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8/13 - ATTENTION LCS STUDENTS

There has been an update to the L.C.Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science schedule. To see that update, go here.

 

8/13 - Bus Schedules Available

The following schedules are now available for August 20 through August 24 for the following bus routes:

South Campus
The Warehouse
East Campus (Euclid-Westcott)
Manley Field House
Sadler/Brewster-Boland
Vincent Apartments

 

8/8 - Move in Pass Deadline Extended for Second Time

The deadline to sign up for and print a move in pass has been extended to Monday, August 11. There are still passes available for many spaces in many halls. Any students who do not select a move in pass will be assigned to Thursday, August 21, 12-5pm. Register for a Move In Pass here.

 

8/4 - Move in Pass Deadline Extended.

The deadline to sign up for and print a move in pass has been extended to Friday, August 8. There are still passes available for many spaces in many halls. Any students who do not select a move in pass will be assigned to Thursday, August 21, 12-5pm. Register for a Move In Pass here.

 

7/31 - Transfer and Commuter Programs.

Transfer and commuter students are encouraged to participate in all Syracuse Welcome 2008 events, but specific events have been planned just for you. You can view the Transfer Student Schedule here. You can view the Commuter Student Schedule here.

The staff or the Office of Orientation and Off-Campus Programs (OOCP) does ask that if you intend to join us at the Commuter Connections Continental Breakfast (Thursday morning), the Transfer and Commuter Student BBQ (Thursday night) or the Transfer Student Orientation Breakfast (Friday morning) that you please RSVP to the OOCP. You can RSVP for all the above events you plan to attend by sending your name, class year, email address, and names of any family members or guests you plan to bring with you to newtosu@syr.edu by August 15, 2008.

 

7/31 - New York State Fair Trip

Discount tickets can be purchased at the Schine Box Office beginning August 22.

You can view the shuttle schedule here. Find more info about the New York State Fair, at their website.

 

7/30 - Artist Announced for Feel the Pulse of Syracuse!

On Saturday, August 23, Marc Broussard will be performing at the Landmark Theater as part of the Feel the Pulse of Syracuse program. All new students who participate in Feel the Pulse of Syracuse will get a free ticket to the show.

Visit the Marc Broussard website at www.marcbroussard.com

 

7/29 - Move In Pass Deadline

The deadline to sign up for a Move In Pass is Monday, August 4. After that time, any students who have NOT signed up for a move in pass will be assigned to Thursday, 8/21, 12-5pm.

 

7/25 - Reception for Art Education Students.

Please check the School and College event page for updates to the event.

 

7/18 - HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS

The Office of Housing, Meal Plans and ID Card Services will be sending out housing and roommate assignments early in the week of July 21. These assignments will be emailed to your Syracuse University email account.

 

7/10 - Preorientation DEADLINE JULY 20

If you would like to attend preorientation events, you can read descriptions and sign up HERE.

 

7/7 - AlcoholEdu DEADLINE JULY 10

ALL incoming first-year students MUST successfully complete Part I of AlcoholEdu by July 10. Part II will be available starting July 10 and must be completed by August 18. All students who complete AlcholEdu by the deadline will be entered to win one of 50 prizes, including gift certificates to the Syracuse University Bookstore.

 

7/1 - AlcoholEdu Unavailable July 6

On July 6, 2008, all AlcoholEdu® courses and the AlcoholEdu Hub will be unavailable while they update their systems. All courses and the Hub will be back up on July 7.

 

6/19 - Placement Exams Offline

The server that hosts the placement exams will be unavailable on Friday, June 20 from 7:30 am - 10 am for maintenance.

 

5/27 - Placement Exams

The links to take placement exams can be found here in the "Before You Arrive" section.

 

5/21 - Event Schedules Now Available

PDFs of the Syracuse Welcome 2008 schedules are now online. You can view the academic events here and the complete schedule here.

 

5/21 - Pre-Orientation Sign Up Now Available

You can now sign up online for the Syracuse Welcome 2008 Pre-Orientation Events here.

 

5/9 - Applying For Housing

Visit the Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services web site for a tutorial on completing the online housing application at housingmealplans.syr.edu

Steps you must complete prior to gaining access to the online housing application:
1. Accept your offer of admission by returning the Intent to Register Form with your advance tuition payment of $400 and advance housing payment of $350 (if you plan to apply for University housing).
2. Activate your NetID by going to its.syr.edu/netid.
3. Access your official Syracuse University e-mail account by visiting its.syr.edu/email/mymail
4. Upon receipt of an e-mail from Syracuse University Housing to your syr.edu e-mail account confirming your MySlice Student Services access to the online housing application, complete your housing application online at myslice.syr.edu.

Please Note: You are not required to identify a roommate. While you may request a specific roommate during the roommate selection process, we caution against doing so unless you have spent quality time discussing what this means with regards to learning communities, interests, and general habits. If, after discussion, youstill wish to be roommates, each of you must mutually request the other during the roommate selection process in May.

The roommate selection process is open to all new students who have submitted an online housing application by May 14. T he online roommate selection process begins May 16 and ends May 25. T his is the only opportunity during which you may mutually identify each other as roommate preferences. Full instructions and a tutorial will be provided prior to the start of the roommate selection process. The names of all new student applicants will be among the list of potential roommates from whom you may identify a roommate.