Family Resources
Family Leave Resources
Postdocs at Stony Brook planning for children should review their leave options based on their employment type.
Both RF and State employees might qualify for New York State's Paid Family Leave. The 2023 UUP contract introduces a new leave policy for State postdocs. Additionally, eligible RF and State employees can access unpaid leave under the FMLA. Postdoc Fellows should check their fellowship or grant terms for leave possibilities. For detailed information, contact the HR office.
Child Care
Stony Brook University offers on-campus childcare at Stony Brook Child Care Services, accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Located at West campus at the corner of Stony Brook Road and South Drive, it's open weekdays from 7 am to 6 pm. Catering to university and hospital affiliates, it provides various shifts with a student-teacher ratio of 7:1 for ages 3-5 and 4:1 for infants. Fees vary based on family income. Additionally, the surrounding Stony Brook area has diverse childcare options suitable for different budgets.
More information can be found at Stony Brook Child Care Services.
Dual Career Households
Stony Brook University is a member of the northeastern region of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). which provides resources for employees seeking nearby jobs for their spouse or partner. The HERC site offers information and dual-career job searches in the metro New York and southern Connecticut area with links to other regional coverage areas. Many local universities and organizations belong to the consortium and share their employment opportunities. Some of the members close to home are:
| Adelphi University Barnard College Brookhaven National Laboratory Brooklyn Law School The City University of New York Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Columbia University Fashion Institute of Technology Fordham University The Juilliard School |
Marist College Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Molloy College The New School New York University Norwalk Community College Polytechnic University Pratt Institute The Rockefeller University Sarah Lawrence College Yeshiva University Manhattanville College |
St. John's University St. Joseph's College Teachers College, Columbia University Union Theological Seminary United States Coast Guard Academy Vassar College Wagner College Weill Medical College of Cornell University Western Connecticut State University Yale University |