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What it means for SUNY Oswego to become an AI campus July 24, 2025

When SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu announced the university would become an AI campus, it marked the beginning of an ambitious and inspiring journey focused on opportunity, exploration and transformation. Faculty and staff embraced the charge as a call to lead, engaging in a collaborative effort to define what artificial intelligence means within the context of SUNY Oswego’s mission.

Over the past year, that bold vision has sparked campus-wide momentum to thoughtfully integrate AI across academics and operations. This work is not about following a tech trend, but about using AI as a tool to empower critical thinking, ethical action and future-ready learning in a rapidly evolving world.

Always adapting

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Scott Furlong sees the emergence of AI in higher education as the latest wave in a long tradition of adapting to disruptive technologies.

“Back then, we adapted as faculty and staff,” he said, recalling earlier digital milestones like the internet and Wikipedia. “And this is going to be another adaptation. This doesn’t mean we’ll be doing things in the same way. We’re going to have to figure out how to best utilize and teach our students how to best utilize this new tool.”

He has attended countless discussions and conferences where AI has been cast either as a threat to higher education or as a breakthrough opportunity. Oswego, he said, is choosing to lean into the opportunity.

“We can’t put blinders on and pretend it’s not going to be here,” he said. “As it relates to preparing our students and having them go out into the world career-ready and civically engaged, we have to engage with it.”

Building the AI campus, together

Since that announcement, the college has embraced an institution-wide approach to understanding and applying AI. Faculty and staff across nearly every division have come together to explore AI’s potential and its limitations.

SUNY Oswego led all participating campuses in faculty involvement in the initial SUNY-funded AI Faculty Fellows program, with 24 faculty members in the inaugural cohort, the largest relative participation across the system.

“We had the most faculty fellows from any of the schools that were involved,” said Furlong. “That’s a testament to our curiosity, our openness and our collaborative spirit.”

Oswego faculty are integrating generative AI into teaching, research and student support by exploring tools for writing, data creation, course design and academic integrity. While the SUNY-funded AI Faculty Fellows program specifically focused on teaching, Oswego’s broader campus efforts reflect a growing commitment to using AI to enhance learning, streamline tasks and foster ethical, inclusive and career-ready education across disciplines.

The reading groups that sprang up across campus have also played a central role. According to faculty coordinators, these aren’t just technical discussions about tools, they begin with deep dives into the risks, biases, and ethical concerns surrounding AI. From hallucinated citations to issues of bias and misinformation, participants are encouraged to confront uncomfortable realities.

And that, Furlong believes, is part of what makes Oswego’s approach meaningful.

“It says a lot for us as an institution that folks are going at this with an open mind,” he said. “They’re looking for ways to engage with the technology in an ethical, effective way so that our students are going to be better for it.”

This fall, Oswego’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) will host a third AI-focused reading group, this time exploring strategies for promoting academic integrity in the age of AI.

Real conversations, real challenges


For all the momentum, challenges remain. Furlong acknowledged that faculty have wrestled with how to address AI-generated content in assignments and research.

He shared one story from his own classroom, years before AI, where a student turned in a plagiarized paper. The student copied from a reading he had assigned. The student insisted it wasn’t plagiarism because she didn’t get it from the internet, but from the library’s reserve desk.

“This idea of teaching our students integrity in the classroom is not all about the technologies out there,” Furlong said. “It’s about why we do these types of things and why it’s important for us to honor those who helped create this knowledge before us.”

Today, he says, AI simply adds a new layer to that age-old lesson. Tools like ChatGPT might generate references, but not all of them are real.

“Just because you throw something into an AI generator doesn’t mean the answer is automatically correct,” he said. “In my own use of AI while I was working on a book chapter, I found that out of the five articles it gave me, I think two of them were real. But it also gave me author names that I could then investigate further.”

That experience, he noted, was a lesson in both the promise and peril of AI, and a reminder of how important it is for students to develop discernment, not just technical skill.

A culture of experimentation 


Across campus, dozens of departments are integrating AI in ways that make sense for their disciplines. The College of Business and Entrepreneurship has its own AI working group. Career Services is using it to help students prepare for interviews and anticipate future job market needs. Instructional designers have developed sample syllabus language and curated articles. Librarians have built dedicated resource pages.

Meanwhile, Campus Technology Services (CTS) and Digital Services teams are using AI to streamline processes, analyze data and expand access to digital tools. And with another round of faculty grants secured, the AI Fellows program is set to grow again this academic year.

“With all this rapid change in such a short period of time, our students are looking to us for guidance: to learn how to evaluate AI output critically, to consider if AI can be used ethically and responsibly, and to recognize the value of their own critical thinking," said Stephanie Pritchard, coordinator of the Writing Center and coordinator of writing and ethical practice. "AI can be a helpful learning tool, but we need to build the foundation of critical thinking, ethics and digital literacy.”

From marketing and communications to academic affairs, Oswego is not simply adopting AI, it’s shaping how it’s used.

“The best way for us to move forward is to embrace AI, to integrate it into how we teach and how we assess our students,” said Sean Moriarty, chief technology officer. “At the same time, what we stand for as an institution doesn’t change. Our commitment to student success, real-world learning and preparing students for meaningful lives remains the same. AI is simply another tool to help us get there.”

Looking forward


SUNY Oswego’s leadership continues to see the AI campus not as a final destination, but as an evolving journey. The next phase includes expanded cross-campus collaborations, SUNY system-wide integration into General Education requirements, and continued hands-on faculty development.

“Go forth and figure out all the things that are out there regarding AI,” Furlong said. “We’re all still learning, and that’s alright. But we can’t ignore it.”

At SUNY Oswego, being an AI campus doesn’t mean replacing people with technology. It means empowering people with curiosity, with integrity and with the tools they’ll need to thrive in a world shaped by innovation.

To explore more about how SUNY Oswego is integrating artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, operations and student life, visit our AI website

Three new AI tools coming to SUNY Oswego August 20, 2025

Earlier this summer, Oswego Today featured an article from SUNY Oswego leadership titled "What it means for SUNY Oswego to become an AI campus.” The article discusses the campus' adaptation to AI technology, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and its promotion of a culture of experimentation.

To help foster this growth of an AI campus, three new tools will become available by the start of the fall semester that can help enhance teaching, learning, and productivity at SUNY Oswego. Campus Technology Services (CTS), the Division of Extended Learning and the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) have been working to bring these resources to you, and believe they will be valuable assets for all faculty, staff and students.

As these tools are rolled out, it is highly encouraged to review best practices when using AI, which includes considerations of ethics, data accuracy, security and more to ensure successful outcomes. The tools being introduced below do not use your data to train their models.

Introducing Gemini and NotebookLM

CTS is introducing two Google AI tools to the LakerApps domain - Gemini and NotebookLM. Both tools will be available to all students, faculty, and staff in time for the start of the fall semester on Aug. 25.

  • Gemini can assist with a wide range of tasks, from brainstorming and writing to research and coding.
  • NotebookLM is a research and note-taking assistant that allows you to upload and interact with documents, websites, videos and audio files. It can create summaries in text, audio and video formats, as well as generate questions and help find connections among different sources.

When these tools become available, you’ll be able to find them under the Google Apps grid where other Google apps like Calendar and Drive are listed.

To help you get started, Google has documentation for bothGemini and NotebookLM

CELT and CTS will also be offering workshops throughout the fall semester. CELT has a reading group and will be working with 10 faculty fellows who will be participating in a multicampus IITG funded grant program exploring AI and will be offering regular  AI gatherings.  Keep an eye on the CELT webpage and Oswego Today for more details.

Introducing Lumi for Brightspace

CTS and the Division of Extended Learning have been working with SUNY Online to integrate a new AI tool called Lumi into Brightspace. Lumi is now available for all faculty to use. 

Lumi is designed to assist faculty in creating engaging content for their courses. Faculty can use it to quickly generate ideas from existing module content (pages, assignments, discussions and most files). It can also generate quiz questions. 

Per SUNY’s agreement with Desire2Learn, users will not represent that output content is human generated when it is not. If you choose to use Lumi, it is recommended to add a statement in your course syllabus such as: AI tools have been leveraged to organize or generate quiz questions, discussions and/or assignments.

You can get started using Lumi by reviewing the Brightspace Lumi Overview page. 

Workshops will also be provided.  CELT will offer a workshop near the start of the semester that will be listed on the CELT webpage when it is available. SUNY Online is also providing workshops through the rest of August and September.

CTS, the Division of Extended Learning, and CELT are confident these new tools will be a great benefit to our SUNY Oswego community as they continue to build an AI campus. They look forward to seeing how you use them to innovate and succeed this academic year.

–Article brought to you by Campus Technology Services, the Division of Extended Learning, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning with help from Gemini

‘Building Oswego’s Digital Campus: AI in Action’ discussion set May 16, 2025

The campus community is invited to join the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Writing Center, and Campus Technology Services for SUNY Oswego’s AI symposium, “Building Oswego’s Digital Campus: AI in Action,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 27 in Penfield Library.  

The event is free and includes complimentary breakfast and lunch.

This campus-wide face-to-face event highlights how artificial intelligence is used to transform teaching, learning, operations, and student support at SUNY Oswego responsibly and securely. Attendees will hear from faculty integrating generative AI into course design, students showcasing how they use AI to build real-world solutions, staff streamlining services and operations with new tools, and the safeguards they use to ensure responsible usage.

With sessions ranging from hands-on classroom strategies to policy discussions — and real-world examples from Career Services, CTS,  Digital Services, and more — there’s something for everyone, whether you're just getting started or already deeply engaged with AI.

The day starts with a welcome and update on SUNY Oswego AI initiatives, including breakfast, lunch, and opportunities for informal conversation. Various presentations, lightning talks and panels will run throughout the day. Come see how our campus engages with emerging technology to build a more connected, efficient, and student-centered digital campus.

As a follow-up to AI Day, CELT Spring breakout will focus on AI training sessions on the following day. Wednesday, May 28, will feature sessions on learning how to utilize AI in the many forms available.

More information on AI Day is available on the SUNY Oswego AI Day website.

CTS exploring Google Pixel networking issue May 1, 2005

Campus Technology Services (CTS) would like to inform the campus that Google Pixel smartphones operating on Android 15 cannot connect to the SUNY Oswego secure wireless network. A recent Google security update in Android 15 is preventing these phones from connecting to the SUNY Oswego secure wireless network.

CTS is actively working to identify the underlying cause of this issue and to implement a solution. In the interim, the guest wireless network is available as an alternative.

For more information, learn about Google Pixel software update timelines.

CTS understands this is disruptive and appreciates your patience.

Phishing scam circulating via text message and email April 4, 2025

Starting at approximately 11:58 a.m. on Mar. 31, Campus Technology Services(CTS) was made aware of phishing scams circulated via text message and email posing as the “Oswego State University Of New York”, the SUNY Oswego Financial Aid Office,  “Bank MobileDispersements” or “BMTX, Inc. BankMobile Banking”.


The following are the characteristics of the phishing message:

  • It may indicate you have pending funds available from your school’s financial aid disbursements.
  • It may identify as your bank or your school’s financial aid office with a non-SUNY Oswego contact and sender email address.
  • It may include a document attachment detailing the process for how to get access to these funds.
  • It may ask to confirm your bank account information via a web address.
  • It may include links to malicious websites designed to mimic your bank login or a form to fill out your bank details.
  • It may ask you to verify a 6-digit confirmation code from an authenticator app, email, or text message.


If you received one of these text messages or emails, report it as spam and delete it. Do not open any attachments or click any links before verifying the sender's address or phone number. Contact your bank using the contact details from known and trusted sources.


If you provided any SUNY Oswego information, including your password and/or verification code needed for multi-factor authentication (MFA) or if you accepted the Gmail login challenge, please change your password immediately and contact CTS. You can change your password at the www.oswego.edu/account-tools webpage.


SUNY Oswego will never ask you to verify your identity or account information via text messaging. Your multi-factor authentication codes should be kept private just like your passwords.


If you need assistance changing your password or have any questions or concerns, please contact CTS.

Phishing scams and identification tips January 27, 2025

As the spring semester begins, Campus Technology Services (CTS) wants you to be aware of phishing scams circulating through email and text messages that can impersonate campus employees and offices. The scams include “urgent” requests to accept unsolicited job offers, to click on links to websites asking for passwords, fraudulent Paypal and Venmo money requests, and to purchase gift cards.

If you are not sure if an email is legitimate, please contact the CTS Help Desk so we can help you determine if you should respond to it.

Here are some tips to help determine if an email is legitimate:

Verify who the email came from and all links in the message body:

  • Always check the From: address in the email. Don’t just check the name, though, click on the down arrow in Gmail to look at the actual email address. Some emails will show up as legitimate names, but when you look at the actual email address, it’s not from where you would expect it to be from.
    • Note: All official communications from the campus should come from an email address that ends in @oswego.edu.
    • Call the person or office the message is said to be from, asking if they sent it to you. Don’t use any email addresses or phone numbers referenced in the email. Use our PeopleSearch directory to find official campus phone numbers and email addresses.
  • On computers, hover over links before clicking on them to make sure they are legitimate. When you hover over the link, the web address the link goes to will display at the bottom of your Gmail window. On mobile devices, long press a link to review the address.

Hesitate on gift card purchases, unsolicited money requests, unsolicited job offers, sites that ask for a password.

  • Hesitate when you are being offered an unsolicited job through email. There are many scams going around to students offering a job. After some correspondence back and forth, they will eventually start asking for your bank account or money for reimbursement expenses. Do not give that out and cease all communications.
  • Hesitate when someone is asking you to buy a gift card. Even if you receive an email or phone call from “someone you know,” call the person and verify it with them.
  • Hesitate when you are sent unsolicited money requests from Paypal or Venmo, especially if the notes in the request are claiming you owe money or a charge is being placed on your account. Do not contact any email addresses or phone numbers in the request as they may not lead to legitimate support.
  • Hesitate when entering a password on any website. Double-check the web address to make sure it's a legitimate site. Your password should never be asked for on a Google form.
  • Hesitate when an email has a sense of urgency where if you don’t respond right away your account will be locked.

In general:

  • Never give out private information like bank accounts, social security numbers, credit card numbers, usernames, passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA) verification codes, etc.
  • Don’t respond to emails in your “Spam” or “Junk” folder.
  • No employee or office on our campus will ask for your password or MFA verification codes.
  • If you’ve identified a phish, help Google block it by reporting it.

Official campus employment:

If you have responded to a phishing scam change your password immediately, and contact CTS

More information is available from Google’s “Avoid and Report Phishing emails article.

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