Student Services
Academic Support Services
Other Student Services
Academic Advising Center
The Academic Advising Center serves students with undeclared majors, students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, and students following pre-law and pre-graduate and undergraduate health professions programs. Students obtain assistance from the Academic Advising Center for a wide variety of academic issues, including:- Planning a schedule of classes
- Discussing course and major options
- Selecting/changing a major
- Meeting general education requirements
- Clarifying academic policies, procedures, and regulations
- Reviewing degree progress toward graduation
- Discussing other educational opportunities related to an academic program
- Obtaining a petition for an exception to a policy
- Seeking approval to take a Challenge exam
- Learning more about the special programs offered by the Center
The Academic Advising Center sponsors several outreach programs:
The Mentor Program helps underrepresented students adjust to college life and to become more connected with the Stony Brook community. Students meet with a faculty or staff member on a one-on-one basis to promote academic success and personal and social development.
The Academic Peer Advisor program offers participants the opportunity to earn three hours of upper-division credit. Academic Peer Advisors provide academic advising to other undergraduate students, facilitate academic skills workshops, and co-instruct sections of USB 101.
The Alpha Tau Freshman Honor Society awards membership to the top 10% of the entering freshman class whose academic records demonstrate outstanding performance in a rigorous preparatory program.
The Golden Key International Honour Society, which recognizes the top 15% of juniors and seniors in all academic programs, offers its members access to scholarships, career assistance, and leadership opportunities.
For general academic advising, pre-law advising, and information about the special programs sponsored by the Center, contact:
Academic Advising Center
E-2360 Melville Library
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3353
Telephone: (631) 632-7082
Fax: (631) 632-6997
E-mail: advising@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Website: http://advising.sunysb.edu
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday until 7 p.m.
Walk-in Advising Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday until 7 p.m.
For pre-health advising, contact:
Academic Advising Center
E-2360 Melville Library
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3353
Telephone: (631) 632-7093
Fax: (631) 632-6997
E-Mail: prehealth@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Website: www.sunysb.edu/healthed
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday until 7 p.m.
Walk-in Advising Hours: Check website
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Undergraduate Student Office
The Engineering and Applied Sciences Undergraduate Student Office administers the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences undergraduate academic programs and coordinates undergraduate academic advising. It provides general academic advising and information about the College Diversified Education Curriculum (D.E.C.) requirements, and requirements for admission to its majors. It receives and processes student petitions and grievances, advises students of administrative procedures, and assists with the processing of transfer credits. The office serves as the center for the CEAS Internship Program, publicizing internship openings and assisting corporate offices with selection and placement of student interns. It also disseminates information about special scholarships available to students in the College's majors and coordinates the scholarship application and selection process.
English as a Second Language
The ESL program offers intermediate and advanced courses aimed at raising students’ language abilities to the level desired of college students in the United States. Undergraduate students may be required to take intermediate or ad-vanced ESL writing based their writing placement examination score. A required mixed-skills course is offered in the fall semester for non-native speakers of English who have graduated from American high schools and have been admitted into the University under the English Enhancement Program (EEP). Traditionally, oral ESL classes are reserved for graduate students; however, undergraduates may elect to take either an intermediate or advanced oral skills class. At least one seat per section is reserved for undergraduates. For more information contact the ESL Pro-gram (631)632-7706 located within the Linguistics Department (631) 632-7777.
Intensive English Center
The Intensive English Center (IEC) offers an intensive English language program for potential Stony Brook students who need full-time instruction prior to matriculation. The program is also open to people who do not plan to enroll at Stony Brook after completing the training but who wish to improve their English for personal or professional reasons.
An applicant who meets the academic criteria for admission may be given conditional admission to the University with the provision that the applicant successfully complete one of the advanced IEC levels and be recommended by the director. The program consists of a minimum of 18 hours per week of non-credit English language courses, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Elective courses include: Ameri-can Studies, Business English, Conver-sation, TOEFL Preparation, Grammar, and Conversation through Video. IEC students may audit University courses or, if they are in the advanced IEC level, may register for one course with the permission of the IEC director.
In the summer, IEC students attend English classes and join excursions to places of cultural and historic interest. Participants are eligible to receive a student (F-1) visa, may live on campus, and may use all University facilities.
For additional information, contact:
Mathematics Learning Center
The Mathematics Learning Center offers help to students in math and applied math courses, as well as non-math courses that require mathematical skills. Students do not need to be in serious difficulty before they come for assistance. Assistance is provided individually and in small groups on a first-come, first-served basis. Mathematics faculty members and course TAs also offer hours. The Center is staffed by mathematics faculty, TAs, and tutors with knowledge of all levels of mathematics.
