The SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) planning committee invites the campus community to learn more about what the Port City has to offer via the return of the Discover Oswego raffle with three prize packages, with tickets available through Tuesday, May 28. 

Proceeds will support the United Way of Greater Oswego County. Chances to win cost $5 each, with six chances for $25. The three baskets offer products and prizes unique to the community.

The 88th Annual Commencement Eve Torchlight Ceremony -- one of Oswego’s longest-standing traditions -- will welcome the newest graduating students into the Oswego Alumni Association on Friday, May 10.

Students will screen some of their top work when the Cinema Studies Senior Showcase takes over Oswego 7 Cinemas on West Second Street in downtown Oswego from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

The Spring 2024 round of the Faculty-Student Challenge Grant applications funded 11 proposals for a total of more than $49,000 awarded among them.

These proposals were recommended for funding by members of the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee and ultimately approved for funding by Provost Scott Furlong. 

Winners include:

After a full day of OzFest activities and a concert headlined by Offset, students are invited to wrap up the evening by coming to a free Late Night Breakfast at Cooper Dining Hall, from 9 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 3.

The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, vegan sausage, cereal and more. Students with or without a meal plan will receive free entry, as one way of celebrating their hard work all semester.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is celebrated throughout May, offering the SUNY Oswego community an opportunity to recognize the rich contributions and achievements of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in shaping the nation's history, culture and society.

The AAPI community is composed of over 50 distinct ethnic groups, including Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hawaiian, Samoan, Cambodian, Uzbek and many others, each with its own unique history and traditions.

The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will feature researcher Robert L. Smith discussing local steps to combat the invasive emerald ash borer beetle at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station.

Targeting all native species of ash trees, the emerald ash borer has spread to 36 states including New York and is responsible for the death and decline of tens of millions of ash trees, researchers said.

Here is closing information for some key resources as the end of the 2024 spring semester approaches.

Penfield Library

The library will change its hours to the following after May 11.

Pre-summer semester hours: May 12 to 18

• Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: closed

Regular summer hours: May 20 to Aug. 9

The Adult Student Assistance Program (ASAP) will host a virtual session on "Ending Strong: Ending Strong: Strategies for navigating the end of the semester with less stress and worry" at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 29.

Organizers hope that attendees can gear up to finish the semester on a high note. This final ASAP session of the spring semester is aimed at equipping students with effective techniques to successfully navigate the challenges that often arise as the semester concludes.

In preparation for final exams, Office of Learning Services (OLS) peer tutors will be holding review sessions in a myriad of subjects and courses. These review sessions began as of April 29 and will continue through May 7.

In addition to course-based review sessions, the Writing Center will offer extended drop-in hours from Sunday, May 5, to Wednesday, May 8.