2/23/2026 1:30p update

SBU Paratransit will run today 2/23/26 from 1:30-10pm. SBU Transit is expecting to run full service tomorrow 2/24/2026.

For information regarding Student Health Services, Campus Life Centers and the Campus Rec Center, please visit Student Affair's website.

East Side and West Side dining will be open Monday from 9 am - 8 pm.  Please check stonybrook.edu/dining for details.

Suffolk County's travel ban remains in affect until 3pm on 2/23/2026.


Inclement Weather - Tuesday February 24, 2026

To the Campus Community,

Out of an abundance of caution, and in consideration of ongoing regional snow removal efforts, Stony Brook University is canceling all classes, exams, and in-person events scheduled for Tuesday, February 24. This includes both in-person and online classes and exams, and in-person events and applies to Stony Brook Main Campus, Southampton, and Manhattan, including the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Social Welfare, and Dental Medicine.

In-person classes and exams are not to be converted to a synchronous virtual format; however, all faculty and instructors may provide limited supplemental material to support student progression. Faculty and instructors are encouraged to be in touch with their students regarding any adjustments to coursework. Students with clinical obligations should refer to their school or program policy or contact their clinical coordinators with any questions or concerns.

Please note only the Governor of New York State can close state offices, agencies, and campuses, and only the governor can authorize employees to remain away from work without charge to leave accruals. At this time, Stony Brook is scheduled to remain open and those individuals designated as essential personnel should report to work. Departments may not cease operations due to inclement weather or hazardous conditions unless the university has closed.

Here is guidance specific to each employment type and essential work status:

Essential Employees

Offices will remain open, and employees whose position description designates them as performing "essential" work are required to work on-site, at their regularly scheduled time. 

Non-Essential Employees

A non-essential employee currently authorized to work at home or off-site prior to an inclement weather event should do so for Tuesday, February 24.

A non-essential employee not currently authorized to work at home or off-site prior to an inclement weather event should immediately consult their supervisor.

If a supervisor determines the employee can accomplish their duties remotely, the supervisor may approve work at home or off-site for Tuesday, February 24. If a supervisor determines the employee is not able to accomplish their duties remotely, the supervisor is encouraged to grant use of leave accruals. There is no ongoing entitlement to this arrangement.

Converting Meetings and Events

While in-person events are canceled, where practicable, academic departments may convert faculty and staff meetings and other events that do not require student participation to hybrid or remote in order to facilitate participation regardless of one’s ability to get to campus. Meetings and events that were already designed to be entirely remote or hybrid may proceed, at the discretion of event and meeting hosts. Employees with questions should contact their supervisor.

University Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home will remain open and operating on regular schedules. Employees in these areas are designated essential and must report as scheduled. This also applies to employees designated as essential in certain areas of west campus that deliver healthcare and related services.

Please continue to monitor university email for further updates that may be necessary.

For the latest emergency updates, follow @sbu_erm on X or Instagram.

For the latest info about dining, facilities closures, and library hours, please visit the student affairs messages site.