The process by which SUNY Oswego recommends nominees for SUNY Chancellor Awards and the promotion to Distinguished Professorships involves the actions of a selection committee.

The selection committee is responsible for soliciting campus nominations, reviewing nomination files, evaluating all nominees and ranking nominations as a recommendation for action by the President.

If elected, Faculty Assembly policy calls for the members of the committee to consider nominations for the following categories:

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, University Police and the Office of Student Conduct will host a table in the Marano Campus Center near the bookstore in celebration of National Coffee with a Cop Day.

The campus community is invited to stop by to enjoy free coffee, treats and giveaways, and take the opportunity to engage in friendly conversation with University Police officers and Student Conduct staff.

-- Submitted by University Police

With September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of the late SUNY Oswego employee Mary Gosek, the SUNY Oswego SEFA (State Employees Federated Appeal) campaign will continue the Totally Teal campaign for fundraising and awareness.   

The Laker community is invited to join Oswego alumni, family and friends for a fun-filled day at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Attendees will enjoy a private animal encounter, an ice-cream sundae bar, brownies, cookies, zoo exploration and more.

During the last academic year, SUNY Central provided guidance to all employees regarding proper procedures for interacting with outside law enforcement officials. As the university begins a new academic year, it is important to review these protocols to ensure compliance and the safety of students, faculty and staff.

New York Sea Grant Fisheries Specialist Stacy Furgal will discuss "Great Lakes Fishes, Research, and Science Communication" at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 in 132 Shineman Center as a Biological Sciences Departmental Seminar.

Furgal will cover a range of topics, including career exploration, current research projects and what day-to-day life is like as an extension specialist working in the Great Lakes region.

-- Submitted by the Biological Sciences Department

Dear students, staff and faculty:

We wanted to provide you with an update about COVID-19 and new changes from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) that took place as of March 2024. The CDC has changed COVID guidance to mirror other respiratory virus guidelines, like the flu and RSV.  

Effective immediately, Mahar Hall is closed and no entry is authorized as the building prepares for forthcoming renovations.

Individuals with keys for any space in Mahar are asked to drop them off at University Policy Dispatch, Attn: Brian Clyne, in Pathfinder Hall.

-- Submitted by the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences and Engineering

As a final reminder, the retention policy for cloud storage with Panopto and Zoom will be completed Friday, Sept. 19. The policy is run annually on this day. The retention policy will do the following: