Live Among Friends
Living in one of our premier residence halls is an invaluable part of your college experience. The students of our lakeshore residences cultivate a warm and supportive environment that we take great pride in.
Living at Oswego
Welcome Home
Take a break and attend a yoga class in a residence hall lounge, nourish your mind and body at our dining facilities, celebrate your successes at OzFest or simply watch a world-class sunset — or snowfall — along our mile-long shoreline on campus. Don't worry about being late to class with all of the academic buildings just a short stroll away.
So, what's it like to live here?
Each of our 11 residence buildings offers a unique community for you to focus on learning and developing new social networks. For many students, the shared experiences and friendships made last a lifetime.
Just like our students, all of our buildings have different personalities. We have contemporary corridor-style halls, older halls designed to reflect the tradition of Oswego, apartments, suites and even our own village. You can choose your housing based on academic interests, location and layout.
Study With a View
Living at Oswego offers an unparalleled experience with the serene backdrop of Lake Ontario. The ever-changing vistas, from sunrises to sunsets, infuse tranquility and inspiration. Beyond a beautiful study setting, the lake also presents numerous recreational activities. The lake’s beauty significantly elevates the Oswego experience, making it a memorable place to study and reside.
Learn in Cutting-edge Facilities
Over the past 20 years, Oswego has invested more than 1 billion in academic, residential and infrastructure enhancements to better support the mission of the university and provide a modern and comfortable learning environment. From research labs to performance spaces, our facilities are equipped with the latest technology and resources to enhance your learning experience.
Attending Oswego has profoundly impacted my life, helping me grow and discover what I want. Living on campus has fostered a new level of independence and provided me with invaluable experiences I wouldn't have had otherwise.
One experience that stands out from my time as a student is living on campus during my first year in Johnson Hall — waking up, looking out the window, and seeing a lake that looked like an ocean. It felt unreal to have a view that most people only see on vacation.
Living on campus has helped me stay connected to our community and has allowed for amazing memories and lasting friendships. As a senior, I room with someone who lived down the hall from me in my first-year dorm!
The individuals and experiences that I have encountered at Oswego have been some of the most meaningful in my lifetime. Living on the Oswego campus has allowed me to grow both personally and academically.
Each of our residential communities is designed to provide you with a memorable and inclusive home-away-from-home experience.
Resembling a small neighborhood on campus, The Village Townhouses are like living in your own home on campus. Complete with living room and kitchen areas.
Located on 700 acres on the shores of Lake Ontario. We offer students modern facilities in a setting of unparalleled natural beauty.
Living on campus will make it easier to discover everything Oswego has to offer.
Big school resources in a supportive community. Oswego remains a campus of choice for students who achieve their dreams, pursuing adventure and embracing the opportunity.
Make memories to last a lifetime.
Transportation
SUNY Oswego partners with Centro to make the campus and local transportation safe, easy and convenient. By showing a valid SUNY Oswego ID, you can access campus and city routes for free. Our two campus routes run Monday through Friday, making stops around campus. Centro also connects students to shopping, restaurants and downtown Oswego. Our student-developed app allows you to easily navigate the campus and city bus routes to help you get where you need to go quicker!
For a fee, Centro also has regional routes that connect the Oswego campus to Fulton, Mexico and the SUNY Oswego Syracuse campus, as well as the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center and Destiny USA, one of the region's largest retail shopping centers.