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Stony Brook, New York

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Stony Brook University is a public research university and one of the two flagship centers of the State University of New York system, located on Long Island. Most first-year students live in corridor-style or suite-style residential communities. New first-years pick a move-in time in the Housing Portal and check in at a tent in their residential community on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

Enrollment

27,252

Total Students

Freshman Class

3,964

Approx.

Move-In Dates

Aug 17, 2026

Fall 2026 (completed)

Acceptance Rate

48%

Most recent cycle

Move-In

Fall 2026 Move-In Details

New first-year students move in on Monday, Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students choose a date and time in the Housing Portal by Aug. 5. Out-of-state and international first-years may select an Aug. 16 arrival. Bring two printed check-in passes and a photo ID. No more than two guests may come into the hall with you.

Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.

Move-in day logistics

Arrival window
Monday, Aug. 17, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a time set in the Housing Portal.
Check-in location
Report to the check-in tent in your residential community. Bring two printed check-in passes and a photo ID.
Parking
Arrive in one vehicle. You have 15 minutes to unload outside the building, then move the car to an appropriate parking space. Display a check-in pass on the dashboard. Trailers are not allowed.

Move-in day tips

  • Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
  • Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
  • Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
  • Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.

Housing & Dorms

First-year halls (13)

Reserved for first-year students

  • Ammann Hall

    First-year only

  • Benedict South Hall

    First-year only

  • Eleanor Roosevelt Community (Keller, Greeley, Wagner)

    Traditional · Coed

    First-year only

  • Greeley Hall

    First-year only
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  • H Community (Benedict South, Langmuir, James)

    Traditional · Coed

    First-year only

  • Irving Hall

    First-year only

  • James Hall

    First-year only

  • Keller Hall

    First-year only

  • Langmuir Hall

    First-year only

  • Mendelsohn Community (Irving, O'Neill, Ammann)

    Traditional · Coed

    First-year only

  • O'Neill Hall

    First-year only

  • Wagner Hall

    First-year only

  • Yang Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

    First-year only

Residence halls (24)

Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)

  • Baruch Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Benedict North Hall

  • Cardozo Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Chávez Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

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  • Chinn Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Dewey Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Douglass Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Dreiser Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Eisenhower Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Gershwin Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Gray Hall

  • Hamilton Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Hand Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Hendrix Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Kelly Quad

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Lauterbur Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Mount Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Roth Quad

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Schick Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Stimson Hall

  • Tabler Quad

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Toscanini Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Tubman Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Whitman Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

Apartments (1)

Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students

  • West Apartments

    Apartment-style · Coed

Housing Links

Who can live where

First-year only:
Reserved for incoming first-year students.
Residence halls:
Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
Apartments:
Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.

Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.

Orientation

Orientation dates haven't been published yet - check back closer to the semester.

Orientation tips

  • Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
  • Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
  • Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.

Costs

Room & Board

$19,741

Estimated / Year

Figures shown are estimates for room and board only, and can vary by hall and meal plan. Check with Stony Brook University's financial aid office for a cost breakdown specific to your situation.

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Dates last checked October 2026.