The Mathematics Learning Center has an extensive library of books and CD-Roms and offers Web access. The Center, located in the Mathematics building, room S-240A, is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; tutors are also available some evenings. For evening hours, call the Center at (631) 632-6825, or see the Website at www.math.sunysb.edu/MLC.
Undergraduate Academic Affairs
This administrative academic unit oversees a variety of academic programs that provide services to populations with special interests, abilities, needs, or circumstances. Innovative programs, specialized advising, and enrichment opportunities are offered to students who are academically talented as well as those who need academic support.
The Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs coordinates the nominations for prestigious scholarship and fellowship opportunities outside the University. The office is also responsible for the coordination and administration of Honors College, Learning Communities, Living Living Centers, Undergraduate Colleges, URECA, WISE, and the Academic Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Academic Standing and Appeals of Arts and Sciences.
Undergraduate Transfer Office
The Undergraduate Transfer Office, located in Room 134, Administration Building, provides academic advice to prospective and enrolled transfer students. Advisors are available to help students plan their academic programs and course selections to ensure a smooth transition to Stony Brook. Advisors evaluate transfer credits for Diversified Education Curriculum (D.E.C.) requirements and work with academic departments to facilitate the evaluation of transfer credits for major and upper-division requirements. Advisors enter transfer credits on the Stony Brook record for both new transfer students and for continuing students.
In addition, advisors assist all students seeking advice in selecting summer school courses to be taken at other institutions. The office also has a SOLAR System terminal enabling students to access the online student records system. Academic advising is available on a walk-in basis, by e-mail, and by telephone at (631) 632-7028.
Writing Center
The Writing Center provides free, individual help with writing to all members of the University community, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Tutors assist with writing projects ranging from freshman composition essays to dissertation proposals. Tutors receive ongoing training in all aspects of the teaching of writing and are prepared to mentor a whole host of issues, e.g. getting started, developing arguments, revising, editing, learning techniques for editing and proofreading, understanding specific aspects of grammar, and addressing the needs of English as a second language students. Although the Center does not provide proofreading or copyediting services, the tutors are always willing to teach strategies to help writers eliminate error on their own.
Sessions generally take three forms: weekly appointments with the same tutor that students can extend through the semester; drop-in sessions that depend on the availability of tutors, and e-tutoring sessions that students can access through the Writing Center’s Website at http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/CAS/writingcenter1.nsf/pages/tutor. All tutoring sessions are approximately 50 minutes long.
For hours of operation or to schedule an appointment, call (631) 632-7405.
Other Student Services
Offices, organizations, and facilities that provide additional services to students:
Bookstores
The University Bookstore, www.stonybrook.edu/bookstore, is located on the ground level of the Melville Library Building, opposite the Stony Brook Union. It stocks new and used textbooks, general books, supplies, clothing, and gifts. Books are sold at the manufacturer’s list price. Students should shop early to obtain used books.
A large selection of reference and general reading books are available and titles not in stock can be special ordered. The store also carries a full line of school and dorm living supplies, study and text preparation materials, Stony Brook imprinted clothing and gifts, personal care items, art and engineering supplies, and greeting cards. For more information, call the University Bookstore at (631) 632-6550.
The Health Sciences Center Bookstore, www.matthewsmedsuny.com, located in room 310 on Level 2 of the Health Sciences Center, stocks textbooks for courses offered by the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Nursing, Health Technology and Management, and Social Welfare and an extensive selection of Professional Trade and Reference Books. Special orders are an essential part of the store’s customer service and customers have easy access to the hundreds of thousand medical reference titles available through the store’s special order service. For more information, call the HSC Bookstore at (631) 444-3685.
Campus Residences
The Division of Campus Residences is committed to providing quality housing and educational service to its resident students. The residence halls on campus house 60 percent of all undergraduate students. Over forty professional Cam-pus Residence staff members, assisted by approximately 300 student staff members, help students structure their experience within the framework of the overall Campus Residences program. The emphasis on developing student responsibility is intended to promote standards that encourage personal growth and a rewarding living experience.
The residence halls are organized as small residential colleges in order to foster social, intellectual, and cultural interaction. The residential colleges, each housing approximately 220 students, are arranged in quadrangles. Each quadrangle has a unique atmosphere and personality.
Each residence hall is supervised by a residence hall director (RHD). The RHD tries to establish an environment that fosters the academic and personal growth of the resident students. He or she serves as an advisor to the college legislature (student council), provides personal counseling, supervises the student staff, and promotes educational programs (e.g., study skills workshops, guest lecturers, resumé writing workshops). The student staff members of each residence hall serve as peer advisors, stimulate social and educational programs, report maintenance concerns, and provide important information regarding campus programs and policies to the resident students.
