The Graduate School at ESF
Fall 2023 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 | Wednesday, Aug. 16 - Friday, Aug. 18
Graduate School Orientation | Monday, Aug. 21
GA Colloquium | Wednesday, Aug. 23
All new graduate assistants are required to attend. Click here for more info.
- Transcript Submission
- Health and immunization forms
- Set up ESFid and SU NetID
- Visit student resources for more information.
- Enrolling for classes | MySlice
New Graduate Student Orientation
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8:30 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. |
Sign-in, Continental Breakfast and *Tabling Session |
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9:25 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. |
Official Greeting Dr. Valerie Luzadis, Dean, The Graduate School Joanie Mahoney, President, SUNY ESF |
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9:35 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Where We Stand: In Haudenosaunee Homelands Dr. Robin Kimmerer, Distinguished Teaching Professor and Director, Center for Native Peoples and the Environment |
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
"You Belong": Amplifying our Voices for a Just and Equitable ESF Danushi Fernando, Chief Diversity Officer, OIDE |
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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Mental Health Matters Erica Allen, LMHC, Director of Counseling |
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11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
How Things Work: Answers to Your Questions About Graduate School Dr. Valerie Luzadis, Dean, The Graduate School |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Interactive Panel Discussion: Thriving in Graduate School - Insights from Students Graduate Students |
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12:30 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. |
Closing Remark Dr. Samuel Mukasa, Executive Vice President and Provost |
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12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Buffet Lunch with Department Chairs and Graduate Coordinators |
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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Adjourn Optional Tours with Graduate Student Association (GSA) |
*Tabling of Important Services
Meet the representatives from ESF offices and services.
- Beth's Bounty
- Bursar
- Choose Action Network
- Office of Communications and Marketing
- Computing and Network Services
- Counseling Services
- Downtown COmmittee
- Graduate Student Association
- Office of Sustainability
- Human Resources
- Office of International Education (OIE)
- Registrar
- Research Foundation
- Student Affairs
- Teaching and Learning Center
- The Graduate School
- University Police Department
- VERA House