In this Stronger Together Update, you’ll find:
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, October 27 … Stronger Together and the Arts Event
Food, Glorious Food
Meet the Ombuds
Flu Shots, COVID Vaccine PODs and Testing
We're Stronger Together with the Arts
With vaccination rates on the rise and COVID counts low, Stony Brook is offering more and more fun and compelling reasons to be on campus this fall in a safe, vibrant environment. MARK YOUR CALENDAR for this one … A ‘Stronger Together and the Arts’ cultural event, detailed below and sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and Marketing and Communications. Feel free to participate in any or all of the activities.
WHAT: Stronger Together and the Arts takes you on tours of the Wang Center, Staller Center and Zuccaire Gallery, followed by the opportunity to mix and mingle with coworkers and friends over fall- and Halloween-themed refreshments.
WHEN and WHERE: Wednesday, October 27
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Staller Center for the Arts* backstage tour – A behind-the-scenes look of the Staller Center stage and theater
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery – Curator-led tour featuring paintings by Distinguished Professor of Art Howardena Pindell and the exhibition Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives
2 - 3 pm: Enjoy refreshments with friends and coworkers in the Staller Center Lobby
Participate in any one or all of these activities. No need to RSVP; just show up!
*Reminder that Stony Brook University faculty and staff can get discounted tickets for upcoming performances at Staller this fall. Visit stallercenter.com to redeem your $10 discounted ticket using the code STRONGER at checkout. (Offer is only valid on adult tickets and cannot be used on previous purchases or combined with other discounts.)
Food, Glorious Food
Check out dining, vending and shopping opportunities the Faculty Student Association is offering all around the campus this fall. Savor the smells and tastes of our ever-expanding food truck presence. And see what cultural, and often delicious, activities you can continue to partake in this Hispanic Heritage Month, including November 1st’s Closing Ceremony featuring a dinner of authentic Latin cuisines, keynote speaker, awards and scholarships recognition, and a gift basket raffle. Money raised for the dinner and raffle will go toward scholarships for Stony Brook students.
Meet Your Ombuds
Are you aware of the support our Ombuds Office offers? Did you know Ombuds Day is TOMORROW (Thursday, October 14)? Do you realize there are many opportunities to find out more about Ombuds resources and support, and meet the Ombuds? Click here for more information on Stony Brook’s Ombuds Office and how to take advantage of the many benefits it offers students, faculty and staff as we all work together to build and maintain a safe, respectful and civil community.
Where and When To Get Flu and COVID Vaccines
Another reminder of COVID vaccine opportunities coming up (Stony Brook Medicine employees received more detailed information in this morning’s (Wednesday, October 13) Coronavirus Update):
Vaccine PODs
Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 8 am to noon
R&D Park
1500 Stony Brook Road
Hospital PODs
Thursday, October 14
12 noon to 4 pm
Level 4 of the Hospital, Room 4-654C (near the main elevators and just before making the turn to enter into the main Radiology area and the Hospital Pavilion)
Those who received their first dose on 9/22 and 9/23 are eligible for this POD.
Tuesday, October 19
9 am to 2 pm
Level 4 of the hospital, Room 4-654C (near the main elevators and just before making the turn to enter into the main Radiology area and the Hospital Pavilion)
Those who received their first dose on 9/27 are eligible for this POD.
Who Tests This Week and Next?
West Campus Employees: Please remember to test for COVID-19 weekly if you haven’t been vaccinated (or haven’t shared your vaccination status) and monthly if you have.
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Contact us at strongertogether@stonybrook.edu with any questions/comments/ideas.
