The Oswego Alumni Association (OAA) recently announced the university's 2024 Alumni Awards recipients, several of whom will be recognized during Reunion Weekend, June 6 to 9 in Oswego.

“SUNY Oswego’s vision, as shared by President Peter O. Nwosu, is to ignite possibilities and transform our students’ lives, and this year’s recipients are a testament to the outstanding quality of the alumni who graduate from this university,” said Laura Pavlus Kelly ’09, OAA executive director and director of alumni engagement.

SUNY Oswego’s FirstLEAP Committee and members of the First Generation Student Club invite the campus community to a First-Gen Social today from 1:30 to 4 p.m, in Penfield 215. Attendees can come for a few minutes or stay for an hour (or two).

The Laker Gala, a free event for SUNY Oswego students, will bring the feel of a prom to campus from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Organizers noted that many students missed out on prom due to COVID, and this event is specially crafted and sponsored for those students -- but even those who did have a prom are welcome as well. 

This event is sponsored by Student Association and Auxilary Services, in collaboration with African Student Organization, to celebrate students' tenacity and successes through the pandemic.

Penfield Library and the Faculty Research Council are teaming up again to host the second Faculty Research Exchange event of the semester at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in 215 Penfield.

The Adult Student Assistance Program (ASAP) will host a virtual session on balancing work, school, family and life in general at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11. 

The Spring 2024 round of the Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activities Grant application/review process resulted in five proposals selected for funding by members of the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee and ultimately approved for funding by Provost Scott Furlong. The funded proposals added up to more than $12,091. 

The funded proposals are as follows:

SUNY Oswego’s second university-wide Strategic Planning Town Hall for 2023-2024 will take place from 3 to 4 pm on Wednesday, April 10, in 201 Marano Campus Center and via Zoom.

As announced previously by President Peter Nwosu, campus community involvement is a critical part of creating the university’s next strategic plan in support of Vision 4040: Expanding SUNY Oswego’s Promise.

Starting on April 3, SUNY Oswego students should have begun receiving the triennial SUNY Satisfaction Survey (SSS), a key tool in evaluating various aspects of campus.

SUNY institutions survey undergraduate students every third year during the spring semesters, with the goal of determining how well campuses serve their undergraduate students and their level of satisfaction. This survey is a prime opportunity for students to use their voices by taking a few minutes to complete.

April is National Deaf History Month. Introduced in 1997 by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), National Deaf History Month is dedicated to increasing public understanding of the history, language, and culture specific to the deaf and hard-of-hearing people in American communities. 

SUNY Oswego invites all students to be the stars of upcoming university marketing material. On Thursday, April 18, and Friday, April 19, photographers will capture captivating moments across the picturesque campus for promotional photos — and organizers would love to see Oswego students take center stage.

Here’s what you need to know:

Dates/times:

• Thursday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: