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Campus & Community

Shifting the Start of the Spring Semester

Wednesday, December 22, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: I write to you today to share important information regarding the Spring 2022 semester. Given the sharp increase in COVID cases, the rapid spread of the omicron variant and warnings from public health officials…

Campus & Community

Increased Flexibility for University Community

Monday, December 20, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff: With the vast majority of our students now off campus for the winter break, the University is encouraging supervisors to extend flexibility to work remotely to their teams, as appropriate to their duties and departments. This…

Campus & Community

Enhanced Public Health Measures

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Like many other colleges and universities in New York and across the country, over the past 72 hours Syracuse University has experienced a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases within our campus community. We do not…

Health & Society

Future Medical Doctors Devoted to Health Equity

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By News Staff

Mohamed Khan ’22 is preparing for medical school by integrating natural and social sciences as a double major in public health and history. “As a first-generation college student and student of color, the most important thing I want to do…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Discount Tickets Available for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games in January

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By News Staff

In support of the great work of the University’s faculty and staff, the Office of Human Resources is partnering with Syracuse University Athletics to offer employee appreciation discount tickets to upcoming men’s and women’s basketball games. $10 Men’s Basketball Tickets…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Winter Break 2021 Updates and Reminders

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Tomorrow we conclude the Fall 2021 academic semester. Like many of our experiences together throughout the pandemic, this semester challenged us in new and unique ways. Also like before, as an Orange community we…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Discusses Spring Semester 2022 and Progress Toward Strategic Goals

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By News Staff

In his remarks to the University Senate today, Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed spring 2022 planning, academic year goals and leadership searches. The full text of his remarks is below. Good afternoon. Forty-eight hours until the end of the fall semester…

Campus & Community

Retirement Benefits for Employees Hired Beginning in January 2022

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: I am writing today to address some questions I have received about Syracuse University’s retirement benefits, specifically how future employees will be encouraged to contribute to their retirement accounts. First, and most importantly, the forthcoming retirement changes ONLY…

Campus & Community

Take Action Today: Submit Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: The electronic form for faculty and staff to submit COVID-19 vaccination and exemption documentation is now available in the MySlice portal. This can be completed on a laptop or desktop computer with the best results…

STEM

Research and Technology Seed Funding Available Through the 2022 SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows Program

Friday, December 10, 2021, By Kerrie Marshall

Faculty from Syracuse University and SyracuseCoE Partner institutions—SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and SUNY Oswego—are invited to submit proposals for innovative research and development efforts in clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency and healthy buildings, and water…