ESF Calendar of Events
TODAY IS:
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Main Calendar
Wednesday
ESF in the High School Campus visit
10:15 am - 1:30 pm | Nifkin Lounge, Marshall Hall | Campus visit by partner school includes campus tour and lecture. | Sponsor: OELO | Contact: Maura Stefl, 3154706811
Thursday
| The ESF Community is encouraged to wear purple to honor victims and support survivors of domestic/dating violence. Please gather on the front steps of Bray Hall at 12:00 PM for a picture. Rain location will be Bray Rotunda. | Sponsor: Choose Action Network | Contact: Jennifer Keating, 315-470-4867
ESF in the High School Campus visit
9:30 am - 1:30 pm | Gateway Center | Campus visit by partner school includes campus tour and lecture. | Sponsor: OELO | Contact: Maura Stefl, 3154706811
10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Gateway Tabling area | The Silent Witness panels represent local victims whose lives were lost to domestic violence. Their tragic personal stories make a dramatic statement and illustrate the effects of domestic violence in our community. These panels are on loan from Vera House. | Sponsor: Choose Action Network | Contact: Jennifer Keating, 315-470-4867
ESF Career Fellowships Information Session
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | ESF Career Fellowships Information | The Career Services Office is excited to be able to offer annual ESF Career Fellowships to students. We strongly encourage you to learn about Fellowship opportunities, review examples of what past selected recipients have used Fellowship funding for, and to ... Read More | Sponsor: Career Services Office | Contact: Casey Duffy, 315-470-4738
Workshop: Social Support, Motivation, and Goal Setting
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | Social Support, Motivation, and Goal Setting Feeling uninspired to set goals? It may be on your to-do list to create plans, but with no motivation or support, you may feel defeated. Unfortunately, it happens to the best of us, but we are here to help ... Read More | Sponsor: Academic Success Center | Contact: Amelia Hoffman, 6752
Adaptive Peaks Seminar: Large Animal Ecology, Population Biology, Conservation
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | TBD | Adaptive Peaks Fall 2019 Dr. Jacqui Frair, ESF ~Exemplary Research Award Talk~ Research area: Large animal ecology, population biology, conservation Seminar: 4-5 PM with reception to follow in Illick 12 | Sponsor: EFB | Contact: Roxanne Razavi
Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Workshop: Hope and Growth Mindset
10:00 am - 11:00 am | 110 Moon Library | Hope and Growth Mindset Ever hit a roadblock and not sure what to do? Learn how to problem-solve around obstacles and utilize your resources. We are here to help gauge your own level of hope and mindset in an interactive and meaningful way. This workshop ... Read More | Sponsor: Academic Success Center | Contact: Amelia Hoffman, 6752
Candidacy Exam -- Oral -- Jinxia Yuan
1:00 pm - 12:00 am | 323 Walters Hall | Program: Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering Degree: Ph.D. | Contact: Kurt Stavenhagen, 470-4942
Teaching and Learning Academy: Teaching and Learning Strategies
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Teaching and Learning Collaboratory- 240 Gateway Center | Event Website | The Teaching and Learning Academy is a series of workshops over the course of a semester to support faculty in the design or re-design of a course or course components of their choosing. In addition to monthly workshops, participants will also be expected to ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Open Academy | Contact: Brandon Murphy, x6979
7:00 pm - 9:00 am | Gateway Center | "Water you doing for the Bahamas?" Come to our 3rd annual concert to support communities impacted by natural disasters. On September 1st, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas. With a population of around 70,000, almost everyone was affected in ... Read More | Sponsor: Acorns2Action
9:00 pm - 1:00 am | Nifkin Lounge | Come out to Nifkin this Friday for free food, live music, and dancing! There will be a costume contest starting at 11pm. Don't forget to LYMPYP! | Sponsor: Insomniacs | Contact: Kristen Tan, 6463188105
Saturday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Seals Community Center at Kirk Park, 300 W Borden Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205 | Event Website | A fall tree planting opportunity! | Contact: Sarah Houck, 3153997420
Sunday
Fur Coats and Food Storage: How Adirondack Mammals Prepare for Winter
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | AIC events | Fifty-four species of mammal live in the Adirondacks and each has a unique way of preparing for and surviving the rigors of winter. On this guided walk you will learn about the different behaviors and physical adaptions that animals use during the coldest season. ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Monday
ONGOING —continues through Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
MPS Capstone Seminar -- Claire O'Kane
10:00 am - 11:00 am | 217 Bray Hall | Presentation Topic: Monitoring Piping plovers and other threatened shorebirds at Orient Beach State Park, NY. | Contact: Claire O'Kane
Inclusive Faculty Workshop Series: Improving the Teaching & Learning Experience
