Days after seeing Ghostbusters: Afterlife I realized I was disappointed… Oh, not in the movie that I enjoyed. My disappointment was in myself and the person I went to see the movie with. Here is what happened: The movie ended with a scene that was so great, people in the […]
“I wanted to be a part of a team, and not just in individual sport,” Mia Almonte, a member of the women’s soccer team, says. It is this team sport mentality that has helped Almonte excel through her three years tenure on the team. Athletic all her life, Almonte says […]
This year finally brings us out of the Zoom room and back into the classroom, that means many OW students are commuting again. Now, with winter fast approaching, those cars that were parked last winter will need to be driven to school this winter. Winter prep is important for proper […]
Hey, SUNY Old Westbury! Give me a sign… any sign… big… small… on the door… any sign at all!… let me explain my plea. I’m a new SOW student in the MALS program seeking my masters. I started last year with all the classes online. This semester is my first […]
Is there really such a thing as “too much of a good thing?” Perhaps in the case of the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die. Don’t get me wrong- I love Bond, and I was excited to see this epic movie and witness the sendoff of actor Daniel […]
University Police Chief Steven Siena is advising residential students to “lock their doors” and to “refrain from allowing entrance to the residence halls to people unknown to them,” as they investigate a residential burglary that occurred on September 29th on Vista Lane, approximately 4.5 miles away from the Old Westbury […]
Dr. Michael Kavic has a clear passion for education and connecting with students. On the website “Rate My Professor” he has a list of glowing allocations including: “He clearly has a strong concern for his students”… “Awesome, funny, professor”… “He is perhaps the best professor in this school”… “He […]
Have you received an email to your SUNY Old Westbury address offering you an unsolicited job paying big money? Don’t respond! It’s fraudulent, the University Police Department warns, and they are currently investigating. The department is investigating three incidents of fraud targeting students at Old Westbury. In all three incidents, […]
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
