Sent to All Student, Faculty & Staff - January 12, 2023
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Equity & Access Update Winter-Spring 2023
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What is Equity and Access?
The Office of Equity and Access (OEA) is charged with ensuring Stony Brook University
provides equal opportunity in employment and education and fosters working and learning
environments where each community member can thrive. OEA oversees the University’s
policies that ensure compliance with federal and state laws that guarantee equal opportunity
and prohibit discrimination.
OEA’s jurisdiction is University-wide, which means its areas of oversight include Stony
Brook University, Stony Brook Southampton, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University
Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s, the Research Foundation at Stony Brook (RF), the
Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) and all other satellite facilities of Stony
Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine.
Scholarships Available
Awards $500
Application Deadline: Submit your completed application by Friday, February 3, 2022.
Eligibility
Be a Full-time Stony Brook student in current academic year.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Demonstrate financial need.
Demonstrate leadership qualities and community involvement.
Demonstrate potential and promise.
About the McAdoo Scholarship
The Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 to honor the former
Chair of the Africana Studies Department, who was an ardent supporter of diversity,
equality, and social justice. The Dr. William McAdoo Memorial Scholarship has been
created in his name to acknowledge exceptional students who excel in their studies
while actively advocating for social justice issues; display their interest and commitment
by participating, organizing and coordinating a variety of extracurricular and community
outreach or organizing activities;
demonstrate leadership qualities; and make contributions to diversity related programs
on the Stony Brook University campus or in their communities.
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About the Watkins Scholarship
The Ralph Watkins Memorial Scholarship was established in 2006 in memory and honor
of the former Director of Special Projects at Stony Brook University in the late 1970s
which included the supervision of EOP/AIM, Upward Bound, and Disabled Student Services.
Once serving as a Tuskegee Airman in WWII, Ralph Watkins became a zealous supporter
of social justice, and served as the Chairman of Suffolk County Human Rights Commission.
The Ralph Watkins Memorial Scholarship was established for underrepresented students
who are admissible under regular criteria but due to financial constraints may be
unable to complete their education.
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How to Apply
You may submit your application for either or both scholarships online. When submitting
your application, please include the following:
- Your Resume
- Your personal statement
- Two letters of Recommendation (See application for details)
Apply for McAdoo Scholarhip
Apply for Watkins Scholarship
For more information please contact oea@stonybrook.edu.
Where Can I.....? OEA Services
Report Allegations of Discrimination
Allegations of discrimination on the basis of all protected classes under federal
or state laws can be reported using our Report Form for Allegations of Discrimination. More Information
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Report Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Allegations of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual violence,
can be reported using our Sexual Misconduct Incident Report Form. More Information
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Report An Accessibility Barrier
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, OEA will work with partner
offices to address and accessibility barriers that are brought to our attention using
our Accessibility Barrier Report Form. More Information
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Request a Disability Accommodation
In compliance with the ADA, OEA provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified
disabled employees when required to perform an essential job function. Disability-based
accommodations can be requested using the Employee Disability Accommodation Request Form. More Information.
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Request a Religious Accommodation
In compliance with the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, OEA provides religious accommodation
unless doing so would create an undue hardship using our Religious Accommodation Report Form. More Information
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Ensuring Equitable Recruitment
OEA partners with Human Resources, the School of Medicine and the Office of the Provost
to ensure Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action and compliance with all
applicable federal and state laws in our hiring processes. More Information.
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Stony Brook University Policies
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Stony Brook University prohibits discrimination 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...Review Full Equal Opportunity Policy.
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The University is responsible for and fully committed to the prevention and elimination
of discrimination on the basis of sex, gender and/or gender identity. Review Full Sexual Misconduct Policy.
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It is the policy of Stony Brook University that employees in supervisory or instructional
positions shall not engage in or pursue a romantic and/or sexual relationships with
any subordinates, including but not limited to: trainees, interns, students, or others
within their sphere of influence. Review Full Policy on Relationships..
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Pregnant students in need of medically necessary leave or other medically necessary
reasonable accommodation will be treated as if they had a temporary disability. Stony
Brook University will engage in an interactive process with a pregnant student who
requires necessary medical leave and/or reasonable accommodation...Review Accommodating Pregnant Students Policy.
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In furtherance of our commitment to inclusivity and environments that are free from
discrimination, the University will deliver Electronic and Information Technologies
(EIT) (i.e., digital content and information technology resources) in a manner that
is accessible to persons with disabilities. Review Full Digital Accessibility Policy.
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