Student Life

711 Culkin Hall • 315-312-3214
studentaffairs@oswego.edu

Mission Statement

The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management enrolls and engages students in a vibrant out-of-class learning environment that supports and fosters student success.

Value Statement

We are committed to the values of:

• Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity refers to the ways we differ, including those differences we were born with as well as those things that make us unique.  Inclusion refers to bringing people together and benefiting from the collection of our perspectives and experiences.  Diversity and inclusion together create a community distinguished by respect, involvement, and connection where our individual ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are harnessed and valued.

• Mutual Respect

Mutual respect is the foundation for honesty, trust, and meaningful communication and involves both an individual and shared concern for ourselves and others.  Mutual respect accords dignity to different feelings, beliefs, and values.

• Community

Community involves a set of interrelationships connecting faculty, students, and staff who recognize and celebrate a shared vision, purpose and values.  These relationships create a sense of belonging and responsibility where caring, respect, justice, and fairness are expected and embraced.

• Responsibility

We recognize the well-being and governance of our community are a shared responsibility among all members of our community.  Being responsible means that decisions are made by acknowledging the context and considering consequences, both intended and unintended, of any course of action.  A sense of responsibility requires careful reflection on one’s moral obligations to be thoughtful stewards of resources, accountable to ourselves, to each other, and to the community we serve.

• Engagement

Engagement refers to the energy and commitment that students dedicate to out-of-class activities that develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies.  Engagement also refers to the energy and commitment that the College commits to foster student participation in those activities.

Dean of Students

501 Culkin Hall  • 315-312-5483
deanofstudents@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/student-affairs/dean-students

The Dean of Students Office focuses on the quality of student life at Oswego and works with students, faculty and staff to encourage students to actively engage in and contribute to the vitality that is our campus life. Each activity in which students participate and contribute their energy is a learning experience that builds a toolkit of skills and attributes for their future success. Both inside and outside the classroom, student life at Oswego is a fabric of vibrant and inclusive communities, promoting whole person learning and development. Whether you are seeking a way to engage on campus or a solution to a problem you encounter, the Dean of Students Office is a great place to start if you don’t know where to go or what to do next.

New Student Orientation

315-312-5522
www.oswego.edu/orientation/

New students are introduced to SUNY Oswego through an orientation process designed to provide students with the support and information they require to transition successfully to college.

All new incoming students must participate in an orientation program, either over the summer or immediately prior to the Fall or Spring semesters. At orientation, students are introduced to campus and academic life, meet with an advisor, review and confirm course registration for the upcoming semester, and have the opportunity to take care of other details such as finalizing financial aid, pre-arranging the purchase of textbooks, signing up for fitness centers and getting their student ID card.

Prior to the start of the Fall semester, Welcome Week activities continue the orientation process for new first year and transfer students and include a campus-wide Welcome Picnic, educational events and social activities, all designed to further support the new student transition to Oswego.

315-312-5360
www.oswego.edu/community-service/home

Students, staff and faculty have a number of opportunities to become engaged in the community while they are at SUNY Oswego through community service, civic engagement and service learning initiatives.

  Community Services coordinates multiple ongoing, student-led programs including Mentor Oswego, Adopt-A-Grandparent, ARC at SUNY Oswego and Alternative Breaks. The college partners with non-profit organizations and schools to connect college students to opportunities which serve many diverse communities.


Community Services provides a number of programs, services and resources to connect students, staff and faculty with the community in meaningful ways that promotes active learning, connection to the community and life-long civic engagement.  It provides many services including service transcripts, class presentations, calendar of upcoming events, listserv of community engagement activities, tracking service hours and a database with over 170 community partners.

One-time community service and civic engagement opportunities are provided throughout the academic year including Project Serve, Leave Green, Recognition Dinner, Constitution Day, and voter registration and engagement programs.  Community Services provides tailored support to individual students, student organizations, residence halls, faculty and staff who are working to identify or build partnerships with the community. Community Services acts as the liaison for the greater community to connect with the college to identify community and civic engagement partners.

