Last fall, over two days in November, 45 SUNY Oswego faculty, staff and students participated in the first ever restorative practices retreat titled, “Inclusive Community: Reimagining Campus with Restorative Practices.” The diverse group of participants represented every division on campus and a multitude of positions/classifications. Robust positive assessment by the first group of participants, and continued interest convinced Officer in Charge Dr. Mary C.

Applications are open for this year's Student Involvement Awards, which will be presented at the Student Leadership Ceremony from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom.

SUNY Oswego's longstanding, student-run literary journal Great Lake Review is currently open to submissions for its Spring '23 issue. 

On March 2 and 3 this week, Phi Sigma Sigma sorority will join Be the Match for a bone marrow donor registration drive.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. those days across on the Marano Campus Center Concourse (near the upstairs arena entrance).

Organizers said donating bone marrow helps to cure more than 75 blood-related cancers and other diseases, and registration takes roughly five minutes. Those who sign up to be a donor at the table can potentially save a life.

-- Submitted by Phi Sigma Sigma

The annual SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Spring Flowering Bulb Sale is now open as a fundraiser supporting community causes.

Campus community members can welcome spring by purchasing six-inch potted flowering spring bulbs provided by Chuck Hafner's Farmers Market and Garden Center. In addition to brightening a home or office, flowering bulbs can be a gift for birthdays, Easter or just to brighten someone's day.

The flowering pots cost $13 for one, or two for $25. Varieties and colors include tulip, daffodil, hyacinth, chrysanthemum and Easter lily.

The 15th annual Sportsmanship Day Symposium on Thursday, March 2, will feature faculty, students and staff presenting on a wide variety of topics, and even a musical performance.

Co-sponsored by SUNY Oswego's sports studies program and the Sociology Department, the symposium will take place from 2:20 to 5:15 p.m. Participants give approximately 12-minute presentations on a story/event that involves sportsmanship, whether good or poor.

Planned schedule is as follows:

2:20 – 3:40:

The Black Student Union will offer praise and a showcase for students by celebrating Black culture in the "Black Friday" Variety Show on Friday, Feb. 24, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., and tickets cost $7 per person via the tickets.oswego.edu website.

Attendees can expect a variety of scenes that showcase talent and culture in ways including modeling, dancing and much more. Dtay Blackie will serve as host.

Due to a scheduled upgrade, an EMS scheduling software outage will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

EMS is the software used to make room reservations for events. The system is expected to return to full (upgraded) operation by Wednesday, March 1.

-- Submitted by Campus Events and Conference Services

The Graduate Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on March 8 will offer an opportunity for graduate students to earn $500 and build virtual presentation skills.

Prior to the March 8 event, Graduate Studies will offer a pair of information sessions to help those interested in entering the competition. 3MT information sessions will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 10 to 11 a.m., and Thursday, March 2 from 4 to 5 p.m. Use this Zoom link to attend either session.

The SUNY Oswego community stands in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands affected by the recent earthquake in Turkey and northern Syria that has taken more than 41,000 lives (according to a Feb. 14 report from USA Today).