The University has completed a multi-year revitalization project to upgrade all of its facilities. The revitalization project includes new furniture in bedrooms and public areas, enhancements to social and recreational facilities, modernization of the HVAC systems, and more. The University has constructed four additional residences that house approximately 500 upperclass undergraduates. The three-storey buildings are air conditioned and fully furnished, with full kitchens.
Each residential college has public lounges, laundry rooms, and recreational facilities. Every residence hall room is equipped with telephone, Ethernet and cable television hookups, with quality television reception as well as access to more than 40 cable stations including HBO. There are also state-of-the-art Fitness and Computing centers located in every Quad, open free of charge to all residents. The Fitness Centers feature CYBEX circuits, Life Cycles, Stair Masters, and free weights. Aerobic classes are taught in most of the centers, and staff are available to develop and monitor personal fitness plans for all users. The Computing Centers feature Pentium PCs which run all Microsoft Office applications, provide access to electronic mail, and the Internet. Trained staff are available in each center to provide technical assistance and guidance.
Several quadrangles have dining halls. First-year and transfer students living on campus must participate in one of the meal plan options during their first two semesters of residence. Most residence halls have been designated as cooking-free buildings and students living in those buildings are required to enroll in one of the meal plan options offered by the University Food Service. Many residence halls offer the options of quiet communities, which have become increasingly popular with the residence hall population.
A large percentage of the on-campus activities takes place within the residence halls. College legislatures are student councils within each building empowered to spend the monies allotted by Student Polity, the undergraduate student government. College legislatures and the Campus Residences staff plan numerous social and educational activities, including hall dinners, movies, costume parties, guest speakers, dance workshops, academic and career information sessions, and study skills workshops.
The Residence Hall Association, representing all students who live on campus, addresses important issues of concern to quad residents, including an annual review of the residence hall budget. Students are encouraged to become active members of this organization.
The Harry Chapin Apartment Complex provides graduate and family housing. The apartments have one, two, three, or four bedrooms, a kitchen, livingroom, and bathroom. All apartments are furnished. Rental agreements are made on a 12-month basis. The cost varies depending on the size of the apartment and the number of occupants. On West Campus, the Schomburg Apartments house single graduate students in four-bedroom apartments and married couples and domestic partners in one-bedroom apartments.
Information regarding Campus Residences programs can be obtained by writing to the Division of Campus Residences, Mendelsohn Quad, Irving/ O’Neill Colleges, or by calling (631) 632-6750.
Residence Hall Billing
The Residence Hall agreement is for the full academic year, although billing is processed by the semester. Once a student accepts the key to his or her room, the student becomes financially responsible for the full housing charge for that semester. Should a student wish to cancel housing at the end of the fall semester, the student must complete a proper checkout (which includes signing out of the room and returning the room key to the Quad Office) by 8:00 p.m. on the last day of the fall semester to avoid being assessed full housing charges for the subsequent spring semester.
Career Center
The Career Center assists students with all types of career planning and decision-making concerns--from choosing a major and selecting career options, to developing the research, writing, and communication skills necessary to attain career goals and successfully transition from college to the world of work. Employment services and resources for information on credit-bearing, paid, and volunteer internships, part-time jobs, and full-time career-related employment are also available. Students are encouraged to undertake periodic self-examination beginning in the freshman year, to relate their academic expertise to their future aspirations. Individual and group consultation is available, as are computerized guidance for students to use in their career decision-making process.
Two credit-bearing courses are offered to educate students about the career development process:
CAR 110 Career Development is designed for second-semester freshmen and sophomores and introduces students to theories of career decision-making, and the relationship between major choice, academic planning, and career options. Two steps in the career decision progression are examined: self-assessment (skills, interests, values, and personality traits) and career exploration. Group career research is undertaken with a presentation component. At the end of the course, students develop written goals for further career exploration.
CAR 210 Career Planning is designed with junior- and senior-year students in mind and addresses the career planning process, goal setting, professional communication, understanding of job market trends, career research strategies. This course teaches students a systematic approach to examining the issues surrounding entering the job market and transitioning from the college student role to the professional role. At the end of the course, students develop the beginning of a portfolio of their written assignments.
The Internship Program provides students opportunities to spend a semester, January intersession, or summer working for pay and/or academic credit under the supervision of both University faculty and professional staff at a cooperating agency or organization. Interns learn to apply theory to practice; to test their career intentions; to improve their intellectual skills in writing, quantitative analysis, research, and administration; to increase their understanding of social, political, and economic forces; and to acquire work experience that may be useful when seeking employment or applying to graduate or professional school. Zero to six credits may be earned. A corporate mentoring program is also available.
The Job Search Preparation Program includes individual advisement (by appointment or walk-in), group seminars, and special events, all designed to assist students in writing targeted resumes and cover letters, meeting employer representatives, and interviewing effectively. Career Center counselors routinely visit classrooms, student organizations, and academic departments when requested.
Job Expos, Job/Internship Fairs and the On Campus Recruiting (OCR) program bring employer representatives to campus to meet with students to discuss job opportunities. The Center uses a sophisticated Web database, which provides weekly e-mail updates about programs and services, online job vacancies, resume referral, and interview sign-ups.
For students seeking admission to graduate or professional programs, the Career Center offers individual advisement and group seminars on relevant topics, such as "Applying to Graduate School," and "Writing a Personal Statement." A credentials service is also offered, where students can maintain letters of recommendation that are copied and sent directly to employers and schools.
The Career Resource Library has books, magazines, videos, and trade publications that detail employment opportunities in almost every career field. Materials are also available on career planning, teaching certification, graduate and professional school admissions testing, graduate school and financial aid information, and recruitment options.
To take advantage of these and many other resources, students are encouraged to visit the Career Center on the Web at http://www.stonybrook.edu/career/ and in person. Located in W-0550 Melville Library, and at the foot of the zebrapath walkway between the Library and Old Chemistry, the office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Tuesday, the Center is open until 5:30 p.m. Phone: (631) 632-6810 (Voice/TDD).
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is a partner in the University’s effort to create an exciting and fulfilling undergraduate learning experience through the promotion of a collaborative, energized, and supportive academic environment. CELT’s activities include: providing information to undergraduates about academic support services; sponsoring internships for undergraduates who are interested in learning website design and other technology applications; providing technological resources, space and support for the development of technology-based learning activities; "Spotlight on Excellence" at the CELT Web site, featuring faculty, departments, and programs with innovative learning and teaching approaches; classroom instructor videotaping program; developing mentoring networks for new faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and faculty; and developing partnerships within the University and between University and community entities, including local school groups, to encourage the growth of lifelong learning skills.
To learn more about the center, located in E-1337 Melville Library, visit the Website at http://www.celt.sunysb.edu CELT can also be reached by telephone at (631) 632-1030 and by e-mail at celt@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Child Care Services
The University provides on-campus child care services for approximately 160 children ranging in age from two months to five years. Stony Brook Child Care Services is a nonprofit, nationally accredited center, providing service for University students, faculty, and staff. The Center is staffed by professionals in the early childhood field who are assisted by students enrolled in coursework practice. The primary aim is to provide a warm, supportive, and creative atmosphere in which each child, and each child’s family, is regarded as individual. Hours of operation vary. Fees are charged on a sliding scale based on income.
There are extensive waiting lists for the Center; interested persons should call for an application well before the service will be needed, as placement cannot be guaranteed. Call (631) 632-6930 for more information.
Commuter Student Affairs
The Office of Commuter Student Services is located in Suite 222 in the Student Activities Center and is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended hours on Tuesday evenings until 7:00 p.m. It offers services, programs, advocacy, and outreach on behalf of undergraduate commuter students. Programs offered include workshops in stress management, career development, academic advising, as well as various activities and receptions designed to promote faculty, staff, and commuter student interaction and communication. In addition to providing services, this office brings the commuter per spective to campus committees and to campus programs. It responds to students’ requests, queries, and suggestions, intercedes on their behalf, and is pro-active for commuter students. It also facilitates the recommendations of the Commuter Student Services Advisory Board whose membership consists of faculty, staff, and commuter students. In collaboration with campus constituencies such as the Commuter Student Association and the Department of Student Activities, the Office of Commuter Stu-dent Services actively aids and encourages commuter students to become full participants in campus life.
The Office of Commuter Student Affairs can be reached by telephone at (631) 632-7353 or by e-mail at
Commuter_Services@ccmail.sunysb.edu.
Computer Corner
Computer Corner is operated on a not-for-profit basis by the Faculty Student Association, and offers convenient on-campus servicing and advisement, in addition to educational discounts on brand name hardware and software to University students, staff, and faculty. Computer Corner is an authorized service provider for Apple®, Dell®, Gateway®, Hewlett Packard® and Lexmark® products. On-campus delivery and installation is free with purchase of any of the products mentioned above. Network cards, ethernet and telephone cables, Zip disks and CD-Rs are also available. The store is located in the Student Activities Center (SAC), 1st floor. Store hours are Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For additional information call (631) 632-7630, fax (631) 632-6329, or e-mail Computer.Corner@sunysb.edu. The Web address is http://naples.cc.stonybrook.edu/FSA/fsa.nsf/pages/corner.
