February 14, 2023
To: All students, faculty and staff
Subject: Message from the Vice President and Chief Security Officer
Dear Stony Brook University campus community,
As an institution of higher learning, we are all saddened by the recent shooting at Michigan State University. Many of us are rightfully concerned about the heightened amount of gun-related violence in public places.
While we do not want to imagine a scenario where this could happen here, it’s important for us to continue to be prepared.
SBU is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the campus community. It’s important to note, our multidisciplinary emergency response teams are routinely engaged in drills and training to respond to critical incidents on campus. If you haven’t already, please check your SOLAR contact information and make sure you’re signed up for SB Alert, which is how we notify you in the event of an emergency.
Please take an opportunity to familiarize yourself with our Active Shooter training, and many of the other safety resources provided by our University Police Department.
Please also remember that we have additional resources in place for the community’s mental health and safety, including:
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- Students: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO), the Student Support Team, (631) 632-7320 or student_supportteam@stonybrook.edu
- Faculty/Staff: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Healthier U
- Stony Brook Medicine employees: can access a list of services available to them on the homepage of ThePulse (which is only accessible by Stony Brook Medicine employees).
- All can also utilize SB Guardian (a personal “blue light phone” in your pocket).
As a reminder, the Stony Brook University Police Department is proud to offer many
programs to “Keep Seawolves Safe,” and we thank you all for what you do to keep Stony
Brook a respectful and engaging campus.
Sincerely,
Lawrence M. Zacarese
Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management
Chief Security Officer
Stony Brook University
