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!
Conquer your Research Journey: Unraveling Fellowships for a Brighter Future*
Date: Monday, November 3
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
Location: SAC 311
RSVP Required - RSVP through Handshake
Attention ambitious undergraduates!
Are you ready to unravel the "why" and "how" of applying to prestigious fellowships and scholarships?
Join the Career Center for a presentation from Ashley Staples, Director of External Fellowships, to learn how to integrate competitive fellowships into your academic and research goals. Whether you aspire to engage in cutting-edge research, pursue graduate studies, or make a positive impact on the world, Ashley's presentation will highlight domestic and international opportunities. Discover how these prestigious awards can fund your dreams, expand your network, and open doors to academic and professional growth. Mark your calendars for the "Unraveling Fellowships for a Brighter Future," and prepare to embark on a journey that will shape your future in remarkable ways. See you there!
Co-hosted by External Scholarships & Fellowships - Ashley Staples - Vernon Caldwell
University Honors Programs Academic Advising Event Session 2*
Date: Wednesday, November 5
Time: 12:30 PM-1:50 PM
Location: SAC Ballroom B
RSVP Required - RSVP through Google Form
Talk to Scholars Advisors, pre-health advising, URECA, and hear from select major departments for academic advising and course offerings for Spring 2026!
AI and Me: Making Smarter Choices for Smarter Learning*
Date: Thursday, November 6th
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Online
RSVP Required - Register through Zoom
This workshop synthesizes the latest research on the impact of AI usage in education so that you could make informed decisions on whether and how to use AI to facilitate your learning. You might have seen conflicting reports on whether the use of AI is good for learning. In this workshop, we are going to tease out, drawing on the latest research, which types of AI usage are beneficial or harmful for different kinds of learning. At the end of the workshop, you should walk away with more clarity on when and how to use AI for your own learning. Join PRODIG+ fellow on critical AI Zheng Fu in this informative workshop.
Scholars Heartsaver CPR Certification*
Date: Thursday, November 6th
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Location: 206 Harriman Hall
RSVP Required - Register through Google Form
Come to learn CPR and be certified Heartsaver CPR. Our Stony Brook University Police Department officer will teach you CPR for adults and children as well as the use of an AED and choking. Everyone who takes the class will be certified for 2 years and all who participate will receive a certification card.
The class should take no more than 1 1/2 hours, depending on the class's skill level. The class is free and open to Scholars for event credit.
Scholars Mindfulness Series: Challenging your Inner Critic*
Date: Monday, November 10
Time: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Location: Roth Cafe 103
RSVP Required - Register through Google Form
Come engage with other scholars students in a relaxing environment! This topic in the series is all about challenging your inner critic and learning how to find an encouraging internal voice. Craft your "inner critic" and learn about challenging perfectionism. Learn tools to help find resonance with your environment and with others. If you enjoy relaxation, growth, vulnerability, and crafting this topic is for you!
Sleep Workshop: Sleep Tips and Tricks*
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 5:00-6:00PM
Location: Union 108
RSVP Required - Register through SB Engaged
Join CPO in this event to learn about the science of sleep, gain insight into what happens when we sleep and why it is essential to healthy functioning in all dimensions of life, and learn strategies for getting better sleep and maintaining good sleep habits! Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/CPOregister.
Research 101*
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Location: Union 111-43
RSVP Required - Available soon!
Curious about how to get started with research? Join us for Research 101, an interactive Q&A session where fellow Honors students will share their own paths into research—how they found opportunities, what the process was like, and the benefits of getting involved. This is a great chance to ask questions, learn tips and strategies, learn about peer experiences, and see how research can fit into your academic journey.
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.
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: Devries Center 109-111, 121-123
RSVP Required - RSVP Available Soon!
“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.