In collaboration with the Office of the Dean of Students, Oz Peer Educators and Alpha Phi Omega, SUNY Oswego will host Akuma Cultural Education and their Adanfo Drumming and Dancing Ensemble from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, on the Academic Quad in front of Penfield Library.

The campus community is invited to experience the rhythm and energy of the troupe, also gaining an opportunity for immersion into African culture and learning the rich history of African drumming and dancing during this workshop.

Penfield Library is hosting a Research Party for students from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in Room 215.

All students (grads and undergrads) are encouraged to come get help from a Penfield librarian in this relaxed, collaborative space. Whether you need assistance conducting research, finding scholarly sources or formatting your citations, Penfield's librarians have you covered. Writing Center tutors will also be there to assist you with your writing questions.

SUNY Oswego’s FirstLEAP Committee invites the campus community to a First-Generation College Student Social from noon to 2 p.m. on April 27 in Room 215 of Penfield Library.

The SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Committee once again will partner with the Oswego Bookmobile for the third annual children’s book drive.

The effort invites campus and community members to donate new and like-new books for children ages 3 to 18. The book drive will run through April 30.

The Fall 2023 round of the Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant application/review process resulted in three proposals selected for funding by members of the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee, and ultimately approved for funding by Provost Scott Furlong. The funded proposals added up to $7,625 total.

The funded proposals are as follows:

On Apr. 14 at 8 a.m., the SUNY Oswego Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Team will add an “Announcements” link to the Course Tools menu in Brightspace. This will reduce the number of clicks needed for faculty to create a new course announcement. The link will appear at the top of the menu list.

The third annual SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Mother's Day Flowering Hanging Basket Sale is now open as a fundraiser supporting the Human Concerns Food Pantry in Oswego.

Campus community members can welcome spring by purchasing 10-inch potted baskets provided by Ontario Orchards. Options include million bells solid color, million bells mixed colors or red geraniums.

The baskets cost $25 each.

The Spring 2023 round of the Faculty-Student Challenge Grant applications funded 12 proposals for a total of more than $52,000 awarded among them.

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

Winners include:

The university's State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) program is supporting SUNY Oswego's annual Yards for Yeardley event, the local Services to Aid Families (SAF) and It’s On Oz via a collection effort and online donations. 

Yards for Yeardley is an annual event on campus to prevent dating and domestic violence while honoring its victims, and the SEFA committee wanted to find ways to provide additional support. 

The Adult Student Assistance Program (ASAP), designed to help adult learners connect with SUNY Oswego and other students, will present on the university's Career Services ad EXCEL (Experiential Courses & Engaged Learning) offices in a virtual presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13.