Computing Services
The University’s computing environment is characterized by an ever-changing array of hardware, software, network connectivity, and consulting services. The Stony Brook Instructional Networked Computing (SINC) sites are located throughout the campus in the Melville Library (first and fifth floors), Stony Brook Union, Math Tower, Harriman Hall, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Com-puting Center, Chemistry, Humanities, and Fine Arts buildings. These sites have a variety of computers, software, and printers. Unless machines are reserved for a class, the equipment in all SINC sites is accessible to any student during operating hours, and student consultants are available to answer user questions. At times, free classes to learn some of the common applications are offered.
Central computing provides a UNIX environment. UNIX is the multi-user system used most frequently for e-mail, Internet access, and class assignments. It also includes Java, Perl, Pascal, FORTRAN, C, and C++ software. All registered students may have an account on the IC UNIX system and may request server space for a personal Web page.
An account on the Instructional Computing UNIX system also provides access to the Internet from a home or dormitory personal computer, allowing graphical browser software such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to access Web pages, the STARS library system, and other resources. Students are required to have a network interface card (ethernet card), installed in a personal computer to access the Internet from their campus residences. The exact requirements for each residence hall are included in the housing information mailed to each student before the academic year.
Dell Pentium and Apple Macintosh personal computers are available through the Computer Store in the ECC Building.
Consulting services are provided by various offices within the Division of Information Technology. Refer to the campus phone directory for specific services. For more information about SINC sites, contact Instructional Computing, S-1460 Melville Library, at (631) 632-8050 or contact the student consultants at (631) 632-9602, or visit the Website at http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu.
Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center provides consultation, crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, and group and couple’s therapy free of charge for all Stony Brook students, including matriculated SPD students. Counseling services are available year-round. All information about counseling at the Center is strictly confidential, except when needed in situations where there is an imminent threat or danger.
A student does not have to be confronting desperate or overwhelming difficulties in order to benefit from counseling. The Center encourages students to come in and discuss problems, even if they are not sure that counseling is what they need. For many students, dealing effectively with emotional and social issues increases their success with academic work. Some have an unrealistic image of college life, which minimizes or overlooks the significant life changes required. Even those students who are flexible and resilient can feel the stress associated with being a University student. For example, the transition from home to college is sometimes difficult. Residents must cope with the pressures of residence hall life. Commuting students may need help in juggling competing priorities. Academic requirements are usually more rigorous and competition keener than previously experienced. Other students experience major life crises, losses, family or relationship problems, and self-esteem and identity issues while in college. The University Counseling Center is a place for help with all these issues.
The Counseling Center also has outreach programs to enhance personal growth and skills development. The most popular workshops deal with stress management, meditation, study skills, feeling better about yourself, and interpersonal communication. The programs are free for all Stony Brook students. In addition to workshops, the University Counseling Center sponsors a weekly radio show, "Taking Care of Yourself," which focuses on health and mental health issues.
The University Counseling Center realizes the need to understand the diverse mix of cultural and social groups that make up the campus community. Through its liaisons, the Counseling Center works cooperatively with the following groups: EOP/AIM, the Mentor Program, Campus Residences, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, the Academic Advising Center, the academic departments, International Student Services Office, Dean of Students Office, Disabled Students Services, and the Asian American Student Center.
During the school year the Center is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; during intersession, summer, and spring break it is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointments for an initial visit are made on a same day or next day basis by calling (631) 632-6720. In emergency situations, students will be seen right away without a scheduled appointment. The Counseling Center is located on the second floor of the Student Health Center. Any student needing a disability-related accommodation should call the Counseling Center at (631) 632-6720.
For mental health emergencies after hours and on weekends, students should call Public Safety at (631) 632-3333 or go to the University Hospital Emergency Room. Anyone not experiencing an emergency but wanting to speak to someone after hours and on weekends can call the Response Hotline at (631) 751-7500 or the University Response Hotline at (631) 632-HOPE.
Further information about counseling services can be found on the Center’s Website: http://www.sunysb.edu/stuaff/counsel/.
Dean of Students
The Office of Dean of Students advocates for student needs, provides leadership for co-curricular programs/activities, and advises the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Provost, and the President on planning initiatives to improve campus climate, facilitate student success, and welcome and orient new students. The Dean of Students provides strong support in response to student issues, concerns and emergencies and provides leadership for student life initiatives that promote civility, celebrate diversity, and advance an inclusive campus climate. The Dean of Students collaborates with students, faculty, and other departments on advancing holistic student development, advises the undergraduate student government (Student Polity Association), and works closely with the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) and other student groups on campus.
The Dean of Students staff provides leadership, vision, strategic direction, and budget oversight for the following areas: Office of Dean of Students, Student Activities, and Commuter Services, Greek Affairs, UNITI Cultural Center, Student Media, and Craft and Leisure Programs, as well as facilities planning and management of the Student Activities Center and the Stony Brook Union.