Community Services coordinates GST 302, a one-credit Service Learning course, and provides support to faculty teaching Service Learning courses. Additionally, this unit provides support to students and faculty seeking to connect with community partners for community and civic engagement initiatives.

315-312-2255
careerservices@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/careerservices

Career Development starts first with helping students understand where they are in the process. Students might be in any one – or a combination of several – of the following steps:

• Assessing interests, strengths, values and skills and connecting this information to vocational areas, major(s) and minor(s);
• Exploring best-fit career fields related to a student’s interests or chosen degree program;
• Gaining valuable experience and developing the skills their future will expect through internships, co-ops, volunteer positions or other opportunities;
• Researching and competing for post-graduate experiences such as jobs, graduate school programs, gap year opportunities, and more.

Career Services operates within an award-winning “Industry-Centric” model of program and service delivery.  They have full-time professionals who have developed high-level expertise in various industries and work hard to create and evolve customized resources, programs, services, and networking relationships in order to offer students a much more impactful level of personalized career coaching.  Regardless of where students are in their career development and the variety of paths students will consider, the Career Services office can help them to be successful for life.

Students can take control of their career development:  Stop in any time Monday-Friday 10am-4:30pm to the Compass Resource Center to learn more about the extensive resources or make an appointment with one of the Career Coaches.  The staff will work closely with students to develop effective strategies and a solid plan of action each step of the way!

Online Presence: Check out the extensive assortment of online tools. Career Services offers resources that will guide students through all aspects of the career development process. Additionally, the office will ensure a student’s online reputation is intact through the Linkedin Photo Studio and their “Digital Dirt Squad.”

Major programs and services include:

• Self-assessment and skills identification
• Major and career exploration
• Connecting/Networking with career professionals
• Job search documents
• Portfolio development
• Practice Interviewing
• Job and graduate school search strategies

Students can learn about the world of work as they interact with the hundreds of employers and graduate school representatives at career fairs, etiquette dinners, conferences, networking events, on-campus interviews, industry-specific luncheons, off-site employer visits, and more.

303 Culkin Hall • 315-312-2246
reslife@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/residence-life-and-housing/

On-campus living is an integral part of the Oswego experience. Living in residence halls engages students in the educational environment, facilitating the development of friendships and involvement in campus activities. It also requires students to regularly interact with others, and offers leadership and employment opportunities.

The twelve residence halls and the Village Townhouses are supervised by live-in professional and student staff, and accommodate approximately 4300 students. More in-depth information about the residence halls and our Residence Life and Housing program can be found on the webpage.

College Housing Policy
The College believes that immersion in the educational environment is the preferred experience for new students. Therefore, all full-time undergraduate students who will need to establish an Oswego-area residence in order to attend the College are required to live on campus to the extent that facilities are available and utilized*.
Students generally exempted from this requirement are those who:

• will continue to reside with their parent(s) or legal guardian(s);
• will continue to reside in their official residence, which is separate from that of their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and at which they had resided for at least three consecutive months prior to their acceptance of the admissions offer from the College;
• are married; or
• are twenty-one (21) years of age as of September 1 for Fall admission or January 1 for Spring admission.

Students in these categories must submit a Request for Exemption from College Housing Policy form available on the Department’s web site and at 303 Culkin Hall.

*Based on space availability, students who fulfill specific criteria will be considered as having fulfilled the Housing Policy and would not be required to live in College Housing beyond the term of any active housing agreement; these students are those who, as determined in the Admissions process, first enrolled at SUNY Oswego as:

• first year/freshmen students and have lived in residence at SUNY Oswego for four (4) consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring) if admitted in the Fall or three (3) semesters if admitted in the Spring.
  -OR-
• transfer students and have lived in residence at SUNY Oswego for two (2) consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring) if admitted in the Fall or one (1) semester if admitted in the Spring.

