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Student Services at ESF

Office of Academic Support Services

Our mission is to provide students with holistic academic support opportunities that assist in our students’ current academic pursuits and future professional goals. The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides the following services: peer tutoring assistance, drop-in math and writing support, success resources, and a computer lab. Academic Support Services and its home base, the Academic Success Center, are located in Moon Library, Rooms 109A and 109 respectively. For additional information, please contact the office staff at (315) 470-4919 or via e-mail at academicsupport @esf.edu.

Peer Tutoring: Peer tutors may be available to any ESF undergraduate student who feels a need for academic support in meeting the demands of ESF courses in which he/she is currently enrolled. Priority for tutoring is given to the lower-division undergraduate courses. Requests for tutoring in more specialized classes are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Tutoring is offered in both drop-in large group sessions and individual/small group sessions. For additional information, please contact us via email at tutoring@esf.edu or at (315) 470-4919.

ESF Learning Community: During their freshmen year at ESF students will live on common floors in ESF's new Centennial Hall complex while taking common sections of lower-division courses in chemistry, biology, and writing. This living-learning program is a great asset to our students and our institution. Through involvement with faculty and staff, students build more meaningful relationships with each other and develop a deeper sense of pride in the campus community. ESF’s Learning Community establishes an academic and social integration and creates a positive environment where students are able to build community among their peers and develop a sense of independence during their transition from high school to college.

Writing Resource Center (WRC): Located in the Academic Success Center, the WRC offers students the opportunity to drop in for assistance with writing papers, lab reports, and written homework assignments. We will help students with all facets of the writing process, including skills such as brainstorming, outlining, organizing and overcoming writer's block.

Math Lab:Also located in the Academic Success Center, the Math Lab provides students with the opportunity to drop in for assistance for any math-related subject taken at ESF.

Success Workshops and Resources: Throughout the semester, academic support workshops are offered to help students with study skills, time management, and test preparation. Space is also available for groups to study using white boards and computers. In addition, the “Success at ESF” website offers advice about what it takes to succeed at ESF.

Computer Lab: Students can use computers in the Academic Sucess Center for heightening academic performance. These computers are available for tutoring sessions, group study, and independent academic work. Schedules for use are posted in the center.

Career Services

The Office of Career Services provides career counseling to meet the individual needs of students at various stages of their education and employment search through a variety of materials and presentations. The career services offered include skill development workshops, job lists, on-campus recruiting visits, career websites, and reference information.

The office also conducts an annual survey to monitor the activities of ESF graduates six to nine months after graduation. The survey results are available at the Office of Career Services.

Graduate School Preparation Resources: Students can begin the process of searching for graduate schools using the Office’s graduate school preparation materials, including test (GRE, GMAT, etc.) study guides and resources specific to the process.

Internships: ESF students can explore interests and career opportunities through a variety of internships on campus, in the local community, and around the country. Internship opportunities exist for students in all majors. Students should contact the Office of Career Services for more information.

Counseling Services

The Office of Counseling Services is available to students who wish to consult with an experienced counselor and should be contacted whenever personal questions or problems arise.

The counseling services staff helps students adjust to life at ESF and successfully graduate from the College.

Syracuse University provides additional assistance for a broad range of concerns. Services are offered by the Office of Student Assitance, the Counseling Center, the Goldberg Marriage and Family Therapy Center, the Hendricks Chapel staff and denominational chaplains, the Psychological Services Center, the Office of International Services and the Campus Mediation Center.

International Student Services and Study/Research Abroad

The Office of International Education (OIE) seeks to promote international understanding through its support of international students, study abroad, research abroad, and the exchange of international students, scholars, and faculty.

OIE is the primary on-campus immigration resource available to the ESF international student community. It assists international students with maintaining status and adhering to U.S. immigration laws by providing advice regarding immigration regulations and various immigration–related topics. OIE provides all immigration document services for current ESF F-1 and J-1 students.

OIE is also the primary on-campus resource for students interested in studying abroad during their academic program at ESF.OIE provides information regarding study abroad eligibility requirements and study abroad opportunities and assists students with completing the study abroad request approval process.

