Even as a new semester begins, undergraduate students who will be graduating as of May 2026 and who have not yet filed online to graduate should do so as soon as possible.  

As a reminder, the retention policy for cloud storage with Panopto and Zoom will be completed Friday, Sept. 19. The policy is run annually on this day. The retention policy will do the following:

Campus Recreation is excited to kick off the fall 2025 semester with some exciting events and programs. Check out upcoming events and intramural sports to get involved with this semester.

Upcoming events

Color Oswego!
Friday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Glimmerglass Fitness Center
Walk, Run or Roll the 1.5 mile course around west campus and get doused with colorant.

In a recent episode of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, host Dee McGowan Perkins of the class of 1985 sits down to hear the unique journey of SUNY Oswego alumnus and adjunct professor Chris Hoch (a 1998 bachelor's graduate who earned a certificate of advanced study in 2016). Hoch discusses going from attending elementary school on campus -- the former Campus School -- to building a successful career in risk management, and then returning to the classroom to teach the next generation.

The registered student organization re-registration form is open and remains open until Friday, Sept. 5, at 11:55 p.m.  

All clubs and organizations that wish to be active organizations on campus next year must fill out this form.  The form is typically filled out by the incoming president, but is available to all officers.  

The annual State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Fall Garden Mums Sale is now open, leading off the season's on-campus fundraising campaign that supports area charities.

Members of the campus community can purchase big, beautiful eight-inch potted mums provided by Oliver Paine Greenhouses in Fulton, featuring colors that include yellow, white, lavender (purple), red (maroon) and bronze (orange). All proceeds from this popular event support SEFA’s 2025-26 campaign.

Earlier this summer, Oswego Today featured an article from SUNY Oswego leadership titled “What it means for SUNY Oswego to become an AI campus.” The article discusses the campus' adaptation to AI technology, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and its promotion of a culture of experimentation.

To help ensure a successful start to the semester, the Campus Technology Services (CTS) Help Desk will hold extended hours for the following days:

Opening week, through Aug. 24:

• Wednesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m.
• Sunday: Noon to 7 p.m.

On Monday, Aug. 25, the Help Desk will return to normal semester hours of:

With activities welcoming members of the community from move-in day to Laker Launch, please note the following closures:

The university's LakerThrive Committee invites employees to meet a local financial advisor and learn about a popular "three-bucket strategy" for retirement planning from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, in 141 Marano Campus Center.

The event will also feature a chance for participants to ask any questions they might have about retirement planning, asset allocation, debt and insurance.

Those unable to join in person can use this Zoom link.