The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Oswego County is pleased to announce a $7,465 grant from the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) in support of RSVP’s ongoing work of engaging seniors aged 55 and up in volunteer service that meets essential needs throughout Oswego County.

The grant will assist with volunteer recognition and essential program costs allowing RSVP to continue to benefit residents of Oswego County in 2025.

Members of the campus community ready to share their unique talents and ignite a passion for learning are invited to become part of this summer's Sheldon Institute youth enrichment program as an instructor or student assistant.

This year's Sheldon Institute runs in two one-week sessions: July 21 to 25 and July 28 to Aug. 1 on the SUNY Oswego campus.

This spring 2025, public relations professor Khairul Islam is set to launch a new course titled “Generative AI in Public Relations.” This course aims to bridge a critical skills gap in the industry, equipping students with the knowledge and tools necessary for the evolving landscape of AI-driven public relations practices, he said.

During the weekend of Jan. 18 to 19, Campus Technology Services (CTS) will migrate the Banner student information system to a new off-campus hosting solution managed by SUNY Information Technology Exchange Center (ITEC).

This move will help the university maintain high security standards while making the best use of on-campus resources. It will also allow the university to adapt to future technology changes easily.

Scholarships and awards are now available to SUNY Oswego students for the next academic year (2025-2026). Students can apply online for hundreds of these scholarships.

From Jan. 13 to Jan. 24, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Campus Technology Services (CTS) will perform maintenance affecting the wireless network access in Tyler Hall (except Waterman Theatre). During this time, users may receive an intermittent wireless outage while the work is performed.

Ryan Ziomek of SUNY Oswego's computer science department will present a lecture and screening in honor of "Twilight Zone" creator Rod Serling's 100th birthday, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, in Syracuse's Everson Museum.

The event, which features a screening of Serling's famed teleplay "Patterns," is a collaboration between the Everson Museum, SUNY Oswego and the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation.

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, from 5 to 9 a.m. Campus Technology Services (CTS) will perform network maintenance. During this timeframe, network connections on and off-campus will be unavailable for everyone at Funnelle Hall. Services affected by this include, but are not limited to:

The campus recently announced the Winter Break Energy Management Initiative where telecommuting during the Dec. 16 to Jan. 17 timeframe is highly encouraged for employees. Campus Technology Services (CTS) will continue to offer technology support during this time frame.