3. Stony Brook University Mission Statement
The University has a five-part mission:
• To provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional education of the highest
quality;
• To carry out research and intellectual endeavors of the highest international standards that
advance knowledge and have immediate or long-range practical significance;
• To provide leadership for economic growth, technology, and culture for neighboring
communities and the wider geographic region;
• To provide state-of-the-art innovative health care, while serving as a resource to a regional
health care network and to the traditionally underserved;
• To fulfill these objectives while celebrating diversity and positioning the University in the global
community.
4. Stony Brook
University:
• Founded in 1957.
• First PhD awarded in 1966.
• Grown to become one of the top
universities in the world.
• Award-winning faculty.
• Unrivaled technical facilities.
• Currently ranked 80th in National
Universities by U.S. News .
5. New facilities you may be involved in
throughout the course of your research:
8. Laufer Center for
Physical and
Quantitative
Biology
Unites research in physics, mathematics,
and computational science to advance
biology and medicine.
9. Center for Excellence in
Wireless and Internet
Technology (CEWIT)
Allows Stony Brook faculty and Graduate
School students to conduct cutting edge
research in information and wireless
technology.
10. New Computer Science
Building
Houses the Computer Science Department, an
array of highly specialized labs: digital media,
light dome, sound booth, virtual reality, and
wireless sensor labs.
11. (Old) Computer Science
Building
Houses the Graduate School on the 2nd level,
Room 2401. Come here if you need to submit
any documents related to admissions,
graduation, or if you have questions about
degree progress.
12. Student Activities Center
Serves as the focal point of the University.
Houses lectures, conferences, movies, club
meetings, and various other events.
13. Frank Melville, Jr.
Memorial Library
Contains study rooms students can reserve,
SINC sites for printing, different religious
facilities, and computer and mobile device
support.
14. Staller Center for the Arts
Offers a wide variety of world class
performances in the arts such as theater,
music, and ballet.
15. Satellite Campuses
• Manhattan:
• Offers free exams for various
biology courses for student from the
New York City region.
• Offers students interested in
Creative Writing and Literature a
variety of courses.
• Students can pursue a Master’s in
Social Work offered at both
Manhattan and Stony Brook
campuses.
• Southampton:
• Thriving graduate arts program.
• Renowned creative writing
program.
• MFA in Film – a hands-on and
experiential graduate program.
Southampton Manhattan
16. Local
Research
Partnerships:
• Both located within a 30-45 minute
drive off campus.
• There are shuttle buses
available to and from
campus for Brookhaven
National Laboratory. Click
this link to find out more
about the schedule.
• Many faculty/students have close
ties with research labs/projects at
one or both institutions.
17. SUNY Korea:
• Opened in 2012.
• First American University to open its doors on Korean
soil.
• Graduate School students are able to take classes
taught by Stony Brook faculty.
• Interested in spending a semester or more at SUNY
Korea? Find out more at http://www.sunykorea.ac.kr/
18. Doctoral
Consortium:
Doctoral students in the college of Arts and Sciences have
the opportunity to join the Inter-university Doctoral
Consortium.
The Consortium allows College of Arts and Sciences doctoral
students to take classes at:
• Columbia University
• New York University
• City University of NY (CUNY)
• Fordham University
• Rutgers University
• New School University
• Princeton University
Students can develop an intellectual community at no
additional cost. More information about the consortium can
be found here: Doctoral Consortium.
19. Long Island:
• A train ride away from NYC.
• Information about the LIRR can be found
here.
• Campus is located in the historic Three Village
Area.
• Surrounded by a variety of small towns with
beautiful 18th and 19th century American
architecture.
• Further south and east are the Hamptons:
world renowned vacation resort areas.
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20. Long Island:
• North and South forks are home to LI
vineyards which allow you to sample wine at
reasonable prices.
• The North fork has an amazing array of
organic farms that offer some of the best fruits,
vegetables, and homemade pies.
• Rocky Northshore Beaches are just a short
distance from campus.
• Sandy South Shore Beaches are top ranked
for surfing.
• Montauk Point State park is a great
destination for photographers and nature
lovers.
21. Important Contacts/Websites:
Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC)
- First one you go to when you encounter a problem.
- Stop in and say hi!
Graduate Program Director (GPD)
-Faculty member that runs academic side of the program you are in.
- Can answer questions about program requirements or questions
about options after graduate school.
Graduate Student Advocate
The Graduate Student Organization Website
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You have completed the first part of Orientation. Welcome
to the Seawolf Family!
Click below to move on to the next
part of orientation (Administrative
Policies and Procedures Pt. I).
