Exclusively for Admitted Students
You earned this.
You’ve been admitted to SUNY Oswego. Now it’s time to take your next step.
You’re in. Now celebrate it.
Admitted Student Day
Attend Admitted Student Day and earn the $500 Laker Visit Award
YOU’RE IN. NOW EXPERIENCE IT.Admitted Student Day
This day is designed for accepted students ready to see what’s next. Explore campus, meet your community and take your next step with confidence.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss ItYou’ve been admitted. Now experience what that really means.
At Admitted Student Day, you will:
- Meet the students who could be in your first class
- Talk with faculty about your goals
- See where you’ll live, study and spend your time
- Explore campus resources built to support your success
- Ask real questions and get real answers
- Start building your Oswego community
This is more than a visit. It’s your first day as a Laker.
Schedule Overview
Spend a day learning what it means to be a Laker! Each day begins with check-in at the Marano Campus Center Arena concourse. Campus and residence halls tours will be ongoing throughout the day. Each Admitted Student Day runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. ET.
10:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m. Ongoing Campus Tours
Every 30 minutes, Departing from the Hearth Lounge in Marano Campus Center
Student-guided campus tours will be ongoing throughout the day and will include stops at various academic buildings and a residence hall dorm room.
10:30 a.m.–10:55 a.m. Check In and Welcome Address
Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall, Arena Floor
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Information Fair
Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall, Arena Floor (behind the stage)
Various Academic, Student Services, and Club Organizations tabling.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch at Cooper or Lakeside Dining Hall
Lunch is on us! Tickets provided at Check-in.
Check out the dining menus for all-you-can-eat meals!
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Oswego City Bus tour
Explore highlights of the City of Oswego on a short bus tour.
Departing from the Marano Campus Center Bus Circle. Tours last about 20 minutes. New tours depart approximately every 30 minutes.
1:05 p.m.–1:50 p.m. Academic Presentations
- CLASE School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 132 Marano Campus Center
- CLASE School of Humanities, 133 Marano Campus Center
- CLASE School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 205 Marano Campus Center
- College of Business and Entrepreneurship, 114 Marano Campus Center
- College of Communication, Media and the Arts, 129 Marano Campus Center
- College of Education, Health and Human Services, 201 Marano Campus Center
2:05 p.m.–2:35 p.m. Student Service Presentations, Session 1
- Financial Aid, 114 Marano Campus Center
- Undeclared: Choosing Your Major (Career Services), 133 Marano Campus Center
- Resident Life and Housing, 201 Marano Campus Center
- Student Life and Engagement, 205 Marano Campus Center
2:40 p.m.–3:10 p.m. Student Service Presentations, Session 2
- Admitted Student Mingle, 114 Marano Campus Center
- Resident Life and Housing, 201 Marano Campus Center
- Your Next Steps (Orientation & Experiential Learning), 205 Marano Campus Center
- Transfer Q&A, 133 Marano Campus Center
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Panels and Other Tours
- Student Panel, 114 Marano Campus Center
- Parent/Guardian Panel, 201 Marano Campus Center
- Rice Creek, Departing from the Upper Concourse in Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall
3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Optional Last Campus Tour
Departing from the Hearth Lounge in Marano Campus Center
Explore on Your Own
- Cooper Fitness Center: Open 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Marano Campus Center: Open 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Rice Creek Field Station: Open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wireless Access
- Network: Oswego_Guest
- Username: admins
- Password: oswego
Can’t Make It to Campus?
If you can’t attend Admitted Student Day, there are other opportunities to connect and experience Oswego.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Claim Your Place Early
Admitted Student Day is one way to experience Oswego. But if you already know this is where you belong, take the next step now.
Submit your enrollment deposit and get ahead on what comes next.
Pay Your Deposit Access Your Portal
*The admissions deposit does not apply to EOP applicants. All students, however, must complete an “intent to enroll”. These actions take place in your Applicant Portal. Applicants experiencing financial hardship may qualify for a deposit waiver. Email [email protected] for questions about deposit waivers or deposit by mail.
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March and April
Admitted Student Days
Get a deeper look at the campus; meet with faculty, staff and students; learn about academic possibilities; attend presentations on financial aid, housing and more!
From Select Locations
Catch the Bus to Oz
To make getting to Admitted Student Days a little easier, we’re offering a round-trip “Catch the Bus to Oz” charter bus package from select locations.
Grab Your Gear!
College Stores
It’s time to celebrate! Looking for the perfect Oswego gear? Check out our college store! Or just share your SUNY Oswego excitement on social media using #oswegobound.
Laker Visit Award
Earn the $500 Laker Visit Award
Visit campus and you may earn the $500 Laker Visit Award when you enroll.
To qualify, you must:
• Attend an eligible SUNY Oswego campus visit
• Enroll as a student for fall 2026
• Submit your enrollment deposit by May 1
Award amount
• $500 total during your first year ($250 per semester)
Graduate students who attend an eligible campus visit may also be eligible.
Eligible visits include Admitted Student Days, Spring Open House, and other designated admissions visit programs.
Traveling to Oswego
SUNY Oswego is easily accessible by car, bus, train and plane. To make the trip even easier we offer chartered bus trips from select locations. Book quickly — chartered trips fill up fast!