10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Gateway Center | While emphasizing the necessity of serving historically underrepresented communities, this workshop will support ESF’s values which mandate enhancing academic excellence in classroom experiences along with strengthening institutional capacity to engage with ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of the Provost; Office of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity; SUNY Explorations in Diversity and A | Contact: SUNY ESF Office of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, 315-565-3016
Coffee/Tea Break & Networking/Brainstorming
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm | 324 Bray | Event Website | Network with other women on campus! You might be thinking “I (or my students) don’t have time to lounge mid-day.” Of course not! But short breaks help individuals regroup and gain fresh perspectives, and diversity of thought is beneficial for problem solving. ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4752
Education and Interpretation Networking Event
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Gateway Event Center | Sign-up Google Form | This event is for ESF students who are interested in pursuing a future career and/or making connections in interpretation and/or education. This event will allow students to go beyond their education at ESF and have the opportunity to interact with professionals ... Read More | Sponsor: Student Environmental Education Coalition and Office of Experiential Learning and Outreach | Contact: Andrew Meashaw, 5188488235
Tuesday
ESF in the High School Campus visit
9:30 am - 1:30 pm | Gateway Center | Campus visit by partner school includes campus tour and lecture. | Sponsor: OELO | Contact: Maura Stefl, 3154706811
SUNY Binghamton's MPA and Sustainable Communities Program Info Session
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | 19 Moon Library | SUNY Binghamton's MPA and Sustainable Communities Program Director, Dr. George Homsy, will be discussing three pillars of the program - environmental protection, economic vitality, and social equity - and how students can utilize the program to further their ... Read More | Sponsor: Career Services | Contact: Casey Duffy, 3154704738
Wednesday
Planting American Chestnut Trees
4:00 am - 6:00 am | Oakwood Cemetery, meeting at the Chapel | Event Website | Fall tree planting opportunity, come help us plant trees in Oakwood Cemetery! | Contact: Sarah Houck, 3153997420
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Baker 254 | Event Description: Diversity@ESF 24/7/365 is a series of facilitated gatherings for underrepresented students of all identities and their allies, serving as a stopgap until the Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Office is re-staffed and relocated in ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of Inclusion Diversity & Equity | Contact: Malika Carter, 315-565-3016
Workshop: Hope and Growth Mindset
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | Hope and Growth Mindset Ever hit a roadblock and not sure what to do? Learn how to problem-solve around obstacles and utilize your resources. We are here to help gauge your own level of hope and mindset in an interactive and meaningful way. This workshop ... Read More | Sponsor: Academic Success Center | Contact: Amelia Hoffman, 6752
Thursday
Alumni Reception @ SAF National Convention
Louisville, Kentucky | Click Here to Register! | Join other ESF alumni at a gathering held in conjunction with the SAF National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 31. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and soda while mingling with ESF faculty members and students. | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association | Contact: ESF Alumni Office, 315-470-6632
Sunday
Syracuse Campus Open House and Transfer Day
8:30 am - 2:00 pm | The Gateway Center | Event Website | Fall Open House for High School Students and Transfer students interested in SUNY-ESF. | Sponsor: Undergraduate Admissions | Contact: Undergraduate Admissions, 315-470-6600
Monday
11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Baker 408 | Event Description: Diversity@ESF 24/7/365 is a series of facilitated gatherings for underrepresented students of all identities and their allies, serving as a stopgap until the Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Office is re-staffed and relocated in ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of Inclusion Diversity & Equity | Contact: Malika Carter, 315-565-3016
Wednesday
ONGOING —continues through Friday, December 13, 2019 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
American Red Cross Blood Drive
10:30 am - 3:30 pm | Nifkin Lounge | Schedule an Appointment Here | Come donate blood in Nifkin Lounge! Help save those who are in need of blood. All donors will receive complimentary pizza from Franco's Pizza and Deli and a free T-shirt! Schedule an appointment using the link or look for us tabling in Gateway. Walk-ins ... Read More | Sponsor: American Red Cross | Contact: Evan Stewart
Introduction to Creating Accessible Documents
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 240 Gateway | Tired of seeing the red speedometers in Blackboard? Learn how to create a documents and professional communications that can be accessed by all. Join the ESF Teaching and Learning Collaboratory as we discuss principles of accessibility in documents and share ... Read More | Sponsor: Open Academy | Contact: Ashley Gouger, 4898
Thursday
American Red Cross Blood Drive
10:30 am - 3:30 pm | Nifkin Lounge | Event Website | Come donate blood in Nifkin Lounge! Help save those who are in need of blood. All donors will receive complimentary pizza from Franco's Pizza and Deli and a free T-shirt! Schedule an appointment using the link or look for us tabling in Gateway. Walk-ins ... Read More | Sponsor: American Red Cross | Contact: Evan Stewart
