Traditions

The Office of Student Activities plans numerous campus traditions throughout the year. We encourage all students to attend these events and get involved.

Opening Activities and Chillfest

Opening Activities is a six week program during the beginning of the Fall Semester that assists students with becoming familiar with the Stony Brook campus and events on campus and Chillfest is a four week program during the beginning of the Spring Semester. Some signature programs that you will see during Opening Activities and Chillfest are the following:

  • Bingo for Books
  • Scoopin' Out Success
  • Outdoor Movies
  • Craft Night
  • IFSC Welcome Back Barbecue
  • F&S Night


To obtain all the events that occur during Opening Activities visit  stonybrook.edu/success

Involvement Fair

Every Fall and Spring Semester The Office of Student Activities hosts the Involvement Fair. Here you get a chance to meet various clubs and organizations on campus. During the Fall you can find us on the SAC Plaza and during the Spring we are in the Student Activities Center. Stop by and join a club or organization.

Relax in the SAC

During the Fall and the Spring semesters right before finals the Weekend Life Council hosts Relax in the SAC. This program is geared to offer students massages, entertainment, and relaxation. Look for this program in SAC Ballroom A in December and May.