STRONGER TOGETHER UPDATE: JULY 14, 2022
Happy mid-summer! While we're between main academic semesters, you'll see there's A LOT happening on campus. Please take a few moments to catch up on news you may have missed, activities and events you won't want to miss, and other information and feature stories that could be of import and interest. As always, we welcome your feedback at strongertogether@stonybrook.edu.
 

July is Disability Pride Month. Learn about the history, view a lecture and find out about our resources.

WHAT'S NEW?

See President McInnis' 7/11 Budget Update ... and her lecture, 'The Shadow of Slavery in American Public Life,' now airing on C-SPAN

Provost Carl Lejuez's Message to Campus

988 Nat'l Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. See  more at Healthier U and remember our EAP services 

Where to Park this Fall (note changes)


Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), here we come! See the press release and video
AROUND CAMPUS 

There's nothing like summer gardens at SBU!
Get tix for FREE movie night at Lavalle Stadium to see Luca — next Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m.
Music to our ears! Check out the Tuesday Summer Concert Series at Simons Center
Summer dining hours/options, including Pizza Villaggio and Starbucks!
Give us feedback on your summer dining experience
STALLER THIS SUMMER 

Stony Brook Film Festival returns July 21-30. Join us on opening night for food trucks, fun and film! Or get a pass to enjoy the best in independent films.

Tickets for Staller Center for the Arts' Fall 2022 Live Season go on sale Monday, July 25. Don't miss headliners like Katharine McPhee and David Foster!   

Staller Center is also bringing back the MetOpera in HD, as well as other 'On the Screen in HD' events like 'Kinky Boots' and 'Henry V'
CALLS TO ACTION

Career Center invites departments to sign up for upcoming, in-person on-campus job and intern fairs
Call for facilitators and chaperones for Seawolves Outdoor Adventure Program
You can help save our patients' lives (and receive special incentives) by donating blood through the SBUH Blood Bank this July. Click on the link or call (631) 444-DONATE (3662) to set up an appointment.

SHOUT-OUTS

Presidential Medal of Freedom for SB Council member Father Alexander Karloutsos. See Newsday coverage.
Check out our '40 Under Forty' 2022 honorees!
Congrats to 23 SBU faculty and staff receiving the 2021-22 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence!
Out of this World! Moon Tree planted on Arbor Day, thanks to Departments of Geosciences and Campus Operations & Maintenance
URECA Researcher of the Month, Hannah Philipose

STONY BROOK MEDICINE

Following a comprehensive, nationwide search, Peter Igarashi, MD, will join Stony Brook Medicine as the new Dean of the Renaissance School of Medicine on September 12. Dr. Igarashi is an academically accomplished physician leader with a successful track record of clinical program growth and research advancement. He was appointed by Hal Paz, MD, Executive Vice President of Health Sciences and CEO of Stony Brook University Medicine, who said, "I look forward to partnering with Dr. Igarashi as he brings his passion for building innovative, multidisciplinary programs and a demonstrated commitment to faculty, students and staff to Stony Brook Medicine."

H.R. TIPS

How we think about our workforce and workplace has been changing for quite some time. Similar to organizations across the country, Stony Brook University HR is evolving to meet employees'  changing needs. Learn more on our new website for  HR Now — a collaborative campus initiative aimed at enhancing the employee experience and positioning the university for future success through improved HR systems and practices. 

Questions? Email hrnow@stonybrook.edu

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

In honor of Disability Pride Month this July, SBU's Renaissance School of Medicine presented a lecture on 'Ableism: The Causes and Consequences of Disability Prejudice,' by Michelle Nario-Redmond, PhD, of Hiram University in Ohio. View the lecture here.
The Stony Brook Band led SUNY in the NYC Pride March last month. Check it out!

 

STUDENT CORNER

Pre-Fall Reminders:
Resident Students: What to Do Before Move-In
Commuter Students: What to Do Before Fall
Parking Reminders:
Commuter Students: Returning students are now eligible to add their names to a waitlist for a Premium Parking Permit. New commuter students are eligible tomorrow (Fri., July 15).
Both commuter and resident students can apply for a free-of-charge Standard Parking Permit starting Mon., August 8

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