1. The Undergraduate Colleges
Rachelle Germana, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean and Director
Anastasia Zannettis
Associate Director

2. Overview Goals of the Undergraduate Colleges The First-Year Experience
The First-Year Reading Program
Connect students to the University; Connect students to faculty; Connect students with campus resources; Build community and sense of belonging’ Prepare students for academic and social success; Allow students to explore the theme of their College

3. What are the Undergraduate Colleges?
Six learning communities that ground the first-year at Stony Brook, based on broad academic and social themes
Provide a common experience for all first-year students.
Provide an integrated approach to undergraduate education
Designed to support the transition from high school to college; build community; and prepare student for personal and academic success.
Connect students to the University; Connect students to faculty; Connect students with campus resources; Build community and sense of belonging’ Prepare students for academic and social success; Allow students to explore the theme of their College

5. What are the goals of the undergraduate colleges?
Connect
University and mission as an academic community
Faculty, staff, peers, and campus resources
Plan
Prepare students for success: academic, social, personal
Expand
Explore theme of the college
Explore strengths, interests, and possible academic/career paths

6. The First-year Experience
Undergraduate College Faculty-Staff Team:
Faculty Director
Undergraduate College Advisor(s)
Residential Quad Director
Residence Hall Directors
Undergraduate College Centers:
Buildings/spaces affiliated with each UGC
Common area for students within Colleges
Classes, programs, residential students live within same quad

7. The First-year Experience
Orientation and Opening
First-Year Seminar 101 (Fall)
First-Year Seminar 102/WISE 187 Seminar/Honors Mini-Courses (Spring)
Co-curricular Programs and Events
Special opportunities and initiatives
First-Year Reading program
Undergraduate College Academies
5 interdisciplinary minors
6 certificate programs and opportunities for internships
Allow students to continue UGC affiliation beyond the first year

8. Orientation & Opening
Students celebrate the official start of their academic journey at Stony Brook.
Students take the first step towards graduation: registering for fall classes
Students build connections and learn about the University, including academic expectations, getting involved, and the resources available.
At Opening, students will participate in activities with other students in their Undergraduate College and learn about theme.

9. First-Year Seminars First-Year Seminar 101 (Fall)
A one-credit introduction to the University, taught by Stony Brook professional staff/faculty
First-Year Reading and co-curricular experiences are embedded in the curriculum
Each FYS 101 typically has peer leader or UGC Fellow within the class, an experienced student who acts as a mentor and resource for students in their transition to college
First-Year Seminar102 (Spring)
A one-credit academic seminar, taught by Stony Brook faculty members
Small, interactive courses based on topics of instructors’ choosing that appeal to first-year students.
Emphasis on faculty-student connection (lunch, field trips)
Designed to build connections between students and faculty that last

10. Co-Curricular Opportunities
Out-of-class activities that complement and extend the class experience.
Shared, thematic programming designed to support student interests and transition.
Opportunities for interaction between students, faculty, and staff at the University.

11. The Book of unknown americans by cristina Henriquez
Author and novelist
Henriquez’s book is a stunning novel that gives us a new definition of what it is to be an American.

12. First-Year Reading Program
Program goals:
To provide a shared intellectual experience for all first-year students
To promote participation in a scholarly community
To promote critical thinking and engage students in discussions of social values and ethics
To help students connect their in-class and out-of-class experiences
The first-year reading is used as part of the 101 seminar coursework.
Students receive the book at Orientation and are expected to begin reading it in the summer
Discussions and assignments related to the book will begin right away
Students have an opportunity to interact with the book author
Undergraduate College Commons Day: October 19, 2016

13. Contact Information:
Undergraduate Colleges N3071 Frank Melville, Jr. Memorial Library (631)