Stony Brook University launched a new campus tradition, CommUniversity Day, on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

On a beautiful fall day, more than 200 University faculty, staff and students volunteered their time to share highlights of the campus with the community. Families, friends and neighbors enjoyed exploring roughly 80 interactive exhibits during the four-hour event.

Family fun was had by all at Stony Brook’s first CommUniversity Day.

Rising out of the Campus Plan for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, the goal for CommUniversity Day was to create community and campus interactions by showcasing some of the many facets of the University.

“We’re proud to offer this new opportunity for visitors to discover more about Stony Brook University and hope that our neighbors and campus community enjoyed the wide array of activities and performances,“ said President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD.

Some of the interactive stations included a drowsy-driving simulator,  flying drones, 3D Pens, and dental screenings. Families played tunes on free kazoos and were introduced to new ways of making music at the Instrument Petting Zoo.

The day included brief talks on hot topics, wellness activities such as yoga and tai chi, a Farmers Market, and food trucks. The event closed with Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band celebrating the hundreds of red rubber ducks racing down the brook.

Photos and a video from the event are posted at stonybrook.edu/SBUCommUniversity.