Advocacy
Seawolves have an impact
Stony Brook students, faculty and researchers are among the most effective advocates in advancing critical priorities such as investment in higher education, student financial aid, and scientific research. Sharing your personal stories and work, you can demonstrate the real-life impact of choices that policymakers can make.
Meetings with policymakers and their staff can result in valuable outcomes when a thoughtful and strategic advocacy approach is used. Alternatively, the wrong approach to advocacy can result in setbacks.
Embrace the opportunity you have to make a difference, use a successful approach to advocacy, and familiarize yourself with federal and state lobbying compliance.
Be Sure to Contact SBU’s Government Relations TeamSBU’s government relations staff works diligently to advance SBU University and Hospital priorities with your elected officials. Let them help you with preparation for meetings and keep them in the loop on follow-ups. |
Advocacy Resources |
Seawolves in D.C. and Albany
SBU Advocacy Corps students meet with Congressman Nick LaLota in Washington, D.C.
Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government leadership meets with Assemblywoman and SBU alumna Latoya Joyner in Albany to advocate for increased funding for higher education.
President McInnis advocating on Capitol Hill.
Thomas Woodson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology and Society, stopping by Stony Brook’s DC federal relations office.
Vice President for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Judi Brown Clarke attends higher education meetings in Washington D.C. to discuss innovative ways to advance federal equity and inclusion policy.