A series of panels and events on the business of motorsports, connecting to Oswego Speedway hosting Super Dirt Week this week, will take place today in 115 Park Hall, sponsored by the SUNY Oswego Department of Technology.

Titled "Start Your Engines: Learn the Business of Motorsports: How Your Degree Can Spark a Career in Motorsports," the event is free and open to the campus community.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Campus Technology Services (CTS) will perform maintenance affecting the remote access VPN. During this time, remote access VPN users may receive a certificate error when accessing on-campus services from off-campus. 

Further updates will be posted to the CTS status page.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m., a third-party provider will perform network maintenance affecting the SUNY Oswego Syracuse Campus.

Network connections on and off-campus will be unavailable for everyone at the Syracuse Campus. Services affected by this include, but are not limited to:

Organizers are thrilled to announce that the 1861 Giving Challenge exceeded all expectations. Thanks to the incredible support from the Laker community, the effort surpassed our goal of 861 donors, raising over $146,300 from 889 donors. This achievement unlocked a generous $70,000 challenge gift from Dr. Paul Vianco '80.

In total, the program raised more than $216,000 to support SUNY Oswego students. Organizers thank everyone who contributed to making this event a resounding success.

-- Submitted by University Advancement

UPDATE: We are awaiting results of water testing and expect to have word about the status of the water in the buildings noted. When we have those results, we will send a message to the campus community.

Due to a water main break in West campus, we have been advised that there is a chance that the water in affected buildings could become contaminated during reconnection.

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month and SUNY Oswego is having and collaborating on a series of events to celebrate and highlight LGBTQIA+ identities and visibility for the campus community. The events are as follows:

Counseling Services Center will be closed on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

If you have a mental health crisis, please call 315-312-4416. Walk-in hours will start at 12:30 p.m.

-- Submitted by Counseling Services

The Auxiliary Services Board of Directors is excited to invite applications for program grants supporting SUNY Oswego’s strategic plan and its initiatives. These grants are designed to fund programs that contribute to creating a vibrant and engaging campus community.

Key details:

The national Coffee with a Cop day is Wednesday, Oct. 2, and SUNY Oswego's University Police will participate with a table in Marano Campus Center from 10 a.m. to noon.

Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together, over coffee, to discuss issues and learn more about each other. University Police will provide free coffee and donuts and plenty of opportunities to ask questions to members of the police department. 

-- Submitted by University Police

All student organizations must send four people per year to Title IX training, and two more events are scheduled for this semester: at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Both events will take place in the Marano Campus Center auditorium, room 132.