September 20, 2021 to All Employees
Office of Equity and Access Fall Update
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The Office of Equity and Access (OEA) serves the Stony Brook University Community - from Southampton to Main Campus to Manhattan and all Stony Brook University programs or activities. Our goal is to ensure Stony Brook University's commitment to work and educational environments that are safe, accessible, and free from discrimination. |
As we continue to cope with the current COVID-19 crisis and many of us get settled into returning to the workplace OEA wanted to ensure that all faculty and staff are aware of what services we provide and how employees and other members of the campus community can access them.
Requesting Disability Accommodation
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The COVID-19 crisis has brought the important work of ensuring that employees working with permanent or temporary disabilities have access to reasonable accommodations into sharper focus than ever before. OEA has a 5-step Accommodation Process for review, implementation and management of accommodation requests to serve all otherwise qualified disabled employees who require an accommodation to perform an essential job function. If you require an accommodation due to a medical condition or impairment - whether or not the request is related to the current COVID-19 crisis - please our online form to request an accommodation. |
ReportIt: Ending Sexual Misconduct for Faculty and Staff Due September 27
Required Annual Program for All Employees
Required Annual Program for All Employees |
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As part of our commitment to preventing all forms of sexual misconduct, OEA has developed a suite of online training programs called ReportIt: Ending Sexual Misconduct. ReportIt provides important information, includes useful resources and outlines Stony Brook University policy and procedures. New York State law requires all employers to provide this programming to all employees annually. Employees who have not already completed ReportIt for the 2021 calendar year must complete the program by September 27, 2021.
ReportIt: Ending Sexual Misconduct for Faculty and Staff
Reporting Discrimination
www.stonybrook.edu/reportit
Stony Brook University is committed to fostering diverse and inclusive learning and working environments that are safe, accessible and free from discrimination, including sexual misconduct. As part of that commitment, OEA wants to ensure that anyone who does experience or witness discrimination is aware of where to go to report an incident and get help. If you should experience or witness any form of discrimination, the Office of Equity and Access has a 24/7 website - www.stonybrook.edu/reportit - that allows anyone from the Stony Brook University community to report any incident of discrimination, including sexual misconduct from any internet connected device.
Accessibility @ stonybrook.edu/reportit
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Faculty, Staff and Students can also report a physical or digital accessibility barrier via our www.stonybrook.edu/report it site. This allows faculty, staff and students a fast 24/7 way of reporting an issue regarding access to a building or facility or access to web or online content. Note that any information provided will also be shared with the owner of the resource presenting the barrier. |
Prohibiting Discrimination & Sexual Misconduct
All members of the campus community are responsible for fostering an atmosphere that promotes equity, civility, caring, responsibility, accountability, and respect. Stony Brook University is responsible for and fully committed to to creating learning, working, and living environments that are free from discrimination and sexual harassment. Stony Brook University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, criminal convictions, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. More information on Stony Brook University's polices on sexual misconduct can be found below:
Stony Brook University Non-Discrimination Statement and Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination
University Policy Manual
Code of Student Responsibility
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Section VII: Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure
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Section VIII: Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure
University Title IX & ADA Coordinator
The University has designated Marjolie Leonard, Assistant Vice President of OEA as Title IX and ADA Coordinator. Ms. Leonard oversees the University's overall Title IX and ADA compliance efforts, which include, but are not limited to: investigating/responding to reports, inquiries and complaints, ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place, and conducting training programs for students and employees. If you have any questions for the Title IX & ADA Coordinator you an email her at marjolie.leonard@stonybrook.edu.