OIE serves as an emergency point of contact for all ESF students conducting research abroad, participating in ESF international programs, and for ESF faculty taking students abroad.

Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural Affairs helps promote cultural growth and understanding across campus through activities and services designed to help members of the ESF community effectively interact with others in an increasingly diverse and global society.

Through an array of programs and services, Multicultural Affairs helps recruit underrepresented students and support them in their endeavors at ESF.

Multicultural Affairs provides material and information resources to help members of the College community identify and connect with others who can offer support in a variety of ways, including linguistic, ethnic, ideological, or cultural aspects of life.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Academic support services for students with learning disabilities as well as students requiring tutorial and remedial assistance are available. Students should contact the ESF Office of Student Life at 315-470-6660 so appropriate services and accommodations can be provided.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Students who experience temporary disabilities or incapacitating injuries that require special transportation or classroom assistance should contact the Office of Student Life.

The office staff provides specialized support services and helps more permanently disabled students obtain maximum academic, social and cultural benefits within the College community. The College is also prepared to respond to disabled students’ needs for personal and career counseling and job placement assistance. For further information contact the Office of Student Life or the College’s 504 Coordinator in the Office of the Vice President for Administration.

The Gebbie Speech and Hearing Clinics at Syracuse University provide free remedial assistance to all regularly enrolled students who may have hearing, speech and/or voice disabilities. Syracuse University’s Office of Disabilities Services can be reached at 804 University Avenue Room 309, 315-443-4498. There is a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 315-443-1371.

The College maintains liaison relationships with local and state rehabilitation agencies, including the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID). Students should contact the proper agency for specific information about eligibility.

Student Housing

Centennial Hall is an undergraduate student residence facility that is owned and operated by the ESF College Foundation. Opened in fall 2011, the facility is named Centennial Hall in celebration of this milestone in the College’s history. Centennial Hall is an environmentally friendly “green” building that houses 452 ESF students in a combination of residence hall-style rooms and student apartments. It is located on the western edge of the ESF campus on Oakland Street, just a short walk down the hill from Baker Laboratory.

The east wing of the four story building houses 280 incoming freshmen, who live in double studio rooms with private baths. The west wing houses 116 upperclassmen in single-bedroom suites with private baths, and houses an additional 56 upperclassmen in 14 four-bedroom/two-bath apartments. Student lounges, laundry facilities, enclosed bicycle storage and other common areas are included. A professional resident director, eight resident advisors, office staff and building security staff assist in the management of the facility.

All ESF students enrolled as full-time freshmen are required to live in Centennial Hall. This requirement may be waived by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for Syracuse-area residents who wish to live at home and commute to campus.

University Police

ESF's University Police is a law enforcement department consisting of a staff of 15, including 10 uniformed, sworn police officers. The department is responsible for personal safety, criminal investigations, campus access, building security, parking, and enforcement of all New York vehicle and traffic laws on campus roadways 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

The Blue Light Help Phone System is a direct voice link with University Police offices. Blue help lights are located throughout the ESF campus and may be used any time assistance is needed.

University Police offices are located in the basement of Bray Hall, Room 19, and can be reached by calling 315-470-6667.

Student Services at Syracuse University

Student Housing

ESF transfer students and continuing undergraduates may apply for student housing at Syracuse University or in one of the many off-campus neighborhood options. Placement in Syracuse University housing is facilitated through ESF's Office of Undergraduate Admissions for entering transfer students.

Some Syracuse University housing is within walking distance of the SUNY-ESF campus, but the majority is not and students ride free shuttle buses between campus and their residence. Student resident advisors live on each floor or in each unit of residences and are available for counseling, advisement and referral services. Contracts for room and board made with Syracuse University cover a full academic year (both fall and spring semesters) and are not negotiable during that time period.

For more information about costs and availability, contact the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services, 206 Steele Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. 13244, 315-443-2721.

Off-Campus Living

offcampus.syr.edu

The Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services (OCCS) provides students with information on finding suitable housing, exercising their rights and upholding their responsibilities as tenants and as members of the community, and identifying resources that can assist with other off-campus housing questions.In addition, the OCCS provides all students living off campus or commuting to campus from home with support, information, and resource referrals throughout their off-campus housing experience.