Room Reservations and Assignments
To request on-campus housing, incoming students must first pay the Housing Deposit. After doing so, new students will be sent information regarding when and how to submit their New Student Housing Application online, which includes the opportunity to request specific residential communities and/or roommate(s). Housing assignments are made only after the student submits their New Student Housing Application.

In general, entering students are assigned rooms in accordance with the date on which their Housing Deposit is received by the College. Although entering students (first year, transfer and readmitted) are given no guarantee of assignment to a specific building or room, every attempt is made to honor students’ requests. Also, Residence Life and Housing will attempt to honor roommate requests when all students involved have requested each other (electronically or in writing) before any of the involved students have been assigned to a room. The College will assign roommates for students who do not submit specific roommate requests. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation in those assignments.

Refund of Housing Deposit
The Housing Deposit is refunded only in accordance with the following:

• If, after paying the deposit, the student does not enroll the deposit is refundable if written application for refund is made to the College before August 1 for fall semester or before December 1 for the spring semester.
• If the application is made and the resident withdraws to enter military service, the refund will be granted automatically.

Refund of Prepaid Room and Board Payment

Students withdrawing from the College or released from residence after August 1, but prior to entering residence, who have prepaid room and board are entitled to a refund less the $100.00 Room Reservation Deposit.

507 Culkin Hall • 315-312-2107
auxser@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/administration/auxiliary_services

Auxiliary Services provides services on campus including the College Stores located in the Marano Campus Center and Hewitt, and Downtown Oswego.  In addition, Auxiliary Services provides the College Cut, Fallbrook Recreation Center, Resident Dining Centers - Littlepage, Pathfinder, Cooper, Mackin, Lakeside, the Bakeshop and Cash Operations and Catering facilities - Marano Campus Center food venues - Ontario Bagel Company, Penfield Cafe, the Wall St. Market, Fusion Café (in Shineman), and the Glimmerglass Bistro.  Auxiliary Services administers Student Health Insurance, obtains washer and dryer service for the residence halls, contracts with CENTRO to provide campus shuttle services and other transportation services, and provides vending services.  They also fund numerous cultural and social events on campus and sponsor the William R. Tucker and Student Employee Scholarships.

I.D. Cards

Oswego State requires all students to procure and carry a valid Oswego State identification card which can be obtained in the I.D. Dining Office, room 503 Culkin Hall. The Oswego State identification card is used to access campus services and events, Penfield Library materials, campus dining operations and, including but not limited to, access to residence halls.

The identification card must be presented upon request by an Oswego State official including residence hall staff, University Police, Student Affairs staff, and students authorized by Oswego State to supervise campus events, activities, and residence halls.

Replacement identification cards can be obtained in the I.D. Dining Office, in accordance with the posted fee schedule.

135 Marano Campus Center • 315-312-2301
www.oswego.edu/campus-life/

Whether a student is looking to play sports, join special interest clubs, plan an event, or develop leadership skills, the Department of Campus Life has something for resident, transfer and commuter students alike. To emphasize the benefits of activities outside the classroom setting and connect these activities with students’ academic endeavors, Campus Life collaborates throughout the campus community to foster the exchange of creative ideas, the discovery and construction of knowledge, and the celebration of accomplishments. This vibrant form of learning contributes directly to establishing positive peer relationships, enhancing a student’s sense of belonging at the College, and achieving higher levels of academic success.

Campus Life is comprised of several functional areas that collaborate in the delivery of a variety of campus-wide programs and services that serve the academic, developmental, and social needs of the College’s diverse student body.

Campus Life assists all students in establishing a strong sense of belonging at the College through active involvement in activities outside the classroom. Such involvement might include membership in one of over 200 registered student organizations, one of the many College-wide committees, or serving as an off campus senator in the Student Association Senate.
 

