Credit: @heal.palestine On April 3, SUNY Old Westbury showed a webinar of the University of Washington Department of Global Health’s webinar on the Gaza crisis. Dr. Zeena Salman, a pediatric oncologist and panelist for the event, focuses on the intersection of global health, cancer, and refugee health in her work […]
Chadijah Williams’ life story is inspirational. “Your situation is not your destination,” she exclaims. “You just gotta have enough faith and enough persistence to see it through.” TRIO Student Support Services and CSTEP invited Chadijah Williams to motivate students at the Student Union with a Black Heritage Seminar presentation via […]
What are the politics of reading banned books in America? How does book-banning present a threat to inclusive learning and critical thinking? How is the impact felt by both curious learners and educators in our academic environment? On Wednesday, March 13, Professors Jillian Crocker, Stephanie Schneider, and Amy Hsu led […]
Natalie Intrieri up at bat. Credit: Aidan Bongiorno It’s out of the park for SUNY Old Westbury Softball, as the Panthers kicked off the season with a strong win at their first doubleheader on March 12, 2024. The Panthers took on the Brooklyn Bulldogs, winning both games with a final […]
The Color Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule, is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film does a great job at capturing the tone of Walker’s powerful novel, delivering a pretty good cinematic experience. Set in the American South, during the first half of the twentieth century, […]
Some students are having problems with the OW campus shuttle bus service. The buses are not consistently on time which can make students late for classes. A Catalyst reporter had difficulty getting home on Tuesday and Thursday nights for three weeks because there was no service after 7:30 p.m. Students […]
On March 26 and 27, the Student Government Association (SGA) will hold their annual elections. Part-time and full-time students will have the chance to vote on the fate of the Student Activity Fee during this year’s election. The Student Activity Fee is a mandatory fee for all students at SUNY […]
Credit: Griskarly Sena Unidos Todo Se Puede (UTSP) is a Latino club at SUNY OW that focuses on unity. UTSP hosted “Noche de Juegos,” a night of games, in collaboration with Sigma Iota Alpha on February 22 in the Panther’s Pad at the Student Union. Students came together to […]
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Photo by New York Blood Center Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? On Wednesday, February 14, SUNY Old Westbury held an emergency blood drive in the Campus Center in collaboration with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) in an effort to combat blood shortages. Blood drives […]
The Food Service Advisory Council (FSAC) bridges Chartwells Food Services to the Campus Community for meaningful conversation to create greater selections and service to the campus. We are looking for 4 resident students, 4 commuter students, 4 Faculty & Staff to serve upon this committee. All meetings are held in the Campus Center, Conference Room H -311 during common hour, 2:40 pm – 4:00 pm. Please contact Carol Kaunitz, Executive Director of the Auxiliary Service Corporation by email if you are interested kaunitzc@oldwestbury.edu or 516-628-5071. Your participation is valuable to provide a successful food service on campus.
Meeting Dates:
September 12, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 14, 2023
December 6, 2023
February 7, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 2, 2024
May 1, 2024
First Cohort of Dream U.S 2023 recipients at OW, scholar advisors and crear futuros mentors.
The Dream.US was founded in 2013 by American philanthropists and is the largest national college and career program for undocumented immigrant youth with or without DACA or TPS status.
Eligible students in New York may apply for The National Scholarship, which provides up to $33,000.00 for tuition and fees, plus a $1,500.00 yearly stipend for books and transportation.
Students must apply and enroll at a partner institution in New York to receive the scholarship. SUNY Old Westbury became a proud partner with The Dream.US in 2023!
The National Scholarship application opens November 1st and closes in February. It is open to high school and college students. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship include:
Students who apply for the National Scholarship are encouraged to also apply for financial aid through the Jose Peralta New York State Dream Act.
Any questions please contact:
Jocelyn Morales, M.A.
Admissions Advisor
TheDream.US Admissions Liaison
Desk: 516-628-5503