Alumni Gathering in Salt Lake City
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Bourbon House | Click Here to Register! | Join fellow ESF alumni at a gathering in Salt Lake City on Nov. 7! Local alumna Sarah Foran '13 will host this informal event in the back bar at Bourbon House beginning at 6:30 p.m. Beer, wine and soda courtesy of the Alumni Association. This event is FREE ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Friday
MS: Thesis Defense -- Katherine Fee
10:30 am - 12:30 pm | 254 Baker Laboratory | Thesis Title: Citizen Science and Lake Monitoring: Exploring CECs Monitoring in New York State Program: Environmental Science Coupled Natural and Human Systems | Contact: Brian Leydet, 315470-6942
Saturday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Gateway Center | The Women's Empowerment Brunch is an annual event hosted by the Baobab Society, ESF's main multicultural club on campus. Join us for free food, a panel of empowering people across campus, and much more. Contact thebaobabsociety@gmail.com for any questions, comments, ... Read More | Sponsor: The Baobab Society | Contact: Emily Li, 646-288-9595
Monday
7:30 am - 9:30 am | Nifkin Lounge | Celebrate the start of International Education Week by joining the Undergraduate Student Association and the Office of International Education with a free breakfast featuring homemade international cuisine. | Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Association/ Office of International Education | Contact: Sydney Small, 5715500829
Coffee/Tea Break & Networking/Brainstorming
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm | 324 Bray | Event Website | Network with other women on campus! You might be thinking “I (or my students) don’t have time to lounge mid-day.” Of course not! But short breaks help individuals regroup and gain fresh perspectives, and diversity of thought is beneficial for problem solving. ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4752
Tuesday
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance | Contact: Colin Beier, AGEC Secretary, 6578
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | 408 Baker Laboratory | Event Website | Join us for the chance to speak with a 2018 Conservation Biology graduate and current Peace Corps volunteer in the LIFE Agroforestry program in Zambia. We will be taking a live video tour of her compound, hearing more about her experience serving in the Peace ... Read More | Contact: Monica Blaisdell, x3029
11:00 am - 7:00 pm | Bray Rotunda | ONGOING —continues through Thursday, November 14, 2019 | Senior portraits, for inclusion in the year book (free of charge), will take place in the Bray Rotunda from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. Look for more information from Prestige by Lifetouch (1-800-334-1531) in the mail. | Contact: Division of Student Affairs, 3154706660
Wednesday
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Baker 254 | Event Description: Diversity@ESF 24/7/365 is a series of facilitated gatherings for underrepresented students of all identities and their allies, serving as a stopgap until the Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Office is re-staffed and relocated in ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of Inclusion Diversity & Equity | Contact: Malika Carter, 315-565-3016
Thursday
12:00 am - 12:00 am | Gateway Tabling | ONGOING —continues through Friday, November 22, 2019 | Ticket sales for December Soiree! Decmeber Soiree will be held on December 6, 2019 at 6pm at Drumlins Country Club! | Contact: zoie gold, 5164154425
10:30 am - 2:30 pm | Gateway Center | An event brought to you by USA to help relieve some stress! Free snacks, activities, and massages. | Sponsor: ESF USA | Contact: Caitlin Spurling, 3158063618
ESF Career Fellowships Information Session
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | ESF Career Fellowships Information | The Career Services Office is excited to be able to offer annual ESF Career Fellowships to students. We strongly encourage you to learn about Fellowship opportunities, review examples of what past selected recipients have used Fellowship funding for, and to ... Read More | Sponsor: Career Services Office | Contact: Casey Duffy, 315-470-4738
Adaptive Peaks Seminar: The River and the Wall
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | TBD | Adaptive Peaks Fall 2019 Heather Mackey, The River and the Wall Research area: Ornithology, public outreach, filmmaking Seminar: 4-5 PM | Sponsor: EFB | Contact: Roxanne Razavi
Alumni Admissions Ambassador Training Session (Online)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ONLINE | Event Website | Brief online presentation hosted by the ESF Office of Alumni Relations & the Admissions Offices to prepare alumni to volunteer at college fairs. To learn more about becoming an Alumni Admissions Ambassador, visit http://www.esf.edu/alumni/involve.htm | Sponsor: ESF Office of Alumni Relations
Friday
Deadline for Undergrad Graduation Application
12:00 am | Graduate Students:Bray Hall 227, Undergraduate Application: 111 Bray | The Undergraduate Application for Graduation must be completed and returned to the Registrar's Office (111 Bray Hall). If you do not meet this deadline, your name will not appear in the commencement program. All graduate candidates MUST return their RSVP card ... Read More | Contact: Division of Student Affairs, 3154706660