135 Marano Campus Center • 315-312-2301
www.oswego.edu/campus-life/event-management

The Event Management Office assists registered student organizations, College departments and off-campus organizations in the scheduling, planning, management and production of events ranging from single meetings to multi-day conferences and activities. Our experienced staff works to coordinate the services, resources, and equipment necessary to make events safe, memorable, and successful.

Child Protection

135 Marano Campus Center • 315-312-2937
www.oswego.edu/campus-life/child-protection

SUNY Oswego is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of children who participate in University-related programs and activities whether on or off campus. We recognize that children visit our campus to participate in a variety of programs such as sports camps, theatre productions, academic and personal enrichment programs, tutoring, and many more. The Child Protection Policy sets protocols and mandates for SUNY Oswego to follow when the care, custody, control and supervision of a child has been vested in the University during a sponsored program. The SUNY Policy sets protocols and mandates for Mandatory Prevention and Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse aimed at the reporting of child sexual abuse for all University activities on and off University property. To be in compliance of the SUNY-wide Child Protection Policy, employees of SUNY Oswego and University-affiliated organizations, students, volunteers and permittees who host or sponsor a youth activity must follow the established procedures and adhere to the requirements of the policy.
 

Marano Campus Center
The Marano Campus Center is the primary venue for events and celebrations of the intellectual and social life of the College. The Marano Campus Center features classrooms, multipurpose activity spaces, meeting rooms, a 200 seat auditorium, the 2500 seat convocation center/ice area, and a gymnasium. Student organization work spaces are clustered in The Point and the student media outlets (radio, television and newspaper) are also located in the Marano Campus Center. It is home to several academic departments, faculty offices, academic support services, and administrative offices. Services and amenities include the Welcome Center, several dining options, retail space, skate shop, box office (tickets, check cashing and postage stamp sales), automated teller machines (ATMs), Internet kiosks, informal gathering spaces, pool table, foosball table, televisions and digital event signage.
 

131 Marano Campus Center • 315-312-5420
www.oswego.edu/thepoint

Student Involvement along with the Student Association and the registered student organizations at SUNY Oswego have formed The Point—a collaborative resource center. The Point is a beacon signifying a place where students initiate and purposefully engage in meaningful involvement experiences with other students, faculty advisors and staff in creating activities that contribute to bringing the campus to life outside of the classroom setting.

Student Involvement

Students engaged in meaningful involvement experiences gain a competitive advantage resulting from their increased capabilities and aspirations for collaboration, leadership, teamwork and intellectual as well as personal growth. Registered student organizations represent the many interests and areas of involvement for SUNY Oswego students that are represented by the following categories: Arts (Creative, Musical, Performing), Academics, Club Sports, Cultural, Community Service, Student Governance, Honor Societies, Media, Political, Religious, Special Interests, Fraternities and Sororities.

Student Involvement staff members coordinate and provide many opportunities for involvement at The Point:

• Advisement and assistance is provided to advisors, officers and members of the over 200 registered student organizations active on campus.
• The Student Involvement Fair is a program in collaboration with the Student Association where students can learn about student organizations on campus and get involved. It takes place during the first week of classes in the Marano Campus Center Arena.
• ALANA (African, Latino, Asian, and Native American) Leadership Conference brings together students, faculty and staff along with regional and national speakers and entertainers to provide a week of leadership training and entertainment from diverse perspectives.
• Advisement of the Greek Council and administration of the Fraternity and Sorority Standards of Excellence.
• Coordination of programming for cultural months through the “I Am Oz” programming series.
• Laker Life, SUNY Oswego’s vibrant online community, home to the directory of registered student organizations, where students, faculty and staff can see which organizations are registered and active on campus. Student organizations post upcoming programs and events along with managing their organization’s meetings, documents, photo galleries and community service in Laker Life.  Individual students can also update and manage their Laker Involvement Records (Co-Curricular transcripts) by logging into Lake Life and adding their community service hours, experiences and involvement in student organizations.
• Programming and training for students and their organizations including: Risk Management, Officer Transitions, Organizational Development and Goal Setting, Team Building, etc.
• Administration and guidance to The Point that offers over 60 offices and workstations to accommodate the needs of over 200 registered student organizations, including the student media offices (The Oswegonian, WNYO 88.9 FM & WTOP TV-10).
• The Student Involvement Awards process and ceremony. Student leaders and organizations apply for a variety of awards and then are evaluated by faculty and staff on strict criteria, which determines who will receive awards at the end of the academic year ceremony.
   

131 Marano Campus Center • 315-312-3601
sa@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/sa

The purpose and function of the Student Association is to provide students with opportunities for involvement through participation in student clubs, organizations, and student government. The Student Association sponsors and organizes diverse multicultural, educational, social, and recreational experiences such as concerts, comedians, lectures, conferences, meetings, dinners, dances, student club activities as well as athletic and recreational events.

The Student Association is designated by the College President to disburse the student activity fee in accordance with SUNY Board of Trustees policy and generally accepted accounting practices.
 

101 Lee Hall • 315-312-3114
www.oswego.edu/campusrec

Campus Recreation provides students, faculty, and staff with opportunities to participate in a wide variety of activities designed to increase health and wellness through intramural sports, open recreation, and special events. In addition, a variety of aquatic activities, instructional programs, and support for sports clubs are offered. Some of the more popular intramural leagues include flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and broomball. Other innovative programs have included a ski trip, water fitness classes, a golf tournament, splash in movies, and a color run. Services offered by Campus Recreation include facility reservations and general assistance to registered sports clubs and student groups. The intramural program is sponsored by Campus Life and the Student Association. Recommendations on matters regarding the Intramural program are made with the assistance of student input by the Campus Recreation Student Advisory Council.

Recreational Facilities
Lee Hall serves as the hub of Campus Recreation activities for SUNY Oswego. It provides the following recreation options, services and amenities: multi-use gymnasium, swimming pool, dance room, martial arts room, squash court, racquetball court, men’s and women’s locker rooms, customer service desk, sports equipment checkout, and internet kiosks. Other facilities managed by Campus Recreation include outdoor tennis courts, six general purpose intramural fields, two softball fields, and an auxiliary gymnasium in the Marano Campus Center.

Residence Life and Housing operates fitness centers adjacent to Glimmerglass and Cooper Dining Centers. Memberships can be purchased on the web at www.oswego.edu/student/residential/fitness_center/index.html or by calling 315-312-3963. Oswego has both natural and developed recreational areas. Nature trails are on and near the campus. Nearby is Fallbrook Recreation Center, perfect for picnics in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter. A footpath leads from Fallbrook to a system of trails at Rice Creek Field Station. Specially constructed cyclists’ safety ramps are conveniently linked with campus sidewalks and roads for bicyclists.
 

201 Laker Hall • 315-312-3056
oswegolakers.com/index.aspx

Oswego State is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association competing at the Division III level. The Lakers compete in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, which is one of the oldest small college conferences in the nation created in 1958.

Oswego State fields teams in 24 intercollegiate sports with competition for women in basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, indoor and outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis and volleyball. Men’s teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, indoor and outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and wrestling.

Laker Hall, Romney Field House, the South Athletic Complex, including a new artificial turf stadium, and the Marano Campus Center ice arena serve as the home of the athletic program. The Max Ziel Gymnasium has a seating capacity of 2,900; the arena has a seating capacity of 3,000. Laker Hall also includes a 25 yard, six lane swimming pool with a separate diving well, in addition to a state-of-the-art varsity weight room, a wrestling practice room, an auxiliary gym, and squash and racquetball courts.

Each year, approximately 450 students take advantage of the athletic, academic, and social opportunities available to them through Oswego State Athletics. These include award winning community service activities, academic credit for varsity participation, academic support services (advisement, study halls, and academic monitoring), and a Life skills class for freshmen student-athletes.
 

501 Culkin Hall • 315-312-3378
conduct@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/student-conduct

SUNY Oswego has set forth rules of conduct and policies designed to promote a safe and healthy community conducive to educational pursuits, individual growth and harmonious living. The campus conduct system was developed to address allegations of misconduct with an educational spirit in mind.

As members of the college community, students, faculty and staff are expected to exercise their own rights, while at the same time not denying or infringing upon the rights of other people to pursue personal safety and intellectual development. The Student Conduct system:

• encourages students to exercise basic freedoms and rights (free speech; assembly; political beliefs; press),
• attempts to be prescriptive (provides codes and processes) rather than restrictive whereby the use of good intentions, mature judgment and respect for the rights of others will not conflict with the educational purposes and mission of the college,
• provides the means to resolve conflicts and address student conduct when problems arise through the system of due process.

The responsibility of Student Conduct is to assist students in:

• gaining a clearer understanding of the educational purpose and mission of the college,
• taking responsibility for their actions and choices,
• being accountable to self and the community,
• promoting community and citizenship, and
• maintaining a safe and healthy environment for self and others.
   

1 Pathfinder Hall • 315-312-5555
www.oswego.edu/administration/police

The University Police Agency is the department responsible for the detection and prevention of crime, and the enforcement of state and local laws, rules and regulations at the SUNY Oswego campus. The agency is comprised of professional certified, college educated, police officers who have undergone all of the necessary training requirements for state policing agencies as administered by municipal police academies. University Police Officers are available on a 24 hour basis, 365 days a year, to respond to any crime report, emergency, injury or service request by calling (315) 312- 5555 or just x5555 from any campus phone. Dialing 911 from a campus phone will directly connect you with University Police dispatch. Dialing 911 from a cell or off-campus extension will connect you with the county 911 center.

All members of the campus community are encouraged to enter the University Police extension into their cell phones to expedite connecting with the UPD for emergencies. Community members are also encouraged to actively participate in NY Alerts to receive notifications via cell, email and hard line phone of any significant emergency impacting safety including snow cancellations. Students may register for NY Alerts via their myOswego account.

Police Officers from UPD also provide guest speaking engagements on a wide variety of student life issues such as drug awareness, sexual assault prevention, hazing prevention, bias related crime prevention and traffic safety.

The College Personal Safety Committee

The College Personal Safety Committee will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. Campus crime statistics are available at the University Police website, police.oswego.edu and at the US Department of Education website, ope.ed.gov/security/. The designated campus contact for providing campus crime statistics for the College is the Chief of University Police (315.312.5555).

315-312-3227
parking@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/parking

Most parking services are now available on line at the above web site including purchasing a permit, paying fines, setting up appeals, and parking shuttle information. All permits are available for the academic year beginning the preceding July 1. Permits can be mailed to your permanent address or your campus address. All fines and fees must be paid in full or a hold is placed on your account. Holds on a student’s account will be automatically removed the next business day upon payment in full on that account. Students may call the parking office to request the hold be removed the same day.

All vehicles parked on the SUNY Oswego campus must have a parking permit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether you are attending night or weekend classes or part-time. The SUNY Oswego Parking Services is responsible for the administration and registration of the college parking regulations. All students who wish to park automobiles that are owned by them or a family member are granted permission to use campus parking areas provided their automobiles are properly registered during the fall, spring and summer registration periods and the vehicle registration and parking fee has been paid.  Students are responsible for all fees and fines associated with their account regardless of who was driving the vehicle at the time of the issuance of any citation. Upon payment of the fees for registration and parking, a parking sticker is issued authorizing parking in designated campus lots. A student failing to comply with parking regulations may be ticketed or denied the privilege of using College parking facilities. Unpaid obligations will result in the student not being able to register for classes or receive transcripts or a diploma. Vehicles on the tow list will be towed on sight.

All parking obligations are the responsibility of the vehicle owner and must be paid in full. Appeals can be requested via the web site or in person at the Parking Office. Appeals for parking citations must be requested within two business days of issuance of the citation. At the end of each semester unpaid parking citations will be transferred to the Student Accounts Office.
 

