The Graduate School at ESF
Fall 2026 Graduate Orientation
Welcome to SUNY ESF! We're looking forward to helping you get settled in through a variety of events and sessions.
Orientation week is designed to help new graduate students:
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Meet other graduate students -
Be welcomed by ESF’s faculty, staff, and administration - Learn about resources available to you
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Understand ESF values and student expectations -
Get tips for a successful graduate school experience -
Explore the city of Syracuse
International Student Orientation
Date: August 13 and 14, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Graduate School Orientation
Date: August 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
New Student Checklist
- Health and immunization forms
- Set up ESFid and SU NetID
- Enrolling for classes | MySlice
- Computing resources for new students
- Grad student life
Communications
Miss any of our emails? No worries, we’re compiling them here as an easy reference.
Issue 1 (Fall 2025) | Account activation, course registration, important dates, tuition billing, Student Success and Engagement resource spotlight.
Issue 2 (Fall 2025) | Orientation details, account activation reminders, course registration,
tuition billing, counseling resources, health information.