SUNY OSWEGO Transfer Connect MARCH 1, 2007 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 Looking Forward By: Chris Hockey, Transfer Coordinator As I write this, I am thinking of how nice it will be this August when I am asked to pack up all my office belongings and move over to the renovated Swetman Complex. At some point in August (we still don�t have a move in date) several offices, most currently housed in Culkin, will be moving over to Swetman. The offices of Student Advisement, Orientation, Career Services, Experience Based Education, First Year Programs and Transfer Services will be combined into one main office which we are calling �The Compass.� The Compass is designed to provide aid and services to all students from the time they come to Oswego until graduation and beyond. This new design of offices is very new and very exciting. The combination of offices will be able to provide a tremendous amount of support to all of our students. With this move will come a lot of changes as well. The hope is that with this collection of offices in the center of the Campus Center, we will all be much more visible and more accessible than we currently are. The other hope is that with the combination of these offices, we can provide more and better programs that will combine academic and personal growth with fun and enjoyable activities. There will also be a new website with some great new technologies that we hope will provide an interactive, user friendly experience for all students. I believe that this move for the Transfer Services office will be a great thing. With a more visible and inviting location, shared resources, more staff, and the ability to provide better programs, I think that we�ll be able to provide transfer students with a greater experience than ever before. Transfer services and support on this campus are growing and getting better. I�m looking forward to the future and the things to come. It�s the Dash that Counts By Gary Morris, Assistant Director of Career Services You know that old clich�, �What do you want written on your tombstone?� Change that to, �What is the most important thing on your tombstone?� Date of Birth? Thoughtful poem? No, it is the dash between the years � in other words, your life. And your life will consist of over 82,000 hours of work. You�ll spend more time at your job than you do with your family, your hobbies - even more time than you sleep. And as your job goes, so goes the rest of your life. Getting out of bed in the morning and shouting, � I can�t WAIT to get to work!� ought to be your goal at this point. Don�t settle for anything less. The Career Services office can help you evaluate what makes you tick � your values, interests, abilities and personality � and explore good career field matches. Finding a job is a matter of mechanics. Develop the documents, network, interview and accept. Finding a job you LOVE is the hard part. From career fairs and networking events to career counseling and mock interviews, we are here to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. Make sure that your dash counts. Career Services 606 Culkin Hall 312-2255 The Office of Transfer Services is looking for transfer students who might be interested in a 6 credit internship at the new Campus Center. If you would like to work with transfer students in our new office next year, please go to www.oswego.edu/transfer for more information or email transfer@oswego.edu. We need your help!! Beating the Winter Blues By: Shelly VanSlyke, Health Promotions Coordinator Snow. I know it�s a four letter word, cold and icy but really�it�s not that bad. Really! Winter time in Central New York can offer a lot to do! Keeping active in the winter is important to your health and there is a wealth of activities out there. On campus, ice skating is offered in the Campus Center each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 12-2pm and Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30pm. In addition, Lee Hall offers intramural sports and water aerobics-a great way to get out, exercise and meet new people. If you are looking to escape campus for a bit, check out http://www.cnywinter.com/. Some people notice that limited daylight and long nights can provoke depression, sluggishness, headaches, difficulty sleeping and irritability. This is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is treated by sitting in front of a special light for 30 or more minutes per day. Talking with a counselor is another recommended form of treatment and for some people, taking antidepressant medications will help with SAD. People cope with SAD in many ways-exercise regularly, open shades, blinds and curtains in your home and get outside as often as possible during the daylight hours. Some winter health tips: - Dress in layers. Some buildings/rooms are warmer or cooler than others. By dressing in layers, you will be ready for anything! - Colds and flu are not caused by cold weather; they are viruses. To protect yourself from these viruses, wash your hands regularly (or use hand sanitizer), sneeze into your elbow (not your hand), get plenty of fresh air and drink lots of fluids. - If you have frostbite (pale, gray, blistered, burning/numb extremities), place warm water or a warm washcloth over the area. Do not use hot water. - Limit alcohol consumption. While you may feel warm after drinking alcohol, the body temperature is actually decreasing. Combine that with no jacket and a walk downtown and that could be a recipe for disaster. - Minimize dry skin: after taking a shower or bath, pat your skin dry and apply lotion. - Be cautious with winter sports. The snow drifts are high and difficult for motorists to see over, so stay away from them when you can if you are sledding, snowmobiling or even walking on a sidewalk. - Admire the lake from a distance. Do not walk out onto the ice floes or breakwalls, or along the shoreline. The footing is treacherous, the wind is strong, the ice can be unpredictably thin and covered with snow, the waves are overpowering and the water is freezing. So be safe�and think SPRING! Student Spotlight This month we highlight Tia Rubadeau. Tia is a junior psychology major and is an intern in the Peer Advisement Office: Q: Why did you decide to transfer to Oswego? A: The location (I grew up in the area) and strong interest in the school counseling grad program here. Q: What do you enjoy most about being at Oswego? A: There are so many opportunities for career exploration and many resources for grad school preparation. Q: What do you do in your spare time? A: Spare time? I'm looking forward to reading The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama when I get a chance and hopefully a trip to Florida in the near future to visit friends. Q: What has been your best experience so far? A: I'm really enjoying my internship with the Peer Advisement Office. Q: If you could change one thing about your experience so far, what would it be? A: Commuter parking!! Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? A: With my Master's completed and possibly pursuing an Ed.D. Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be.--Marsha Petrie Sue (The CEO of You) The Office of Transfer Services is dedicated to improving the academic and social experience of all transfer students. Through collaboration with our regional community colleges and SUNY Oswego�s faculty and staff, the Office of Transfer Services aims to provide programs and initiatives that will ease the transition process for transfer students, improve academic performance and learning as well as create opportunities for social interaction and growth. SUNY Oswego LET�S TALK Office of Transfer Services 611 Culkin Hall Transfer Coordinator Chris Hockey P: 312-3638 F: 312-5183 transfer@oswego.edu AIM: OzTransferHelp www.oswego.edu/transfer The Office of Transfer Services is dedicated to improving the academic and social experience of all transfer students. Through collaboration with our regional community colleges and SUNY Oswego�s faculty and staff, the Office of Transfer Services aims to provide programs and initiatives that will ease the transition process for transfer students, improve academic performance and learning as well as create opportunities for social interaction and growth. Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit.--Mary Lou Retton Important Events March 2-4 The Vagina Monologues 7pm-9pm 3pm-5pm Sunday Hewitt Union Ballroom March 7th Stress & Anxiety Screening 12:40pm-1:35pm Hewitt Union Formal Lounge March 19-March 23 Spring Break No Classes March 28th Stand-up comic Tissa Hami 12:40pm-1:35pm Waterman Theatre