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First-Year Student 2012 Orientation TENTATIVE Schedule

  • All Orientation events are Mandatory for new students, residents AND commuters, unless otherwise stated

Parking on campus Orientation Weekend: If you will be living on campus, you will be able to park your (or your parents') car in the Manley Field House (corner of Comstock and Colvin) on SU's South Campus and take a shuttle back to ESF. There will also be areas of ESF that will be under construction at that time, so please make sure to follow directional signs and detours once on campus. We appreciate your patience. You will also be provided with details at Centennial Hall and a map.

PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!

Wednesday, August 22nd

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Move into Centennial Hall (Residents Only)
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Taking Care of Business: Financial Aid, Admissions, Bursar's Office, Student Affairs Open
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Orientation Registration: Bray Hall Rotunda
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hospitality Hour, Refreshments Served: ESF's Quad, Rain Location: Illick Hall Foyer
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Welcome and Introduction to ESF: Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner on Own (Dinner Suggestion Locations provided w/Registration Packet upon arrival)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Centennial Hall Floor Meetings: Centennial Hall
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Small Group Meetings with your Orientation Leader: Room Locations TBD
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Comedian/Hypnotist, Kevin Hurley: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Late Night at the Gym: Archbold/Flanagan Gymnasiums, SU

Thursday, August 23rd

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ESF Help Station Open: Bray Hall Rotunda
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Taking Care of Business: ESF Administrative Offices Open
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Collegiate Life at ESF: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
  • Welcome from the Dean
  • ESF Academic Experience
  • How to Register for Classes
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Small Group Meetings with your Orientation Leader and Lunch: Room Locations TBD
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Faculty Meetings and Advising: Locations TBD
2:00 PM - 4:30PM Schedule Adjustment: Baker Lab Computer Clusters Room 314
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Walking Tours to the Bookstore!: Tours leave every 15 minutes from Bray Hall Rotunda
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Work Study Orientation: 313 Bray Hall
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Family Departure/Dinner in Syracuse University Residence Hall: Sadler Dining Hall; Resident Students Only
6:30 PM - 7:30PM Commuter Student BBQ: Patio, Goldstein Student Center, South Campus (ESF COMMUTERS ONLY)
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM "There Is More To My Story" Program: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
9:45 PM - 11:00 PM "From Home to the Dome": Carrier Dome, SU
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Late Night at the Gym: Archbold/Flanagan Gymnasiums, SU

Friday, August 24th

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Commuter Breakfast: Nifkin (Alumni) Lounge, SUNY ESF Campus
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Health and Wellness at ESF: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
10:15 AM- Noon Syracuse University Chancellor's Convocation:Carrier Dome, Syracuse University
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch on the ESF Quad
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Small Group Meeting with your Orientation Leader
3:00 PM ESF Olympics: ESF Quad
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM ESF Mentor Introductions: Residents, Centennial Hall; Commuter Students, Moon Patio
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Dinner in Syracuse University Residence Hall: Sadler Dining Hall; Resident Students Only
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM SU Social Program: Orange After Dark!: SU Quad, HBC Patio, Archbold Gymnasium, SU Campus
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Skate 'til Midnight: Tennity Ice Pavilion, South Campus, SU
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Late Night at the Gym: Archbold/Flanagan Gymnasiums, SU

Saturday, August 25th

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast in Syracuse University Residence Hall: Sadler Dining Hall; Resident Students Only
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Introduction to the Syracuse Community: Moon Library
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Making A Difference! Community Service Projects: Departing from Centennial Hall, transportation provided
5:00 PM SU Social Program and Dinner: "Feel the Pulse of Syracuse": Downtown Syracuse, buses depart from Schine Student Center

Sunday, August 26th

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast in Syracuse University Residence Hall: Sadler Dining Hall; Resident Students Only
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Evolutions: The Freshman Learning Community: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Don't Be That Kid!: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
11:30 AM -12:30 PM The Ultimate Road Trip: From Campus to Career: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch With Your Mentor: Residents: Sadler Dining Hall; Commuters, Moon Patio
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Ceremonies: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ice Cream Social: ESF Quad
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Centennial Hall Floor Meetings: Centennial Hall

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