Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Accessibility at the University Libraries

Our Mission

Respect for diversity is a fundamental value of Stony Brook University and the University Libraries, and is identified among the core values of our strategic growth. Working in parallel with the Office of the SBU’s Chief Diversity Officer the University Libraries Committee on Equity, Inclusion and Diversity will strive to:

• build, preserve, and provide access to rich and diverse collections
• recommend policies and projects that embed diversity and inclusion into the Libraries’ services and work environments
• envision events that build cultural awareness and provide the tools needed to strengthen work relationships and build a supportive SBU community
• increase awareness and sensitivity among library staff
• develop responsive library spaces for diverse user communities

Upcoming Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Events

At the Libraries

• 10/19/2023
  Panel Discussion on the Experiences of Filipino Nurses in the United States

On Campus

• Film Screening of "Beyond the Frame" (2023) with Director Simone Brioni/EGL & Protagonist Ubah Cristina Ali Farah
  November 30, 2023
• A Conversation with Writer Ubah Cristina Ali Farrah on her Book, "Commander of the River"
  November 30, 2023
• Pressing Matters: A Conversation with Catherine Chaput Fordham University
  November 29, 2023
• Faculty Book lecture by Katherine D. Johnston/EGL & PWR – "Profiles and Plotlines: Data Surveillance in Twenty-first Century Literature"
  November 14, 2023

Past Events at the Libraries

• 10/19/2022
  Panel Discussion on Deported: A Family Divided Exhibit
• 03/21/2022
  Women's History Month Speaker Series: In Defense of (All) Women's Spaces
• 11/19/2021
  Film Discussion in Honor of Veterans Month: Zero Dark Thirty

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee (Current)

• Dean: Karim Boughida
• Chair: Sunny Chung, Health Sciences Librarian
• Vice Chair: TBD
• Advisor: Mona Ramonetti, Head of Scholarly Communication
• Chrysovalantou Tsoumpelis, Instructional Support Technician
• Christine Fena, Undergraduate Success Librarian
• Chris Kretz, Head of Academic Engagement

Past Committees

Resources