Offers an outstanding program for adults at the Riverhead campus. CCR is a self-directed learning center for retirees. Members act together to design their own programs and contribute as presenters and discussion participants. CCR is educational and entertaining and stimulating and fun. If you are a retired person who seeks intellectual stimulation, meeting new people and active involvement, CCR is for you! As a CCR member, you are involved in a variety of activities: Presentations by members and discussions covering a wide variety of interesting topics; Member-led classes on each semester’s topics; Lectures by guest speakers; Day trips to museums, art galleries, and historic sites; Summer get-togethers at CCR member residences and Mid-term and end-of-term luncheons. Members share responsibility in curriculum planning, subject selection, and class presentations. Each semester’s curriculum consists of whatever subjects the members choose; it changes from semester to semester. The subjects cover a wide variety of topics. Call for more detailed information.

Offers the community books and other media on-loan, book clubs, computer access, and more.

Houses a Playhouse which is an 1105 seat, proscenium-style theater that serves the University, as well as the surrounding community, as the premier cultural venue on the Hofstra Campus. Not only the site for many of Hofstra’s finest theatrical, musical, dance, and lecture events, the venue is also, as the schedule allows, provides as a rental house for local, national, and international productions, conferences, performing arts companies, lectures, school events, and church groups. The Department of Theater Facilities is a small, dedicated staff of professionals committed to providing our University and rental clients with exceptional advice, assistance, and support to ensure that every event at the Adams Playhouse, from the simplest podium-based lecture to the most lavish of musicals, is a resounding success. Call for detailed list of performances and rental information.

Provides individuals living with spinal cord injury tangible tools to assist in coping with the injury as well as a forum to speak about their experiences and share with others who have similar diagnoses..

Provides Reference, Reader's Advisory, Databases, Circulating eReaders and Downloadable e-Books and Audiobooks. Other programs and services may include but are not limited to Bus Trips, Movies, Plays, Art Lectures, Book Discussions, Defensive Driving,Public Computer and Computer Classes, Exercise Programs, Downloadable Music, Movies and Magazines, Online Homework Help, Museum Passes, 3D Printing, Document Scanning, Informative Programs, Teen Center, Teen Programs and Local History Room

Offers educational events, support groups, and other resources, including virtual and in-person lectures hosted by our specialists who share the latest health and wellness information. Senior adults can enjoy complimentary online tai chi and fitness classes to help improve balance and reduce the risk of falls. Parent education classes and CPR training courses are also available. All events are free and open to the public. For more information or to register, call the Community Outreach and Education team.

Offers a number of programs and services for children, teenagers, and adults to encourage people of all ages to read and enjoy the arts, such as story hour, book clubs and much more.

Provides speakers to community groups, organizations, schools, libraries on a variety of legal and law-related topics. Speakers are fully-qualified, accomplished attorneys who have a special expertise in the areas of law on which they lecture.

Services are designed to meet the needs and interests of older Adults including, but are not limited to, AARP Defensive Driving, Blood Pressure/Hypertension Screening, Computers, Book Discussions, Simply Stronger for Seniors, Senior's Luncheon Movie, Arts/Crafts, game clubs, travel, performances and films.

Offers a variety of educational and fun classes and activities for the adults in the community, such as computer classes, language classes, cooking demos, local history, photography, concerts and more.

Services designed to meet the needs and interests of older adults, including the Senior Advocate, HIICAP Counselor AARP tax preparation, AARP defensive driving, the Homebound program, large type books and a multitude of cultural and informational programs.

Provides a full range of entitlement counseling, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, tax abatement, educational lectures, and on-going care givers support groups. Program also includes a referral service for home care assistance and non-emergency medical transportation. A food pantry is available to those who are eligible on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Provides individuals living with spinal cord injury tangible tools to assist in coping with the injury as well as a forum to speak about their experiences and share with others who have similar diagnoses..

Offers Geology Open Nights which are part of a science lecture series which are free and open to the public. The Geology lectures are usually presented by faculty on aspects of their research, expertise or a topic of public interest. This series is offered in conjunction with our Astronomy, Physics and Ecology and Evolution Departments. Usually four lectures a semester are scheduled. In-service credit is available for teachers attending the Geology Open Night Lectures. Some disability-related accommodations are available. Call the Department before 4pm to inform them of your requirements. Due to COVID-19, the Open Night Series will be held virtually this semester. Please register and the zoom link will be shared the day before the talk. For further information and lectures dates and times contact the Department.

