Welcome Week

Welcome Week 2025: What You Need to Know

Welcome new students! As you settle into your new home, celebrate Welcome Week—packed with tradition, making connections and pure energy—and explore all that Syracuse University
Kathleen Haley Aug. 19, 2025
Welcome Week 2025: What You Need to Know

How Otto the Orange Spent Their Summer Vacation

Otto the Orange brought school spirit to Central New York all summer long, from baseball games to poolside lounging and golf practice.
Amy Manley Aug. 19, 2025
How Otto the Orange Spent Their Summer Vacation

Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land

Diane Schenandoah ’11, Honwadiyenawa’sek (“One who helps them”), will host a Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle on Monday, Aug. 25, from
Dara Harper Aug. 15, 2025
Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land

Libraries’ Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

Syracuse University Libraries’ Fall 2025 regular hours will take effect Aug. 25 and run through Dec. 16. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows with
Cristina Hatem Aug. 15, 2025
Libraries’ Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

5 Things to Know About New Student Convocation Speaker Andrea-Rose Oates ’26

Oates shares her favorite memories from her first year on campus, discusses her life-changing summer internship with NBCUniversal and gives her advice to the new
John Boccacino Aug. 13, 2025
5 Things to Know About New Student Convocation Speaker Andrea-Rose Oates ’26

2024 Welcome Week in Photos

Welcome Week festivities were held last week, introducing nearly 6,000 new members of the Orange community to all that Syracuse has to offer. From moving
Peyton Aug. 27, 2024
2024 Welcome Week in Photos

Kathryn Bradford: Helping Welcome Week Move-In Run Smoothly for All

When students moved into Day Hall last week, they were greeted by Kathryn Bradford and her smile. Bradford, a budget analyst with the SyracuseCoE, has
Kelly Homan Rodoski Aug. 23, 2024
Kathryn Bradford: Helping Welcome Week Move-In Run Smoothly for All

Convocation 2024: Celebrating and Welcoming New Students (Video)

While new students have spent the last several days moving into residence halls and getting settled, New Student Convocation marked their official welcome to the
News Staff Aug. 23, 2024

Packing Essentials and Words of Wisdom From Upperclass Students to First-Year Students

As you prepare to come to Syracuse next week, you may be thinking, what do I really need to bring with me to campus? SU
Peyton Aug. 14, 2024
Packing Essentials and Words of Wisdom From Upperclass Students to First-Year Students

Welcome Week 2024: What You Need to Know

With Welcome Week just a few days away, there is so much for new students to do and so many opportunities to learn about everything
Peyton Aug. 14, 2024
Welcome Week 2024: What You Need to Know

Libraries’ Fall 2024 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

Syracuse University Libraries’ Fall 2024 regular hours will take effect Sunday, Aug. 25, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 17. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as
Cristina Hatem Aug. 13, 2024
Libraries’ Fall 2024 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land

Diane Schenandoah ’11, Honwadiyenawa'sek ("One who helps them"), will host a Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle on Monday, Aug. 26, from
Dara Harper Aug. 6, 2024
Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land

2023 Syracuse Welcome in Photos

Syracuse Welcome festivities were held last week, introducing nearly 4,000 new members of the Orange community to all that Syracuse has to offer. From moving
News Staff Aug. 28, 2023
2023 Syracuse Welcome in Photos

University Celebrates New Students During Convocation

With pomp and circumstance—including their first time singing the alma mater, the newest members of the Orange family were given a rousing, official welcome to
News Staff Aug. 25, 2023
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