Faculty and Staff
All SUNY Oswego faculty and staff are invited to the inauguration. Please note that offices will remain open, and classes scheduled during the ceremony will continue as planned. However, employees are encouraged to attend with their supervisor’s approval. We hope you’ll join us in the processional. Please RSVP for one of the two options:
Academic processional
Faculty and staff may join the academic processional. We ask these individuals to arrive at noon to Room 201 Marano Campus Center for robing and final instructions. To register as a Faculty/Staff member, please use the Faculty, Staff & Emeriti RSVP form.
Please note: You will need to bring your own academic regalia.
Delegate processional
Faculty and staff may process as an official delegate of the institution from which you received your highest degree. Please make sure to contact the President’s office or the alumni office at the institution you would like to represent as a delegate, for their approval. You will need to provide the year of your institution’s founding when registering. Delegates representing other institutions will process according to their school’s founding date. You may register as a delegate using the Faculty, Staff and Emeriti RSVP form. Select yes as a delegate from another institution to complete the proper registration. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. We ask these individuals to arrive at noon to Room 201 Marano Campus Center for robing and final instructions. Please note: You will need to bring your own academic regalia.
Information for Emeriti
We welcome and invite all emeritus faculty and staff members of SUNY Oswego to join us. If you reside outside the area, we encourage you to return and participate. We hope you’ll join us in the processional. RSVP for one of two options:
Academic processional
Faculty and staff may join the academic processional. We ask these individuals to arrive at noon to Room 201 Marano Campus Center for robing and final instructions. To register as a Faculty/Staff member, please use the Faculty, Staff & Emeriti RSVP form.
Please note: You will need to bring your own academic regalia.
Delegate processional
Faculty and staff may process as an official delegate of the institution from which you received your highest degree. Please make sure to contact the President’s office or the alumni office at the institution you would like to represent as a delegate, for their approval. You will need to provide the year of your institution’s founding when registering. Delegates representing other institutions will process according to their school’s founding date. You may register as a delegate using the Faculty, Staff and Emeriti RSVP form. Select yes as a delegate from another institution to complete the proper registration. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. We ask these individuals to arrive at noon to Room 201 Marano Campus Center for robing and final instructions. Please note: You will need to bring your own academic regalia.
FAQs
Q: How can I send President Nwosu congratulations?
A: We invite you to share your thoughts and best wishes with President Nwosu. You can leave a message, share a memory, or offer your digital congratulations. Your contribution will add a meaningful touch to the celebration.
Q. What is the attire for attendees who are not participating in the academic processional?
A. Business casual.
Q. May faculty and staff march in the academic processional without wearing regalia?
A. No. To uphold tradition and make the inauguration ceremony as festive as possible, only those in academic regalia may join the academic processional. You will need to provide your own academic regalia. However, we still hope you will respond via the Faculty, Staff & Emeriti RSVP form to attend the ceremony.
Q: Are faculty and staff required to process?
A: While faculty and staff are not required to attend the inauguration ceremony, we strongly encourage participation as audience members, academic procession participants, or delegates. Respond via the Faculty, Staff & Emeriti RSVP form to attend the ceremony. Your presence will help mark this special day and witness university history in the making.
Q. How long is the inauguration ceremony?
A. Approximately 90 minutes.
Q. Who do I contact for assistance for processing or seating?
A. Please email [email protected] or call the Office of Accessibility Services at 315-312-3358 to provide us details about your needs in advance.