Stony Brook University (SUNY)
What Stony Brook says
Exact quotes from Stony Brook’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Students can either submit their Leave of Absence via SOLAR or by selecting this option on the Undergraduate Semester Withdrawal Form and submitting to the Registrar's Office.
— stonybrook.edu ↗Fri, Feb. 5 4:00 PM Late Registration Ends: … Last day to drop or submit LOA/Term Withdrawal without a "W" (withdrawal) recorded on transcript.
— stonybrook.edu ↗… who have not been enrolled at Stony Brook for two consecutive Fall/Spring semesters and have not earned any Stony Brook credits will be assigned a new matriculation date …
— stonybrook.edu ↗… will be approved routinely for return to the University during the two consecutive Fall/Spring semesters following the semester in which they withdrew …
— stonybrook.edu ↗A leave of absence may be requested for personal reasons, such as family matters, financial concerns, work obligations, or other circumstances
— stonybrook.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Stony Brook appears to offer a non-medical leave via SOLAR or the withdrawal form.
- If registered, ask your registrar or advising office about dropping classes by January 24.
- Return seems routinely approved within two consecutive fall or spring semesters.
- Reasons accepted: any personal reason (Some groups (international, EOP/AIM, athletes) need a signature first).
- Time away allowed: Within 2 fall/spring sems.
- Classes start Jan 25.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Entrepreneurship center
Hard-tech team
- AIAA Stony Brook ↗Aerospace club (AIAA Design/Build/Fly; past NASA Student Launch). Listed on ME clubs page.
- Stony Brook Robotics Team ↗Builds autonomous ground robots for IGVC; mechanical, electrical and CS subteams.
- Stony Brook Solar Racing Team ↗Builds a solar electric race boat for Solar Splash; open to all majors.
Why 84
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
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