There are a number of rental units available in the University area and one place to begin your housing search is Orange Housing. Orange Housing maintains a website of apartment offerings in the neighborhoods adjacent to campus. The Orange Housing website is www.orangehousing.com. It is important to keep in mind that this local company is not affiliated with Syracuse University or SUNY-ESF and there are absolutely no guarantees about the quality and reliability of the information posted on the website.Orange Housing also offers roommate searches, sublet listings, and information relevant to apartment hunters.Apartment listings can also be found at apartmentfinder.com and in local newspapers including the Daily Orange.

OCCS is available for in-person assistance at 754 Ostrom Ave., via phone at 315-443-5489, online at oocp.syr.edu, and via email at offcampus.syr.edu.

Food Services

SUNY-ESF does not operate its own food service program.Therefore SUNY-ESF students will eat within Syracuse University dining facilities.Syracuse University offers several different meal plans to help meet the various needs and interests of individual students.Students living in residence halls without full kitchen facilities are required to purchase a meal plan, while students living in university apartments, co-ops, fraternities and sororities, or off campus, may purchase a meal plan if they so desire.

Though SUNY-ESF does not operate its own program - The Gallery, located in the basement of Marshall Hall, offers snacks and light meals weekdays during the academic year.

Health and Medical Facilities

Students may consult a physician for medical care or health advice at Syracuse University's Health Services, 111 Waverly Ave., 315-443-2666. Full-time students are entitled to unlimited visits to the out-patient clinic and 10 days of ordinary medical care and confinement in the infirmary per college year. Infirmary stays totaling more than 10 days will be charged at prevailing infirmary rates. There are separate charges for all X-rays, medications and all laboratory tests.

Student accident or health insurance plans not only supplement the usual infirmary privileges, but also can provide health protection during the summer months when students are not under the care of Health Services. Married students with dependents who are not covered by Health Services privileges are strongly urged to purchase health insurance made available to students through SU Health Services, 315-443-2668.

All international students, as well as faculty and students planning to study abroad, are required to carry health and accident insurance supplied by the State University of New York. Further details about this policy are available from SU’s Office of International Services, 310 Walnut Place, 315-443-2457, or from the ESF Business Office, 102 Bray Hall.

Co-curricular Activities

Students at the College can choose from co-curricular activities at both ESF and Syracuse University.

Activities at ESF

Your ESF education will be characterized by stimulating and challenging academics. The experience you gain in the classroom will prepare you technically for your chosen career. However, an equally important element of your college education is how you spend your out-of-class time. The Office of Student Activities offers a variety of programs that promote students’ education beyond the classroom. Student Activities oversees all of the student organizations, Orientation, and Convocation/Commencement. There are also other great opportunities to get involved on campus such as the Late Night Programming by Insomniacs, the Student Activities Programming Board, and Free Movie Thursdays.

ESF students have access to more than 300 student groups. These professional, recreational, service and social affiliations can help to facilitate a well-rounded education. On the ESF campus there are nearly 25 organizations and there are more than 300 at Syracuse University. The Undergraduate Student Association (USA) and the Graduate Student Association (GSA) are the official representative bodies on campus governing most student organizations. Both undergraduate and graduate students elect representatives from each academic department to the associations, which manage the affairs and respond to the concerns of their constituents.

USA sponsors a variety of events funded by student activity fees. The annual events include the All-College Welcome Back Picnic held the first week of the fall semester; the Annual Alumni and Family Fall BBQ; the December Soiree, a formal dinner dance; a week-long celebration of Earth Day; and the Spring Banquet, where students, faculty and staff are recognized for their contributions to the college community. The associations also host several graduate and all-campus “TGIFs” each semester.

Several campus organizations offer students opportunities to broaden their knowledge, gain experience and leadership skills, and meet other students with similar interests. Descriptions are on the College Web site at www.esf.edu/students/activity/clubs.htm and additional information can be obtained from the Student Activities Office in 14 Bray Hall.

Community Service and Service-Learning

Community engagement is woven into the academic experience at ESF through community service and service-learning. Community service opportunities are integrated into first-year student orientation, the first-year experience, student organizations and countless student activities such as the Campus Day of Service.

Through service-learning, a form of structured experiential education in which students engage with the community and explore practical applications for course content, students make the world a better place by contributing to the larger community while gaining invaluable "real world" experience and earning course credit.

ESF has a strong culture of service, and invites our students to actively engage and contribute to the needs of the Syracuse community and beyond.

Intercollegiate Athletics
http://www.esf.edu/athletics/

The intercollegiate athletics program at ESF can trace its roots all the way back to 1912, when students organized a Forestry Club on campus that has sponsored an intercollegiate timber sports competition every year since.

Today, students can compete on several ESF intercollegiate athletic teams, including soccer, golf, cross country and timber sports (Woodmen’s Team), and at the club level men’s basketball, with more to be added in the future. SUNY-ESF is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. The USCAA promotes quality athletic competition for small colleges and their student athletes. ESF has the opportunity to compete in national championships for soccer, golf and cross country.

The program is built upon a commitment to excellence and the development of high-achieving student athletes. Athletics complements the education you will receive at ESF. It is our goal to have all ESF student athletes realize their full personal, academic and athletic potential.

As all our varsity programs are new as of 2010, incoming student athletes have the opportunity to be pioneers in helping create great teams and traditions. Prospective student athletes should view our athletics webpage and fill out the appropriate athletics recruitment form. ESF students are also eligible to participate in club-level sports offered through Syracuse University (see www.esf.edu/athletics).

Activities at Syracuse University

Students at the College enjoy the same privileges as Syracuse University students. They may participate in student government or join any of the scores of Syracuse University student groups, which include a wide variety of clubs, the International Student Association, religious and military organizations, and professional and honor societies.

College students may also perform with the Sour Sitrus Society “pep” band, Hendricks Chapel Chorus, Black Celestial Chorale Ensemble, SU Marching Band and other performance/arts organizations.

The Archbold and Flanagan gymnasiums are the center of athletics and physical education at Syracuse University and are adjacent to the ESF campus. Additional indoor facilities are available at Manley Field House and the Carrier Dome, which is the site of Syracuse University’s home football, basketball and lacrosse games. The Women’s Building offers instructional, social and recreational facilities. Facilities on South Campus include a lodge, 22 tennis courts, and a Nautilus exercise room in the Goldstein Student Center. There is also an ice rink at South Campus.

Although students at the College can take part in Syracuse University club and intramural sports, the University does not allow ESF students to participate on its Division I intercollegiate teams due to National Collegiate Athletic Association guidelines.

Alumni Association

The Office of Alumni Affairs serves as a liaison among the College, the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and ESF’s more than 18,000 alumni. The association supports educational programs through scholarships, publishes a newsletter and alumni directory, and represents concerns of ESF graduates. The association also hosts numerous events in Syracuse and throughout the United States. Among its many events, the ESF Alumni Association welcomes new students with an ice cream social and a special ESF pin and congratulates graduating students with a champagne toast and class year pin.

ROTC Opportunities

Many students attending the College are eligible to participate in the Army or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at Syracuse University.

The ROTC programs consist of both two- and four-year programs. Students attending the College for two years can gain admission to either the Army or Air Force program through participation in summer training. Both four- and six-week camps and on-campus programs are available to suit the individual needs of students. The ROTC programs offer academic instruction, both active and reserve career opportunities, leadership experience and financial aid.

For more information contact Air Force ROTC at 303 Archbold Gymnasium, 315-443-2461, and Army ROTC at 308 Archbold Gymnasium, 315-443-1752.

Student Rules and Regulations

The complete guidelines for academic and social conduct for all students attending the College are found in the ESF Code of Student Conduct and the Student Handbook. These documents are available on the College website at www.esf.edu/students/handbook or in hard copy in 110 Bray Hall. The guidelines pertain to all students, and it is each student’s responsibility to be familiar with the regulations and to abide by them.

All students receive copies of informational materials related to prevention of sexual harassment, campus security and crime statistics, and drug-free campus programs.