Welcome
Welcome to our website! Diversity, Intercultural and Community Engagement provides programs, services, learning experiences, and opportunities that celebrate diversity and promote greater inclusion for all members of the Stony Brook University campus!
We are dedicated to helping Stony Brook University maintain an all-inclusive campus community where diversity is valued and celebrated, and where multicultural learning is promoted. Please visit our website often.
U.N.I.T.I.
Cultural Center
Diversity, Intercultural and Community Engagement coordinates the UNITI Cultural Center (United Nationalities in Transcending Ideologies or UCC), a multicultural center
for promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural education for the Stony Brook
community. To view upcoming events, check us out on SB Engaged.
UNITI Cultural Center
Visit us in Stony Brook Union 113 ( First Floor).
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday: 12pm - 8pm
Saturday - Sunday: 2pm - 8pm
LGBTQ* SERVICES
As part of Diversity, Intercultural and Community Engagement, LGBTQ* Services provides a variety of resources and virtual activities to support LGBTQ* students
and promote LGBTQ* inclusion in all aspects of the University. The Stony Brook University
community is invited to experience the LGBTQ* Center, where students can connect, make new friends, learn, and be part of a welcoming
and affirming environment. Information regarding events and activities hosted by
the LGBTQ* Center are available on SB Engaged.
LGBTQ* Center
Visit us in the West Side Dining Building, 2nd Floor.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 10pm
Friday: 12pm - 6pm
Sunday: 2pm - 8pm
Want to learn more about LGBTQ* Services?
Click Here
News & Announcements
First Generation College Student Pinning Celebration
Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 PM
SB Union Ballroom (Rm 203-20)
After Party to follow on the Union Patio 7-9 PM
(weather location: inside the Union Lobby)
To attend, kindly RSVP by Friday, May 8th, 2026, at the link below.
SBU First Generation Pinning Celebration - RSVP
Checkout SB Engaged for more event details.
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and graduating seniors.
Learn more about Stony Brook University’s First Generation Student Resources and Events,
or visit the national FirstGen Forward Network’s recognition of First Generation Initiatives at Stony Brook University.
12th Annual Lavender Celebration
Seniors graduating from all academic backgrounds and levels are invited and encouraged to participate in the celebration. Graduates of December of 2025 are also invited to participate. During the celebration, all graduates will receive a unique stole that they may also wear during Commencement.
Please join us in the Shore Club after the main ceremony for an Afterglow Event, hosted by the PRIDE @ SBU alumni group.
Kindly register by Monday, May 11th through this form: https://bit.ly/lavcelebration26
For more information checkout SB Engaged
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and graduating seniors.
Join us for the Annual Kushinda Celebration, honoring Black and Latino-identifying
graduates.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student Activities Center, Ballroom A
Due to space constraints, attendance is limited to faculty, staff, and graduating
seniors who register for the celebration.
Please ensure you register by Friday, May 8th, at 11:59 PM using the following link: Student Registration Link
Dress Code: Semi-Formal Attire
For additional information, please checkout SB Engaged or visit our website.
This event is open to all faculty, staff, and graduating seniors.
Find out what events are happening next on SB Engaged!
Our Heritage & History Months
Native American Heritage Month
Black History Month
Women's History Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month
Calendar of Events