Message from the Dean March 24, 2020

March 24, 2020

Dear Students,

Stony Brook University is working quickly to resolve the financial impact the current transition to remote learning will have on student’s unused campus housing, meals, and fees for the remainder of the spring semester.  The University is doing this while taking into account, of course, students’ financial aid awards.

Students living on campus prior to the COVID-19 crisis will receive a refund or credit for housing fees and meal plan fees (if applicable) based on the proportionate time between when they left campus housing – and were formally cleared by Residential Life – and the end of the spring term.

Students living off-campus with meal plans will receive a refund or credit for the unused portion of their meal plans.

All students will receive prorated refunds or credits for certain other fees for services that have been discontinued due to the COVID-19 emergency. The calculation of the amount of the refund or credit is being determined for each of these fees. The fees eligible for a credit/refund include:

  • Transportation fee
  • Athletics fee
  • Recreation and campus life fee
  • Student activity fee

As soon as additional information is available, the University will update you. Credits or refund approaches will be finalized as soon as possible and certainly before the end of the spring semester. The University recognizes that this is a very difficult time, and are very grateful for your patience and understanding.  If you have a critical financial need please contact the financial aid office in the health sciences office of student services (631) 444-2111.

For the original announcement from the University, please visit:  https://news.stonybrook.edu/university/message-to-students-on-financial-impact-of-remote-learning-released

We wish you continued good health and safety.

Stacy Jaffee Gropack, PT., Ph.D., FASAHP
Dean and Professor 
School of Health Technology and Management