Disability Support Services/ADA
Disability Support Services (DSS) coordinates advocacy and support services for students with disabilities. These services assist integrating individual needs with the resources available at the University to eliminate physical or programmatic barriers and to ensure an accessible academic environment.
Students are responsible for identifying and documenting their disabilities through the DSS office. The DSS staff evaluates documentation and implements academic adjustments or reasonable accommodations. Students with disabilities may receive assistance with specially modified housing and on-campus transportation. DSS can assist with University procedures and requirements, test accommodations, and counseling, as well as the recruitment of readers, interpreters, and note-takers.
All information and documentation of disabilities is confidential.
A Learning Disabilities Specialist is available for diagnostic testing referrals and to meet accommodation needs. A Supported Education Program offering individual counseling and group sessions is available for students with psychological disabilities.
All DSS counselors are available to provide in-service training to the University community.
DSS provides on short-term loan special equipment including wheelchairs, tape recorders, elevator keys, and an FM amplification system. An additional resource room is located in the Melville Library equipped with a computer, a reading machine, and CCTV. Temporary handicapped parking permits are also issued with proper documentation.
The office also advises STAC (Students Towards an Accessible Campus,) a Polity-sponsored social and community service club for students with and without disabilities.
The 1992 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that individuals with disabilities be afforded equal opportunities in areas of public services and programs, employment, transportation and communications. In compliance with the ADA’s definition of disabilities, the University makes concerted efforts to provide students and employees with reasonable accommodations and access to services and programs.
Individuals who anticipate requiring assistance should contact the Disability Support Services/ADA Office as early as possible to allow time for implementing recommended services. The office is located in 128 ECC Building, or call (631) 632-6748/6749; VOICE/TDD is available. Web site: http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/
Division of Student Affairs
As campus advocates for all students, the departments within the Division of Student Affairs are responsible for supporting the needs of the student body and providing a positive campus life experience for each student. The Division consists of the following offices: Campus Recreation; Campus Residences; Career Center; Commuter Student Services; Dean of Students; Disability Support Services; Facilities, Operations & Reservations of the SAC and SBU; Judicial Affairs; Student Activities; Student Health Ser-vices; University Counseling Center; Veterans Affairs; and the Wo/Men’s Center. Detailed information is available on the Student Affairs Web page at http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/ and in the Stony Brook Student Handbook, available online at www.stonybrook.edu/stuaff/handbook.
Indoor Sports Complex
The west wing of the Indoor Sports Complex, next to the Stony Brook Union, opened in the fall of 1990. Connected to the existing gymnasium, the 105,000-square-foot complex seats 4,500 for basketball and volleyball and 5,000 for lectures, concerts, and other special events. The facility houses a four-lane, six-sprint-lane track (177 meters in distance), six glass back-walled squash courts, and locker rooms. Attractive lobbies, offices, and two concession stands complete the facility.
The Pritchard Gymnasium, which is now the east wing of the Indoor Sports Complex, features seating for 1,800 for basketball and volleyball; a six-lane, 25-yard pool; eight racquetball courts; a Universal weight room; a dance studio and exercise room; and three multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, or indoor soccer, available when not in use for scheduled events. The complex is Long Island’s premier college sports facility, second in size only to Nassau Coliseum.
Outdoor facilities extend over 25 acres and include Seawolves Field, the home of football and lacrosse; tennis courts; and recently renovated fields for varsity soccer, baseball, and softball. The campus recreation fields, also recently renovated, are used for softball, touch football, soccer, beach volleyball, and many other sports.
The complex serves as the center for physical education as well as Division I athletics and addresses the recreational, educational, and entertainment needs of the University community. Special events include track and basketball championships, trade shows, and concerts, as well as sports clinics.
Most facilities may be used for recreational purposes when they are not scheduled for classes, intercollegiate athletics, special events, or intramurals. Current times for recreation may be obtained in the Indoor Sports Complex and hours are subject to change. The Indoor Sports Complex is open Monday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. It is closed on all major holidays. Hours are adjusted for winter and spring breaks.
International Student Services
International Services provides undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and scholars from other countries advice and assistance on U.S. government immigration regulations and cross-cultural issues relating to study, teaching, research and living in the United States. The International Student and Scholar Advisors are the Designated School Officials (DSO) and Alternate Respon-sible Officers (ARO) on campus and are responsible for assisting students in obtaining and maintaining valid F-1 or J-1 immigration status in the United States. Personal advising on immigration and cross-cultural issues is available throughout the year.
International Student Advisors are available for advising Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a walk-in basis and on Fridays by appointment. In addition, International Services works with community groups and student organizations to provide various programs and activities, including orientations, tours, discussion groups, workshops, and other events. International Services also provides a liaison for students with the community-based Host Family Program.
