Support for our Success
Check out this compilation of advice from former and current genetics students on how to succeed through out your first, second, third and final years in the program.
Helps resolve problems, conflicts, or concerns
Explains the resources available to graduate students and aids in navigating them
May intercede or mediate matters, if appropriate/need be
The Graduate Student Employees Union represents all Teaching and Graduate Assistants enrolled in SUNY
Fight for you as allies against abuses of power or unfair practices from our employer
Act as advocates for your worker rights such as: sick leave, vacation, raises, nonretaliation, etc.
Represents all research assistance enrolled in SUNY
Fight for you as allies against abuses of power or unfair practices from our employer
Act as advocates for your worker rights such as: sick leave, vacation, raises, nonretaliation, etc.
Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
Offers many funding opportunities for graduate students, including the Resource Access Project (RAP), Professional Development Fund (PDF), Distinguished Travel Award (DTA), as well as reimbursement for recreation expenses, including fitness and general cultural/social events.
Offers interest-free, short-term emergency loans.
Publishes a “GSO Survival Guide” with information for new graduate students
Outlines the benefits offered to regular and postdoctoral employees, graduate employees, undergraduate employees as well as summer employees
Highlighting benefits in Health, Dental, Vision, and unemployment insurance, as well as COBRA benefits
Includes resources for life insurance, workers compensation, disability claims, paid family leave, etc.
Represents all professional faculty and staff in higher education
Achieving improvements in salary, fringe benefits, working conditions and retirement programs
Seeking to enhance and preserve the quality of the University
Assists students in matters that could affect their success, including: hospitalization, medical emergency, chronic condition, mental health concerns, death of a loved one, unexpected financial difficulty, food and/or housing insecurity, natural disaster, academic distress, and any unexpected events or challenges
Also provide Student Emergency Support Fund
Advises international students about immigration matters and regulations
Financial Worries
Provides assistance with work/personal problems including financial assistance, disease, pregnancy, retirement…etc. see the full list
They can help with housing insecurity and emergency housing assistance
The food pantry is for SBU members who are at the risk of running into food insecurity
They serve students, staff and faculty
Assists faculty, staff, and students who are experiencing a financial emergency
Health Services
Applying for accessibility (academic, housing, or temporary conditions/injury accommodations)
Information regarding how to use accommodations at SBU
How can parents help their child(ren) transition from high school to college
Academic community engagement (ACE) peer mentor - request a personal mentor or become a mentor
For an emergency, call 911
See here for medical advice line on how to care for illness/injury at home or guidance on whether you should see a healthcare provider
List of numbers in case of an emergency.
Links of the various services available at the SHS: Medical Clinics, GYN Clinic, Travel Medicine, Immunizations, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Dietitician/Nutrition, and Self Care.
Links for all of the available health information regarding: smoking cessation, meningitis information, influenza information, MRSA, CDC-travel health information, and ebola precautions
Student health insurance information
SHS’s privacy information
Offers information and resources regarding:
substance abuse, sexual violence, mental health, and health education
Offers virtual programs to promote health and wellbeing, including “Let’s Talk” and “Protect yOUR Health”
For Parents
Reporting Discrimination and Accessibility Barriers
Provides assistance to SBU and RF (Research Foundation) employees
Provides a safe place to voice your problems and get them resolved through conflict management
Community relations team is a group of cops that do outreach to help educate the community about safety issues