The Digital Services team is in the process of migrating websites from an older version of the university's content management system (CMS) to the newer version, Drupal 9 (D9). D9 offers more flexibility in building web pages, is more user-friendly for editors, and allows for more visually appealing sites. 

The current migration process contains four major steps:

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, SUNY Oswego will join the celebration of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)’s National First-Generation College Student Day.

The events are sponsored by the FirstLEAP Committee, which provides support for SUNY Oswego’s first-generation student population, as well as the faculty and staff who work with them, by offering opportunities for connection and learning, raising awareness of unique first-gen experiences, and fostering community.

In an effort to ease the use of the campus phone system, Campus Technology Services (CTS) plans as of Nov. 21, 2022, to remove the use of the outdated Personal Billing Number (commonly known as PBNs) for off-campus calling. On this date, PBN codes will no longer be required for any calls.

Outgoing off-campus calls can be made by simply dialing "9" and then the number. You will no longer need to submit a PBN request form. All future phone number/department and campus address updates for PeopleSearch will need to be requested through the CTS Help Desk.

SUNY Oswego’s celebration of Graduate Studies Week 2022, from Nov. 7 to 11, will feature a mix of events scheduled on the main campus, Syracuse Campus and virtually. 

Events throughout the week will include alumni panels, career spotlights, ice cream socials and the opportunity for everyone to give "Grad-itude" to those who inspired their academic journey.  The week will also include a graduate student reception that will include recognition of outstanding graduate students and mentors.

The finals of the annual Launch It student entrepreneur competition take place at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Nov. 4) in the Marano Campus Center auditorium (Room 132) and virtually via this Zoom link.

After the semifinal round of the competition featuring 24 student teams, judges completed the difficult process of whittling the field to six finalists. The ideas and their student leaders are:

On Monday, Nov. 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., the SUNY Oswego Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will sponsor an OzGiving Luncheon.

EAP will provide a baked turkey, and asks anyone who would like to join the luncheon to bring a seasonal side dish to share (and to bring copies of the recipe) and a non-perishable food item to be donated to the SEFA (State Employees Federated Appeal) Food and Pet Drive (donations will be given to Salvation Army and Human Concerns food pantry).

The annual Baskets of Caring event, the largest fundraiser for SUNY Oswego's State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign, offers opportunities to win themed baskets virtually through this week and then in person next week. 

Subnivean — a literary publication staffed by SUNY Oswego students and celebrated by the national Community of Literary Magazines and Presses — is offering a special opportunity to recognize some of Central New York’s talented high-school-aged writers.

Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Shineman Endowed Fund at SUNY Oswego, the magazine’s New Writers Award will recognize five young writers living in the seven-county region of Oswego County, Onondaga County, Oneida County, Herkimer County, Madison County, Cayuga County and Cortland County.   

On Thursday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to noon, Campus Technology Services (CTS) will perform an upgrade to the VPN (virtual private network) service. During this time, some technology services will be unavailable for employees and student employees.

VPN is commonly used to connect to on campus services while off campus. These services include but are not limited to:

The Office of the Dean of Students staff will host conversations with off-campus and commuter students in quick chats about their experiences from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, in Marano Campus Center, outside the Compass and just below the Chu Atrium. 

Off-campus and commuter students are welcome to drop by to say hello and engage in quick convesations. The first five students for each hour will receive a coupon for a discounted beverage on campus.