Division of Student Affairs

October 08, 2026

 

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

 

We are thrilled to announce the fourth annual Winterfest, a campus wide initiative that will offer a wide variety of opportunities to learn something new, get creative, and showcase your talent! Winterfest will take place from January 11 to January 22, 2027. 

 

Share Your Knowledge: Submit a Program Proposal

Do you have a hobby, interest or area of expertise that you would like to share with the campus community? Submit a workshop proposal! Whether you are an undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty, staff, or OLLI member, you can showcase your talents and teach something new to another Seawolf! 

 

All programs and events  are open exclusively to Stony Brook University faculty, staff, students, and OLLI members. Participation is limited to internal members, keeping Winterfest's focus on learning, engaging, and community building across our campus.

 

To submit a program proposal, please fill out this Winterfest Proposal Form by Monday, October 19 or copy and paste this url into your browser: https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8xgu4DctVRT8ay  

 

Please include as much information as possible, including materials and budget (if any) needed as well as your availability. We will contact you by Friday, November 6 to let you know if your proposal was selected and provide information about next steps.  

 

Here are some topic ideas for your proposals: 

  • Career and professional development
  • Community service initiatives
  • Health and wellness
  • Recreational and fitness activities
  • Craft activities
  • Life skills
  • Creative arts performances and exhibitions
  • Technology and innovation workshops
  • Cultural and diversity events
  • Cooking workshops
  • 101 (introduction to your topic)
  • And many more! 


We are looking forward to receiving your proposals and working together to make Winterfest a memorable and enriching experience for our entire community. Your contributions are what make our programming so diverse, vibrant, and uniquely SBU.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance in preparing your proposal, please reach out to Aneil Persaud, Associate Director of Campus Programs and Special Events, at aneil.persaud@stonybrook.edu. 

 

Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to making Winterfest a success. We can't wait to see your fantastic ideas!

 

Sincerely,

Rick Gatteau, PhD
Vice President for Student Affairs