Academic Peer Advisors (APA)
Students who participate in the program earn three hours of upper division credit per semester and gain experience in leadership, co-instruction of a first year seminar class, and academic advising (you must have junior status to take on this job). The internship is an opportunity to develop skills for careers in education, health professions, law, business, and graduate school, and offers the chance to form friendships and mentor/mentee relationships with fellow peer advisors and other undergraduates.
Career Peer Advisor
Being a PCA (peer career advisor) is a great opportunity for students interested in careers in counseling and advising, guidance, higher education, human services and human resources. You will help your peers make good career decisions, pursue meaningful career related experience, and make successful transitions from college to the world of work or graduate school.
Commuter Assistants (CA)
The Commuter Assistant Program pairs new commuter students with "seasoned" commuter students who can offer advice, support and camaraderie during the new students' first year. CAs are dedicated individuals who take pride in setting an example for all students on the Stony Brook campus.
Educational Opportunity Program/Advancement on Individual Merit Student Association (EOP/AIM)
The EOP/AIM program provides "educationally-related supportive services and supplemental financial assistance to those students whose educational and economic circumstances have limited their post-secondary educational opportunities." Only students who have demonstrated the potential to graduate are admitted to Stony Brook through EOP. AIM is the campus name for EOP. Those admitted to the program have additional opportunities for leadership development through the EOP/AIM Student Association through numerous executive board positions including but not limited to the president, vice president, and treasurer. In addition, the program offers opportunities to give back as an academic tutor or a mentor in TAMP program as well as membership in the Chi Alpha Epsilon honor society.
Inter-Fraternity Sorority Council (IFSC)
The Inter-Fraternity & Sorority Council, or IFSC, is the official governing body for all Greek-lettered organizations recognized by the Stony Brook University. The IFSC general body is composed of one delegate from each fraternity and sorority recognized on campus and an Executive Board, whose members are elected by the general body amongst candidates that are chosen from the local chapters. Along with the general body, which meets every Thursday, there are also several sub-committees that exist within, and carry out the work of, the IFSC. These sub-committees include, but are not limited to, the Judicial Board, the Programming Committee, and the IFSC Week Committee, and they provide members with several opportunities to become involved with various events on campus while also participating in leadership positions within the IFSC.
Opening Activities Chair Position
The Opening Activities Chairperson works in collaboration with the Associate Director of Student Activities. They are responsible for working with students, organizations, faculty, and staff to develop a month of events during the first month of Fall Semester and the Spring Semester. The student chairs the student organization meetings, manages the budget from USG, creates publicity, implements and coordinates events and trains student volunteers. The Chair is chosen through an application process each year. For more information, contact Sarah Young.
Orientation Leaders (OL)
Orientation Leaders are role models as well as sources of support and information for new freshmen and transfer students. They play a major role in facilitating the adjustment of new students and their families to the Stony Brook community. They share accurate information about academic, personal, and social resources while working collaboratively with faculty, professional staff, and student staff from other areas on campus.
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Residence Hall Association is a representative body comprised of student representatives from the undergraduate Residence Halls. The Residence Hall Association solicits input from the Residence Hall representatives and works in close partnership with the Division of Campus Residences and the Undergraduate Student Government as the representative voice for undergraduate residential students. In addition, the Residence Hall Association coordinates numerous programs, activities, and trainings for residential student and leaders including the RHA Block Party, Masquerade Ball, and Leadership Retreat.
Resident Assistants (RA)
The Resident Assistant (RA) position is an integral part of the Campus Community that promotes a sense "connectiveness" and community responsibility on their floors, within their buildings, and their quad. The RA position is a unique leadership opportunity that provides those who are selected with many important real life skills that are transferable to almost any career choice. RAs provide resources and referrals, sponsor educational and social programming, help enforce rules and regulations, and facilitate community involvement and responsibility.
Shirley Strum Kenny Arts Festival Student Co-Chair
Interested in a leadership position in the arts? The annual Shirley Strum Kenny Student Arts Festival planning committee will soon be accepting applications for the student co-chair of the 2008 Festival. Duties will include helping to plan and manage the Festival which takes place in April of each year. Additional duties include assisting the Faculty Director and RHD of the Sanger College Living Learning Center for the Interdisciplinary Arts with Festival planning along with helping to coordinate duties of the LIA 488 Festival internship class. For more information, contact Norman Prusslin.
Student Ambassadors
The mission of the Student Ambassador Program is to provide Stony Brook University with student leaders who participate in an official capacity at special events throughout the year. This program, which brings together students from various academic disciplines and cultural backgrounds, serves to enrich and enhance leadership and communication skills, personal growth, and professional development for its membership while creating long lasting ties with their future alma mater.
Student Conduct Board
Conduct board members hear a variety of cases. Boards convene to hear referrals of alleged behavioral (non-academic) student misconduct in possible violation of the University Student Conduct Code. The role of the conduct board member is to listen to all facts in a judicial case and then determine if the parties involved are responsible or not responsible for the alleged violations. Board members will receive initial and periodic in-service training.
Undergraduate Student Government (USG)
The Undergraduate Student Government at Stony Brook University is an autonomous unit within the University Community and it derives its power from the Undergraduate Student Body of said University. Undergraduate Student Government shall work closely with the University Administration to foster a spirit of community, diversity and fellowship, to create programs and services for the benefit of all members of the campus community. The Undergraduate Student Government shall provide leadership that will ensure the undergraduate student voice will be a powerful force in all decisions made at Stony Brook and hereby establish this constitution of the Undergraduate Student Government.