The Human Resources Office at SUNY Oswego is committed to keeping our campus community informed and supported. This page provides timely updates on important HR news, upcoming deadlines, employee programs, and policy changes.
Whether you’re looking for information on benefits, professional development opportunities, or workplace initiatives, you’ll find the latest announcements here to help you stay connected and engaged.
Benefit Update Reminders
View and Update Your Beneficiaries— Reminder that active employees should periodically review their retirement plan beneficiary designations and update them if needed regarding in-service death benefits. Life circumstances sometimes change, and the beneficiary you may have named before might not be the one you would choose today. Members should also make sure their beneficiary’s contact information is up to date.
Tax Efficient Retirement Income Webinar
Tax Efficient Retirement Income
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM
Join us for a conversation about important considerations as you get closer to retirement. Offer strategies to implement while participants are accumulating future sources of tax-deferred, tax free and taxable retirement income. For those ready to retire, learn withdrawal sequencing strategies to help optimize Social Security benefits, lower taxes, extend the longevity of a retirement portfolio and improve tax impacts on widows and heirs. All are welcome to participate.
VOYA Campus Visit
- Review your retirement strategy and ensure you’re on track
- Get answers to your investment, financial planning, and protection questions
- Enroll in, make changes, or switch your Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) and/
Pre-Retirement Planning Webinar
The attached is an announcement regarding OER’s DIRECTIONS: pre-retirement planning webinar which has been developed to assist eligible New York State employees in planning for one of the most challenging and exciting periods in life – retirement! Therefore, please post and announce this webinar to eligible staff on your campuses.
January Wellness Calendar
The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills.
