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Set Yourself Up for Success at Stony Brook

A smiling faculty member in a suit and tie kneels between two students who are sitting at their desks in a classroom.Throughout the year, we host a series of sessions, workshops and programs to support you as you adjust to our university culture and begin to take advantage of everything Stony Brook has to offer. 

These sessions are designed to expand on topics covered during new faculty orientation.

In addition to these sessions, we encourage you to participate in other events hosted by your academic unit and by other parts of the university. Please reach out if you have questions or suggestions for future sessions.

We invite you to participate in as many as you can, and look forward to seeing you.

Explore the Sessions

These sessions are scheduled throughout the fall and spring semesters. Keep an eye on your inbox for dates and invitations.

Getting Connected, In and Out of the Classroom

Monday, August 11
10 - 11 am
ZOOM

Learn to use Stony Brook’s technological tools and applications to your advantage. This session is co-hosted by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT).

Check your email for the Zoom link.

 

New Faculty Orientation

Thursday, August 21
8:45 am - 4 pm
Stony Brook Hilton Garden Inn

Join us for a day of networking with your new colleagues and academic leadership. 

During this day-long event, you will:

  • Network with your peers and university leaders
  • Explore support for AI in the classroom
  • Learn about Stony Brook and campus life
  • Build your mentorship skills
  • Eat lunch!

Keep an eye on your email for the invitation.

Parking Information

Lots 1 and 2, as well as the Administration building garage, are the faculty/staff parking closest to the Wang Center.

Lots 1 and 2 are free. You will need to pay to park in the garage.

Parking Map

Stony Brook Human Resource Services

As a new Stony Brook employee, you will also be signed up for orientation with Human Resources, where you will select your benefits package and recieve other general information. 

Info for New Employees

 

Community Service Day

Saturday, August 23
9 am - 3 pm
Kick-off in the Student Activities Center (SAC) Auditorium

A Welcome Week tradition, Community Service Day brings together new students, faculty, and staff for a day of volunteering on and off campus. Meet some of your fellow Seawolves, connect with the community, and help start the academic year through service. Hosted by the Stony Brook Career Center.

Register to Serve

 

Promotion & Tenure Session

9 - 10:30 AM
Friday, September 5

Find out how you can start now to set yourself up for success when you go up for tenure and talk you through the different phases of the process. This session is for assistant and associate professors.

 

Optimizing Research Mentoring for New Faculty

9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday, September 26
Wang Center, Room 201

Network with other new faculty, faculty mentors and senior leadership at this session, hosted by the Center for Inclusive Education.

Learn More and Register

 

Teaching at SBU

To be Scheduled

Explore teaching resources and classroom support systems at Stony Brook. Excellent teaching is critical, and this session will start you on the path to being the best instructor you can be.

 

Teaching and Learning Symposium

Every spring

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching hosts an annual symposium focused on different challenges and new insights into pedagogy and instruction. The day-long event is held every spring, usually at the end of March or early April.

Explore the Symposium

Keep Exploring

In addition to these programs, Stony Brook offers many other opportunities for you to network with your colleagues, explore new opportunities, and improve your teaching.

 

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