is against university guidelines. Students should carefully consider the potential risks before associating with these organizations. A list of all currently recognized organizations can be found on SB Engaged, as well as a list of unrecognized organizations. Organizations without pages on SB Engaged are not recognized or in good standing with the University.
For more information on eligibility to join, visit stonybrook.edu/fsl or email us at sbufsl@stonybrook.edu.
Volunteer!
SBU offers many opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to gain experience while giving back to local communities. The Center for Service Learning and Community Service connects students to volunteer and service opportunities with nonprofit organizations on Long Island, in NYC, and beyond. Visit the Center for Service Learning and Community Service website to learn more about upcoming opportunities, GivePulse, and events such as the Volunteer Fair.