The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act was signed into law in November 1990. Title II of this Act is known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act. Further Amendments to the original law in 1998 included the renaming of the law to the Jeanne Clery Act.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Statistics Act requires all colleges and universities receiving federal financial assistance to report their crime statistics for the current year and the past two years. Specific crime categories, including alcohol, drug and weapons incidents must be duly reported in a prescribed manner to the Department of Education and the campus community annually by October 1st. You may access SUNY Oswego campus crime statistics at the University Police website. In addition, you may also access national campus crime statistics at the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education.

In addition, campus law enforcement policies, reporting protocols, prevention education programs and referral services must be included in this annual report in addition to campus crime statistics and other mandatory information which will accurately describe the nature and frequency of the occurrence of crime on that campus.  Since 2010, annual fire statistics, fire safety prevention programs and college policies regarding fire safety are also included in this report.

The crime and referral statistics gathered for SUNY Oswego’s Annual Fire and Security Report is based on information obtained from the following offices: University Police, Student Conduct, Residence Life and Housing, Environmental Health and Safety, and Student Affairs. Information regarding crimes on adjacent streets and roadways was collected with the cooperation of the Oswego City Police and Oswego County Sheriff ‘s Department. For further information on this data collection, please call the Chief of University Police at 315-312-5555.

The University Police Department is in continuous discussions with the City of Oswego Police Department and the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department to enable the college to track incidents at the college’s satellite locations. The University Police Department monitors activities at the Metro Center; and various other international and national sites where temporary classes are held. Time, number and locations of these sites vary each semester.

The Clery report is compiled by the University Police Department (315-312-5555), the Office of Student Conduct (315-312-3378), and the Environmental Health and Safety Department (315-312-3150).  To request a printed copy of this report in its entirety, please contact any one of the offices listed here.
 

113 Mary Walker Health Center
315-312-4416
www.oswego.edu/counseling-services/

Counseling services are designed to ease the transition to college life and to develop the emotional, social, academic, and interpersonal skills necessary for college enjoyment and success. Staff members are dedicated to providing a safe, confidential environment for students to explore personal concerns, build social strengths, improve self-confidence, or build more satisfying relationships.  Counseling sessions have helped thousands of students deal more effectively with a wide variety of stressors, enabling the college experience to be more productive, rewarding, and enjoyable.

Counseling Services Center (CSC) provides:

• Short term, solution-focused individual, group, and relationship counseling
• Educational programs workshops and presentations covering a wide range of topics, including stress management, assertiveness, relationships, leadership and conflict resolution skills, increasing confidence, communication skills, and human sexuality
• Consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents regarding the emotional wellness of individual students
• Crisis intervention services for students experiencing emotional crises.
• Educational opportunities in regards to graduate internships and peer education

Counseling Services Center works within a brief service model. Those students requesting or requiring more extensive services are referred to community resources.
The staff at the Counseling Services Center values the richness of human experience that various cultures bring to our campus community. We are committed to creating a climate that is inclusive and supportive of all. We welcome students from under-represented groups, including people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and students with disabilities.
 

155 Marano Campus Center • 315-312-3358
oar@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/disability-services

The Office of Accessibility Resources coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Accommodations are tailored to individual student needs but can include extended time on exams, alternate testing arrangements, readers, note takers, and interpreters.

The operational philosophy of the office is based firmly on the belief that the individuals served are students first and that their disabilities are secondary. The office can assist in the coordination of benefits with outside agencies such as ACCESS-VR or Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, in addition to advocating for students to ensure they have the physical and programmatic access to all college programs that will affect their mainstreaming into the campus community. All students with disabilities in need of assistance should identify themselves early, pre-semester is preferred, and should make regular contact with the office. This contact is voluntary and can be made throughout the semester. Please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources with any questions.
 

