News and College Life

Medical student receives their white coat on stage at the UIC College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony on Friday August 15, 2025

Two students stop to chat while others walk around them on the Promenade on the first day of classes for the fall semester in August 2025.

Students extract honey from the bee hives at the Janice and John G. Thomas ’59 Honey Bee Facility on Saturday, August 2, 2025

A student enjoying the final days of summer in a hammock before classes begin.

University President Aondover Tarhule welcomes an ISU student moving into the dorms before the start of the Fall semester.

Professor John Miller gives a glass blowing demonstration to his glass blowing class during their second course session.

A student studies in the lower lobby of the College of Business while other students walk up and down the stairs to their first day of classes.

August 24, 2025; Students listen to the service during the Class of 2029 First Visit ceremony, Welcome Weekend 2025. 

Students enjoy their first week on campus in the student union. 

Stony Brook University President and Wolfie greet the new incoming Freshman at the annual Welcome Convocation.