There was an expectation that students who had left universities in 2020 and 2021 would eventually return to school in 2022 but that has not been the case. “We’re not seeing a return of what we might call the lost freshmen of fall 2020 and fall 2021,” Doug Shapiro, a […]
For the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, SUNY College at Old Westbury will continuously follow all public health and state guidelines for COVID-19 to provide a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Student Health Center announced that any changes or implementations of COVID-19 guidance […]
SUNY College at Old Westbury has received a federal grant allowing for the creation of the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS). The U.S. Department of Education granted SUNY Old Westbury over $538,000 for the Center. As the first New York State campus to ever receive funding from […]
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 […]
The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery at SUNY College at Old Westbury hosted an art exhibition titled Howls that Wake Us in the Night, featuring artist Kenny Feldsott’s paintings. The exhibition had nearly forty paintings and works created by Feldsott. The paintings reflected topics of postcolonial traumas, violence, and human redemption. […]
Located on the first floor of the New Academic Building is SUNY Old Westbury’s newest dining option for students and staff, Paper Lantern. The new restaurant is exclusive to SUNY Old Westbury and was formerly home of the popular Dunkin Donuts and Panther Pad. Paper Lantern was added as a […]
From September 28 to October 1, Panther Pride Homecoming will return to SUNY Old Westbury! Panther Pride Homecoming celebrates school pride. It brings the SUNY Old Westbury community together including students, faculty, staff, and even alumni through a series of events. The annual event last took place in Fall of […]
From September 7 to September 8, the New York Blood Center joined the SUNY Old Westbury community for a Blood Drive. Students and faculty lined up to donate blood in the Campus Center Atrium. Informational posters and New York Blood Center Signs listing blood-related facts, eligibility criteria, and personal stories […]
SUNY Old Westbury’s 56th commencement ceremony will be held at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, May 22 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held for all fall 2021, winter 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 graduates The campus expects “one of our largest graduating classes in history,” […]
Under the credence of “what we do matters,” professor Joe Manfredi and his students from the SUNY Old Westbury radio station OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio, broadcasted from the “St. Baldrick’s Foundation” annual fundraiser which was held during the Glen Cove’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade during the spring break. Held […]
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