315-312-4100 (phone)
315-312-5409 (fax)
www.oswego.edu/walker

Mary Walker Health Center is the student primary care facility located on the lake shore near the campus lakeside residence halls. The facility is financed by a mandatory student health fee and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm during the Fall and Spring semesters and from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm by appointment only in the Summer.  Students receive care from professionals experienced in the health needs of college students.  Students may receive care on a walk-in basis from 8:30 am to 10:30 am Monday through Friday or the student can schedule an appointment to be seen at a different time.  Appointments will not be available from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on Wednesdays for staff meetings but the Health Center remains open at this time.

Students seek care for many different types of illnesses. Walker Health Center offers diagnostic testing for many health problems as well as a comprehensively stocked medication dispensary in order that students can leave Walker Health Center and resume their academic activities. Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Reproductive Health provides contraceptive care to our students with support from Student Association and space in our facility.

All registered students who have submitted the “Health History” and “Immunization Record” in compliance with College requirements and New York State law and who have paid the mandatory health fee are eligible for care. A valid College ID card is required for signing-in for services at Walker Health Center. Information recorded in the student medical record is confidential and may be shared with family or professors only by obtaining written approval from the student in question.

The mandatory health fee (not to be confused with health insurance premium) supports the services offered at the Health Center including Lifestyles and Counseling Services. There are minimal charges for sexually transmitted disease testing, HIV testing, and some laboratory tests conducted off campus.

Health insurance is mandatory for all students enrolled at the College. Students must assure themselves of medical coverage, either from insurance through a parent or through the Student Accident and Sickness Policy offered at low cost by the College. Students involved in State University’s international exchange, research, and study (including students and scholars studying abroad or entering the United States for study or research) must purchase health insurance. Health insurance coverage for International Program participants will help to assure that these individuals have sufficient financial resources to cover all expenses, including medical expenses, during the course of their program participation.

NOTE: Neither the State of New York, through its agents, nor the State University of New York through its agents and employees, is responsible in any manner whatsoever for the payment of a claim for health-related services provided to individuals covered under this insurance policy. The State of New York and the State University of New York are not responsible for obligations incurred by individuals who are not covered by this insurance policy. All individuals participating in State University’s health insurance program are responsible for reviewing all descriptions of the scope and level of coverage offered by this policy. Such participants will be solely responsible for obtaining additional coverage not provided under this program if such is deemed necessary by the participant.

Oswego Hospital, located two miles from campus, is utilized for some laboratory tests, x-rays, in-patient and emergency care services. On campus, SAVAC (the Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps) is in service on nights and weekends to assist students with health care and emergency needs. The student is financially responsible for all expenses incurred for services rendered outside of Walker Health Center. The mandatory health fee does not cover services performed off campus or ambulance service.

Information about Mary Walker Health Center’s many services and access to online instructions and mandatory forms can be found online at www.oswego.edu/walker. Mary Walker Health Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

116 Walker Health Center • 315-312-5648
lifestyle@oswego.edu
www.oswego.edu/lifestyles

The Lifestyles Center develops and maintains a comprehensive and proactive prevention program that promotes a campus environment supportive of lower-risk choices for students and reflects the attitudes, behaviors and values of healthier lifestyles.

With the primary focus on the promotion of a campus social environment that supports healthy decisions and positive lifestyles, the Center has four main components: Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), General Wellness (GW), Sexual Health (SH) and Violence Prevention (VP). All of the components are based on the wellness model that allows for members of the campus community to understand the interconnected nature of choices, health and academic success.

The Center works primarily within a peer education model that is comprised of a diverse group of student leaders who are committed to creating a positive environment for students to make healthier lifestyle choices. The peer educators are trained to develop, implement and evaluate on and off campus workshops and programs on a host of health related issues.

Involvement with the Lifestyles Center is a perfect continuation of leadership for students who participated with SADD, Teen Institute or other similar programs in high school. Individuals who would like to become involved with the promotion of a healthier campus on which to live and learn are invited to contact the Lifestyles Center

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