<p>I'm transferring to SUNY Stony Brook in Spring 2014. I'll be a transfer student studying Computer Science (Honors). I would like live in a single bedroom, I don't want to share my bedroom with anyone. I would, however, like to have an active residential life. I do like to get involved and have friends on-campus. Also, I like to cook sometimes (not everyday though). Also, it would help if people are gay friendly. I workout regularly, so I'd like to be near the gym. Thank you so much for your help!</p>
<p>If you apply for on-campus housing they will place you somewhere, you can make a priorities list but they’ll put you where they have room. If you want to make your own choices on roommates and things, you’ll have to go off-campus.</p>
<p>Hey, itsmenick212,</p>
<p>Generally, housing for new transfers who pay their tuition/housing deposit and submit their new student preferences will be assigned campus housing on a space-available basis. From the Stony Brook Admissions website: “Eligibility will depend upon the timely receipt of both the tuition/housing deposit and new student preferences, as well as the actual availability of space.” If you do like to cook occasionally, residence halls generally have at least one kitchen facility per building. For special housing considerations, it would be best to contact Campus Residences ([Campus</a> Residences - Contact Us](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/res/contact.shtml]Campus”>Campus Residences | Stony Brook University)) directly.</p>
<p>If you were to be placed in a single room, you can absolutely still have an active residential life! At Stony Brook, each residential building holds “Hall Council” meetings on a weekly basis, where residents can discuss current happenings within the building. Additionally, the Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary ([Campus</a> Residences - National Residence Hall Honorary](<a href=“Campus Residences | Stony Brook University”>Campus Residences | Stony Brook University)) are two organizations that allow you to meet with other student leaders from a variety of different residence halls on campus. There are other leadership opportunities within the residence halls as office assistants or resident assistants ([Campus</a> Residences](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/rasite/]Campus”>http://www.studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/rasite/)) as well.</p>
<p>As far as campus recreation goes, there is one fitness facility per “quad” (a group of about four or so buildings) that is open for use. Stony Brook’s gorgeous Campus Recreation Center (take a look here: [Stony</a> Brook University - Student Affairs - Campus Recreation Center](<a href=“Campus Recreation and Wellness | Recreation and Wellness”>Campus Recreation and Wellness | Recreation and Wellness)) just opened this past fall and has been a big hit among the student population. The Rec Center is just off of the central area of campus, so it is not difficult to get to from any residence hall.</p>
<p>The Stony Brook LGBTA ([Stony</a> Brook LGBTA](<a href=“http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/clubs/lgbta/]Stony”>http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/clubs/lgbta/)) organization on campus is dedicated to promoting awareness of queer issues and hopes to foster diversity in the Stony Brook community. In addition, several staff/administrators/students are trained Safe Space members (find out more about what the Safe Space program is here: [Stony</a> Brook University - Center for Prevention and Outreach](<a href=“Home | Center for Prevention and Outreach”>Home | Center for Prevention and Outreach)). I am a Stony Brook graduate and am proud to call myself a Safe Space.</p>
<p>I hope that this information is helpful to you, itsmenick212, and I wish you best of luck with the application process!</p>
<p>~meg</p>
<p>Hi Meg!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your response. Very helpful! The have one more question. Is there a way to make sure I have a single room? I absolutely cannot stand sharing my room with anyone else.</p>
<p>Thank you.
Nick</p>
<p>Hi, again, Nick!</p>
<p>Whether you can be offered a single room on campus will largely depend on availability, but I would strongly suggest that you contact Campus Residences directly ([Campus</a> Residences - Contact Us](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/res/contact.shtml]Campus”>Campus Residences | Stony Brook University)) when you apply. Depending on the circumstances, they may be able to offer you some guidance!</p>
<p>~meg</p>
<p>Great! Thanks so much again, Meg! You’re the best! :)</p>
<p>Any time, Nick! Best of luck!</p>
<p>Hurray, I got accepted! I’m so excited!</p>