Seawolf Resource Groups
Seawolf Resource Groups (SRGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups with the overarching purpose to unite individuals to a common cause and to provide a structured framework for awareness opportunities for members. Additionally, SRGs cultivate an inclusive and supportive environment at Stony Brook University (SBU) and provide employees with opportunities for networking and community-building.
Come meet the leaders of the new SRGs at the SRG Fair for Employees! The SRG Fair will be on November 10 from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Student Activities Center Ballroom A. There will be food and freebies for you to enjoy. Bring a colleague and join an SRG!
SRG Membership
To become an SRG member, please submit a membership form so you can be informed of upcoming meetings and events.
There is no cost associated with membership and no time commitments. Members can attend as many meetings and events as they would like, but should keep their supervisors informed if events occur during the workday for awareness and to ensure that no critical work will be impacted.
Individual membership in SRGs is strictly voluntary and open to all employees who are interested in joining, regardless of identity. Refer to the SRG guidelines for more information.
BENEFITS OF JOINING AN SRG
- Foster connections
- Cultivate a sense of belonging
- Create a safe, supportive space for faculty and staff
- Improve employee engagement
- Increase visibility of diverse ideas and perspectives
- Provide applicable resources
- Act as a conduit for outreach efforts for local community engagements, collaborations, partnerships and campus initiatives
- Help new employees become more embedded in the university
About Seawolf Resource Groups
SRG GUIDELINES
- SRG activities should promote awareness opportunities.
- SRGs are open to all employees, not just those who are represented by the SRG or self-identify.
- SRGs should be a safe place for individuals to speak openly without judgment.
- SRG participation is voluntary.
- SRGs adhere to SBU policies and procedures and the university’s guidelines for SRGs
- All members are respectful of one another and their various viewpoints.
- Personal information shared should remain within the confines of the SRG virtual walls.
- All members work together toward positive outcomes and recommendations.
- All members work together to yield inclusive, collaborative and respectful conversations.
Role of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives (DI3)
In order for SRGs to be successful, SBU’s leadership must remain engaged and committed to the long-term sustainability of the groups. DI3 serves as a conduit through which SRGs are promoted to other leaders and staff as well as provide guidance, funding, mentoring, visibility, networking, and assistance in reaching goals and communicating progress. This support will aid the SRGs in their achievements, credibility and longevity.
Once established, it is the responsibility of the SRG co-leads to adhere to the mission,
goals and approved budget. Faculty or staff members interested in starting a new SRG
should reach out to the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.
Maintaining an SRG
To be eligible for continuing access to resources, groups must submit a brief annual report to DI3 by June 15 of each year detailing the events, programs, and related itemized expenditure from the previous year. The report should be sent to the DI3 point of contact and must include a description of proposed programs and events for the coming year and an itemized proposed budget required to support them. Proposed programs and events should align with, and contribute to, SBU’s mission and core values.