Frequently Asked Questions

What is “It’s About Us” — the Faculty/Staff Campaign?
It's about us supporting Stony Brook University so that others will join us. Campus support for our University will help us leverage greater external giving.

Can I specify where my contributions should go?
Absolutely! It’s up to you. You can support a scholarship fund or contribute to your departmental funds. Give to PAWS, the Staller Center for the Arts, the University Libraries, Graduate Fellowships, the University Hospital, or any fund you choose.

Can I designate my gift to more than one area?
Yes. On the form in the brochure you have received (also available online), you can specify the funds and the amount you wish to contribute to each one. If the fund you choose is not specified on the form, just write its name and the amount you wish to give on the line marked “other” contributions.

Why should I give, and how much should I give?
We ask you to give because we believe that our University is worth investing in. Every gift, no matter the dollar amount, is important. Your participation is key to the success of our campaign. It will show donors that a large percentage of our faculty and staff are ready to step forward and support our students and our programs.

What are my payment options?
You may give cash or by check, credit card, or payroll deduction. If you give by payroll deduction, the minimum is $2.00 per paycheck, and payments will begin with the first paycheck in January 2007. If you would like to consider a planned gift, an endowment gift, or a multi-year pledge, please contact Jason Hsueh in the Stony Brook Foundation office at 632-6536.

If I signed up for payroll deduction last year, will it automatically renew?
Yes. Payroll deduction continues at the amount set to the funds selected until you authorize the Stony Brook Foundation, by written notice or via email, to make any changes.

Are there fees associated with contributions to the faculty staff campaign?
There are no overhead fees associated with scholarship funds, endowment funds, or planned gifts. For current use, non-scholarship funds there is a one-time 6% administrative fee.

I’ve already made an annual gift this year. Will it count toward the “It’s About Us” campaign?
Yes, and we thank you very much for your contribution to Stony Brook. You may wish to consider making an additional contribution targeted for this faculty/staff campaign.

I already give to the University SEFA campaign. Does my SEFA gift count?
No. The funds raised for the SEFA campaign, although important to our community, do not contribute directly to the University. We are glad and grateful that you support SEFA, but through the "It’s About Us" campaign we are asking you to support our students and our University directly.

Who can I call for more information or for another brochure?
West Campus employees should contact Rick Guarino at 2-4873. East Campus employees should contact Philip Yankovich at 4-9249.

For information on planned gifts, endowments or multi-year pledges, please contact Jason Hsueh in the Stony Brook Foundation office at 632-6536.