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If there is one definite thing that Stony Brook has, it is diversity. The pride of this school is based on pretty much two things: being a research university and being diverse. The close proximity to New York City’s minority populations strongly influences the perceptions of the student community. The University coddles diversity and encourages the exploration of ethnicity and race. The amount of ethnicity-based clubs and organizations on campus can be mind-boggling. Stony Brook has many internal grant programs and an exchange program with schools in China and India, so there is a strong presence of these cultures on campus. The leaders of student organizations participate in the Students’ Diversity Council, an advisory group that develops events and activities, including the annual Diversity Day celebration. It is tough to calculate the innumerable amount of on-campus programs, many of which are student initiated, that transform and improve the remarkable social dynamic. The atmosphere of cultural, political, and religious understanding at Stony Brook unequivocally contributes to the appreciation students have for diversity and difference. Students Speak Out
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StoJW says: Stony Brook University 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
The campus is very diverse, but...
The campus is very diverse, but the negative thing about it is that all of the different ethnic groups stick to themselves. I wish that people would expand themselves with the crowd that they hang out with, and I wish that less people were racist.
Diversity: March 05, 2009
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StoZL says: Stony Brook University 2015 Law and Legal Studies |
Ethnically, no one in my group of...
Ethnically, no one in my group of friends is from the same continent or cultural background. Politically, as with most colleges, the teachers and students are mainly lean left. However, if you do swing more to the right, you will find people who are with you on that.
Diversity: February 18, 2009
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StoEA says: Stony Brook University 2016 Business |
The campus is very diverse. You...
The campus is very diverse. You will meet so many different people here, not only from NYC but from all over the United States and definitely all over the world. People often assume that it's a very Jewish school, but I haven't noticed an overpowering sense of that. There is a very high population of Asian students.
Diversity: February 17, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
SBU is very diverse, but there is...
SBU is very diverse, but there is little intermingling between the different groups. |
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The campus is very diverse. There...
The campus is very diverse. There is not a single race not represented in the hallways or in a club. |
FactsEconomic Status
The main draw of attending a SUNY school is obviously getting a good education for a very low price, compared to $40,000 a year private schools. Stony Brook has a great number of students who are the first in their families to attend college or who come from low-income homes. Seventy-three percent of Stony Brook’s students applied for financial aid, and fifty-nine percent were found to have needed it. With that said, the Financial Aid Office is a place very familiar to most students, and there seems to be no bias against such elements.
Gay Pride
The LGBTA, the Queer Alliance, and the AFFIRM Network are the main organizations on campus devoted to students with alternative lifestyles. These groups are well known on campus, because of all the activities they are constantly promoting. However, that is basically the extent to which their publicity is focused. There doesn’t seem to be any kind of particularly negative or positive stigma attached to them. On a side note, Cherry Grove and The Pines on Fire Island are only about a half an hour drive from the campus. For nearly the last hundred years, this has been the location of one of the oldest gay and lesbian communities in America.
Minority Clubs
There are many active minority clubs that meet on campus and take part in a great many and varied events to celebrate culture. Some of the most active clubs include: African Students in Engineering and the Sciences, Asian American Journal, Bengalis Unite, Black Womyn's Weekend, Chinese Literature Club, Club SASA, Minorities in Medicine, Minority Planning Board, Asian Students Alliance, Caribbean Students Organization, Chabad Student Club, Guyanese United Youths, Hong Kong Student Association. There are also many minority sororities and fraternities.
Most Common Religions
Religion plays an important part in campus life. There are about 15 active religious groups on campus. Stony Brook ranks high among all SUNY institutions in student satisfaction with religious activities and programs (Student Opinion Survey 2003). The Interfaith Center, located on the second floor of the Stony Brook Union, is an organization of campus chaplains and ministry that are official representatives of religious denominations. Worship services are held and opportunities are provided to learn about and appreciate all the diverse religious traditions that appear on campus. Some of the other more popular organizations include: the Islamic Society of North America, which addresses the social needs and spiritual development of Muslim students; the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation, which offers religious, cultural, educational, and social programs, and oversees the Kosher meal plan; the Protestant Campus Ministry, offering counseling, social gatherings, study, retreats, and the opportunity to worship; and the Catholic Campus Ministry, which affords students liturgies, the sacraments, educational and social programs, retreats, and Christian living and service opportunities.
Political Activity
Although there is plenty of political diversity on campus, most people tend to be pretty liberal. The school didn’t get the nickname “Berkeley of the East” for nothing. However, there are organizations for both Republicans and Democrats, and everything in between. No matter what your political association, there are people here you can either have a healthy debate with, or share some of your views in common with.
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