Events
Fall 2025 Semester
University Scholars Event Policy
Events are continuously added—check back often!
Attendance Requirements:
Eligible Events:
🔹Only events marked with a "*" fulfill the Scholars event requirement.
Participation Guidelines:
To receive credit:
🔹Arrive on time and stay for the entire duration of the event.
🔹Submit your attendance using form within 48 hours
Questions? Contact UniversityScholars@stonybrook.edu for more information.
Join Us At Our Next Event!
The Power of a Pause: Life Lessons from a Gap Year*
Date: Friday, November 14th
Time: 6:00-7:00PM
Location: Zoom
RSVP Required -Register through Google Form
Zoom link sent after RSVP confirmed
Join us for an inspiring conversation with University Scholars alumnus Dennis L. Caruana, MD, now a PGY-2/R1 Resident Physician in Diagnostic Radiology at Yale School of Medicine/Yale-New Haven Health.
Before beginning medical school, Dr. Caruana took a gap year — a pause that became one of the most transformative experiences of his journey. In this talk, he’ll share how stepping off the traditional path shaped his personal growth, career trajectory, and understanding of success.
Whether you’re considering a gap year, feeling uncertain about your next steps, or simply curious about how to find purpose in the pauses, this session will offer valuable insight and reflection from someone who’s been there.
Present like a Pro!*
Date: Monday, November 17th
Time: 12:30PM-1:50PM
Location: Union 111-02
RSVP Required -Register through Google Form
Are you presenting at the University Honors Senior Symposium, URECA, VIP or for a class project?
Join us for an interactive workshop to boost your presentation skills and learn how to effectively communicate your research or creative project to a broader audience.
Lunch N' Learn Series: Imposter Syndrome *
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Location:DeVries Center, Room 109 - 111
RSVP Required -Register through Google Form
Do you struggle with imposter syndrome related to your position as a UHP scholar?
For example, if you attended this year's orientation, did you find the values exploration exercise difficult? Join us for a workshop to help
solidify your external, internal, and community standards–ultimately building confidence
in why you belong here and what you wish to accomplish during your time with us. Free lunch will be provided!
This hands-on workshop includes working closely with Dean Catherine Sherman and UHP
Graduate Assistants August & Max for a journal exercise where we identify, emphasize,
and assess different ways you can build academic excellence, all done in your own
way.
Community Dialogue: Grassroot Movements and and Local Change*
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Location: Union Ballroom
RSVP Required - Register through SB Engaged
Join us for an open and invigorating post-election conversation exploring grassroots movements and local change. This dialogue is meant to empower, encourage, and mobilize students who are interested in social policy by creating a space to share stories, ask questions, and build community.
Together, we’ll talk about past and current grassroots movements and their ability to produce local change. We’ll also discuss the importance of grassroots movements and explore their ability to catalyze change on a larger scale.
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 12-3pm or 4-7pm
Location: Melville Library Central Reading Room
RSVP Required - Register through SB Engaged
The Human Library at Stony Brook University is an in-person event designed to challenge stereotypes and prejudice through open dialogue with real people. We will have a number of Open Books available for attendees to "check out" for 30 minute conversations. Each book is a person with a story to tell based on their diverse backgrounds.
Sponsored by University Libraries and the DEIA Team with the Division of Student Affairs, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives (DI3), Office of Military and Veteran Affairs, Program in Public Health and Diversity, Intercultural, and Community Engagement (DICE).
We encourage RSVPs, but please note this event is first-come, first-served.
Provost Lecture Series: Chang Kee Jung & Clinton Rubin*
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 3:30pm-5pm
Location: Wang Center Theatre
RSVP Required - Register through Event RSVP
Join us for a special Provost’s Lecture Series double feature showcasing two of Stony Brook University’s Distinguished Professors as they explore groundbreaking frontiers in science and discovery. Chang Kee Jung, Professor and Chair of Physics and Astronomy, will present “Universe According to Neutrinos: Nobel Prizes, Breakthroughs, and Future,” offering a historical perspective on major advances in neutrino physics and sharing personal insights from more than three decades of research in the field. Clinton Rubin, Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, will follow with “Good Vibes: Developing an Exercise Surrogate as a Non-Invasive Means of Extending Healthspan,” highlighting his pioneering work on Low Intensity Vibration (LIV) technology—a novel, mechanical approach that mimics the benefits of exercise to counter age-related declines, improve cellular function, and enhance overall healthspan. Together, these talks illuminate how curiosity-driven research can shape our understanding of both the universe and ourselves.
Warm Hands, Warm Hearts
Date: Monday, December 1st
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Union 111-43
RSVP Required - RSVP by Google Form
“Warm Hands, Warm Hearts” is a winter service initiative organized by the University Scholars Honors Program and its corresponding Executive Committee, in partnership with Options for Community Living, Inc., a local nonprofit supporting individuals and families experiencing housing instability and chronic health conditions.
The project aims to provide warmth to community members in need through the creation of winter care kits. Please join us for a “packing party,” where you will assemble care packages consisting of items that will keep our community warm: mittens, hats, scarves, cocoa and oatmeal packets.
Scholars Mindfulness Series: Mindful Mosaic*
Date: Monday, December 8th
Time: 12:20-1:45pm
Location: Union 111-43
RSVP Required - Register through Google Form
Join us for "Mindful Mosaics: Crafting Identity," a unique and transformative event designed to help you explore and express your inner world through the art of mosaic making. This engaging and reflective workshop offers a creative space for university scholars to connect with their feelings, cultivate mindfulness, and establish a deeper sense of self-identity.