BE CONNECTED UPDATE:
October 20, 2025
Special Homecoming Edition!

As always, we welcome your input and feedback at
BeConnected@stonybrook.edu
Spotlight Stories
HHM
Homecoming Student Giveaways Feature Free Tuition, Housing for Spring 2026 Semester
Wolfstock just got even more exciting, as two lucky students will walk away with incredible prizes at the Homecoming football game — one for a semester of free housing, and one for a semester of free tuition.
Read more in SBU News.

Homecoming Hype Video
A week celebrating Seawolf spirit. There's no place like Homecoming! Watch the teaser video here.

Get Ready for Wolfstock Homecoming Festival October 23-26. Read more in SBU News!

Be Involved!
Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band image
Thursday, October 23
Meet the President: Connecting Past, Present and Future
5:30 pm – Charles B. Wang Center
Welcome the new president of Stony Brook University, Andrea Goldsmith. Learn about her background and perspective, and share your own Seawolf stories and experiences. Register here.

Friday, October 24
Investiture Ceremony
11 am – Charles B. Wang Center Theater
Ten distinguished faculty members will be formally invested into endowed positions, followed by a reception.

15th Annual Seawolves Showcase
6:30-8:30 pm – Stony Brook Arena
Your favorite SBU performance groups will light up the stage with pure talent in this amazing campus tradition.

Saturday, October 25
Class of 1975 50th Reunion
9 am-12:30 pm – Stony Brook Union Ballroom
Join fellow alumni from the classes of 1961-1975 for a special reunion celebration as we honor the Class of 1975 and welcome them into the Brook Heritage Society.

Wolfstock Village BBQ
12:30 pm – LaValle Stadium parking lot
The Wolfstock Village BBQ will have fun for all ages, including unlimited BBQ favorites, photo booths, face painting, games and activities.

Football: Seawolves v. Towson
3:30 pm – LaValle Stadium
Get your red on and bring the energy as the Seawolves take on the Tigers in the annual Homecoming game.

Sunday, October 26
Wolfie Dash 5K Walk/Run
9 am – Stony Brook Union
Everyone is invited to take part in this free event, with prizes, giveaways and medals for the first 200 to finish.

Wolfstock: A Homecoming Festival for All Banner
Excited about Homecoming? Download digital assets like banners, photos, posters and more to share your Homecoming pride.

Dress for the Part!
Gear Up for Wolfstock Graphic
Homecoming gear now available at SBU Campus Store in the Melville Library and SBUCampusStore.com

Free T-Shirt Giveaway
Go to the Homecoming football game for the chance to receive a free limited-edition Wolfstock t-shirt. The first 500 SBU students in attendance will walk away with this t-shirt.

See FAQs on all things Homecoming here.

Be In The Know!
Homecoming Photo
Get Ready for the Wolfstock Homecoming Festival October 23-26
Homecoming: SBU Announces Its 2025 Court of Royal Seawolves
Navigating Homecoming: A Guide for Alumni and Friends 
5 Reasons Why I Love Wolfstock- By Wolfie
Investiture to Celebrate 10 Endowed Faculty and Philanthropic Visionaries


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