San Diego, California | ONGOING —continues through Monday, November 18, 2019 | Do you plan on attending the 2019 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo in San Diego this November? Make sure you save to date to attend the special ESF alumni tailgate held during the conference. More details will be available this summer.
Saturday
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp | Click Here to Register! | Join fellow SUNY ESF alumni at a gathering in San Diego on November 16th! Landscape Architecture Department Chair Doug Johnston '80 will host this informal event at Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp beginning at 7:00pm. This gathering is being held in conjunction ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Monday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by the tabling area and fill out a sheet listing three things you are thankful for. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Baker 408 | Event Description: Diversity@ESF 24/7/365 is a series of facilitated gatherings for underrepresented students of all identities and their allies, serving as a stopgap until the Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Office is re-staffed and relocated in ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of Inclusion Diversity & Equity | Contact: Malika Carter, 315-565-3016
Tuesday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by the tabling area and fill out a sheet listing three things you are thankful for. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Wednesday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by the tabling area and fill out a sheet listing three things you are thankful for. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Thursday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by and pick up a quit kit to help you stop smoking, vaping or chewing tobacco. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Adaptive Peaks Seminar: Disease Ecology, Invasion Biology, Epigenetics, Galápagos
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Illick 5 | Adaptive Peaks Fall 2019 Dr. Sabrina McNew, Cornell University Research area: Disease ecology, invasion biology, epigenetics, Galápagos Seminar: 4-5 PM with reception to follow in Illick 12 | Sponsor: EFB | Contact: Roxanne Razavi
Friday
Candidacy Exam -- Oral -- Jongdae Song
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | TBD | Program: Environmental Science, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Degree: Ph.D. | Contact: Matthew Potteiger, 470-6554
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by the tabling area and fill out a sheet listing three things you are thankful for. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Teaching and Learning Academy: Assessment and Evaluation
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Teaching and Learning Collaboratory- 240 Gateway Center | Event Website | The Teaching and Learning Academy is a series of workshops over the course of a semester to support faculty in the design or re-design of a course or course components of their choosing. In addition to monthly workshops, participants will also be expected to ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Open Academy | Contact: Brandon Murphy, x6979
Saturday
Ranger School | ONGOING —continues through Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
Sunday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, December 1, 2019 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
12:00 am | SU Bookstore | ONGOING —continues through Friday, December 6, 2019 | Pick up pre-ordered regalia from SU Bookstore. | Contact: Division of Student Affairs, 3154706660
Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W or WF
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Coffee/Tea Break & Networking/Brainstorming
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm | 324 Bray | Event Website | Network with other women on campus! You might be thinking “I (or my students) don’t have time to lounge mid-day.” Of course not! But short breaks help individuals regroup and gain fresh perspectives, and diversity of thought is beneficial for problem solving. ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4752
Tuesday
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance | Contact: Colin Beier, AGEC Secretary, 6578
Candidacy Exam -- Oral -- Shelby Coleman
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | 122 Jahn Laboratory | Program: Environmental Chemistry Degree: Ph.D. | Contact: Chang Yoo, 470-6516
ESF Career Fellowships Information Session
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | ESF Career Fellowships Information | The Career Services Office is excited to be able to offer annual ESF Career Fellowships to students. We strongly encourage you to learn about Fellowship opportunities, review examples of what past selected recipients have used Fellowship funding for, and to ... Read More | Sponsor: Career Services Office | Contact: Casey Duffy, 315-470-4738
Writing Workshop: Citation Formatting
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Moon 19 | Event Website | WRC tutors will review both in-text citation formats and reference list formatting for research papers, essays, and reports. We will address the basics of citation, as well as the unique challenges (No author? No date? No problem!). Students are encouraged to ... Read More | Sponsor: Writing Resource Center | Contact: Karin Patzke, 315-470-6756
Wednesday