To maintain valid immigration status an F-1 or J-1 international student must be enrolled full-time in an approved course of study and maintain a valid passport, Form I-94, and the Certificate of Eligibility Form I-20 or IAP-66. Inter-national students should consult an International Student Advisor upon arrival in the United States and before: 1) accepting employment, 2) traveling outside of the United States, either temporarily or permanently, 3) applying for a U.S. visa abroad, 4) transferring to another institution within the United States, 5) withdrawing from the Univer-sity, 6) dropping below a full course of study, 7) changing his or her address in the United States, 8) changing to another non-immigrant or immigrant status (i.e., from F-1 to permanent resident), or 9) changing academic major or level of study.
International students transferring from other U.S. schools must have their Certificate of Eligibility, Form I-20 or Form IAP-66, processed for transfer to Stony Brook by an International Student Advisor at Stony Brook in order to maintain valid F-1 or J-1 status. This transfer process for F-1 students must be completed within the first fifteen days of the start of the semester.
All new and transfer international students are required to attend a mandatory International Student Orientation Program and to meet with an International Student Advisor as soon as possible after their arrival at Stony Brook.
The International Services Office is located in the Graduate School, 2401 Computer Science Building. The telephone number is (631) 632-4685. The fax number is (631) 632-7243. International Services also has information and applications for the National Security Educational Program (NSEP) http://www.iie.org/nsep and the Deutscher Academischer Austauch Dienst (DAAD) program for study and research in Germany http://www.DAAD.org and the Fulbright Program.
Libraries
The Stony Brook campus houses a number of libraries to meet the information needs of students and faculty. The Frank Melville, Jr. Memorial Library, which is the main library building, provides both an intellectual and physical focal point for the campus and is among the largest academic libraries in the nation. Within the architecturally distinctive Melville building are collections serving the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. These collections are particularly strong in English, Western European, and Latin American literature, as well as in modern Western history and Latin American history. Specialized areas in the library provide ready access to current periodicals, government documents, maps, microforms, videos, and legal materials. A variety of study spaces are available on four floors. The full range of library services, including open stack privileges, photocopying and electronic resources are available to all students.
Other facilities of note are the Music Library and listening center, instructional computing classrooms, a US Patents Depository, Interlibrary Loan Services, and Special Collections, which houses the Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection of private papers and memorabilia, the William Butler Yeats Archives, the AIDC (barcode industry) collection, the University Archives, and the Environmental Defense Fund papers.
There are five science libraries. Four of these--Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, and Math/Physics/Astronomy--are located in departmental buildings. The Science and Engineering Library, housing collections in engineering, biology, and geosciences, is located in the Melville Library. A Health Sciences Library is located on the third level of the Health Sciences Center. Collectively, the University Libraries contain more than two million bound volumes and three million publications in microformat. Numerous abstracting, indexing, and full-text electronic resources are also available. The Libraries lease a wider variety of online research databases and journals than any other facility on Long Island.
During the academic year, the library is generally open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to midnight. During intersession and other vacation periods, hours are generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and closed weekends. The Library is usually closed on major holidays when classes are not held.
Note: Library hours are subject to change. Students are urged to check the posted hours of operation at the various libraries, as well as at the main library, or call (631) 632-7160.
Details of nearly every Library collection, service, database, catalog, hours and events can be found from the Library Home Page at www.stonybrook.edu/library/
Off-Campus Housing Service
Off-Campus Housing is a service available to assist students in finding off campus living arrangements. Various facilities to rent or share in the University vicinity including houses, apartments, and rooms are posted on bulletin boards located outside the office and, upon request, computer printouts are also made available. Off-campus Housing now features an online interactive database through which housing information, roommate referral service, and a merchandise bulletin board can be accessed from on or off campus. Targeted inquiries can be conducted via the website at http://och.vpsa.sunysb.edu. The office is located in the Stony Brook Union lobby, and is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. For more information call 632-6770.
Ombuds Office
The services of the University Ombuds Office are available to all students, faculty, and staff. The office provides an informal, receptive place to turn if a student is having trouble getting through a bureaucratic maze or needs help resolving a dispute with someone or in solving a problem.
All matters handled by the Ombuds Office remain confidential. Depending on the nature of the question or problem, the Ombuds Office might offer specific advice or mediation, provide information, or make the appropriate referral to facilitate resolution. The Ombuds Office is also open to those who simply need someone to listen impartially and privately and suggest a course of action.
The University Ombuds Office is located in Room W0505, Melville Library, on the ground floor, alongside the zebra path. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-in visits are possible, but scheduled appointments are recommended. The phone number is (631) 632-9200.