Offers free public lectures on select Fridays during the academic school year. Usually four lectures a semester are scheduled. Lectures are based on the current research of the faculty, staff and students of Stony Brook as well as areas of interest from the public. In-service credit for teachers attending these lectures is also available. Some disability-related accommodations are available. Call the Department before 4pm to inform them of your requirements. In-service credit is available for teachers attending the Open Night Lectures. Due to COVID-19, the Open Night Series will be held virtually this semester. Please register and the zoom link will be shared the day before the talk. For further information and lectures dates and times contact the Department.

Is dedicated to being the foremost world-class center of Asian and Asian American arts and culture. The Charles B. Wang Center manifests this commitment by creating, establishing, organizing and documenting programs of the highest caliber that reflect both traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian American cultures and societies. These programs include exhibitions, films, lectures, conferences, performances, and educational discussions. The Charles B. Wang Center also supports scholarship and publications of eminence and intellectual merit. In public programs that respond to the broad issues of Asian and Asian American arts and culture, the Charles B. Wang Center seeks to create a dialogue between the established and the experimental, and between the past and the present. Central to the Charles B. Wang Center's mission is the encouragement of an ever-deeper understanding and enjoyment of Asian and Asian American arts and culture by diverse local, national and international audiences. These audiences are composed of students, faculty, artists, scholars and general public members of the Stony Brook community that the Center serves. The Charles B. Wang Center is ideal for hosting a variety of conferences and events. The versatile 124,000-square-foot layout features five multi-purpose meeting rooms of various sizes, two lecture halls, a fully equipped 239-seat theater, four open-air galleries and a non-denominational chapel. On the main floor is Jasmine, a food court cafe offering an array of delicious, fresh and seasonal Asian dishes. With state-of-the-art technology, the Charles B. Wang Center has the ability to link scholars and researchers from all over the world in real time. An array of academic, business and cultural groups have enjoyed this facility as an elegant but relaxed setting for exchanging ideas and celebrating successes. Call for more detailed information.

Provides a lending library and lecture series for family members of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Provides a number of programs for adults in the community, such as arts and crafts workshops, lectures on various topics, social networking and more.

Offers a social networking group for gay and bisexual black men of Long Island, ages 22 and over. Offers guest speakers, social events and discussions on topics of interest.

Offers a series of free lectures by research faculty on various aspects of Astronomy, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest. The lectures are held in Lecture Room 001 of the Earth and Space Sciences Building on Fridays at 7:30pm. Usually four lectures a semester are scheduled. Astronomy Open Night provides attendance certification for New York State teachers wishing to apply for in-service credit. Among these programs you can accumulate hours of lecture credit each year to apply toward your school district's program. Policies on in-service credit are set by school boards and you should check with your administration concerning the details of the local program. Try to be early for these lectures, increasing popularity of this series has seen the lecture hall full on occasion. Some disability-related accommodations are available. Call the Department at the number above before 4pm to inform them of your requirements. Due to COVID-19, the Open Nights will again be virtual this semester. For further information and lectures dates and times contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy at (631)632-8100.

Dedicated to providing a lively and intellectually challenging array of non-credit courses taught year-round in a university setting by other OLLI members. The program currently offers social and cultural enrichment through thought-provoking workshops per semester and a variety of exciting day-trips. OLLI members come from all walks of life and career paths and is open to retired and semi-retired individuals aged 50 or older regardless of their level of education or career experience, who are interested in a diverse learning environment that fosters mutual sharing of ideas, life experiences and the love of learning. There are no tests, no grades and no pre-requisites to join. OLLI workshops cover every possible genre you can imagine and are led by current OLLI members who volunteer their time. New workshops are always being considered and many are inspired by members of OLLI. There are many avenues for participation in OLLI aside from taking workshops. We encourage members to join one of our many committees, teach a workshop or attend one of our special event trips or lecture series. There is a membership fee for this program. This program is administered by Stony Brook University's School of Professional Development. For further information call or visit the website.

Offers a variety of programs and activities, such as workshops or lectures on gardening, photography, art and other topics, book clubs, movies, computer classes and more. Also publishes a literary review on fiction on non-fiction books.

Provides individuals living with spinal cord injury tangible tools to assist in coping with the injury as well as a forum to speak about their experiences and share with others who have similar diagnoses..

Provides individuals living with spinal cord injury tangible tools to assist in coping with the injury as well as a forum to speak about their experiences and share with others who have similar diagnoses..

Offers a series of free lectures by research faculty on various aspects of Physics, most commonly on their own research or some topic of public interest. The lectures are held on select Fridays during the school year. Usually four lectures a semester are scheduled. Also available is in-service credit for teachers attending these lectures. Some disability-related accommodations are available. Call the Department before 4pm to inform them of your requirements. Due to COVID-19, the Open Night Series will be held virtually this semester. Please register and the zoom link will be shared the day before the talk. For further information and for lectures dates contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy.