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Community

Contributing positively to your community is important both on and off campus. We strive to provide you with the tools you need to become the best community member you can be. From being a good neighbor, to voting and recycling, we are here to guide and educate!

 

Responsibilities of being a Good Community Member?

 

Good Neighbor Behavior


Introduce Yourself: Get to know your neighbors and exchange contact information. Invite them to contact you if they need anything, from shoveling help to a cup of sugar! Encourage them to reach out to address any concerns that arise.

Keeping it Clean: Be conscious of the local garbage and recycling schedule and request ample bins for each purpose from your landlord. Stay on top of trash presentation leading up to disposal to avoid pests getting access.

Cars and Guests: Limit guest count at any one time, and social gatherings, as a whole to avoid concerns related to behavior, noise, and street parking challenges.

Noise Control: Keep in mind the volume of your voices and music. Abide by local noise ordinances and avoid creating loud noises that may disturb your neighbors.

Voting

Your vote matters and can have an important impact on both local and federal elections. Make sure that you are registered to vote so that your voice is heard.

Register to Vote  

 This link will bring you to a page that provides more details about registering in Suffolk County

Find Your Polling Site  

This link will bring you to a page that indicates where you should go to vote on election days. This is specific to where you are registered. *If you need an absentee ballot you should be inquiring about this well in advance to ensure that your vote is counted! Click HERE for more information.*

Center for Civic Justice

Stony Brook University's Center for Civic Justice is your one-stop-shop for information about engaging in the democratic process and civil discourse.

Trash/Recycling Removal

Check your local town and township website for details pertaining to trash and recycling expectations and dates. For your convenience, we've provided links below to the two townships in closest proximity to the campus.

Brookhaven Township

Smithtown Township  

 

Getting Around

Stony Brook commuter students make up nearly 50% of our campus population. With that said, not all commuters arrive to campus via the same mode of transportation. Some drive a personal vehicle, others walk or ride bikes, and plenty of commuter students utilize public transportation services.

Visit the Long Island Rail Road website to map out, schedule and calculate the fare of your trip.

Tips & Tricks

  • Transferring at Jamaica:
    • Due to the nature of some train lines, you may have to transfer trains at Jamaica station to reroute to your destination
    • You will receive a notice when using the online Trip Planner and will be indicated with a J on timetable brochures
    • When your train arrives at Jamaica, the train you must transfer to is almost always immediately across the tracks
    • Look for the marquees on the sides of the train to make sure that it is going to the right destination
    • You will have ~2 minutes to transfer. In the event that your transfer is not across the platform, listen carefully to hear which track your train is located on
    • If you are unsure of which train to transfer to or where the track is located, ask a conductor or employee

Bringing a Bike on the Train

For the latest information regarding the Suffolk County Transit Buses, visit their website.

For more information about special pricing and options for Stony Brook Students, click here!