Stony Brook Union
The Stony Brook Union includes a 330-seat auditorium, a large two-level, multi-purpose room, a ballroom that accommodates over 600, a 100-computer SINC site, meeting rooms, offices, and an Interfaith Center. The Union hosts student clubs, organizations, and events. In addition to club meetings, movies, and concerts, students use the Stony Brook Union for the video arcade, crafts center, lounge areas, and food service, including a pizzeria, cafeteria, deli, and restaurant.
The Wo/Men's Center, located on the second floor, strives to promote gender equity on the campus and provides a safe haven for students to learn, discuss, and offer each other support.
The campus radio station, WUSB-FM (90.1), staffed by students and volunteers, operates from the Union. Student newspapers, the television station SBU TV, student run audio-visual services, and the Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council all have offices in the Union.
The Union also houses an Information Center, which provides students with campus maps, train and bus schedules, campus telephone directories, and information about campus events. The Information Center’s phone number is (631) 632-6830.
Office of Student Activities
The Student Activities office works with students on co-curricular programs that enhance student life on campus. Students can choose from over 230 clubs and organizations or create their own club. Students are encouraged to get involved in activities and programs outside of their classroom experiences in order to make the most of their college careers. The Student Activities office works closely with student clubs and organizations to plan events such as Opening Week activities, Homecoming, movies, carnivals, parties, and other types of events. Weekends at Stony Brook include concerts, plays, movies, parties, guest lecturers, fairs, and cultural exhibits.
The Student Activities office also provides support for campus fraternities and sororities, allowing students the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, become involved with community service, and develop skills to become an effective leader. Fraternity and sorority life focuses on scholarship, leadership, service, and social activities. There are 17 fraternities and 15 sororities on campus. Stony Brook has national, local, regional, and cultural chapters.
The Student Activities office also offers a variety of media opportunities. Students may enroll in training to become a DJ with the radio station, or work on SBU-TV, the campus’s internal television station, in front of or behind the camera. Opportunities are also available with the campus’s newspapers, The Statesman, The Stony Brook Press, Blackworld, Shelanu, and Enaccion, and the yearbook, Specula.
The Office of Student Activities is located in the Student Activities Center, room 219.
Student Activities Center
Expanded in 2002, the Student Activities Center provides the complete "living room" for the Stony Brook Community. Two ballrooms, an art gallery, lounges, sculpture garden, and a Wellness Center have been added. The facility offers a 525-seat auditorium, Seawolves Market, Computer Corner, club and organization offices, Teacher Federal Credit Union Bank and ATMs, meeting rooms, and a post office. The undergraduate and graduate student governments occupy offices on the second floor. The Information Center is located in the Main Lobby. The Information phone number is 632-6730.
Student Health Service
New York State Public Health Law requires that every student demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella. This law requires the University to prohibit students’ future attendance if they fail to acquire or submit certification of the necessary immunizations. Compliance is mandatory; students who fail to provide proof of immunization will be prevented from registering for courses.
The comprehensive fee, mandatory for all students, in part entitles students to health services.
The walk-in clinic at the health service is staffed by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. Students need only "walk in" to the Infirmary Building, register, and they will be seen by the medical staff. Appointments can be made on a same day basis. Some prescriptions can be filled and laboratory work completed as part of the mandatory fee. There is a gynecology clinic (Women’s Center), wart clinic, health educator, psychiatrist, social worker, massage therapist, dermatology clinic, and registered dietician.
The Student Health Service, located in the Infirmary Building, provides health care to all registered students, and to faculty and staff on an emergency basis only. The health service is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The hours during intersession and in the summer are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When the Student Health Service is closed, students are requested to use the Emergency Department of University Hospital on a fee-for-service basis.
The University strongly recommends a voluntary health insurance plan because extensive medical assistance not available at the Health Service may cause financial difficulty. Information about insurance is available in the Infirmary Building. For further information call (631) 632-6054.
Office of the Student Judiciary
The Office of the Student Judiciary is responsible for investigating and adjudicating cases of alleged student misconduct (in non-academic matters) in violation of the University Student Conduct Code. In addition, the judiciary educates the campus community about the code and provides a learning experience for students who volunteer to become student hearing board members.
Any questions regarding the Conduct Code, the judiciary process, or procedures for filing a complaint should be directed to the Director of Judicial Affairs, gmis@notes.cc.sunysb.edu, 347 Administration Building, (631) 632-6705.
Veterans Affairs
The Office of Veterans Affairs offers assistance in applying for educational benefits as well as completing and forwarding forms and supporting documents for eligible veterans, veterans’ dependents and active duty service members. In addition to serving as liaison between these students and Veterans Administration, the office provides certification and tuition deferment services. The office is located in Room 347 of the Administration Building. For additional information or to make an appointment for assistance, please call (631) 632-6700.
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