State University of New York at Oswego

State University of New York at Oswego Student Activities

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State University of New York at Oswego has several thriving club/intramural sports. In fact, more students participate in the club/intramural sports than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at State University of New York at Oswego include student radio/television stations (WNYO and WTOP), Outdoor Club, Dance Organization (Del Sarte) and Accounting Society.

State University of New York at Oswego students' favorite campus traditions are Quest, May Day/Spring Fling and Family and Friends Weekend.

State University of New York at Oswego Housing

This table offers information on housing at State University of New York at Oswego.

State University of New York at Oswego offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of State University of New York at Oswego students live on campus. In 2023, 54% of undergrads at State University of New York at Oswego lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 46% of students lived off-campus or commuted to State University of New York at Oswego. There are 4,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,014 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,600 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

State University of New York at Oswego offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

State University of New York at Oswego Athletics

At State University of New York at Oswego there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at State University of New York at Oswego:

Is State University of New York at Oswego Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

State University of New York at Oswego is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The SUNY Oswego campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

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