November 3, 2025

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

We are very excited to announce the third annual Winterfest, a  campus wide initiative which will offer a wide variety of opportunities for you to learn something new and/or showcase your talents, creativity and expertise! Winterfest will take place from January 12-21, 2026. 

 

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 must be hosted by and are open only to Stony Brook University faculty, staff, students, and OLLI members. Participation is limited to internal members since Winterfest's focus is on learning, engaging, and community building within our campus.

 

To submit a program proposal, please fill out this Winterfest Proposal Form by Monday, November 17, 2025 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 Monday, December 1, 2025 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 play a significant role in shaping the diverse and vibrant programming we offer.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance in preparing your proposal, please reach out to Aneil Persaud, Assistant Director of Student Affairs Events and Initiatives, 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