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10/07/2026

We could tell you how incredible Kings Return is, but we'd rather let their voices speak for themselves.

Don't miss this dynamic vocal quartet live in Waterman Theatre on Thursday, November 5 at 7PM!

Free admission for SUNY Oswego students and K-College students. Grab your tickets through the link below.
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/69892186/kings-return-oswego-waterman-theatre

10/04/2026

The arts can offer space to grapple with what it means to be human and to envision pathways for social justice.

Join the English & Creative Writing Department and the Latino & Latin American Studies Department for Poetry and Justice, a two-part series that explores how poets harness the power of language to articulate their own consciousness of experience and craft narratives that can pressure who is allowed to “speak” and under what conditions.

Part one of this two-poet series will host former Springfield, MA poet laureate María Luisa Arroyo to explore the importance of poetry for raising awareness of social injustices and community healing. She will share from her landmark "Gathering Words/Recogiendo Palabras" to consider how the language we use can shape understandings of domestic violence and resilience.

Stop by Marano Campus Center, Room 323 on Wednesday, October 7 from 1:50pm to 2:45pm to hear from María! Free and open to all.

10/02/2026

Join the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures for a conversation with scholar Anastasia Valecce! While on campus, Anastasia will present her forthcoming book Disobedient Women: Decolonial Movements of Afro-Queer Puerto Rican Artists.

The book examines how Caribbean artists use artistic practice as a form of resistance against colonial, racial, and gendered structures. Her presentation will highlight Afro-queer expression, feminist resistance, visual culture and the politics of visibility, while considering how artistic practices in Puerto Rico connect with broader movements challenging patriarchy, heteronormativity and colonial legacies.

Stop by Marano Campus Center, Room 132 on Monday, October 5th from 5 to 7PM to join in on this fascinating and vital conversation. Free and open to all.

10/01/2026

A little R&B, a little jazz, a little pop, and a whole lot of soul.

Kings Return is coming to campus! This four-piece vocal group takes pride in crafting a diverse yet supremely cohesive a ca****la sound. The blend of their unique vocal timbres is so rich and so smooth that, at times, it sounds more like a full choir than four men. They take full advantage of the genre-mixing aspects of a ca****la music. Their brand of R&B is entwined with free moments of jazz, soulful bursts of gospel, and bright touches of pop—all built on a solid, classical foundation. Composed of tenor Vaughn Faison, bass Gabe K***a, tenor JE McKissic, and baritone Jamall Williams, the Dallas-based quartet has since captured the hearts of millions of fans in-person and online.

Opening numbers will be performed by the Oswego High School Chamber Singers and the Oswego State Singers.

This event is FREE for SUNY Oswego students and students K-College; link below for tickets.
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/69892186/kings-return-oswego-waterman-theatre

This project was made possible with support from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to be a catalyst for change to enhance the quality of life in Oswego County.

09/26/2026

Sejal Shah is the accomplished author of the short story collection How to Make Your Mother Cry and This Is One Way to Dance, an NPR Best Book of 2020. Her work has appeared in Brevity, Conjunctions, and The Guardian, amongst other outlets. In 2021, Good Morning America and ABC News named her an influential AAPI leader.

Join the English & Creative Writing Department for this exciting Living Writers Series conversation on Wednesday, September 30th at 3PM in Marano Campus Center, Room 132. Free and open to all; we look forward to seeing you there!

09/25/2026

WOW!

Dialogues Across Time is a truly showstopping exhibition. Showcasing the artwork of artists Juan Perdiguero and Marc Hungerbühler, it explores the concepts of control and surrender, permanence and impermanence, and the tension between what endures and what dissolves.

See it in Tyler Art Gallery before it closes on October 7th!

09/23/2026

At Boynton’s Department Store, the future is here. That is, if the future had happened in 1968.

Robotic Companions (RCs) Ruby and Charlie want nothing more than to be purchased by a human family and brought to a loving home. But as RC appliances, they have no control over when this happens. Ruby and Charlie wait patiently, anxiously, eagerly, imagining the day when they might be bought… until a brand-new 6th generation RC, Violet, arrives at the appliance store. Violet seems to feel and understand things that Ruby and Charlie do not, fueling deep uncertainty in their otherwise ordinary lives. Then, when Charlie is finally purchased and taken away, Violet desperately tries to sway Ruby towards escape, rebellion, and the dream of revolution. Even as she is moved into the clearance section, Ruby still wishes for a family, while Violet risks everything for a taste of freedom.

Written by Dr. Bella Poynton and directed by Jonel Langenfeld, The Appliance Department runs from Wednesday, October 14th through Sunday, October 18th. A full list of show dates and times is below. Grab your tickets through the link below; tickets are FREE for SUNY Oswego students.

Wednesday, October 14 - 7:30pm
Thursday, October 15 - 7:30pm
Friday, October 16 - 7:30pm
Saturday, October 17 - 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, October 18 - 2pm

https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1059847/the-appliance-department-2026-oswego-waterman-theatre

09/21/2026

This year's Living Writers Series continues on Wednesday, September 23rd with a conversation with Soma Mei Sheng Frazier!

Soma's debut novel Off the Books addresses the Uyghur genocide and earned rave reviews from The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publisher Weekly. Her essays and interviews have appeared in People Magazine, Electric Literature, Literary Hub, and Radio Free Asia. She is the founder of Subnivean and teaches at SUNY Oswego.

This year's Living Writers Series investigates the pressure points between Artistic Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence, a topic that all visiting writers will explore while they are here.

Join the English & Creative Writing Department for this exciting conversation at 3PM in Marano Campus Center, Room 132. Free and open to all; link below for more info.

Can’t make it to Soma’s Living Writers Series talk but still want to learn more about Off the Books? Soma was also selected as this year’s Oswego Reading Initiative guest speaker! She’ll be speaking Wednesday, September 23 at 7 PM in the Hewitt Hall Ballroom.

https://calendar.oswego.edu/event/living-writers-series-soma-mei-sheng-frazier

09/19/2026

This week, theatre artist and playwright Erin Layton came to campus to perform her one-woman show “Magdalen.” While she was here, she spoke with History students, led a workshop for Theatre students, and brought this truly unforgettable and thought-provoking show to our stage.

We wanted to give a huge shoutout to everyone who attended the performance and the workshops, and all of the folks in the theatre department who made this performance possible.

And of course, our deepest gratitude to Erin for bringing this show, her expertise, and her tremendous creativity and care to our campus and to our community.

09/18/2026

This semester, Professor Erik Wade is hosting a Shakespeare Adaptation Film Series! Each film selected adapts a classic Shakespeare play for a modern audience. Every screening will begin with a brief synopsis of the original play, followed by the film screening and an opportunity for discussion afterward.

Swipe through to see the full lineup, or read on!
-Pizza My Heart on Monday, September 21st, 5:30PM
-She's the Man on Tuesday, October 6th, 5:30PM
-10 Things I Hate About You on Tuesday, November 3rd at 5:30PM

To quote She's the Man: I'm so there, it's insane.

All film screenings will take place in Marano Campus Center, Room 132 (Auditorium). Free and open to all!

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