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Subnivean announces awards, distinguished judges; high school student competition open until Dec. 15

December 1, 2023

Subnivean, SUNY Oswego’s globally popular digital publication, has opened two literary competitions. Poet Major Jackson, recipient the 2023 Academy of American Poets Fellowship for distinguished poetic achievement, will serve as final judge of the 2023-24 Subnivean Awards in Poetry, open to writers around the world. Gish Jen, praised in Oprah Magazine and recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, will judge in fiction.

Ushers sought for December Commencement ceremony

December 1, 2023

The Public Ceremonies Committee is seeking volunteer ushers to welcome graduating students' families, friends and other supporters to the December Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Ushers help with overall crowd control and seating people with special needs at the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall in Marano Campus Center. Ushers are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m. because doors open at 9. The ceremony is expected to end around noon.

Website hosts important HR announcements

December 1, 2023

The campus community can visit the HR Announcements webpage to check out a variety of important information posted recently regarding vacation accruals, benefits, workshops, a new online learning platform and more.

Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence nominations open through Jan. 4

December 1, 2023

SUNY Oswego again seeks to recognize its outstanding students through the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed upon a student by the State University of New York. The university seeks nominations of students for this year’s award. Please note that only those students graduating between June 2023 and May 2024 are eligible to be nominated.

Student-directed one-act plays to run through this weekend

November 30, 2023

A pair of student-directed one-act plays, "Foreplay or: The Art of the Fugue" and "Screaming, Humming," will run through this weekend with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1; 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 3 in Tyler Hall's lab theatre.

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Dec. 1 event to celebrate life, work, legacy of Dr. Alfred Frederick

November 30, 2023

SUNY Oswego will celebrate the life, work and legacy of the late Dr. Alfred Frederick in a cultural extravaganza of community from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium (room 132).

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Second SUNY Oswego Instructor Bootcamp cohort to begin Dec. 5, 2023

November 30, 2023

SUNY Oswego’s second Instructor Bootcamp cohort will begin on Dec. 5 with a kick-off ceremony at SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse Campus followed by participants completing 40 hours of synchronous online instruction two evenings per week taught by SUNY Oswego School of Education faculty members.

'I Just Wanna Talk' spoken-word poetry reading happening Nov. 30

November 28, 2023

First-year students from the CRW 198 "The Spoken Word" class will present a spoken-word poetry reading at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30,  in the Marano Campus Center auditorium (room 132).

At the event, titled "I Just Wanna Talk," students will perform their original spoken word poems as part of this First-Year Signature Course.

Please email Stephanie Pritchard (stephanie.pritchard@oswego.edu) if you have questions or need accommodations to attend.

Letters from Home: Season's Greeting edition today and tomorrow

November 28, 2023

Letters from Home is back for the holidays, as on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 29 and 30, Student Orientation and Family Engagement will table in the Marano Campus Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

This event allows Lakers to fill out a postcard of their choosing to their supporters back home ("supporters" can be any caring individual in their life -- meaning friends, family and more). To show any supporters some extra love, Lakers can add a Polaroid taken by staff to their envelope to send out.

SUNY Oswego to host Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair on Dec. 9

November 28, 2023

Dozens of local creators will show off creative gift ideas during the SUNY Oswego Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.

A variety of vendors will fill Marano Campus Center’s Swetman Gym with offerings that feature many handmade and homemade items from around Central New York.

Each participating vendor donates an item toward door-prize drawings happening every half hour; no purchase is needed to enter, but one must be present to win.