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Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force are pleased to provide Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion. This self-paced course explores best practices and techniques for creating accessible digital materials (emails, documents, course content, web pages, etc.). This asynchronous, self-paced program allows you to delve into the material at your own convenience, anytime, anywhere. Administered through Canvas, you'll have access to a wealth of resources and support to guide you through your digital accessibility journey.
You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas relating to digital accessibility. Ensuring the accessibility of digital materials is helpful for everyone and promotes an inclusive environment. This course was developed by SUNY Oswego and has been made available to all SUNY institutions and campuses with statutory units. To gain access to the course, please complete the form below.
Link: Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion Sign-up Form
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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Opening Breakfast for faculty, staff, and retirees is planned for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18 in Ade Dining Hall. Please rsvp by replying to the Outlook calendar invitation.
Submitted by: Lisa Sexsmith
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Interested in working in the Performing Arts?
Whether you're looking for a work-study position or a paid student job, there are opportunities across Dance, Music, Performance Design & Technology, and Theatre. Gain hands-on experience performing, creating, designing, producing, or working behind the scenes while building valuable professional skills.
Open to all students in all majors!
Learn about the wide range of opportunities available at the Performing Arts Division Open House on Monday, August 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Miller Theater.
Attachment: 40057_1.pdf
Submitted by: Jessie Thoman
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On Monday, November 16, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Task Force will be hosting UDL Drop-in Hours. Faculty may stop by to seek assistance with applying UDL principles in their courses. Universal Design for Learning is the practice of creating learning experiences appropriate for all students, regardless of learning differences or diversity factors. The goal of UDL is to remove barriers to learning.
Faculty who visit the drop-in hours may choose to focus on one of the following areas:
- Applying UDL principles to a syllabus
- Applying UDL principles to an assignment
- Applying UDL principles to a Canvas course
- Increasing the accessibility of electronic materials
- A self-directed UDL goal related to teaching and course delivery
UDL Drop-in Hours will be held in Scholes 218. If seeking assistance with a syllabus or assignment, please bring two paper copies. Please bring your laptop if seeking assistance with Canvas, digital accessibility, or another goal involving technology.
Link: Universal Design for Learning
Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald
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The University's summer hours schedule has ended. Regular administrative office hours have resumed as of Monday, August 10.
Administrative Office Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Includes a one-hour lunch
Maintenance, Grounds, and Custodial
No schedule change.
Please remember to:
* Update your office door with your regular hours
* Update your voicemail message, if appropriate
* Check with your supervisor if your department schedule may vary
* Contact Payroll with any payroll or timesheet questions
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping ensure a smooth transition back to regular office hours.
Submitted by: Christine Harris
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35th Annual Kids Fishing Contest
SATURDAY, August 15th, 2026
ANDOVER PONDS - Route 21
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
TROPHIES AWARDED AT 2:45 PM
AGE GROUPS: 5 AND UNDER; 6 - 8;
9 - 11; AND 12 -15
TROPHIES: 1ST, 2ND, 3RD in each age group
LARGEST FISH, SMALLEST FISH, MOST FISH
BIGGEST BASS, AND BIGGEST CARP
NO ENTRY FEE
FREE REFRESHMENTS
Door Prizes & Raffles - Family Day of Fun
For Information Call: (585) 593-1624 or (585) 610-2241
Website: andoverwetlandskidsfishingcontest.com
Submitted by: Judy Scott
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Office of Public Safety would like to announce that your parking passes will expire on August 31, 2026. Please come into the Public Safety Office, located on the 2nd floor of Powell; from the hours of 8:30am-3:30pm, M-F to update your information and receive your new AU parking passes.
Submitted by: Barbara Freeland
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ITS is pleased to announce that we will be migrating to a new platform for telephony on October 12th, 2026 (academic mini-break). This new platform is designed to work with a headset and your computer (desktop or laptop). As part of this project we will be providing everyone with a headset. The current desk phones will not be compatible with this new platform. This initiative supports our efforts to reduce equipment costs and aligns our communications environment with a more efficient operating model.
Under this new approach, we are encouraging departments and employees to move to telephone headsets. We believe headsets provide more comfort, flexibility, and usability while also being significantly less expensive than traditional handsets.
For locations or individuals that require a physical telephone handset, supervisors and budget managers should submit a brief business justification explaining the operational need to [email protected]. Each handset will carry an additional cost of $30 to the division.
ITS will provide additional details regarding the transition process, timelines, and planning requirements in the coming weeks.
This change will allow us to modernize aging equipment while managing costs and provisioning resources more effectively across the institution.
Submitted by: Gary Roberts
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The Registrar's office has built an Outlook Calendar that contains reminders for various dates and deadlines from the Academic Calendar that was shared to Faculty and Staff on August 10th 2026.
The Academic Calendar webpage will still be available for you and the students.
For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
Link: Academic Calendar
Submitted by: Alex Holbrook
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