The SUNY Oswego State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign's most popular fundraiser shifts into live sales, as the campus community can buy chances for the Baskets of Caring raffle from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 20 in the Marano Campus Center concourse.

For this creative fundraiser, employees within a unit or area come up with a theme and fill baskets with fun items related to that theme. People vote for their favorite baskets by buying chances to win them for $1 each, with all proceeds supporting the United Way of Greater Oswego County.

SUNY Oswego's new School of Humanities will present "A Public Humanities Salon: Ghosts, Memory and the Archive" featuring student and faculty work at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, in Penfield Library's Lake Effect Cafe.

The event aims to present an evening where the past lingers, the present reflects and the field of humanities reveals what refuses to be forgotten.

Student and faculty projects that bring the ghosts of memory to life inside an archive of stories, artifacts, and creative works.

The SUNY Oswego Pluralism Committee, with support from InterFaith America and the Provost's Office, is delighted to announce the recipients of the Fall 2025 Pluralism Mini-Grants.

These $500 grants were established to build an institutional commitment to pluralism by providing opportunities for the campus community to respect, relate and cooperate across differences. The funding will support faculty and staff in incorporating pluralism into their course content and/or university events throughout the Fall 2025 semester.

Do you know an exceptional SUNY Oswego alum who deserves to be recognized? If so, you can nominate them for a 2026 Alumni Award today.

There are several categories for which a nominee can be considered, including:

A Health Promotion and Wellness Alumni Panel brings together 10 accomplished SUNY Oswego graduates , representing a range of allied health fields, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in 315 Park Hall.

Alumni will share their professional experiences, career advice and insights into the many paths available in health and wellness. This interactive event offers students an inspiring opportunity to learn, ask questions and network with professionals in their field.

SUNY Oswego’s university-wide Budget Advisory Group will meet from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Registration is available via this link to attend by Zoom.

The COPE (Counseling Outreach and Peer Educators) team is hosting a series of events beginning from Nov. 17 to 21 to focus on engaging students in mindful practices as the end of the semester approaches.

Mindfulness can help with mental wellness and cognitive load, and students can benefit from any of the Week of Mindfulness events.

The week will include:

Oswego seeing its first snow over the weekend provides a timely reminder for winter weather procedures for the months ahead.

In case of inclement weather that causes all classes for a block of time (usually daytime, evening or both) to move to either remote instruction or cancellation, the best way to ensure you receive notifications is to sign up for or verify your information for the university's NY-Alert system. 

Students who think they know everything about movies, music, pop culture and Generation X are invited to prove it at the Student Engagement and Leadership Trivia Night at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the Marano Campus Center Food and Activities Court. 

This night of brain-busting fun, which can involve friendly competition and serious bragging rights, is open to all students. Teams or solo players are welcome.

In addition to the trivia, the event will offer laughs, snacks, prizes and good vibes, organizers said.