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).

Recordings of select Penfield Library workshops are now available on the library's workshops website.

The Adult Student Assistance Program (ASAP), designed to help adult learners connect with SUNY Oswego and other students, will host a virtual presentation on financial aid and student accounts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. 

Online registration via this form is recommended.

Representatives of these offices will meet virtually with attendees and answer questions.

Undergraduate students who will be graduating as of December 2023 and who have not yet filed online to graduate should do so as soon as possible. Undergraduates who will complete requirements in the fall 2023 semester should file no later than Saturday, April 1, 2023, for their name to be listed in the commencement program. 

To file for graduation:

1.     Access MyOswego

Penfield Library is taking applications for grants of up to $500 each awarded to faculty and professional staff for the selection of materials supporting professional development, scholarly activity, program/course curriculum needs or student success. Grant applications are due March 10, 2023.

To learn more or submit an application, faculty and professional staff can visit the University Impact Collections Grant website.