Welcome to the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs!
We are here to improve the academic and social experiences of all transfer students. Together with the Syracuse University community, we aim to provide programs and resources that will help ease the transition for transfers to life here at SU!
Transfer Mentor Program
In an effort to assist transfer students in their transition to Syracuse University, First-Year and Transfer Programs has created the Transfer Student Mentor Program. This program matches successful transfer students with incoming transfer students to help new students adjust to campus life. Mentors provide support for their students regarding classes, campus resources, and personal concerns. The program aims to increase the overall academic achievement and satisfaction of transfer students by easing the adjustment and creating leadership opportunities for returning transfer students. If you are a transfer student who is interested in receiving services from a Transfer mentor, sign up for a mentor by completing the Transfer Mentee Interest Form.
For more information or for questions, please contact Jawad Cipriani, Graduate Assistant, First-Year & Transfer Programs at jacipr01@syr.edu or 315-443-1012.
Transfer Newsletter
The Transfer Newsletter will be published monthly and sent out to all new transfer students via the listserv. Each issue will highlight an important office at SU and spotlight a current transfer student.
If there is a topic or office you would like to see in the newsletter or if you want to contribute to it, please email us at newtosu@syr.edu.
Transfer Credit Resources
If you have questions regarding the transfer of credits, contact your college advising office.
Getting to Know Syracuse
We understand that making a move to a new school can mean learning about the area as well. We have included some information about shopping, banking, lodging and other important places.
Shopping in Syracuse guide. This includes directions to grocery stores, shopping malls, wholesale stores, and home improvement stores.
Syracuse Area Lodging. There are a ton of different lodging options in Syracuse should you have any out of town family or friends come to visit.
Syracuse Area Restaurants. Not only can you eat on Marshall street or Westcott area, but you can take the Connective Corridor bus to the downtown restaurants or visit the many options on Erie Boulevard. To preview some of the menus online, go to www.cnymenus.com.
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Banks and ATMs. Here are some banks located near campus and some within driving distance.
Transportation Information. Not only can you get to Syracuse via plane, bus, or train, but you can also ride around in Syracuse and the university with the Centro bus company. For details on bus routes, visit http://parking.syr.edu.
Local Gas Stations. Directions to local gas stations.
Study Spaces
Want a quiet place to study? Library too crowded and noisy? Then check out these campus locations that provide a great and quiet study space!
- Panasci Lounge located on the top floor of Schine Student Center,
- The atrium of the Life Sciences Building,
- Book a room in Bird Library for individual or group study sessions,
- Huntington Café located on the first level of Huntington, School of Education,
- 2nd floor library of the Tolley Building,
- 2nd and 3rd floors of Eggers Hall, plus the undergraduate study lounge in the basement,
- Carnegie Library
These are just a few places to get you started. Explore campus and find more options that are conducive to your studying needs!
School and College Websites
School of Architecture
The College of Arts and Science
School of Education
L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
The College of Human Ecology
School of Information Studies
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
College of Visual and Performing Arts