Institution name

Stony Brook University

Total number of students

24215

Contact address for international enquiries

STONY BROOK 11794

Telephone

+1 631 632 4723

Venue / office name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Africana Studies

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

Stony Brook University
Social and Behavioral Sciences Building Room S-249
STONY BROOK
New York
11794

Venue description

The Africana Studies Department is interdisciplinary in scope and addresses itself to the experiences of persons of African descent throughout the world. It is designed to explore African civilizations and their influences on other parts of the "Black Diaspora." Issues within the global black communities in Africa, the United States, the Caribbean and elsewhere will be examined from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The formation and evolution of the Africana Studies Department are grounded in fundamental assessments that evolved from its founding in 1968 and intersect with the mission of Stony Brook University to provide comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education of the highest quality. The Department of Africana Studies provides a disciplined intellectual environment to study the histories, literatures, political systems, cultures, arts, and social theories of Africa and the African Diaspora.

Telephone number

+ 631 632 7470

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Stony Brook University has largest residential campus, offering 26 residence halls. The residence halls called quads are conveniently located on different parts of the campus. There are two types of residence halls to choose from: Corridor Style : In corridor style buildings, a community of approximately 30 residents live in double or single bedrooms along a corridor, sharing a common bath and shower area, lounge area, and a kitchen. Many residents prefer to live in these buildings due to the social nature of the halls. Suite Style: In suite style buildings, four or six residents of the same gender share two or three bedrooms, a private bathroom, and living or dining area. There are two types of Suites: cooking, and non-cooking. The common rooms in cooking suits are furnished with dining tables, chairs, and cooking facilities; common rooms in non-cooking suits are furnished with couches and end tables. As a general rule, incoming students are placed in residence halls based on their college of interest. All rooms come furnished with an extra long twin bed, desk, chair, dresser, and bookcase for each resident, have high-speed access to the Internet, and are equipped with state of the art phone systems featuring digital phone mail, conference calling, and call forwarding. A cable access connection in each room provides Cablevision’s premium service. On single gender floors, residents share common bath and shower areas. Each quad has its own fitness center featuring Nautilus and Cybex equipment. Some fitness centers offer aerobics classes, and all are staffed by trained students who can provide assistance. Fitness centers are open late-night hours for residents. For more information about housing mail to: reside@notes.cc.sunysb.edu.