TIAA will host a series of retirement planning live webinars in May.

May 11 at noon: Halfway There: A retirement checkpoint

Attendees can give themselves a mid-career financial checkup to evaluate theirr current savings, formulate a plan to help pursue savings goals and manage competing financial priorities.

May 11 at 3 p.m.: Paycheck for life

Tutoring is more than a job -- it is a rewarding opportunity for students to use their knowledge and communication skills to support the academic success of their peers.

Any student interested in becoming a tutor for the fall 2021 semester for the Office of Learning Services is invited to visit the OLS website and click on the "Apply to be a Tutor" link under the OLS Links on the right column of the page.

The Hubert B. Smith Diversity Scholarship will be awarded to four students for the next academic year, 2021 - 2022, with each recipient receiving $1,200.

This award honors Hubert B. Smith, retired assistant provost and director of the Office of Learning Support (now the Office of Learning Services), for his many years of service in the promotion of human diversity and academic excellence at SUNY Oswego.

There's still time to walk, run or roll in support of Yards for Yeardley, the campus-community event to remember victims of dating and domestic violence that also works to prevent future acts.

QPR Gatekeeper Training -- a suicide prevention training program that equips anyone with the framework to have difficult, but possibly life-saving conversations -- will provide two virtual training opportunities for staff and faculty only.

QPR stands for "Question, Persuade, Refer," three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.

These sessions will be held via Zoom.

Those interested can pick one of the following QPR Gatekeeper Training dates:

Saturday, May 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Food Bank of Central New York will make a visit near campus at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, in the parking lot of Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Rd. (between the main campus and Rice Creek Field Station).

Anyone in need of food assistance is encouraged to attend and receive a free box of food. Boxes will be limited to one per household and will be distributed while supplies last. There are no income requirements for families and individuals using this service.

While Commencement 2021 will look different from previous years, one constant is the importance on volunteer help to stage this celebration of graduates’ accomplishments. 

Penfield Library will extend its hours for the last week of classes and for finals week:

It is always a good idea to periodically review the beneficiaries for your retirement system and make necessary updates, especially if you have had any recent changes in your life. The Office of Human Resources does not have access to view or change your beneficiaries, so you will need to do that on your own.  Choosing a beneficiary for your retirement system is very important.