Bias-Related Crime Prevention
The Stony Brook University Police Department is mandated to protect all members of the campus community by investigating all incidents or allegations of bias or hate crimes, and by preventing such crimes that occur within the campus’ jurisdiction. In addition to preventing and investigating hate/bias crimes, the Stony Brook University Police Department also assists in addressing bias-related activities that do not rise to the level of a crime.
For more information, please visit the University Police Department’s Bias-Crime Prevention website.
Campus Safety
The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. Contact University Police at (631) 632-6350. Visit the United States Department of Education Web site for campus data statistics http://ope.ed.gov/security/index.aspx and search for Stony Brook.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY/SUNY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.
Consistent with federal and state guidelines, Stony Brook University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, criminal convictions, domestic violence victim status, and veteran or military status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws in its educational programs or employment. If you are a student or an employee of Stony Brook University and you consider yourself to be a target of discrimination or harassment, you may file a complaint in writing with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity. If you choose to file a complaint within the University, you do not lose your right to file with an outside enforcement agency such as the State Division of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the Office of Civil Rights.
Any questions concerning this policy or allegations of noncompliance should be directed to:
Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity
Administration Building, Room 201
(631) 632-6280
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became effective January 26, 1992, requires that individuals with disabilities be afforded equal opportunity in the areas of public services and programs, employment, transportation, and communications. Prior to this federal legislation, the University had been subject to similar provisions under Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In compliance with the ADA’s broader definition of disabilities, the University makes concerted efforts to provide reasonable accommodation and access to services and programs.
For more information contact:
Assistant ADA Coordinator
Student Accessibility Support Center (SASC)
Stony Brook Union Suite 107
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3216
(631) 632-6748/9, V/TDD
Maintenance of Public Order
The University wishes to maintain public order appropriate to a university campus without unduly limiting or restricting the freedom of speech or peaceful assembly. The State University Board of Trustees’ Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order (Part 535 of Title VIII-Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York) are printed in the Student Conduct Code brochure. For the Rules of Public Order, please visit https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/studentaffairs/ucs/policies/order.php.
Questions regarding the Conduct Code, the hearing process, procedures for filing a complaint, or volunteering to become a student hearing board member can be directed to:
Office of University Community Standards
348 Administration Building
(631) 632-6705
Student Educational Records
The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, sets out requirements designed to protect the privacy of students concerning their records maintained by the campus. FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. For more information regarding these rights, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s FERPA page.
Student Consumer Information
Stony Brook University recognizes that higher education is a significant and lasting investment and thus is committed to providing accurate and complete consumer information.The following Consumer Information is available here: Stony Brook’s academic programs, including the University faculty, instructional, laboratory, and physical facilities; student financial assistance; the University Student Conduct Code and the State University of New York’s Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order; campus safety policy and crime statistics; the University alcohol and drug policy; Stony Brook’s intercollegiate athletic program participation and financial support; and student retention, graduation, and placement rates.
Student Responsibility
Students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University’s regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications, including, by way of example only, this Undergraduate Bulletin, the University Student Conduct Code, the Student Handbook, and class schedules.
University Student Conduct Code
The University Student Conduct Code provides students, faculty, staff, and visitors with a procedural guide to initiate a complaint against a student when their rights as members or visitors to the University community have been allegedly violated. For all students, the Conduct Code supports compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to drugs, alcohol, weapons, physical assault, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault or abuse, acquaintance (date) rape, relationship violence, discrimination, and racial and sexual preference harassment.
Intervention by the Office of University Standards addresses inappropriate conduct and also serves to educate students on how their conduct affected themselves, others, and the University community.
University expectations for student conduct as outlined in the University Student Conduct Code are reviewed through the Rules Revision Committee that includes student participation.
To obtain a copy of the Conduct Code or Alcohol Policy, see: https://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/ucs/docs/universitystudentconductcode.pdf
Students (undergraduate and graduate, resident and commuter) can apply to become Administrative Hearing Board volunteers. When selected, Hearing Board members are trained to hear evidence and render fair and objective decisions on allegations brought to the formal hearing process.
Questions regarding the Conduct Code, the hearing process, procedures for filing a complaint, or volunteering to become a student hearing board member can be directed to:
Office of University Community Standards
348 Administration Building
(631) 632-6705
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