All new, incoming first-year and transfer students are required to complete a series of “next steps” in order to successfully enroll at SUNY Oswego.
The "Next Steps" tab of the Applicant Portal is the command center for all new students. There, you can fill out academic information sheets, register for orientation, complete health information forms, and more.
Academic Information Sheet
As a new student, you will be pre-registered for courses by an academic advisor. Your Academic Information Sheet gives your advisor vital information on what should be included in your first-semester schedule.
You will be required to complete this form prior to meeting with your advisor and receiving a schedule. Your submission of the Academic Information Sheet will also unlock your access to New Student Orientation registration dates!
Photo ID Upload
Go to your Applicant Portal to submit a photo for your official SUNY Oswego student ID card. Be sure it is a recent photo of you looking straight at the camera, and not too close, nor too far away. It must be on a plain, light-colored, neutral background. If you have any questions or issues uploading a photo, please email [email protected].
Supported file formats: JPEG, GIF, PNG
(HEIC file format used by Apple is not supported.)
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Register for Orientation
Spend the day with our Laker Leaders and campus partners to learn more about your new home! With sessions and resources to set you up for success, SUNY Oswego's New Student Orientation Program has been developed to assist new Lakers and their Family Supporters transition successfully to SUNY Oswego.
The Academic Information Sheet must be completed before you can register and attend Orientation.
Housing Application
The residence life experience is an important facet of your college journey, and we are proud of the unique and supportive environment cultivated by our students.
Our 10 residential communities and Village Townhouses are designed to provide you with a memorable and inclusive home-away-from-home experience. All of our residential communities, and our campus as a whole, are rich with traditions that unify us--and are cherished for a lifetime. If you have any questions or issues, please email [email protected].
Student Immunization Requirements
Immunization information is required by the NYS law and may be obtained from the student's health care provider, high school, or previously attended college health services office. The law requires college students born on or after January 1, 1957, to provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella.
Registering for Orientation
After completing the steps in the Applicant Portal, incoming Lakers are able to register for New Student Orientation! You must register for orientation before attending.
At Orientation, Lakers will learn about their new home by developing interpersonal connections, learning new Oswego traditions, connecting with offices on campus to help them be successful, and more! Even our Laker Supporters get their own experience to feel at home.
Oswego Orientation Dates:
July 6th, July 10th, July 13th, July 22nd, July 27th
First Generation Student Orientation:
July 17th - 18th
Downstate Orientation Dates:
August 1st and August 2nd
