Events
Spring 2025 Semester
University Scholars Event Policy
Events are continuously added—check back often!
Attendance Requirements:
Eligible Events:
🔹Only events marked with a "*" fulfill the Scholars event requirement.
Participation Guidelines:
To receive credit:
🔹Arrive on time and stay for the entire duration of the event.
🔹Submit your attendance using form within 48 hours of the event.
Questions? Contact UniversityScholars@stonybrook.edu for more information.
Join Us At Our Next Event!
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University Honors Program Energy Engineering Lunch and Learn*
Date: Monday March 31st, 2025
Time: 12:30pm to 1:50pm
Location: Union 111-43
To RSVP: Click Here
New York’s power grid is undergoing a major transformation to meet growing electrification demands. From designing substations and mapping transmission lines to developing thermal networks, and maintaining offshore wind turbines, engineers play a key role in this transition. Join us for a Lunch & Learn with industry experts as they share essential skills and career insights in the utility, industrial, and OEM sectors.
University Honors Engineering students are invited to attend, ask questions, and explore future career opportunities.
Cesar Chavez's European Tour: Lecture and Photo Exhibit
Date: Monday, March 31 2025
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Chavez Hall Multi-purpose Room / Chavez Residence Hall
To RSVP: Click Here
This is the first time that Cesar Chavez is being honored in Chavez Hall! Listen to a lecture by Prof. Stephen Pitti (Yale), and view a photo exhibit of Chavez's boycott tour of Europe, curated by Prof. Lori Flores (History). Dessert reception and raffle (valued at $100) for event attendees.
Research 102*
Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Time: 7-8pm,
Location: Union 111-43
To RSVP: Click Here
Come join University Honors Programs for a memorable panel night with some astounding researchers from the Stony Brook Campus. Students will learn about when and how to get research opportunities on campus.
Career Center: Pathways to Accounting: Early Talent Meet & Greet
Date:Tuesday, April 1st 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Student Activities Center (SAC), Room 169, The Shore Club
Join us for an engaging evening designed to connect aspiring accounting professionals with industry leaders and recruiters. Whether you're an accounting student or simply curious about the accounting field, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore career pathways, gain insider tips, and build valuable connections within the accounting industry. Come prepared to ask questions, share your goals, and discover how to kickstart your journey to success in accounting. Light refreshments will be provided. Business casual attire is recommended.
University Honors Programs Academic Advising Event*
Date: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Time: 12:30-2pm
Location: Union Ballroom
To RSVP: Click Here
Talk to Scholars Advisors, pre-health advising, URECA, and hear from select major departments for academic advising and course offerings for Fall 2025!
Society for Italian Philosophy’s Eighth Annual Meeting*
Date: April 3-4, 2025
Time: Please review Program
Location: Wang Center, Melville Library & Harriman Hall
Interested in Attending a Conference?
The Society for Italian Philosophy’s Eighth Annual Meeting is happening April 3-5, 2025, at Stony Brook University! This is a great opportunity for undergraduates to gain experience attending an academic conference, improve networking skills, and engage with graduate students and faculty.
✅ FREE for SBU students if you’re just attending (registration required)
âś… No cost to attend the keynote lecturesÂ
âś… Meet scholars and professionals in philosophy & related fields
âś… Develop confidence in professional and academic settings
Conference Locations:
Thursday, April 3 – Wang Center
Friday, April 4 – Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library / Harriman Hall
To review the full conference program, click here!
Career Center & Alumni Relations: Student and Alumni Networking Mixer*
Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pmÂ
Location: Union Ballroom
Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow students and accomplished alumni at the Career Center & Alumni Relations' Student and Alumni Networking Mixer! This event provides a relaxed, professional setting where students can meet alumni from a variety of fields, gain valuable career insights, and expand their professional networks. Whether you're exploring career paths, seeking advice, or looking for potential internships or job opportunities, this mixer is the perfect chance to engage with alumni who have walked the same path. Business casual or business professional attire is required.Â
Art Crawl*
Date: FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025
Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: Tours of diverse art galleriesÂ
Stony Brook University hosts a variety of renowned art galleries that provide unique spaces and opportunities for cultural and artistic exchanges and collaborations. Our art crawls unite our university’s galleries through a series of free guided tours led by expert curators. This initiative directly supports the university’s commitment to celebrating diversity and promotes the university’s place in the global community.Â
1 | 11am at Charles B. Wang Center, Skylight GalleryÂ
Cycles of Clay: The Ceramic Narratives of Sunkoo Yuh
2 | 11:30am at Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, Staller Center for the Arts, Level 1
TRACES: MFA Thesis Exhibition
3 | 12:15pm at Melville Library, North Reading Room, Level 2
Stony Brook University Photography Club
Description from the Club: "The SBU Photography Club and SBU Art Club offer a platform
for photography enthusiasts and traditional artists of all levels, and we are thrilled
to present a curated selection of our members' finest work! We invited our artists
to submit their best pieces, and the collection captures Stony Brook students' unique
perspectives and creative expression. This collaboration showcases those artists whose
artwork deserves a spotlight, but usually gets overlooked."
