To view this newsletter in its entirety, please click the view entire message link at the bottom of this page. | | SSW Update - September 8, 2026 | |
In photo from left to right:
Elissa Friedman, PhD, LCSW, ACSW
Clinical Assistant Professor
Tammie Williams-Pittman, DSW, MSW
Clinical Assistant Professor, Practicum Education
Michele Smith, EdDc, DSW, LMSW
Clinical Assistant Professor and Online MSW Program Coordinator
Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Assistant Professor
Stephanie Hong, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor
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PhD Students
This academic year, SSW is excited to welcome three new PhD students to our doctoral community:
| | Chelsey Noel, LMSW, M.Min | | | | Meet Your Graduate Student Government (GSG) E-Board | | |
Shirley Guenfoud
President
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Amanda Esperanza Riobo
Vice President
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Victoria Krammer
Second Year Representative
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Mario Bencivenga
GSO Representative
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Graduate Student Government (GSG)
Upcoming Events and Programs
Shatterproof Walk in NYC
Sunday, October 25
Join the GSG for a fundraiser walk to end addiction.
For information about these events, Email: ssw_gsg@stonybrook.edu
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SSW Affinity Groups
Affinity groups are spaces where students with a shared identity or experience come together to build community and engage in activities or programs related to social work.
Each group has a particular focus and is open to any student to join. READ MORE HERE about the different groups.
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Asian and Asian American (A3) Affinity Group's Inaugural Event
On September 10 at 6 pm, A3 will introduce its affinity group to the SSW community.
Learn about the importance of amplifying AAPI voices in social work.
Check out A3's Linktree for the Zoom link and to learn more ways to get involved!
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Learn more about SBU Intramural sports and gym memberships, facilities, and group exercise classes that are available to you at the SBU Recreation Center on West Campus.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
| | | | Relax the body and calm the mind in this peer-led space! | | |
Visit the School of Social Welfare's
Body, Mind, Spirit Student Wellness Room.
Tuesdays, 5 to 6 pm
Thursdays, 4 to 5 pm
Weekly sessions in: Health Sciences,
Level 2, Room 2-100
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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Upcoming sessions:
9/8: Belief in Self
9/10: Urge Surfing
9/15: Breathe Away Anxious Thoughts
9/17: Awareness of the 5 Senses
9/22: Urge Surfing
9/24: How Would You Treat a Friend?
9/29: Awareness of the 5 Senses
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SSW Students Find Your Space: Relax, Recharge, Connect
The SSW Student Lounge is located on level 2 in Health Sciences, Room 111, and offers a welcoming space for SSW students to gather, connect, and build community outside the classroom.
It provides a comfortable environment to socialize, collaborate, and take time to recharge throughout the day.
To enter the room, please use code 0919.
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School of Social Welfare’s Dean’s Challenge
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
Saturday, November 21, 2026
12 pm at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook University
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STONY BROOK vs. HAMPTON
FREE tickets to the Stony Brook University Football game!
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Help SSW Win
The Dean's Challenge!
The SBU school with the most redeemed tickets at its designated Dean's Challenge football game will earn a $250 student book scholarship for the following semester.
IMPORTANT: Reserve it.
Attend it. Scan it.
Only tickets that are redeemed (scanned) at the stadium count toward SSW’s total. Simply reserving a ticket does not count.
Join Us! Let’s show our pride and passion!
Click THIS LINK to reserve your tickets. Please let us know how many tickets you are requesting so we can fill the seats for a fun-spirited day!
Unlimited tickets available! If your plans change and you are unable to use your tickets, please let us know so we can make them available to others. Additional information will be included in your ticket confirmation.
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September 28 at 1 pm
This webinar will provide an overview of key concepts in trauma-informed nutrition and provide best practices for building resilience in your programs and communities. Learn how trauma affects community health, how food and nutrition programs can provide much more than information and calories, and ways to integrate trauma-informed practices into your work.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Everyone Is Invited to be part of ART Tank 2026!
It's time to submit your art for the third annual ART Tank! This year's competition will take place on October 29 at the Wang Center.
Visit the ART Tank webpage to learn more and explore the success stories of your peers, whose works of art are now showcased as a lasting legacy throughout the Stony Brook community. The winning prize is a $1500 stipend.
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SBU Student Life for the HSC is participating in the VOT-ER Democracy Campaign
September 16
12 pm - 2 pm
Health Sciences, 2 floor hallway
National Voter Registration Day!
Co-hosted by: Center for Civic Justice
Join us at the HSC for tabling, free swag, and civic health information! Connect with campus leaders to get involved in the Healthy Democracy Campaign.
Questions or want to join our campus team?
Contacts:
Raymond.Webb@stonybrook.edu
Giselle.Gerardi@stonybrook.edu
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Center for Interprofessional Innovation (CIPI) 3rd Annual Symposium 2026
Friday, October 2
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Health Sciences, Level 3, Room 159
Join the Center for Interprofessional Innovation’s 2026 Symposium to explore strategies for selecting and developing assessment tools that effectively measure learning outcomes following interprofessional education experiences.
Participants will learn about common validated tools, aligning assessments with learning outcomes, and the Center’s interprofessional offerings for faculty, staff, providers, and students. CIPI mini-grant recipient teams will also highlight their projects, programs, and research.
Join us in advancing interprofessional collaboration and sharing innovative solutions that drive meaningful change!
REGISTER HERE
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Day of Remembrance and Commemoration
Each year, SBU honors alumni and other members of the Stony Brook family whose lives have been lost and impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.
Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of
September 11, 2001. You are invited to remember with us.
Calendar of Events
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"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right."
-Rosa Parks, U.S. civil rights activist
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