New York State Human Rights Law
Prohibits discrimination based on a broad range of protected characteristics in educational institutions, employment, housing, and places of public accommodation.
Protected characteristis include: age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, and genetic predisposition..
New York Executive Law, Article 15
What is New York State Human Rights Law?
Protects students from discriminatory treatment in admissions, academic programs, housing, and campus services.
Employees and applicants are protected from discriminatory hiring practices, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace.
Visitors and community members have the right to access campus facilities and services free from discrimination.
What do I do if I experience or witness discrimination in violation of Title VI?
Report An Incident
There are multiple options available for reporting an incident or concern:
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Emergency Services
Incidents of discriminaiton, like any conflict, can escalte into dangerous or violent situations. If you believe a crime has been committed, or if you or someone else is in immediate danger or needs emergency medical or other emergency assistance, contact UPD at 911 or 333 or go to Stony Brook Hospital Emergency Departmentor the nearest Emergency room immediately.
Office of Equity & Access
Marjolie Leonard Coker
Assistant Vice President for OEA, Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX & ADA Coordinator
201 Administration Building
631.632.6280
Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives
Judith Brown Clark, PhD.
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion,
Chief Diversity Officer
310 Administration Building
631.632.6975
Diversity, Intercultural & Community Engagement
Donna-Lee Mahabeer
Director, DICE
205 Stony Brook Union
631.632.9912
Interfaith Center at Stony Brook University
L10 Stony Brook Union
631.632.6565
At Stony Brook University, we value all students, employees, and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our institution. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. It is the policy of Stony Brook University not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.