Graduate Students

The Benefits unit assists faculty, staff, and graduate students in understanding their benefit programs. We work closely with the Department of Civil Service, Division of Employee Benefits, SUNY and Research Foundation Central Offices, and the various carriers to ensure that the programs work smoothly and employees receive their maximum entitlement.

The Benefits unit arranges seminars and conducts workshops and outreach programs. The Benefit's staff advises supervisors and department heads and counsel's employees, providing them with information about benefits programs offered by Stony Brook through the State, Research Foundation, and GSEU. These initiatives include health insurance, life insurance, state supported tuition assistance programs, retirement, tax-deferred programs, long-term disability plans; and short-term disability, workers compensation, and the Family and Medical Leave Act for Research Foundation.

Welcome to the State Graduate Student Employee benefit web page where you may view the generous provisions offered to eligible Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants under the SUNY Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP). Under this plan, the State will pay 90% of the cost of individual coverage and 75% of additional premium cost for dependents. Specific information for holders of F and J visas is provided in Enrollment and Eligibility Requirements. If you are interested and would like to sign up for health insurance coverage, read the following information in the links below and contact the Human Resource Services' Benefits Section at (631) 632-6180 for an enrollment application.

• SEHP General Information Book
• Flexible Formulary
• Enrollment and Eligibility Requirements
• SEHP At A Glance
• Enrollment Form PS404G
• Required Proofs
• Health Insurance Bi-weekly Premiums
• Benefits at a Glance
• Benefits Handbook
• COBRA
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Domestic Partnership
• Other Useful Links
• Contacts