PJ DiPietro — an author, scholar and associate professor at Syracuse University will host an engaging lecture, “On the Edge of the Living: Trans Migrants and the Denial of Personhood” on Oct. 15 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

This important talk will shed light on migration, identity and justice, followed by a reception where you can meet DiPietro.

The Oct. 15 presentation will run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in 175 Shineman Center, with the meet and greet reception from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

SUNY Oswego is inviting students to participate in upcoming marketing photo shoots across campus. These photos will be used to showcase the student experience in official print materials, on social media and may even be helpful for your own LinkedIn page.

No experience is needed. The Office of Communications and Marketing is looking for real SUNY Oswego students to show what life on campus is all about. Come solo or with friends and help represent the energy, diversity and spirit of the Laker community.

Dates and times:

The university’s Digital Learning Environment Team is excited to announce a new tool to help you stay on top of your learning commitments: the Work To Do widget.

Added to the Oswego Brightspace homepage, this handy widget provides a single, organized view of all your assigned learning activities across all your courses. The new workflow means users no longer need to click through each course to find out what's due.

Members of the campus and community can learn about "Cultural Dynamics: Leading with Cross-Cultural Agility" as part of the university's Lessons in Leadership series from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 16.

This update will make it easier to access the tools and information you need, whether you are on a computer or a mobile device. The new system will feature a cleaner, more intuitive layout that simplifies navigation while maintaining the same functionality that was previously available.

Are you applying for your first Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity (SCA) Grant? Have you applied in the past? A session from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct, 14, will offer tips, guidance and resources for accessing this helpful program.

As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Campus Technology Services (CTS) is covering new cybersecurity threats that have emerged this year. Today’s topic is CAPTCHA phishing.

Virtual study halls are available to help you designate time to study and do your school work. Tonight (Oct. 7), the virtual study hall is offered from 7 to 9 p.m. via this Zoom link: 

More dates for the fall semester are below with Zoom links:

Gwen Kay, professor of history and director of Oswego's Honors Program, recently played a key role in History of Medicine Week events by the  American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) from Oct. 6 to 10.

A member of AAHM's Education and Outreach Committee, Kay served as the host/convenor of a discussion on “Federal Regulations: Progressive Era and Beyond” for the "Perspectives on Science” podcast.

To support SUNY Oswego’s strategic plan and initiatives, the Auxiliary Services Board of Directors invites applications for grant funding to aid programs that help create a vibrant campus community.

These funds are for the 2025-2026 academic year and must be used by May 2026 Commencement. View the application form online; submissions are due by Oct. 29, 2025.