The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020 brought never-before-seen stress and anxiety, leading to a decrease in overall mental health for many people across the world. Even two and a half years later, many people are still suffering from decreased mental health and its effects. According to […]
SUNY Old Westbury President Emeritus Calvin O. Butts III passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28 in New York City. He was 73. Dr. Butts began at SUNY OW in September of 1999 and retired in August 2020. Besides being SUNY OW’s president for almost 21 years, he was the […]
*Warning! May contain spoilers!* The world’s most notorious band’s autobiography just got a little more crazy. Titled Mötley Crüe – The Dirt: Declassified, this new fictionalized retelling of Mötley Crüe’s original book, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, is a fun, action packed adventure only the […]
*Warning: May Contain Spoilers* Disney kicked off spooky season in a big way with the release of Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+ on September 30. The new Disney film, directed by Anne Fletcher, is the sequel to the 1993 Halloween cult classic, Hocus Pocus. The film brought back Bette Midler […]
After months of waiting, fans of the Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, or 5SOS for short, were treated to the band’s fifth studio album 5SOS5 on September 23. The new album comes two years after the band’s last release, which was CALM in March 2020. In celebration of the […]
SUNY Old Westbury has an impressive group of alumni to call its own. One such notable person is Alhia D. Harris. As a 2013 graduate, Harris has taken her own experience from SUNY OW to form her own study abroad program for women of color. Harris attended SUNY Old Westbury […]
It’s 7:20 a.m. The sun is going back and forth behind the clouds leaving you in different states of chill as you stand in line. Forty minutes to go until the store is open and you’re finally warm. Another twenty minutes pass and you’re given a free poppy seed bagel […]
For spring break this year I was lucky enough to take a trip to Orlando, Florida for a family vacation. For a whole week we went to all the different parks in the Walt Disney World Resort. A highlight of this trip was the annual EPCOT International Flower and Garden […]
Each year, International Women’s Day is celebrated across the world on March 8, but that does not mean women aren’t celebrated before or after. Beginning as Women’s History Week in 1978 in Santa Rosa, California, that week has been expanded and celebrated during all of March as Women’s History Month beginning in […]
Each and everyone one of us has some hobby or another. Some people enjoy knitting, playing video games and the list goes on and on. One hobby that is starting to gain traction is vinyl record collecting. While by no means a new pastime, due to the increasing demand for […]
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
