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Transfer Student 2012 TENTATIVE Orientation Schedule

  • Saturday & Sunday Orientation activities are Mandatory for all New Transfer Students
    Asterisk (*) indicates Thursday and Friday activities that are optional for those transfer students who arrive early to campus

Parking on campus Orientation Weekend: You are able to park on ESF's campus on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th. You do not need a pass. If you will be on campus during the week of Orientation (August 22-24th) you will be directed to park at Manley Field House on SU's South Campus and take a shuttle back to ESF. There will be some significant areas of ESF that will be under construction at that time so please make sure to follow directional signs and detours once on campus.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!

Thursday, August 23rd

*9:00 AM Starting at 9:00AM on Thursdays, Transfer Students can move into SU Skyhalls or ESF's Centennial Hall
*5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Transfer Student Floor Meetings: Syracuse University, Skyhalls I and II (If Applicable)
*6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Transfer/Commuter BBQ: Patio of Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
*8:30 PM - 9:30 PM "There is More to My Story": Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall
9:45 PM - 11:00 PM SU Program: "Home to the Dome": Carrier Dome, Syracuse University

Friday, August 24th

*8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pre-Check In for Transfer Orientation: Bray Hall Rotunda * it is not necessary that transfer students check in at this time, just for those students who have arrived on campus early and would like to get their orientation packet prior to Saturday's activities.
*8:30 PM - 12 AM SU Social Program: "Orange After Dark!": Syracuse University's campus; Various Locations
*8:00 PM - 1 AM Skate til' Midnight: Tennity Ice Pavilion, South Campus

Saturday, August 25th

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Transfer Registration: Bray Hall Rotunda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM ESF Transfer Breakfast: Nifkin Lounge
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome and Introduction to SUNY-ESF!: Marshall Auditorium
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Collegiate Life at ESF: Marshall Auditorium
10:15 - 10:30 AMRegistration 101: Marshall Auditorium
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM My ESF and Registration: Talking through the Basics Marshall Auditorium
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Small Group Meetings with your Orientation Leader: Room Locations TBD
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Department Meetings and Academic Advising Sessions: Locations TBA
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration and Schedule Adjustment (if necessary): Baker Computer Clusters Room 314
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Work Study Orientation: Bray 313
5:00 PM "Feel the Pulse": Downtown Syracuse Program: Buses depart from Schine Student Center

Sunday, August 26th

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Baker Computer Clusters Open to Adjust Schedules: Baker Hall, SUNY ESF
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Picture ID Cards (If Not Already Done): 206 Steele Hall
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Trips to the Bookstore every 1/2 hour: Bray Hall Rotunda
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM SU Parking and Transit Services Open for Parking Passes: Parking & Transit Services, Skytop Road South Campus
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Ceremonies: Marshall Auditorium, SUNY ESF
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ice Cream Social Sponsored by the Alumni Association: ESF quad, Rain Location, Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Residence Hall Floor Meetings (for those who live on campus): Residence Hall Floor Lounges

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