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Baker 254 | Event Description: Diversity@ESF 24/7/365 is a series of facilitated gatherings for underrepresented students of all identities and their allies, serving as a stopgap until the Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Office is re-staffed and relocated in ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of Inclusion Diversity & Equity | Contact: Malika Carter, 315-565-3016
Champagne Toast for December Graduates
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Gateway Center | The ESF Alumni Association would like to "raise our glasses" to the College's newest graduates. Please join us for a Champagne Toast honoring the Class of 2019 December graduates! The event will take place immediately following graduation rehearsal in the Gateway ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Rehearse for commencement and following rehearsal, the ESF Alumni Association will host a champagne toast in the Gateway Center. | Sponsor: Division of Student Affairs | Contact: Division of Student Affairs, 3154706660
Thursday
Inclusive Excellence Graduation Reception
11:30 am | Gateway Center | Event Website | The Inclusive Excellence Graduation Reception honors our graduating Graduate Diversity Fellows, international students, students of color, CSTEP and EOP students, and members of Kings, LASS, and the Rainbow Scholars. Each graduating student will receive a special ... Read More | Contact: Division of Student Affairs, 3154706660
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Syracuse University Hendricks Chapel | Event Website | December Commencement is a gathering of the ESF community to formally recognize students completing their degrees in August and December 2019. Held prior to final exams, it is a celebration of scholarship and academic accomplishment with many featured and distinguished ... Read More | Sponsor: Student Activities | Contact: Student Affairs, 3154706660
Graduates of Distinction Reception & Dinner
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Genesee Grande Hotel | ESF Alumni Association Board Members & the College will be honoring the 2019 Graduates of Distinction during this evening reception and dinner. | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Saturday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, December 8, 2019 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
6:00 pm | Drumilns Country Club | This semi-formal dinner-dance is sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Association in honor of August and December degree candidates. Tickets are required and will be available for purchase throughout November. | Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Association | Contact: Division of Student Affairs, 3154706660
Sunday
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Gateway Center Concourse | Need a break from studying and writing final papers? Come to the Gateway Center on December 8th at 7pm for a “Pizza Party Study Break!” The Alumni Association will be passing out free pizza and soda (lug your mug!) in recognition of your hard work. Just bring ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Monday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Baker 408 | Event Description: Diversity@ESF 24/7/365 is a series of facilitated gatherings for underrepresented students of all identities and their allies, serving as a stopgap until the Student Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Office is re-staffed and relocated in ... Read More | Sponsor: Office of Inclusion Diversity & Equity | Contact: Malika Carter, 315-565-3016
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
MS: Thesis Defense -- Chloe Coffman
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | Thesis Title: Unnatural Divides: The connections between environmental values and political ideology in the 2018 Congressional election in upstate New York Program: Environmental Science Human Dimensions of the Environment | Contact: Renee Germain, 315470-6698
Ph.D.: Dissertation Defense -- Zacharias Smith
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | 122 Jahn Laboratory | Dissertation Title: Freshwater Paralytic shellfish toxins in New York State Program: Environmental Chemistry | Contact: Roxanne Razavi, 315470-6739
MS: Thesis Defense -- Mathew Ovadias
2:00 pm - 12:00 am | 323 Walters Hall | Title of Thesis: Lignin Thermoplastic Blends: Esterification of Biorefinery Willow Lignin for Blending with Polylactic Acid | Contact: Jill Weiss, 470-6781
Wednesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Candidacy Exam -- Oral -- Patricia Kaishian
10:00 am - 2:00 pm | TBD | Program: EFB Forest Pathology & Mycology Degree: Ph.D. | Contact: David Kieber, 315470-6951
Thursday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Alumni Gathering in San Francisco
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Tabletop Tap House, San Francisco | Click Here to Register! | Join fellow SUNY-ESF alumni at a gathering in San Francisco on December 12th! Local alum Cariann Quick '09 will host this informal event in the Mini-Bar at Tabletop Tap House beginning at 6:30pm. Planning to be in town for the AGU Annual Meeting? This venue ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
Candidacy Exam -- Oral -- Xue Dong
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 7 Illick Hall | Program: EFB Environmental Interpretation Degree: Ph.D. | Contact: John Drake, 470-6574
Friday
Ranger School | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
Thursday
Candidacy Exam -- Oral -- Zhixin Wang
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 407 Baker Lab | Program: Department of Environmental Resources Engineering, Geospatial Information Science & Engineering Degree: Ph.D. | Contact: Joshua Cousins, 4700-6576
