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Location

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How to Sign-Up

WELCOME ORIENTATION

 9:00am to 1:00pm

Wang Center, Room 201

*Exception:  for 2/5 and 6/24, Wang Center Room 301

01/8/24, 01/22/24, 02/5/24*, 02/20/24, 03/4/24, 03/18/24, 04/1/24, 04/15/24, 04/29/24, 05/13/24, 05/28/24, 06/10/24, 06/24/24*, 07/8/24, 07/22/24, 08/5/24, and 08/19/24

*Exception: Wang Center Room 301  for 2/5 and 6/24

Employees are automatically signed up for the Welcome Orientation. If you have any questions, please email hrs_training@stonybrook.edu.

BENEFITS, TIME & ATTENDANCE ORIENTATION

10:30-12:00pm

All sessions are currently being scheduled via Zoom until further notice.

To sign up for the Benefits, Time & Attendance Orientation, please go here.

YOUR NETID IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR SOLAR ID

NetID 

Every active employee is assigned a NetID, which is used to access various computing resources. For help logging in for the first time, visit NetID Tool.

DUO 

Duo Security 2-Step Login is used to protect your account. One time set-up; added security every time you log into our internal systems.

SOLAR ID

The primary administrative system used by faculty and staff to update personal information, view vacation/sick accruals, print class rosters, submit grades and more. For help logging in for the first time visit Getting Started with SOLAR.

Employee ID

Also known as your Campus ID, SOLAR ID or Stony Brook ID, the Employee ID is your 9-digit unique identifier used for our system of records. It can be found by Looking Up Your Stony Brook ID Number.

OUR INFORMATION HIGHWAY...

WolfieNet 

Access WolfieNet-Secure, Stony Brook University's recommended wireless network available to all faculty, students, and staff.

Google Mail 

Google Mail is the preferred email system at Stony Brook University for faculty, staff and students on West Campus, Southampton, Manhattan,and select departments within the Health Sciences Center. For more information, visit Getting Started with Google Mail.

Zoom  

Zoom is a video and audio conferencing tool with easy collaboration, chat, screen sharing and more across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones.

VoIP Phone

If you are provided a direct phone line, submit an IT Service Portal ticket to set up the Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone. You will be asked to provide your NetID and office phone extension to support your application.

 

FIND MY ID NUMBERS

 

Campus Safety

 

Meet other new colleagues!

 

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BENEFITS AND TOTAL REWARDS!

To support our new and current State and Research Foundation (RF) employees on West Campus (WC) and in the Health Sciences, we wanted to make sure that you have the benefit of a one-stop-shop website dedicated to you... from our incredible benefits to our world famous beaches, find out everything we have to offer here at Stony Brook University!

 

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ABOUT STONY BROOK

GOING BEYOND THE EXPECTED: Stony Brook is one of America’s most dynamic public universities. We are a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class education.

 

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY CALENDAR

Offices will remain open on Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday. Please visit Academic Calendars to determine if classes are also in session.

 

HOLIDAYS
 

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Sign Up for Direct Deposit — it offers you greater flexibility in choosing a financial institution and a cost-effective method of servicing your banking needs. Employees may choose up to seven direct deposits!

 

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OFFICE PHONE

If you are provided a direct phone line, submit anIT Service Portal ticket to set up the Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone. You will be asked to provide your NetID and office phone extension to support your application.

 

VOIP PHONE
 

WHERE TO EAT?

Our Award Winning Campus Dining — meal swipe locations, convenience stores and retail restaurants with a variety of grab and go meals that can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime. Vew the wide variety of dining locations, convenience stores and retail restaurants available on all campuses.

 

CAMPUS DINING
 

WHERE TO BANK?

Hauppauge-based Island Federal Credit Union (“Island”) provides a robust & elevated level of banking services and financial products designed and marketed specifically to the Stony Brook University community and its alumni. For more on IFCU's campus banking services including tworetail banking branch sites & several ATMs located throughout the campus, visit Campus Banking

 

ISLAND FCU
 

WHERE TO PARK?

If you park on campus, your vehicle must be registered and display a valid parking permit. You should not park on campus until you have a valid parking permit properly displayed on your vehicle. Violators are obligated to pay all parking tickets incurred and should not assume a favorable decision.

 

PARKING
 

CAMPUS MAPS

Stony Brook University is situated on an 1,039 acre site (see campus maps) on the north shore of Long Island in southeastern New York. We are approximately 60 miles east of New York City.

