Day of Remembrance and Commemoration | Remembering September 11

Day of Remembrance 2025

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, we will join communities throughout New York, across our nation and the world to pause and remember the events of September 11, 2001.

You are invited to participate in the following activities, structured to create opportunities for learning, remembrance, contemplation and healing.

Location: Memorial Arch near the Humanities Building

Members of the campus community are invited to visit the Memorial Arch near the Humanities Building for quiet contemplation and reflection. You will have the opportunity to place a flower amongst the grove of trees planted as a way to celebrate the lives and grow the legacies of the 21 Stony Brook alumni who perished in the attacks on 9/11, and whose names are engraved on the Memorial Arch.
Location: Campus Wide

Link to Tour

We Will Never Forget: A Tour and StoryMap in Commemoration of September 11 at Stony Brook University. This self-guided walking tour leads you through five sites in the heart of Stony Brook University’s west campus during the September 11 commemorations.
Location: On the Academic Mall

Join us between the SAC and the Library for the 9/11 Pinwheel Garden. This meaningful display honors and remembers the lives lost during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Participants will have the opportunity to plant a pinwheel in remembrance, creating a powerful symbol of unity, resilience, and hope. The pinwheels will serve as a reminder of the importance of reflection and honoring those we lost.
Location: Outside Humanities Building, inside Humanities Atrium if Inclement Weather

Help the Campus Beautification Committee kick off a powerful mural project that will stand as a community tribute on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026. Add your voice to a memorial wall by drawing your lasting memory of 9/11.
Location: Meditation Room, Student Activities Center (SAC) 226

Join Healthier U for a Loving Kindness Meditation. This mindfulness-based meditation helps us cultivate compassion, kindness, acceptance and love, for ourselves and all others.
Location: East Hall, Wang Center

As part of our campus-wide 9/11 Remembrance, we invite you to visit a dedicated viewing room throughout the day. This space will feature documentaries and video presentations that honor the lives lost, highlight stories of resilience, and provide opportunities for reflection, remembrance, and learning. All are welcome to pause, engage, and reflect in this quiet and meaningful setting.