Sunday
Ranger School | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
Monday
Ranger School | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Little Goat Diner Bar | Join fellow ESF alumni at a gathering in Chicago on January 14th! ESF's Director of Alumni Relations, Debbie Caviness, will host this informal event at the Little Goat Diner Bar beginning at 6:30pm. Beverages and light snacks courtesy of the Alumni Association. ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Monday
Martin Luther King Day - no classes
Ranger School | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
Martin Luther King Day - no classes
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance
Wednesday
ESF Alumni Association Board Meeting
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Gateway Center | The ESF Alumni Association will meet for its semi-annual board meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Thursday
QPR Suicide Prevention Training.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 217 Bray Hall | Ask a question- save a life. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Alumni Gathering in Greenville, SC
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Liability Brewing Co. | Event Website | Join fellow ESF alumni at a gathering in Greenville, SC on January 23rd! Local alum David Suarez '91 will host this informal event at Liability Brewing Co. beginning at 6:30pm. Beverages and pizza courtesy of the Alumni Association. This event is FREE to ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Doubletree Hotel, Carrier Circle, Syracuse | Join fellow NYSAF members at an alumni reception being held on January 23, 2020 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse. This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow ESF alumni attending the conference! | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Tuesday
Safe Zone Training for Faculty and Staff Only
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 217 Bray Hall | Learn how to be an ally to the LGBTQ community at ESF. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Saturday
Gateway Center | Mark your calendars for our annual alumni event held in conjunction with an SU basketball game. This year we will be offering discounted tickets to the SU vs. DUKE game on February 1st (tip-off TBD). Prior to the game, we'll be hosting a pre-party in the Gateway ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Tuesday
Writing Workshop: Avoiding Plagiarizing
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Moon 19 | WRC tutors will review both the foundations and nuances of referencing scholarly work. Reviewing differences between summarizing and paraphrasing, we will address common pitfalls and mistakes. Students are encouraged to bring their questions and papers for review ... Read More | Sponsor: Writing Resource Center | Contact: Karin Patzke, 315-470-6756
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Latitude Bar & Grill | Join fellow ESF alumni at a gathering in Manhattan on Feb. 4! This informal event at Latitude Bar & Grill will begin at 6:30 p.m. (third-floor lounge). In town for the NYWEA Annual Meeting? Latitude Bar & Grill is a quick 8-minute walk from the Marriott Marquis. ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by and get a piece of candy, a compliment and a suggestion to pay some kindness forward! | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Tuesday
The Collaborative Process Workshop: Writing and Research for Group Projects
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Moon 19 | Event Website | students will learn on a variety of strategies to successfully complete group assignments. From introductions to task assignment to proofreading, this workshop will present a diverse set of skills to address the various steps of organizing, troubleshooting, ... Read More | Sponsor: Writing Resource Center | Contact: Karin Patzke , 315-470-6756
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance | Contact: Colin Beier, AGEC Secretary, 6578
Thursday
Killing Us Softly- Eating Disorder Awareness
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | Viewing of the documentary " Killing Us Softly". Social Justice Crafts to be made. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Thursday
International Woman's Day Bake Sale
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Bray Hall Rotunda | Stop by and purchase a baked good. All items are $1. Proceeds will go to help sponsor an international woman's education. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Friday
International Woman's Day Bake Sale
10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Gateway Tabling Area | Stop by and buy a baked good. All items are $1. Proceeds will go to help sponsor an international woman's education. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Tuesday
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Gateway Event Center | Stop by and spend some time with therapy dogs from PAWS of CNY ! | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Saturday
Ranger School | ONGOING —continues through Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
Sunday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance
Thursday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, April 5, 2020 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
ONGOING —continues through Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Environmental Studies Seniors Showcase
