To reserve your space, complete these steps in the SOLAR System using your Stony Brook ID number and password by November 1 for Spring 2025 and May 1 for Fall 2025 or the date on your letter of admission.
Pay your $150 Tuition Deposit
Pay your $200 Campus Housing Deposit (if applicable)*
Pay your $325 New Student Fee
Once you have enrolled and submitted your deposit, check your StartSBU Portal for the next steps!
Admitted student requirements will be listed out in your StartSBU portal. Once your requirements are fulfilled, you will see a checklist highlighting items that you need to complete. Your checklist items are personalized based on a variety of factors unique to you. For a full list of your checklist items, please visit your StartSBU portal.
A Note From Housing
After submitting a tuition and housing deposit, incoming students will receive their NetID in 3 business days through email notification (starting in November for spring and April for fall). Students who are requesting housing will need their NetID to submit the housing application in the Housing Portal. Students will also receive an email notification from reside@stonybrook.edu with specific dates and deadlines when the housing application is available.
To request housing, you will need to:
Visit the Apply to Housing website for additional details.
Housing Radius Policy for the 2026-2027 Academic Year: Due to the opening of our newest residential community, Seawolves Village, we do not anticipate implementing a radius policy for new first-year students. First-year students, regardless of home address, will be able to apply and select rooms as part of our standard processes. If there is a sudden increase in demand beyond capacity, shortly after the May 1 deposit deadline, individuals will be notified if we need to implement a radius policy. Additional details can be found on our Housing Radius Website.
Anyone unable to be housed due to capacity being reached will be refunded their housing deposit. Please review the Commuter Student Services & Off-Campus Living webpage for off-campus housing resources.
Stony Brook University prides itself on delivering a world-class education and fostering global opportunities for our students. The Freshman Launch Year (FLY) program is a unique experience designed to launch the global education of newly admitted Stony Brook University students from their very first semester as an SBU student.
Whether you want to explore the metropolis of Shanghai, connect to the world's leading technology hub of Seoul, or take a deep dive into the arts and culture of Florence, you will be immersed in the Stony Brook experience and making degree progress before ever stepping foot on campus!