4 | 12:45 pm at Melville Library, Lawrence Alloway Memorial Gallery, Level 1
1st Year MFA Group Show
5 | 1:30 pm at Simons Center Gallery, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Level
1
Flows of Reflectivity
Adventure Park TripÂ
Date:Saturday, April 5 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Off CampusÂ
Hosted by Recreation and Wellness.
Sign up on the Rec on the Go app.
Looking to get off campus? Join us for trip to the Adventure Park on April 5th at 12:00pm. A ticket to this trip will include a round trip to the location and access to the climbing and park. The bus will pick up students from Stony Brook at two different times which are noted in the confirmation email. All students must travel to the event on the bus. Tickets for undergraduate students are $25 and tickets for graduate students for $35. If you have any questions, please email beyondthebrook@stonybrook.edu. This ticket is non-transferable and non-refundable. Failure to attend the event after registration may result in suspension from future off campus trips.
Seawolves in Service Week: Red Cross Cot Cleanup for Crisis Relief*
Monday, April 7, 2025
12-2pm, SAC Plaza
To RSVP: Click HereÂ
For this service project, join the Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts by cleaning emergency cots used to aid people in crisis. Your contribution will help ensure that these essential supplies are ready for those in need during emergencies. Cots will be cleaned at the SAC Plaza.
Seawolves in Service Week:Wave of Change Beach Cleanup*
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
11am-2pm, Meet between the Administration Parking Garage and the Wang Center
During this service project, clean up the West Meadow Beach to support our community's coastal environments. The University will provide transportation- meet between the Administration Parking Garage and the Wang Center. A hat and sunscreen is recommended for outdoor activity.
Seawolves in Service Week:Campus Beautification Day*
Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025
12:00-2:00pm, SAC Plaza
To RSVP: Click Here https://stonybrook.givepulse.com/event/560239
Interested in enhancing our campus beauty and environmental impact? Join Campus Operations & Maintenance for this service project to contribute to Stony Brook University's Planting Program. Meet at the SAC Plaza. Hats, long sleeves, comfortable shoes, and sunscreen are recommended.  Â
Seawolves in Service: Pride Packs: Speading Love and Joy*
Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025
12:30-2:30pm, SAC 228
To RSVP: Click Here https://stonybrook.givepulse.com/event/560240
Join this project in SAC 228 to help LGBTQ* Services by assembling goodie bags that will be distributed at the upcoming PrideFest Block Party. Your service will support this educational and fun event. Volunteer to help spread love, acceptance, and pride!
Seawolves in Service: Build a Home, Build a Future*
Friday, April 11th, 2025
9am-3pm
To RSVP: Click HereÂ
Whether you are swinging a hammer for the first time or are a seasoned builder, join Habitat for Humanity for a day to help build a home, community, and hope. The University will provide transportation. A hat and sunscreen is recommended for outdoor activity.
Seawolves in Service: Hygiene Kits for Hope*
Date:Friday, April 11th, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00pm
Location:SAC Lobby
More information coming soon!
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Discover Stem Day 2025*
Date:Sunday, April 13 2025Â
Time: 11:00 AMÂ to 3:00 PM
Location:SAC Ballroom A
To RSVP: Click Here
Discover STEM Day is an annual outreach event that aims to inspire young girls to pursue STEM careers and higher education through fun STEM projects and activities. Volunteers will help them complete the projects and hopefully ignite their interest in science.
Peace Corps Prep Information Session*
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Virtual
To RSVP:Â Click HereÂ
The Peace Corps is an agency of the United States government that brings together skilled, committed volunteers to serve in host communities in over 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members to assist with local projects, build relationships, and exchange cultures and knowledge.
The Peace Corps Prep Program at Stony Brook University is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students build the competencies needed to be successful Peace Corps Volunteers and strengthens their candidacy on Peace Corps applications. During this information session, we will review the Prep Program requirements and application process.
 SBU Lab Tours, Hosted by SACNAS*
Date:Â Monday, April 14th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:Â Varies, please review RSVP
Curious about what goes on behind lab doors?
Join SACNAS for a full day of guided lab tours on Monday, April 14th, and explore exciting research across departments like Psychology, Anthropology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and more!
Meet faculty and researchers, discover research opportunities, learn about grad school pathways and end the day at a Fiesta Reception on the 6th Floor of LSB!
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Writing your Personal Statement*
Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Union 111-43, Honors Seminar Room
To RSVP:Â Click Here
Are you planning to apply for graduate school? Medical School? Internships? Scholarships? Regardless of the type of application, chances are you will need to write a personal statement. Kickstart your application process by joining tutors from the Stony Brook Writing Center for a personal statement workshop! This event will walk students through the steps necessary to draft and revise successful application materials.Â
Global CommuniTEA: Culture and Success
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: International Student Center (Library S1450)
To RSVP: Click Here
Join us for snacks and tea as we explore the power of culture and community in shaping our college experiences. This week we discuss what it means to be successful in our culture and how it aligns/doesn't align with our beliefs.Â
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