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge, Marshall Hall | 7th Annual Environmental Studies Seniors Showcase, juried poster-presentations by seniors graduating in May or December 2020. Open to the campus community. | Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315.470.6636
Monday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge | The Clothesline Project brings awareness to the issue of Sexual Assault. Students can create a t-shirt that memorializes their own abuse to further their healing process, or create a shirt to acknowledge and memorialize the abuse of a loved one, or to support ... Read More | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Tuesday
Campus Wide | Denim Day is a worldwide event that began in the 1990s. An Italian court overruled a rape conviction citing that the victim had been wearing jeans and had to have been complicit in their removal. We wear denim to call an end to victim blaming. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge | The Clothesline Project brings awareness to the issue of sexual assault. Students can create a t-shirt that memorializes their own abuse to further their healing process, or create a shirt to acknowledge and memorialize the abuse of a loved one, or to support ... Read More | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Wednesday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge | The Clothesline Project brings awareness to the issue of sexual assault. Students can create a t-shirt that memorializes their own abuse to further their healing process, or create a shirt to acknowledge and memorialize the abuse of a loved one, or to support ... Read More | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Thursday
Central New York Alumni Dinner
Sherwood Inn, Skaneateles, NY | Mark your calendars now for the 2020 Central New York Alumni Dinner on Thursday, April 16th. This year we will be at the Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles, NY. More details to come! | Sponsor: ESF Office of Alumni Relations
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge | The Clothesline Project brings awareness to the issue of sexual assault. Students can create a t-shirt that memorializes their own abuse to further their healing process, or create a shirt to acknowledge and memorialize the abuse of a loved one, or to support ... Read More | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Poster Making for Take Back Our College
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge | Planning on marching in the Take Back Our College Walk? Come make a poster to express yourself! | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Leaves from Nifkin Alumni Lounge | Formerly known as Take Back the Night, this event is a march through campus to show our solidarity with sexual assault survivors and to call an end to rape culture. | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Nifkin Alumni Lounge | Use your voice. Tell your story. Be heard! | Sponsor: Counseling Services | Contact: Ruth Larson, 315-565-3017
Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W or WF
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Saturday
Alumni Lounge, Marshall Hall, 1 Forestry Dr, Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Girls' Summit is a hands-on S.T.E.A.M.-based career exploration day that introduces girls in grades 5-10 to “non-traditional” fields through a keynote address, a series of hands-on workshops, and a college-readiness panel composed of students from local colleges. ... Read More | Sponsor: WCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County); ESF Women's Caucus, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Pr | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4752
Tuesday
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance
Writing Workshop: Citation Formatting
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Moon 19 | Event Website | WRC tutors will review both in-text citation formats and reference list formatting for research papers, essays, and reports. We will address the basics of citation, as well as the unique challenges (No author? No date? No problem!). Students are encouraged to ... Read More | Sponsor: The Writing Resource Center | Contact: Karin Patzke , 315-470-6756
Thursday
Nifkin Lounge, Quad, + | Event Website | Celebrate more than 25 years of sharing ESF careers with hands-on workshops for 8-11 yr olds with an adult who works or studies here. | Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4752
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Thursday
ONGOING —continues through Friday, May 1, 2020 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Saturday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, May 3, 2020 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Thursday
Academic Governance College-Wide Meeting
11:00 am - 12:20 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Sponsor: ESF Academic Governance
Saturday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Sunday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Saturday
Ranger School | Contact: June McWharf, 315-848-2566
Friday
Storm King Art Center & Historic Thayer Hotel | Save the Date for the 2020 Metro NY Alumni Gathering on Friday, June 5th. Join us for a specialized guided tour of Storm King Art Center, focusing on their ecology projects (including the replanting of their allee). Later that evening, join fellow ESF alumni ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Sunday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Wednesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
Columbus Day - No classes (Ranger School only)
Ranger School | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
