At OswegoState University, there are many programs that prepare teachers for life-long careers in education. The IIES serves as a catalyst for interdepartmental collaboration for grants, colloquia, and faculty development activities. In addition to the fall and spring semesters, Oswego provides instruction during the summer sessions. The Summer Program Bulletin, which is issued annually and may be obtained by writing to the Office of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, contains the schedule of courses and provides information on costs of attendance. In addition to regular daytime courses, late afternoon, evening and Saturday classes are scheduled on campus during the academic year.
Some administrative offices remain open on weekends by appointment.
Academic buildings generally open by 7 AM and close by 10 PM weekdays except for certain buildings, such as Penfield Library, which have more flexible hours. Some academic buildings are open on weekends. During specific holiday periods and between semesters the dormitories and dining halls are not open. Specific information is published in the College's registration newspaper, the Official College Calendar, the faculty-staff newsletter and the student newspaper. College Identification Cards College identification cards imprinted with bar codes are required to use the library and other College services.