As we prepare for Residence Hall Room Selection 2021-2022, we want to share some important information with you.

Campus Recreation recently restarted in-person activities and friendly competition, with participants following all appropriate health protocols.

Activities, free and open to SUNY Oswego students, will take place within Swetman Gym in the Marano Campus Center.

"I am very excited that Swetman Gym is open and to provide the open recreation opportunities to our students in basketball shoot around, badminton and pickleball," said Sandra Keenan, assistant director of Campus Life - Campus Recreation.

Do you need encouragement to practice self-care? Are you looking for tips and take-home activities to do for yourself? Did you know that a campus podcast provides help?

Hosts Shannon France and Kyle Dzintars, two self-care and mental health enthusiasts, are on their podcast journey to spread awareness of common stressors faced by college students with the Self-Care Sundays series, available any day of the week to help.

Writing Fellow Kenneth Nichols will present "'I Don’t Know Why it Does That!' How to Actually Use Microsoft Word and Google Docs" as the next entry in the Write Ways Series, at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26.

Sign-ups are open for a pair of make-and-take events that are among the many offerings for the college's first-ever Wellness Day on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

The Office of New Student Orientation is seeking applicants for the 2021 Laker Leader position.

Laker Leaders serve as returning student mentors and play an integral role in the implementation of our summer and fall orientation and transition experiences, including Summer Orientation and Fall Opening.

Laker Leaders' roles include the following:

English and creative writing faculty member Stephanie Pritchard will present "Professional Email Communication" from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 5, as part of the Write Ways Series.

This workshop will focus on greetings, content and etiquette while sending emails, both academically and professionally. The session will discuss the do’s and don’ts of appropriate form and style to help you successfully communicate with your professors, peers, and potential employers.

QPR Gatekeeper Training -- a suicide prevention training program that equips anyone with the framework to have difficult, but possibly life-saving, conversations -- will provide a virtual training opportunity from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.

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

Jennifer Knapp and Lisa Glidden will be the certified QPR instructors for the Feb. 27 session, which will be held via Zoom.

TIAA representative Darryl Fiasconaro will be holding virtual counseling sessions during the month of February.  View a listing of upcoming sessions.