Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, this location is home to the Southampton Arts MFA programs in Creative Writing and Literature and Film and their summer workshops; the waterfront research and teaching facilities of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, including the new Marine Sciences Center; the undergraduate residential Semester by the Sea programs in marine sciences; and Health Technology and Management programs. The new 15,000-square foot, two-story Marine Sciences Center has greatly expand our research capabilities, and several research vessels allow marine scientists and students to use the Atlantic Ocean as their outdoor classroom. Health Sciences have become a significant part of the Southampton location. The School of Health Technology and Management offers high caliber programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Applied Health Informatics, Physician Assistant Education, and Speech-Language Pathology that promote professional growth with a focus on the latest in technological advances and excellence in teaching, with a goal of meeting the growing health care needs of the East End of Long Island. Stony Brook Southampton is also home to the Food Lab, a center for education, enterprise and media incubating informed conversation, communication and business development under the umbrella of food, from farming to nutrition to edible business. The Food Lab also hosts an annual conference each June at Southampton. Audiences come to be entertained and inspired by musical performances, plays and readings, including many hosted by the beautiful, 429-seat Avram Theatre. Southampton continues to be a rich resource for the region, connecting us to our land, history and culture. At Stony Brook Southampton, while the students and their respective programs remain the priority, on-campus spaces are occasionally open for the public to utilize. Whether it's an intimate gathering or a large scale reception/seminar/conference, we offer a variety of rental packages that can be tailored to suit your every need. Call for detailed information regarding all programs and services offered.