Students and employees who have not yet done so are encouraged to complete the SUNY Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Campus Climate Survey email from Viewfinder Campus Climate Surveys LLC. Those who have not filled out their survey should be receiving regular reminders until they submit the form.

The Women In Entertainment student organization will host five short films from different genres made by members this semester at a special screening and award event starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium (room 132).

The red carpet event will include an opportunity for audience members to cast a vote for their favorite film, which will go toward the People's Choice Award.

Rice Creek Associates and SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station will host a nature and outdoor book talk in partnership with the River's End Bookstore at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the field station.

Organizers invite the campus and community to come indoors to hear about the outdoors as Emil Christmann of the River's End shares some of his favorite picks for nature- and outdoor-themed books, just in time for the holidays. The talk will also be streamed over Zoom for those who wish to attend remotely.

The Public Ceremonies Committee is seeking volunteer ushers to welcome graduating students' families, friends and other supporters to the December Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Ushers help with overall crowd control and seating people with special needs at the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall in Marano Campus Center. Ushers are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m. because doors open at 9. The ceremony is expected to end around noon.

The Blackfriars student theatre organization will host a Holiday Cabaret at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Tyler Hall's lab theatre (room 46).

The campus community is invited to watch some Holiday performances or sing some of their own. Attendees also can enjoy some end-of-semester sweet treats and vote in the Theater Staff Holiday Cookie Bake-off.

Contact Black.friars@oswego.edu for an accommodations form or other information.

SUNY Oswego's African Student Organization is celebrating 20 years of being a Student Association-recognized organization at this institution. with a birthday day party on Friday, Dec. 6, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom. Doors open at 6 p.m., with event to begin by 7 p.m.

SUNY Oswego's Research Council is conducting a survey to understand the experiences and resource needs of qualitative researchers at SUNY Oswego.

So far, the council has received over 30 responses from faculty across campus and thank each and every person who has responded so far. If you are a qualitative researcher and have yet to complete the survey, it is available at this link.

The campus community is invited to a retirement celebration for Vice President for University Advancement Mary Canale from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, in Sheldon Hall Ballroom. 

Canale retires after 28 years of distinguished service to her alma mater.

The 1981 alumna joined the development team in 1996 in a part-time position as coordinator of the annual Oswego State Fall Classic fundraiser.  She later became assistant director of development and, in 2002, instituted the major gifts program before becoming associate vice president for development. 

Residence Life and Housing

• Residence halls close on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. 
• Residence Halls will reopen on Sunday, Dec. 1. at noon 

Dining Services: Cash Operations 

SUNY Oswego’s State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign continues its support for community causes with its popular Baskets of Caring, doing in-person sales to support the United Way of Greater Oswego County this week and a Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday helping Toys for Tots.