📚 Academic Survival Guide
This is the website you’ll check for class registration, grades, and your student bill.
What is SOLAR?
These fire hazards smell nice but are banned from the dorms
What are candles?
This campus office provides checkups and medical services when you’re sick.
What is Student Health Services?
This wolf is the official mascot of Stony Brook
Who is Wolfie?
You can take this train line from Stony Brook station to Penn Station in NYC.
What is the Long Island Rail Road / LIRR?
This person on campus helps you plan classes and stay on track to graduate.
Who is your academic advisor?
This student leader is your first stop when you have a roommate conflict.
Who is your RA?
This office provides free counseling and therapy for students.
What is CAPS?
This big fall tradition includes rides, concerts, and a football game.
What is Homecoming/Wolfstock?
This library in the center of campus is named after Frank Melville Jr.
What is the Melville Library?
Professors post class announcements, assignments, and grades on this online platform.
What is Brightspace?
If you’re locked out of your room, you call this person or office for help
Who is the RA on Duty / Area Office?
You can swim, play basketball, or join a group fitness class for free at this campus building
What is the Campus Recreation Center?
The Seawolves compete in this NCAA Division.
What is Division I?
This card gives you meal swipes, Wolfie Wallet, and access to your dorm.
What is your Stony Brook ID / Seawolf Card?
If you don’t understand an assignment, the best time to ask your professor is during these.
What are office hours?
You should never put these items in a laundry machine (hint: not clothes)
What are shoes, rugs, or pets?
Therapy dogs and midnight breakfast are examples of stress relief programs offered during this stressful week.
What is finals week?
Stony Brook University was founded in this year.
What is 1957?
There are over this many student clubs and organizations at SBU.
What is 350?
This free campus service can help you with math, writing, science, and other tough subjects.
What is tutoring / ASTC / Writing Center?
Name two of the items banned from residence halls besides candles.
What are hot plates, space heaters, hoverboards, etc.?
True or False: Staying up all night before an exam is more effective than sleeping.
What is False?
This campus landmark is where students gather to protest, perform, and celebrate events—it’s nicknamed the ‘heart of campus.
What is the Academic Mall / Staller Steps?
The Stony Brook train station is located on this branch of the LIRR.
What is the Port Jefferson Branch?