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 | Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Saturday, Aug. 24
Transfer Orientation | Friday, Aug. 23
International Student Orientation | Wednesday, Aug. 14 – Friday, Aug. 16
Online Student Orientation | Blackboard modules open Aug. 13
First Year Orientation Schedule
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8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Centennial Hall Move-In |
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Centennial Hall Games & Ice Cream Truck |
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8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Centennial Hall Move-In |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Commuter Student Check-In |
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3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
New Student & Family Welcome in Hendricks |
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5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
New Student and Welcome Dinner |
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7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Centennial Hall Floor Meetings (for residents) |
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Campus Programming |
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9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Orientation Welcome & Academic Sessions |
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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch with OL Small Groups |
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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Meetings with Academic Departments & Schedule Adjustments |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Campus Tours |
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8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
Campus Programming |
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9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Overview of Policies & Expectations, and Small Group Break-Outs |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch with OL Small Groups |
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1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Getting Connected at ESF, Wellness, and Sustainability |
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Campus Programming |
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8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Taking Care of Business around Campus |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch with OL Small Groups |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
New Student Convocation |
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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Food Truck Rally |
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8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Campus Programming |
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday of Service (SOS) |
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Citrus in the City |
*Denotes a mandatory event where attendance will be recorded
Transfer Orientation Schedule
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8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Orientation Welcome & Academic Sessions |
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Meetings with Academic Departments & Schedule Adjustments |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
New Student Convocation |
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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Food Truck Rally |
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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday of Service |
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Citrus in the City |