Dear campus community,

We are still assessing the damage to campus caused by the overnight storms and flooding. 

Please note, move-in plans for today, Monday, August 19, 2024 and tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 have been canceled. 

Campus Residences will be communicating to students directly regarding move-in activity, along with event updates for the week. It’s imperative that students check their Stony Brook email addresses for updates specific to their situations. Please refrain from calling offices. 

Most buildings are operational and any closures or schedule changes will be communicated to affected staff directly. The Stony Brook University Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home remain open and continue to operate under regular schedules.

Please also note:

• There has been no change to the scheduled start date for the Fall semester's first day of classes: Monday, August 26, 2024.

• For hours of operation for SBU Eats and Auxiliary Services Association, please visit 
• SBU Eats: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/dining/hours.php#WelcomeWeek%288-19-8-25%29  
• ASA: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/aux/hours.php 

• SBU Transit is fully operational. Please visit the Live Bus Tracker for more: https://stonybrookuniversity.doublemap.com/map/ 

As pertinent information develops, we will keep the campus community apprised, and ask for your continued  patience as we prioritize the safety of our students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors.

Sincerely,

Lawrence Zacarese

Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer

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3:41 a.m.: 

To the Campus Community,

Due to regional weather conditions and local flooding, several areas of the campus and buildings have been affected  In consideration of the forecast and in the interest of safety all residential student check-ins scheduled for today, Monday August 19, are canceled. The Division of Student Affairs will be directly communicating with additional information.

The Stony Brook University Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home will remain open and operating under regular schedules.

Please note that only the Governor of New York State can close state offices, agencies, and campuses. When offices are open, all State and Research Foundation employees are expected to report to work. During emergencies, non-essential employees may request supervisory approval to charge their accruals when offices are open. Essential employees must report in accordance with their schedules.

Please also note, Stony Brook University Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home employees are all deemed 'essential' and therefore must report to work. This also applies to employees designated as 'essential' in certain areas assigned to West Campus that deliver Health and related services.

All staff that are presently working remotely should continue to do so.  All other staff can work remotely, pending approval of their supervisors.  All essential employees that have been reporting to campus and are required to do so during inclement weather emergencies should report according to their prescribed schedules and direct specific questions to their immediate supervisors or their designee.

Please continue to monitor your Stony Brook University email and the University website in the event further event cancellations and schedule adjustments become necessary. Please also check departmental websites for adjusted hours.

Lawrence M. Zacarese
Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer