Welcome to Graduate School!
We are excited that you have chosen SUNY Oswego as your destination for graduate school.
In-Person Graduate Student Orientation
You're invited to join us for our in-person student orientation at the start of the fall semester at both the Syracuse and Oswego campuses.
Attending Orientation will provide you with the opportunity to:
- Meet and network with your fellow graduate students
- explore resources available to support your success
- receive recommendations from current students and faculty about achieving success in your graduate studies
- take home grad school swag
Orientation registration will open soon!
Syracuse Campus Orientation
The Syracuse Campus Orientation date and time will be announced soon. The Syracuse Campus is located at 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202. To help prepare, please see the Directions & Parking for information about parking.
Tentative Agenda
- Welcome and Introduction to Graduate School
- Dinner (dinner)
- Graduate Student Panel
- Faculty and Staff Panel
- Facility Tour (Optional)
Oswego Campus Orientation
The Oswego Campus Orientation date and time will be announced soon. To help prepare, please see Parking Services for a campus map and directions.
Tentative Agenda
- Welcome and Introduction to Graduate School
- Break
- Graduate Student Panel
- Faculty and Staff Panel
- Lunch (provided)
Graduate Assistant Orientation
Incoming graduate assistants will receive a special invitation to attend the Graduate Assistant Orientation at the Oswego Campus. Don't hesitate to contact the Graduate Studies Office with any questions. Graduate Student Orientation date and time will be announced soon.
Online Graduate Student Orientation
Our asynchronous online orientation for all matriculated graduate students opens up 2-weeks before the start of all terms/semesters in our digital learning environment, Brightspace. Our online orientation will set you at ease with modules on belonging and finding a sense of community, academic expectations and learning strategies, and financial wellness while funding your education. We want you to succeed—let us help you get off to a good start.
- Login to Brightspace
- Scroll down until you see the "My courses section."
- Click on the "All" tab, then "Graduate Student Orientation."
Completing the online orientation by the end of the first week of the semester/term will make you eligible for a gift card drawing.