Campus & Community
Winter Weather Preparedness
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With winter weather now upon us, it’s a good time to remind the campus community about how the University makes decisions and how you can stay informed about weather conditions and University operations. In general,…
Chancellor’s Medals Awarded to University, Community Leaders for Their Guidance and Expertise
A group of University and community leaders, including the University’s Public Health Team and COVID-19 Project Management Office, were recently honored with the Chancellor’s Medal for their extraordinary leadership during the pandemic, working as a team and as individuals to…
2021-22 Winter Break/Orange Appreciation Days Operating Schedule
The University will be operating under its Orange Appreciation Days format for the Winter Break period beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, through Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, resuming normal building occupancy schedules on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022….
Future Professors Postdoctoral Program Welcomes Four New Fellows
Syracuse University initiated the Future Professors Fellowship Program in early 2021 with multiple objectives. The program seeks to increase the number of scholars from underrepresented groups entering academia after completing their doctoral studies and position them to transition to faculty…
Orange Alert System Test Scheduled for Dec. 9
The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9. It will be a full test of the system, which includes notifications sent…
Multi-Factor Authentication Coming to Blackboard
Beginning Monday, Dec. 20, at 8 a.m. ET, Blackboard will be secured with Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA) to coincide with the end of the Fall 2021 term and the beginning of Winterlude classes. Instructors should note that MFA will be…
First-Year Seminar and Shared Competencies Help Students Chart a Course
Luke Elliott ’25 is a first-year student who chose Syracuse University with two interests in mind: communications and international relations. He’s already an intern at HillCom, learning about public relations, communications planning and graphic design. Even with a strong sense…
COVID-19 Update: Booster Shot Requirement | Vaccine Compliance for Employees | Spring Semester Return Planning and Procedures
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today with an important update related to the University’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the health and wellness of our campus community, and our plans to ensure a robust academic and student…
Consultative Sessions Announced in Search for Next Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
The search committee for the University’s next vice president for diversity and inclusion today announced two consultative sessions in which students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to identify key University diversity priorities and provide input on the characteristics,…
Shared Competencies Professional Development Series Will Be Offered in Spring 2022
The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will offer three professional development programs this coming spring to support faculty seeking to incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles in their course and curriculum design. The series will also help faculty…