Contact Us

We are available at the following:

• Tel: 631-632-6280
• Fax: 631-632-9428
• Email:  OEA@stonybrook.edu

Table of Contents

• Where is our office?
• Our Staff
• Survivor Advocate
• Navigators
• Deputies
• Partner Offices

Where is our office?

West Campus (Main Office)

East Campus (Appointment Only)

Our Staff

The Office of Equity and Access is organized into two sections, reporting to the Assistant Vice President for OEA, Marjolie Leonard Coker. Marjolie Leonard Coker is the Title VI, Title IX Coordinator, and ADA Coordinator for Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Medicine, and the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH). Antonio Ferrantino oversees Equal Employment Opportunity, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Training, and Special Projects, while Renaire Frierson serves as the Assistant Title IX Coordinator, responsible for investigating discrimination, sexual misconduct, and Title IX matters.

Survivor Advocate

Stony Brook’s Survivor Advocacy Team is a confidential resource that can assist students with identifying and connecting to resources both on and off campus, such as medical care and SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) forensic evidence collection,  counseling, reporting options, academic support, and other information or supports that may benefit those who have experienced sexual violence. 

The Survivor Advocacy Team also leads workshops and coordinates special-topic presentations by community experts and service providers, such as LIADV (Long Island Against Domestic Violence) and ECLI-VIBES, and oversees CPO’s VIPRE (Violence Intervention, Prevention, & Relationship Education) peer educators. 

Accessing the Advocate 
Phone, Zoom, & in-person appointments are all available for survivors, peers & professionals seeking consultation, and appointments can be scheduled by phone or email. Please leave a message when calling!

Phone: (631) 457-9981
Email:   survivor_advocate@stonybrook.edu  

Navigators

Navigators may serve as a resource for students involved in sexual misconduct cases as Complainants and or Respondents.  The Complainant(s) and Respondent(s) will be made aware of the availability of Navigator's services and may each be assigned a Navigator upon request. The Navigator is a resource provided to students.   The extent of the Navigator’s assistance in the process, if any, is determined by each student complainant or respondent.

The Navigator(s) role is to assist the parties throughout the process, as requested by the complainant or respondent.  The Navigator can advise regarding the complaint procedures, the investigation process, the Review Panel, and the appeals process.  Upon the request of the student complainant or respondent, Navigator(s) may be present at any meeting(s) or hearing with their assigned party.  The Navigator's role at any meeting is to provide advice and support, not to answer questions or present information.

Should the matter result in a student conduct Review Panel, all complainant(s) and respondent(s) are entitled to have an advisor of their choice be present at the Review Panel.  Navigators can fulfill this role.  If you choose, you may also ask a family member, friend, or licensed professional to serve in this capacity. However, only one advisor may attend the hearing with each party.  Advisors at the hearing are there to advise and support the complainant or respondent and are not permitted to engage in any verbal presentation or questioning.

Deputies

Deputy Title IX Coordinators are university-wide contact points for those seeking information or reporting sexual harassment, misconduct, or violence. Their role is to inform complainants of their rights and options. The deputies communicate all Title IX-related information to the Title IX Coordinator. The deputies do not investigate, adjudicate, or sanction (unless that function is within their normal job duties and responsibilities). Deputy Coordinators are chosen by Stony Brook University's Assistant Vice President, Title IX, and ADA Coordinator, Marjolie Leonard.

Partner Offices