 

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GETTING TO & AROUND CAMPUS

The Office of Transportation and Parking Operations provides essential transportation & parking solutions for Stony Brook University on Main Campus (East, West, and South), Stony Brook Southampton, and the Research & Development Park.

 

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OUR PERFORMING ARTS

The arts and culture thrive at Stony Brook! The Staller Center for the Arts  is a unique hub of activity offering world-class live performances and outstanding entertainment conveniently located in the center of campus. Take in dance, music, theatrical performances, movies, and shows you won’t see anywhere else.

 

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CHILD CARE SERVICES

The Center serves University, Health Sciences and Medical Center faculty, staff and students as well as non-affiliated community families. Affiliated families pay tuition according to a sliding scale based on gross family income.

 

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EMPLOYEE TUITION ASSISTANCE 

To find out what employee tuiton assistance opportunities may be availble to you as a new employee, visit our tuition assistance webpage.

 

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RELOCATING?

Stony Brook University is situated at the geographic midpoint of Long Island — about 60 miles east of New York City and 60 miles west of Montauk Point.  Long Island’s villages, hamlets and towns each have their own distinctive character, and each features a wide range of housing choices, culture, and recreation. 

 

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OMBUDS

The Ombuds Office provides assistance for management, faculty, staff and students by listening to their concerns, facilitating communication and conflict resolution, and offering information and referral. Visitors to the office can confidentially discuss their concerns. 

 

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program at Stony Brook University is a confidential assessment, referral and consultation service available at no cost to faculty, staff, graduate student employees, retirees and their dependents.

 

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WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Healthier U is Stony Brook University's exciting wellness initiative for employees. It's a program designed to address your total well-being — mind, body and spirit.

 

HEALTHIER U
 

CONNECTING WITH THE CAMPUS

Brookology is the Stony Brook University social interaction platform. It is the place to go to learn how to connect with members of Stony Brook University, Hospital, LISVH, and Southampton campus community for fun, social and engaging activities.

 

BROOKOLOGY
 

EXPLORING THE ISLAND

Beyond the Brook is the "What to Do, Where to Go Outside of SBU" website! Stony Brook is located at the geographic midpoint of Long Island. The campus lies about 60 miles east of New York City and 60 miles west of Montauk Point. It is only a short distance to the beaches of Fire Island and the historic monuments and museums of New York City.

 

BEYOND THE BROOK
 

 

 

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Stay Social

SBU's Social Network

YAMMER - Join Today!

Yammer is Stony Brook's internal social network, but it is not just about posting and following! Aside from collecting information with polls or creating events, there is a very strong workplace learning presence on Yammer. Numerous areas on campus -especially DoIT's Learning and Development team - post on various topics that are pertinent to what is happening on campus.

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Google Chat

Google Chat is in Gmail

Google Chat is a collaborative messaging tool. It allows you to chat, share content, schedule meetings, and more in a shared space with your team or 1-to-1. And all of your teams can have their own spaces, called Rooms. You can even create external Rooms to collaborate with people outside Stony Brook. It works in desktop browsers and as Android and iOS apps. 

Chat

Stony Brook University Magazine 

SBU's Magazine

Stony Brook University Magazine aims to showcase the people, ideas and initiatives that make our community vibrant, inquisitive, resilient and driven to transform the world. Their newest article — Ready to Launch —  talks about President McInnis' leadership team and how they are ready to launch this university sky high!

Ready to Launch?

Meet Your New Colleagues

NEW COLLEAGUES

In this feature, we providE short profiles of some new Stony Brook University employees – who they are, what they want you to know about them, what they care about.

Meet Other New Colleagues

Stay Informed

Weekly Newsletter

SBu news — subscribe today!

Stony Brook University Marketing and Communications sends a newsletter weekly. Please be sure to subscribe by adding your email address in the subscribe box to receive the latest news and important stories from SBU.

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Google Tabs

PROMOTIONS/SOCIAL

Google has an inbox option that categorizes messages in your inbox into primary, social, promotions, updates, and forum emails, which can help you focus on the messages most important to you. You can decide whether to use this type of organization or not and customize if you choose. 

Tabbed Inbox

Workplace Learning

Trainings & Workshops

Develop the skills needed to be successful in your chosen career or prepare for new responsibilities by participating in a variety of developmental programs.

Workplace Learning

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