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Sent to All Students - January 3, 2024

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Equity & Access Update Winter-Spring 2024 

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

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Awards $500

Application Deadline: Submit your completed application by Friday, February 2, 2024.

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.

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.

 

How to Apply

You may submit your application for either or both scholarships online. When submitting your application, please include the following:

  1. Your Resume
  2. Your personal statement
  3. 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 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

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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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.

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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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
 

Stony Brook University Policies

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action

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.

Sexual Misconduct and Reporting Policy

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.

Policy on Relationships

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..

Accommodating Pregnant Students

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.

Digital Accessibility Policy

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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