Micro-credentials are now available at SUNY Old Westbury and are available for non-degree students. Micro-credentials are a digital form of certification that indicates competency in a specific skill or set of skills, according to the National Education Association (NEA). To earn micro-credentials, educators identify competencies they want mastered and students […]
President Calvin O. Butts III welcomed the new student body of incoming freshmen to SUNY Old Westbury during his fall convocation on September 4th. Speaking at the Clark Athletic Center, Dr. Butts III started off his speech addressing the mold problems taking place at the residence halls, much to the surprise of many students. “Let me […]
Nicole Paultre Bell-Earle, a social justice activist and former fianceé of Sean Bell paid a visit to SUNY Old Westbury to talk to students about her life after Sean’s death and the road to fight for justice in celebration of Black History Month. The Discussion was sponsored by the Black […]
The holiday season is approaching, and phone applications like Afterpay and Acorns are here to make your life easier. Afterpay helps save you from the headache of trying to afford a holiday gift for your loved ones this season, while Acorns helps millennials save and invest their money. It’s easy […]
DVD players in many classrooms are either missing or broken due to ongoing technology problems at SUNY Old Westbury. Broken players in the New Academic Building (NAB) and in room F114 of the Campus Center often require faculty members who want to show a DVD to surrender a driver’s license […]
I’ll never forget the smell of burnt hair that night. The flat iron was set to singe and I must have straightened my hair five times before I left the house. It was still chilly out so I had my cutest plaid jacket on, skinny jeans that fit me just […]
Old Westbury students report! Watch this new short video produced at the Media Innovation Center (OWTV) about the Blood Drive. The New York Blood Center visits Old Westbury twice a year. This year the first visit was on September 14th in the Campus Center Atrium. Where and when can you […]
There is an essential need for more diversity in the booming makeup industry. The majority of makeup brands have a history of excluding women of color in their makeup lines. From drugstore brands to high-end luxury, makeup has a color problem. There are some makeup brands that are starting to realize this is an issue. Women […]
What should you do if someone is feeling really sick on campus? If they can walk, go to the Student Health Center in the I-Wing of Campus Center (down the hall from the Registrar.) If you can’t walk: call the University Police! Officers are trained to help students in distress. A […]
Professor William A. Knack, PhD/Lohud.com On March 17, 2017, a Westchester civil jury found Dr. William A. Knack, an associate professor of psychology at SUNY Old Westbury, guilty of rape. Noelle Feldman, 58, of Pound Ridge, had accused the 65-year-old psychologist of sexual assault at his home-office in 2013. […]
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
