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
Register for In-Person Orientation
Syracuse Campus Orientation
The Syracuse Campus Orientation is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm in Room 129. The Syracuse Campus is located at 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202. Please see the Directions & Parking for information about parking.
Tentative Schedule
5:30PM Welcome and Introduction to Graduate School
6:15PM Dinner (dinner)
6:45PM Graduate Student Panel
7:15PM Faculty and Staff Panel
7:45PM Facility Tour (Optional)
Oswego Campus Orientation
The Oswego Campus Orientation is scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2024 from 10:15AM - 1PM in Room 215 in Penfield Library. See Parking Services for a campus map and directions.
Tentative Schedule
10:15AM Welcome and Introduction to Graduate School
11:00AM Break
11:15PM Graduate Student Panel
11:45PM Faculty and Staff Panel
12:15PM 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 is scheduled for Friday, August 23 from 9:00AM - 10:00AM in Room 215 Penfield Library on the Oswego Campus.
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.