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Peer Eds offer programs, resources supporting sexual health

September 16, 2021

The Peer Health Educators recently announced some resources and programs to support the sexual health and awareness of students.

Arts + culture

Student’s published book of poetry tells stories of struggle, resilience

September 16, 2021

SUNY Oswego student Heaven Santiago’s first book of poetry, “Go to Hell, Heaven,” presents a journey through a lot of troubled times but ultimately tells a tale of resiliency.

University Police to host Sept. 25 check in support of Car Seat Saturday

September 16, 2021

SUNY Oswego’s University Police will host a community car seat check from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 25, which is considered Car Seat Saturday and wraps up the nationwide effort of Car Seat Week to encourage proper use of car seats for children.

Hosted in conjunction with the Oswego County Traffic Safety Board, the free car seat checks will take place in Lot 7 near Romney Field House just off of Route 104. Officers from other local agencies will be on hand with University Police to support the effort.  

Van driver training sessions offered

September 15, 2021

SUNY Oswego policy requires that in order to operate the college-owned 12-passenger vans, students must be 18 years of age, possess a valid U.S. driver’s license, and complete a driver training session. This includes students who are responsible for transporting persons in the vans for departmental purposes such as academic field trips, residence life and housing programs, athletic contests, and community service.

It is recommended, but not required, that faculty and staff complete the driver training prior to operating a 12-passenger van.

Google Backup and Sync migration to Drive for Desktop to be complete by Oct. 1

September 14, 2021

SUNY Oswego has been using Backup and Sync as the official means of backing up data on computers since 2018. Some members of the campus may have also used the alternative Drive File Stream application on their own to backup data. Google recently announced it will be combining the Backup and Sync and Drive File Stream tools and features to create one new application called Drive for Desktop.

Relax, Refuel, Return to Nature slated today at Rice Creek

September 14, 2021

Rice Creek Field Station, Campus Recreation, and the Counseling Services Center team up to offer students a day of recreation and relaxation in nature at the event Relax, Refuel, Return to Nature at Rice Creek. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept, 16), a day of no classes due to Yom Kippur.

Whether you prefer sitting in a hammock, going for a paddle, playing lawn games or going for a walk in the forest, there is something for everyone! The lineup of scheduled and drop-in activities includes:

Awards + honors

Communication studies professor named Fulbright Specialist

September 14, 2021

Ongoing work on how corporations use individuals’ personal data in exploitative ways has earned communication studies professor Ulises Mejias a prestigious post as a Fulbright Specialist to work on this topic with educators and audiences across the globe.

Arts + culture

Oswego Reading Initiative author to speak on campus Sept. 27

September 14, 2021

SUNY Oswego’s Oswego Reading Initiative will bring Claudia D. Hernandez, the author of its 2021 selection “Knitting the Fog,” to campus for a live talk and Q&A starting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Nominations open for SUNY Chancellor's Awards and Distinguished Faculty ranks

September 14, 2021

Each year, the State University of New York recognizes outstanding faculty service, teaching, librarianship, scholarship and creative activity through the conferral of Chancellor's Awards for Excellence and the promotions to the Distinguished Faculty ranks.

SUNY Oswego is authorized to submit up to four nominations for each of the following Chancellor's Awards:

Awards + honors

Awards honor faculty for scholarly, creative activities

September 13, 2021

Three faculty members earned campus awards recognizing outstanding achievements in scholarly and creative activities.