Students, do you have suggestions, questions, or thoughts you want to share with campus leadership in the Division of Student Affairs? If so, sign up to attend the November Laker Chat lunch on Friday, Nov. 18, at 11:30 a.m.

As the campus continues to move forward using Brightspace for the fall semester, the Digital Learning Environment (DLE) transition team would like to provide some updates in regards to where we currently stand with the migration and what lies ahead.

Of special note: Blackboard will be officially decommissioned on Dec. 9. Campus members will not be able to login to Blackboard after this date. Faculty should prepare for this by:

The college's 16th annual SUNY Oswego Global Awareness Conference seeks presenters for breakout sessions during the event, Nov. 1 and 2.

The Advisement Center will continue holding registration workshops throughout the end of the week.

During this time, Advisement Guides will help students understand how to review their degree requirements, use Registration and Planning, as well as browse courses and add them to registration plans.

Seats will be available at each workshop on a first-come first-serve basis; no sign-up is required.

Registration workshops will take place at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.; noon; 1 and 2 p.m. on the following days and locations:

As the end of the semester gets closer and writing assignment deadlines approach, the Office of Learning Services (OLS) Writing Center reminds students that their services are free and available.

Those looking for help with writing are welcome to make an appointment via the OLS website by clicking the TracCloud link from that page. 

SUNY Oswego Officer in Charge Mary Toale will host a "Thursday Social" -- the second installment of these informal opportunities to connect -- for faculty and staff from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, in The Space, Marano Campus Center.

Johnson and Riggs Halls invite students to join them for Halloween Bash at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, in their residence halls.

Activities will include a costume party, murder mysteries, pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, movies, hallway table games, a photo booth, a mocktail bar, table games and a costume prize contest.

Prizes will include a polaroid camera, Apple Air Tags and Echo Show.

-- Submitted by Riggs and Johnson Halls

Penfield Library will host a virtual presentation from SUNY titled "Open Access Lunch and Learn: Reviewing New Open Access and Research Data Requirements" at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Angela Galvin. A small reception will be held on Wednesday Oct. 19, in 705 Culkin Hall from 1 to 3 p.m.  

The SUNY Oswego Advisement Center is hiring Advisement Guides for the spring 2023 semester.