Community Services

Jayvana Perez, a junior dual major in communication and social interaction and in criminal justice, talks about being president of the Latino Student Union, helping organize the ALANA Conference and a special 2019 project in Puerto Rico.

Jayvana Perez

Oswego students participate in an Erie Canal Conference

SUNY Oswego ranked nationally in Washington Monthly’s ‘public good’ index

October 5, 2020 | 4 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego earned a national ranking among best colleges in their class in Washington Monthly’s annual college guide that measures how institutions benefit the public good through student upward mobility, research and civic engagement.

Students work on patching a roof in Puerto Rico

Oswego continues support of SUNY Stands With Puerto Rico rebuilding

July 10, 2019 | 4 minutes to read

This past June, a SUNY Oswego faculty member and nine students continued the college’s connection with the ongoing SUNY Stands with Puerto Rico initiative that continues the rebuilding process after the island suffered catastrophic damage from a pair of 2017...

Ariel Gutman-Gates in SHOP pantry

Newman Fellow carries on family tradition of service

March 28, 2019 | 3 minutes to read

Campus Compact recently named Ariel Gutman-Gates, a SUNY Oswego junior psychology major, one of only 262 Newman Civic Fellows nationwide for 2019-20, recognizing his passion and hard work in growing the college's program for students who struggle with food insecurity.

Fresh Water for All initiative includes Puerto Rico water filter project

February 15, 2019 | 5 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego continues to provide relief and recovery after hurricane damage to Puerto Rico. A recent initiative ties into the college's Grand Challenges: Fresh Water for All campaign.

Shoppers browse for bargains on tables during Leave Green sale

Leave Green sale offers bargains, reduces waste

May 4, 2018 | 1 minute to read

SUNY Oswego's three-day Leave Green garage sale, May 17 to 19, again will offer bargains to members of the community, reduce the amount of items students have to leave and support a local cause.

Joseph DiLuca named Civic Fellow for his outstanding community service

College's Newman Fellow raises awareness of food allergies

March 30, 2018 | 3 minutes to read

Campus Compact recently named Joseph DiLuca, a fourth-year accounting/MBA major, one of only 268 Newman Civic Fellows nationwide for 2018-19, thanks to his sustained community service, including raising awareness of the dangers of food allergies as a way to share...

Video: Students help community in local Alternative Spring Break

March 20, 2018 | 4 minutes to read

During a first-ever Alternative Spring Break in Oswego County, student volunteers partnered with local agencies and corporations to serve, support and build a spirited, resilient community.

Students help build in Dominican Republic

Students providing service through alternative spring breaks

March 5, 2018 | 3 minutes to read

With spring break for colleges around the corner, some SUNY Oswego students are taking the opportunity to serve communities in need of helping hands.

Sahar Rajput

Community-minded student honored as Newman Civic Fellow

April 24, 2017 | 3 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego senior Sahar Rajput, long committed to community service, recently earned a Newman Civic Fellowship, one of only 273 such honors the Campus Compact awarded in 39 states and Washington, D.C.

Alternative breaks take students where they can make a difference

February 1, 2017 | 3 minutes to read

SUNY Oswego students and staff recently helped a new homeowner and Habitat for Humanity in Omaha -- one of four alternative winter break trips, along with New Orleans; Memphis; and Elizabethtown, Kentucky.