Thanksgiving break is nearly two weeks away and SUNY Oswego is helping students prepare for transportation plans.
The campus dorms will close on Nov. 24 at 8 a.m. and will reopen on Nov. 28 at noon. The Village will remain open, but guests will not be allowed. Students who intend on staying at The Village over the break should contact Wayne Chapman at wayne.chapman@oswego.edu.
The college suggests that students who need to get to Syracuse use the Centro bus. Centro buses run from Oswego to Syracuse making stops along the way in Fulton, Phoenix and Liverpool. Popular stops on this route include the shopping area in Clay, Destiny USA in Syracuse and the Regional Transportation Center where students can connect to other bus and train services.
The reduced fair cost for a Centro bus ticket is $2, cash only, each way. Reduced fare requires a valid Oswego student ID and SA sticker.
For students travelling long distances without a car, the college suggests connecting through Syracuse and then traveling via bus, train or plane. Hancock International is the closest airport, while the Regional Transportation Center (RTC) is the major departure point for trains and buses. Both hubs are about an hour’s distance from SUNY Oswego.
Students can travel to the RTC through the Centro bus system or ridesharing options. Hancock International can be reached through ridesharing or a combination of bus and ridesharing.
Prior to leaving the residence halls for break, students are reminded to close and lock the windows, empty their wastebaskets, turn off all lights and alarm clocks, generally clean the room and lock the door. Students will be billed for trash left in the room.
Residence hall staff members will check all rooms after the building has been locked to make certain that rooms are secured and that there are no obvious hazards. Once this inspection has been completed, student rooms will not be entered unless there is a special reason to do so.
In such cases, a note will be left informing the residents of the time, date, and reason for entry. Also, the residence halls are patrolled regularly by University Police during the recess period and any unauthorized persons entering, attempting to enter, or found in the building will be subject to arrest. The discovery of the possession of any materials which violate State laws or college regulations may be confiscated and may lead to disciplinary action.
Resident students in need of housing over Thanksgiving recess can make arrangements by contacting the Office of Residence Life & Housing, 303 Culkin Hall, 315.312.2246.
Michael Gross | The Oswegonian
