1. Stony Brook University Welcome Students and Family
Office of the Registrar 276 Administration Building Stony Brook, New York Phone: (631) Fax: (631)  
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Welcome Students and Family
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2. Registrar’s Office “The Hub”
Enrollment Verifications
Official Transcripts
Administrative Processing
Keeper of the “Academic Record”
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3. Registrar’s Office Location
Administration Building
Second Floor Lobby (First Floor entering from the Mall; Dinosaur display in Lobby)
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4. Very Important to be informed of University Policies
Academic Calendars provides Deadline Dates (Graded/Pass/No Credit, withdrawal, add)
Health Requirements must be met before classes begin–MMR if not met deregistration will occur
New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Residency requirements must be met
Major Declarations by Junior status
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5. Student On-Line Access to Records (SOLAR System)
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6. What Students Can Access through SOLAR ?
ENROLLMENT
ACADEMIC RECORDS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
VIEW SOLAR MESSAGES
VIEW MY TO DO ITEMS
VIEW MY HOLDS
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7. SOLAR SYSTEM TIPS & REMINDERS
Remember - LOGIN to your SOLAR Account frequently to check Messages, To Do Items, Announcements, etc. DO NOT ignore taking action on these To Do Items and messages.
SOLAR messaging is used by many of the service offices to contact and inform students of important and relevant university business.
Always print a copy of your class schedule AFTER making changes on the SOLAR system (this is your responsibility NOT that of your Advisor)
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8. WHAT IS FERPA?
A Federal law designed to protect the privacy of education records. It also provides guidelines for appropriately using and releasing student education records
The law establishes the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through formal and informal hearings
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9. SBU Directory Information

10. Parental Rights
Records can be released to the Parent only if one of the following conditions is meet:
Through the written consent of the student;
In compliance with a subpoena;
If the student is a dependent on their most recent tax return (copy of return required).
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11. Registrar’s Office
Questions?
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