On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, the Course Accessibility Checker widget was added to the Course Homepage in Brightspace. The widget uses the current Brightspace accessibility tool, Anthology Ally, to provide instructors with feedback to improve course content accessibility. This tool is only visible to course instructors.

From 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, Campus Technology Services (CTS) will perform maintenance on technology servers. During this time, some technology services will be intermittently unavailable for everyone on and off campus. 

These services include, but are not limited to:

The campus and friends are invited to celebrate John Trombly’s retirement and honor the Payroll director’s 31 years of dedicated service at SUNY Oswego from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, in 114 Marano Campus Center.

The Triandiflou Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practice is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack Oswego to collect 450 pudding cups before the end of the semester.

Donations will help provide weekend meals for local students in need. You can drop off your contributions in Penfield 213A anytime between October and December.

SUNY Oswego’s State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign seeks themed baskets in its support for community causes with its most popular annual fundraiser, Baskets of Caring.

With Thursday, Oct. 23 marking the 53rd anniversary of the creation of the National Marine Sanctuaries system, through the National Marine Sanctuary Act of 1972, SUNY Oswego's Great Lakes Institute was among the institutions celebrating National Marine Sanctuary Day 

The Triandiflou Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practice will celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a screening of "Paris is Burning" and an engaging discussion on ballroom culture from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium, room 132.

Attendees can enjoy pizza while learning about the rich history, creativity, and resilience within ballroom culture, and take part in a thoughtful conversation about identity, expression and community.

The campus is invited to a Lunch and Learn hosted by Voya Financial Advisors, featuring Aaron Cahill and Adrian Dunuwila, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, in 114 Marano Campus Center, for an engaging and informative session on Social Security and retirement planning.

Attendees can enjoy a complimentary lunch while learning strategies to help them make informed decisions about their financial future.

Here are some of the latest Brightspace updates as of October 2025.

Quizzes

The latest updates to the Quizzes tool focus on reducing learner anxiety and improving course management for instructors.

• Hide quiz question points

Registration is now open for Winter Sessions for all students, with flexible options in coursework to fit students’ needs.

Students can earn up to eight credits during Winter Session, making it an excellent opportunity to stay on track, accelerate degree progress or explore new areas of interest.