Orientation

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 | August 19 - 23

New Student Move-in | August 18 & 19

Transfer Orientation | August 20 - 23

International Student Orientation | August 13 - 15

Online Student Orientation

First Year Orientation Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

First Year Move in

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Move-In Centennial Hall
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	New Student & Family Welcome* Hendricks Chapel

TBD	Orientation Welcome & Overview* Gateway Center
TBD	Academic Success at ESF* Gateway Center ESF is academically rigorous, but there are plenty of support resources available. Learn about all the ways to enhance your success at ESF through tutoring, coaching, office hours, and executive function workshops.
TBD	Registration Tutorial with Registrar's Office* Gateway Center Learn how to navigate the registration process so you feel confident at your departmental meeting and schedule adjustments.
TBD	Lunch with OL Small Groups* Sadler Dining Hall
TBD	Academic Department Meetings* Obtain information specific to your program of study. You must meet with your curriculum coordinator or advisor before you can complete your registration. Bring Your Laptops. Chemical Engineering: 211 Walters Hall Chemistry: 254 Baker Lab Environmental Biology: 5 Illick Hall Environmental Resources Engineering: 408 Baker Lab Environmental Science: 146 Baker Lab Environmental Studies: 104 Marshall Hall Landscape Architecture: 404 Marshall Hall Sustainable Resources Management: 321 Bray Hall Undeclared: Attend the Departmental meeting you are most interested in.
TBD	Schedule Adjustments with Your Academic Advisor (if needed) Baker Lab Computer Clusters and Rooms 310, and 314 Bring your laptops, or use one of the lab computers, to adjust your schedule and purchase textbooks, if needed. OLs will be available to help you. Environmental Biology will meet in 309 Baker Lab Last Name A - H 2 - 3 p.m. Last Name I - Q 3 - 4 p.m. Last Name R - Z 4 - 5 p.m.

Campus Values & Getting Involved

8:00 a.m. - noon	Optional Sessions
TBD	*Shuttles to local stores*
Noon	New Student Convocation* Gateway Center Together with all new students, faculty, and staff, we will launch of your academic career at ESF. Convocation will feature ESF President Joanie Mahoney, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, Executive Officer for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Kitty McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Samuel Mukasa, MOSA President Eden Gardner, and many esteemed ESF Faculty and student leaders. Procession to the Quad for ESF new and transfer student photo will commence after the ceremony.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Food Truck Rally and Lawn games Quad Not included in the meal plan, must purchase food independently with cash or card.

Day of Service

*Denotes a mandatory event where attendance will be recorded

Transfer Orientation Schedule

TBD	Orientation Welcome & Overview* Gateway Center
TBD	Academic Success at ESF* Gateway Center ESF is academically rigorous, but there are plenty of support resources available. Learn about all the ways to enhance your success at ESF through tutoring, coaching, office hours, and executive function workshops.
TBD	Registration Tutorial with Registrar's Office* Gateway Center Learn how to navigate the registration process so you feel confident at your departmental meeting and schedule adjustments.
TBD	Lunch with OL Small Groups* Sadler Dining Hall
TBD	Academic Department Meetings* Obtain information specific to your program of study. You must meet with your curriculum coordinator or advisor before you can complete your registration. Bring Your Laptops. Chemical Engineering: 211 Walters Hall Chemistry: 254 Baker Lab Environmental Biology: 5 Illick Hall Environmental Resources Engineering: 408 Baker Lab Environmental Science: 146 Baker Lab Environmental Studies: 104 Marshall Hall Landscape Architecture: 404 Marshall Hall Sustainable Resources Management: 321 Bray Hall Undeclared: Attend the Departmental meeting you are most interested in.
TBD	Schedule Adjustments with Your Academic Advisor (if needed) Baker Lab Computer Clusters and Rooms 310, and 314 Bring your laptops, or use one of the lab computers, to adjust your schedule and purchase textbooks, if needed. OLs will be available to help you. Environmental Biology will meet in 309 Baker Lab Last Name A - H 2 - 3 p.m. Last Name I - Q 3 - 4 p.m. Last Name R - Z 4 - 5 p.m.

Campus Values & Getting Involved

8:00 a.m. - noon	*Optional Sessions*
TBD	Shuttles to local stores
Noon	New Student Convocation* Gateway Center Together with all new students, faculty, and staff, we will launch of your academic career at ESF. Convocation will feature ESF President Joanie Mahoney, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, Executive Officer for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Kitty McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Samuel Mukasa, MOSA President Eden Gardner, and many esteemed ESF Faculty and student leaders. Procession to the Quad for ESF new and transfer student photo will commence after the ceremony.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Food Truck Rally and Lawn games Quad Not included in the meal plan, must purchase food independently with cash or card.

Day of Service

*Denotes a mandatory event where attendance will be recorded