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15th annual Sportsmanship Day Symposium set March 2

February 21, 2023

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:

BSU to host ‘Black Friday’ Variety Show on Feb. 24

February 21, 2023

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.

EMS (scheduling software) outage on Feb. 28

February 21, 2023

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

 

Info/practice sessions set for Three-Minute Thesis competition

February 20, 2023

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.

Profound sadness for those affected by earthquake in Turkey

February 16, 2023

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).

Library workshop recordings now available

February 15, 2023

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

ASAP presentation to discuss financial aid, student accounts

February 15, 2023

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.

Deadlines approaching for December 2023 graduates

February 14, 2023

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 accepting applications for University Impact Collections Grant

February 14, 2023

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

History Department Talk to feature lead historian for U.S. Congress Naming Commission

February 13, 2023

A History Department Talk by Connor Williams, lead historian for the United States Congress Naming Commission, will address "'Making Treason Odious Again': Perspectives from the Naming Commission and the Army's War on the Lost Cause."

The event, free and open to the campus community, will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in 201 Marano Campus Center.

-- Submitted by the History Department