01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
The Benefits Team has officially moved offices — and with this move comes a new way of working with us. Please note: We are no longer located in Room 390 of the Administration Building and are no longer able to accommodate walk-ins. To better serve you, the Benefits Team is now operating by appointment only. Use our Online Scheduler to easily schedule a one-on-one zoom session with a subject matter expert from the Benefits Team at a time that works for you! https://www.stonybrook.edu/human-resources/benefits The State University of New York has a tuition assistance program for all full time State and Research Foundation employees that supports employee initiatives to acquire and maintain career-related knowledge, skills and abilities. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2025 tuition waiver program is Wednesday, August 6, 2025. For more information on the eligibility requirements and instructions for applying, follow the link below. https://help.stonybrook.edu/TDClient/669/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=8495SBUHR Benefits: We’ve Moved! New Ways to Connect with the Benefits Team
SBUHR Benefits: B140W TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM — FALL 2025
02. Workshops/Training
Are you a faculty or staff member required to submit an Annual Disclosure Profile under SBU’s Disclosure of External Interests and Commitments Policy? Join us for a workshop discussing what types of activities and relationships need to be reported. August 11, 2025 at 12:30 pm. Click the link below to register! https://cvent.me/L11qwk Join Healthier U over Zoom as we kick off our summer-themed Mindfulness Meditation Series for faculty and staff. Whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice, this series provides a welcoming space to deepen your connection to the present moment, embrace self-care, and foster inner peace throughout the season. Questions? Email healthieru@stonybrook.edu https://forms.gle/wyft1RGuUFf92zZt7 Come join the Office of Research Security for an overview of the requirements for faculty working with export controlled technical data. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 1:00 PM. Click the link below to register! Grab a cup of coffee and join subject matter experts from the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Office for a virtual coffee break. Sessions will offer demos, training, time to ‘ask the experts’ and lots of Concur information. Zoom sessions will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, from 10am-11am (see link below for your calendar). https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/95159832884?pwd=ne90Tic0iFt2vcFg1piqMJhHKmVbsw.1 You’re swamped. Getting insights from your spreadsheets feels impossible, let alone truly mastering Excel. Join DoIT’s 45-minute online workshop on Tuesday July 15, 2025, 10:00-10:45AM; we’ll demystify PivotTables and learn how to use them to quickly summarize and even chart data. Invest these 45 minutes to stop wasting hours and start gaining insights efficiently!Completing your Annual Disclosure Profile in myResearch COI
SBUHR: Healthier U — Summer Mindfulness Meditation – Beach Walk Meditation
Export Controls and Working with Controlled Technology
Virtual Coffee Break with a Concur Subject Matter Expert – Join Us!
TOMORROW – DoIT Workshop Mini Byte: From Data Overload To Charts – Creating PivotTables and PivotCharts in Excel
04. New Academic Courses & Programs
The Program in Public Health is accepting applications for the Master in Public Health (MPH) and Master of Health Administration (MHA) programs for fall 2025. Full and part-time options are available. Classes are offered online (MHA) and in the evening, face-to-face (MPH). The deadline to apply has been extended. Contact us at publichealth@stonybrookmedicine.edu for more information.The Program in Public Health has extended the deadline to apply!
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Medical Ethics Symposium, Lost in Translation: Cultivating Ethical Conversations with Cultural Humility, Compassion and Respect. This multifaceted issue will be collaboratively examined from both ethics and legal perspective, with our healthcare community. Professionals and students from all healthcare, legal and other associated disciplines are invited to attend this event. Please visit the website for additional details. https://forms.gle/AW1fU344Lc8u9nz79 The NYS Digital Equity Network (NYSDEN), in collaboration with CEWIT, will host a full-day event Aug. 5 bringing together digital equity leaders from across New York. The Annual Convening unites practitioners, policymakers, funders, and grassroots groups to explore bold solutions for expanding digital access. This year’s theme, Advancing Access Through Collective Advocacy, emphasizes the power of unified action to unlock funding, drive outcomes, and create lasting change. Free with registration. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cewit/events/nys_digital_equity_conference.phpStony Brook University Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee 8th Annual Medical Ethics Symposium
NYSDEN in Collaboration with CEWIT Summer Conference 2025
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
Hi everyone! There will be 3 open play time-blocks again this week. Please find information within the links and sign-up for the one that works best for you. We might be capping registrations at 20-24 people per session. 07/17 4-5pm: https://forms.gle/yvbuPiRWdbQpvTQb7 Have an amazing day and see you on the courts!Faculty & Staff – Tennis Thursdays with Coach Thiago – 07/17
07/17 5-6pm: https://forms.gle/SD9VfwUsABuLZLtv7
07/17 6-7pm: https://forms.gle/LtLqkdyPSFKefL8C7
11. Summer Camps and Children’s Program
The School of Health Professions Department of Speech-Language Pathology is hosting Camp. Dream. Speak. Live. from July 28 – August 1 at the Southampton Campus. Join this free one-week camp for children who stutter, where support, connection, and growth come together in a safe and encouraging environment.Camp. Dream. Speak. Live.
