Welcome Week festivities were held last week, introducing nearly 6,000 new members of the Orange community to all that Syracuse has to offer.
From moving in to their residence halls to swaying to the alma mater during New Student Convocation to ice cream fun on the Quad and visiting the Barnes Center at The Arch for the first time, the University’s photographers captured so much of the magic that comes with a new school year. Enjoy some of the highlights from this year below!
New students pose for their class photo during the Dome Sweet Dome event on the floor of the JMA Wireless Dome. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)Welcome Week 2024 was a big success! (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)New students move in to the residence halls with help from orientation leaders, volunteers and the Goon Squad. (Photo by Angela Ryan)International students enjoyed the beautiful weather and extra time on campus before the Welcome Week festivities officially started. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)International students toured the Center for International Services. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)Campus was full of fun places to take photos with family! (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)Capturing those Welcome Week memories to save forever. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)FreshFest 2024, Hillel’s Pre-Orientation Program, kicked off with an event in the JMA Wireless Dome for students and their families. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)College of Engineering and Computer Science students, parents, families and supporters got to meet with faculty, staff and the dean. (Photo courtesy of College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Facebook page)Welcome Week is never complete without a photo with Otto the Orange! (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)Students got to enjoy ice cream and a rainbow on the Quad. (Photo courtesy of Hendricks Chapel’s Facebook page)Retired U.S. Army Colonel Ron Novack, executive director of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), speaks to new military-connected students at the OVMA Fall Orientation and Student Fair at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building. (Photo by Charlie Poag)Dwayne Murray ’97, deputy director with OVMA, poses with Otto at the OVMA Welcome Orientation and New Student Fair. (Photo by Charlie Poag)The College of Visual and Performing Arts held a special Dean’s Welcome for students and their families. (Photo of courtesy of College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Facebook page)Maxwell Dean David M. Van Slyke greeted Maxwell students during an event on the Quad where students got to learn more about their offerings. (Photo courtesy of the Maxwell School’s Facebook page)International student welcome dinner (Photo by Angela Ryan)A student and Dr. Ruth Chen (right) take a moment to snap a photo with Otto the Orange during the International Student Dinner. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)Annual Nya weñha Skä:noñh Luncheon (Photo by Angela Ryan)Syracuse University Band performs at New Student Convocation (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)Convocation marks the first time this group of first-year students are all together in one place. The next time they will all be together in the JMA Dome will be for their Commencement in May 2028. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)A School of Education peer advisor gives a tour to first-year students. (Photo courtesy of School of Education’s Facebook page)The Newhouse School welcomed first-year and transfer students at a reception, where students mingled with their new classmates, staff, faculty and student peer advisors. (Photo courtesy of Newhouse School’s Facebook page)New Syracuse University ROTC Army cadets attend orientation. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)Students in the Living Learning Communities play games during the welcome picnic on the Quad. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)Engineering and Computer Science students got to play different games during their new student social. (Photo courtesy of College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Facebook page)The newest members of Orange Nation gather on the field in the JMA Dome. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University’s Facebook page)The Syracuse University Marching Band performs during Citrus in the City. (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University Band’s Facebook page)Students had a chance to get their photo with Otto during Citrus in the City. (Photo by Michael Sullivan ’28)Students are all smiles during Citrus in the City. (Photo by Michael Sullivan ’28)Football coach Fran Brown told first-year students during Dome Sweet Dome, “It’s your first year. It’s my first year. And it’s gonna be LIT. 🔥” (Photo courtesy of Syracuse University Alumni’s Facebook page)
