Brightspace for Students

 Is your Instructor using Brightspace? This page will provide you with useful information to navigate and complete coursework in Brightspace.

Launch Brightspace
January 26, 2026

Welcome to Spring '2026 - See  our start of semester checklist  below created by DoIT's Student Technologist's

Stony Brook Students with Wolfie

Getting Started

What to do before the semester begins
Download the Pulse App
Update Your Notifications
Check That SOLAR is Correct

Top Tips for Students

  • Make sure you select the correct semester under the “My Courses” widget. 

  • If you do not see your course, check that you are enrolled in SOLAR. (It takes approximately 24 hours for a course to appear in Brightspace after registering.)

  • If you feel you aren't receiving emails and notifications from Brightspace (and notifications are turned on) make sure to check your spam folder.

  • Reach out to your Instructor if you have questions about course content, etc!

FAQs

  • How do I add to my Brightspace Portfolio?
  • How do you self-enroll users in Discover?
  • How can I email all my instructors at once in Brightspace?
  • How can I receive (or stop receiving) email notifications of Brightspace course updates?
  • How can students see feedback in Brightspace?
  • I'm enrolled in a course according to SOLAR, but I don't see it in Brightspace. Why?
  • Students - How do I install and take an exam in Brightspace with LockDown Browser?
  • Students - I can't move past the start of a quiz in Respondus through Brightspace on Chromebook. Why?
  • Where can students find more options for accessible course content within Brightspace? Is ALLY available in Brightspace?

    • For More Information Contact

    Customer Engagement and Support
    Customer Engagement and Support Help Portal
    Brightspace Support via SUNY Helpdesk
    Phone: 1-844-673-6786