SUNY Oswego’s Pluralism Committee invites you to apply for our Pluralism mini-grants for Spring 2026 in advance of its Feb. 18 deadline. The goal of these grants is to build an institutional commitment to pluralism while enhancing the values of respect, cooperation and relation.
To that end, the Pluralism Committee, with support from InterFaith America, is pleased to award ten $500 grants to faculty, staff and student organizations that seek to incorporate pluralism into their class content and/or university events.
Program requirements: Awardees are expected to dedicate a minimum of 55 minutes (or equivalent time to one class period or organization meeting time). As part of developing these opportunities, participants will attend a one-hour workshop exploring what pluralism means and how to utilize dialogical practices in these discussions. All participants are expected to submit a brief report on their experience by May 1.
Learning outcomes: When planning your class or event, please consider the following learning outcomes. At least ONE outcome must be met.
- Participants will relate using dialogical practices to discuss topics across differences.
- Participants will recognize multiple perspectives and viewpoints as they engage in pluralist discussions.
- Participants will identify ways to collaborate based on their shared points of commonality.
Please note that the event or class course must occur within the Spring 2026 semester.
Application Process: Applications must be completed by midnight on Feb. 18. You will find the application via this link. The Pluralism Sub-working Committee will review applications through September. Participants will be notified of acceptance or rejection of their application by Feb. 27.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lillian Evans, lillian.evans@oswego.edu.
Thank you,
Pluralism Working Committee
Lillian Evans, Director, Triandiflou Institute
Anneke McEvoy, Deputy Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, AAO
Matthew McLeskey, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Mary Ann Preston, Institutional Research and Assessment
Heath Wood, Vice President for University Advancement