Graduate Students
The Benefits unit assists faculty, staff, and graduate students in understanding their benefit programs. We work closely with the Department of Civil Service, Division of Employee Benefits, SUNY and Research Foundation Central Offices, and the various carriers to ensure that the programs work smoothly and employees receive their maximum entitlement.
The Benefits unit arranges seminars and conducts workshops and outreach programs. Benefit's staff advise supervisors and department heads, counsel employees and provide them with information about benefits programs offered by Stony Brook through the State, Research Foundation, and GSEU. These initiatives include health insurance, life insurance, state supported tuition assistance programs, retirement, tax-deferred programs, long-term disability plans; and short-term disability, workers compensation, and the Family and Medical Leave Act for Research Foundation.
Welcome to the State Graduate Student Employee benefits and the generous provisions offered to eligible Graduate Assistants and Teachin Assistants under the SUNY Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP). Under this plan, the State will pay 90% of the cost of individual coverage and 75% of additional premium cost for dependents. Specific information for holders of F and J visas is provided in Enrollment and Eligibility Requirements. If you are interested and would like to sign up for health insurance coverage, read the following information in the links below and contact Human Resource Services' Benefits Section at (631) 632-6144 for an enrollment application.
- Orientation
- Enrollment and Eligibility Requirements
- Benefits Summary Chart
- Health Insurance Bi-weekly Premiums
- Benefits Handbook
- COBRA
- International Student Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Domestic Partnership
- Summer Coverage
- Infirmary Fee
- Forms
- Other Useful Links
- Participating Provider Directory Search
- Contacts
