Policies
5 Things to Know about the Housing Agreement:
- You are agreeing to live in on-campus housing for the full academic year and pay the associated costs (August - May for Undergraduate and 10-Month Graduate Agreement Holders, June - May for 12-Month Graduate Agreement Holders).
- All residential units include shared spaces where residents may have differing habits, preferences, and lifestyles. Successful community living depends on each resident's willingness to communicate effectively, exercise consideration, and actively engage in maintaining a positive and inclusive environment.
- By agreeing to the housing license, students are also agreeing to the Stony Brook University Code of Student Responsibility and the Campus Residences Terms of Occupancy.
- Undergraduates must enroll in at least 3 credits three weeks prior to the start of the fall semester, or their housing will be cancelled. Newly admitted students are exempt from cancellation if they have completed the required steps, such as immunization records, writing exams, and the Advising Planning Form.
- All first-year and transfer residents are required to have a meal plan for their first two semesters, regardless of their assigned building. Thereafter, a meal plan is only required for residents in designated meal plan halls, while those in suites or apartments with cooking facilities in unit may choose whether to purchase one.
Terms of Occupancy 2026-2027
Effective for 2026-2027 Housing Agreements and Summer 2026 Housing Agreements
Terms of Occupancy 2025-2026
Effective for 2025-2026 Housing Agreements and Summer 2025 Housing Agreements
Frequently Asked About Prohibited Items
See the documents below for examples of items that are prohibited in the residence halls.
Housing Agreement Cancellation, Termination, and Financial Liability Information
Students who commit to housing through deposits and applications are subject to fees associated with cancellations, termination for not showing up to housing, and financial liability ones moved into housing.
Community Living Reminders
- You will need to work with you fellow residential students to establish healthy and safe practices for your room, suite, apartment, and building.
- You will be expected to participate in roommate, suitemate, and apartment agreements as applicable.
- Campus Residences will assist, but cannot mandate outside of University Policies how your roommate, suitemate, or fellow community members will behave.
- When issues regarding policy violations are reported, Campus Residences will respond, assist with mediation, and/or address through conduct processes.
- University staff or contractors will visit your apartment to address maintenance concerns and to complete regular health and safety assessments.
- Do not allow garbage to collect in your room, suite, or apartment. Properly bag and dispose of all garbage into trash/recycling rooms in your building/area.
Code of Student Responsibility
For more information please refer to the Stony Brook University's Code of Student Responsibility.
Rules of Public Order
Part 535 of Title VIII
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York
State University Board of Trustees' Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order.
Title IX
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
In short, the law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (gender) in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX applies to educational institutions such as Stony Brook University. Under Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, colleges and universities are required to develop procedures to respond to claims of sexual harassment.
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Medicine, and the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) Title IX Coordinator is Marjolie Leonard, who can be reached a titleix@stonybrook.edu or by calling 631.632.6280.
For more information regarding the University Title IX policy please visit the Office of Equity and Access website.
Academic Year Housing for 16 Year-Olds
For academic year students who will be 16 years old by the datae they movee into Campus Residences may complete additional steps to be housed on campus. The first step is for the legal guardian and student to complete the form below to attach to their housing application. The legal guardian is the individual to complete the form first.
Housing Accommodation Processes
Stony Brook University offers a number of apartments and residence hall bed spaces that are specially designed to support students with both temporary and permanent disabilities. These accommodations may include accessible furniture, shower seats, bed shakers, and strobe lights for enhanced accessibility.
Students who require housing-related adjustments or accommodations due to a disability must contact the Student Accessibility Support Center (SASC) and complete the intake process as soon as possible to ensure availability. All students will have the opportunity to select their preferred room during the standard housing selection process. Students who select their preferred housing during the standard housing selection process will be charged the standard room rate for the room type they select. Students who do not receive a room that meets their accommodation needs during the housing selection process will be reassigned to an available space that meets the student’s needs, where available. During this reassignment phase, the University cannot guarantee that a student will be placed in their preferred housing choice. Students who are reassigned through the accommodation process will not be charged more than the space they selected or were assigned to through the standard process. Students must still complete all housing application steps by the posted deadlines.
When to request an accommodation:
Students are encouraged to submit their accommodation requests for the academic year prior to June 23, so that Campus Residences can process administrative reassignments on a space-available basis. Please note that submitting a request for accommodation does not guarantee you will receive the requested accommodations.
Returning Resident Room Selection Additional Information:
If a student can select a preferred room through the standard process, they do not need to renew their referral and will be charged the standard room rate for the selected room.
If a student with a referral for a common room type, such as a single or AC, is unable to select a space that meets their current referral need, the student will be given the opportunity to renew their referral in the Housing Portal within a few days of selecting a space and be administratively reassigned. In these instances, the new room rate will match the rate of the room the student previously selected as part of the standard process.
If a student has needs that differ from their current referral on file, the student will need to contact SASC.
If a student with a referral for a room type that is unlikely to be met by room selection in the standard process, such as needing door openers or strobe lights, chooses to participate in Returning Resident Room Selection, they will be administratively assigned after Phase 1 (the standard housing selection phase) of the process. The assignment and room charge will vary depending on the student’s individualized needs and availability of space.
Emotional Support Animal (ESA)
The Student Accessibility Support Center manages referrals for emotional support animals. Approved emotional support animals must remain in the owner’s University-assigned residence hall bedroom only. The link below is an example of an ESA agreement and the expected policies for a student with an approved ESA. Please note, ESAs are not permitted on campus until the student has completed all steps related to the process and full approval has been granted. See Terms IV.D for policies on animals that are not approved ESAs/service animals.