Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

In light of today's inclement weather, the Faculty/Staff/Student Tailgate program scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 3, 2023) has been cancelled.

Please stay safe and stay warm.

Regards,

Justin Dickerson
Director, Student Orientation and Family Engagement

The SUNY Oswego community is saddened by the recent death of Dr. Walter B. Roettger, who passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Roettger served as Oswego’s acting provost and vice president for academic affairs from April 2016 to July 2017.

I am pleased to announce the 2023 Oswego Reading Initiative (ORI) selection: "Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us."

Institutions may face a range of emergencies including an off-campus threat nearby, natural and human-made disasters, fires, medical emergencies, or violent incidents. As such, it is important to ensure that the university has a comprehensive, all hazards emergency response plan in place to prepare for and respond to a range of issues.

SUNY Oswego's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is looking for student summer peer leaders, who act as role models and set the tone for incoming EOP students during the 2023 EOP Summer Program. 

Peer leaders receive free housing, meals and compensation during the summer program.  You do not need to be an EOP student to apply.

Those interested in more information are encouraged to attend an information session at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in Penfield Library.

SUNY Oswego's awards for teaching excellence reflect the university's commitment to providing students with a learning-centered environment in which the focus is squarely on providing excellent learning and growth opportunities for our students.

This commitment to educational excellence requires that truly exceptional teachers are recognized, celebrated and rewarded for their contributions to the learning environment. The nomination window is now open for the following awards were established to annually recognize teaching excellence. 

Each year the university recognizes the outstanding scholarly and creative activities conducted by our faculty. The nomination window for these awards is now open

The Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee recommends faculty members to the President and Provost who have been nominated for the following awards:

President’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity
Initial Nominations Due: Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

Provost’s Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity

The Adult Student Assistance Program (ASAP) is designed to help adult learners connect with SUNY Oswego and other students.

Every few weeks, join ASAP on Zoom for a fast, fun, jam-packed and interactive session. Representatives from all around SUNY Oswego will be there with tools, tips, resources and information, plus ready to connect and answer any questions.

Attendees can stop into as many sessions as they like. All sessions start at 7 p.m.

The spring 2023 ASAP session schedule includes:

Are you interested in finding out how to become a resident assistant (RA) for the 2023-2024 academic year?

Information sessions, all in 104 Lanigan Hall, will take place:

• Monday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m.

If you can't make one of those sessions, email Renee.Landers@oswego.edu for more information.

Graduate Studies will host a virtual open house via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The session will discuss graduate admissions and graduate program offerings.