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Family Welcome 

We’re looking forward to helping you get settled at ESF through a variety of events and sessions. Orientation week is designed to help new students:

  • Meet your classmates and peers
  • Be welcomed by ESF’s faculty, staff, and administration
  • Meet with your advisor and finalize your schedule
  • Learn about resources available to you
  • Understand ESF values and student expectations
  • Find out how to make the semester a success
  • Explore the city of Syracuse

New Student Orientation | Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Saturday, Aug. 26

Transfer Orientation | Friday, Aug. 25

International Student Orientation | Wednesday, Aug. 16 – Friday, Aug. 18

Online Student Orientation | Blackboard modules open Aug. 14

 

Schedule

 

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Triple Room New Student Move-In
Centennial Hall

Family Information Sessions
146 Baker Laboratory

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Housing and Meal Plan Overview

 

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Keeping Students Safe

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Financial Aid for the College Student, Parent, and Family

11:30 a.m. - noon

Supporting Your Student's Health and Wellness

noon - 12:30 p.m.

Academic and Career Success at ESF

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Housing and Meal Plan Overview
Students will have a full schedule of evening programming and will want to set up their rooms. Families are welcome to stay locally and attend events on Tuesday if they would like.

 

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

All Room Type New Student Move-In
Centennial Hall

Family Information Sessions
146 Baker Laboratory

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Housing and Meal Plan Overview

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Keeping Students Safe

148 Baker Laboratory

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch
Baker Lab Lobby
Stop by and grab lunch

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Financial Aid for the College Student, Parent, and Family

11:30 a.m. - noon

Supporting Your Student's Health and Wellness

noon - 12:30 p.m.

Academic and Career Success at ESF

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Housing and Meal Plan Overview
Students will have a full schedule of evening programming and will want to set up their rooms. Families are welcome to stay locally and attend events on Tuesday if they would like.

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

New Student and Family Welcome
Hendricks Chapel

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Parent and Family Welcome with the Dean
Hendricks Chapel
(students come back to the Quad with their OL small groups)

5:15 p.m.

Family Departure and Photos with Oakie
Quad

 

*Denotes a mandatory event where attendance will be recorded