Campus & Community
COVID-19 Update: New York State Guidance | Mandatory Testing | Vaccine Eligibility
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: The landscape of federal, state and local policy guidance related to the COVID health emergency continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are following these policy changes and amended public health guidelines very…
Important Update for Flexible Spending Accounts
Recent COVID-19 relief legislation has allowed the University to continue to offer faculty and staff flexibility in managing their 2020 and 2021 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Effective immediately, faculty and staff have additional options for their FSAs including the ability…
Message From Dean of Students Marianne Thomson
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Noah Buntain, a doctoral candidate in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Noah, who was originally from Iowa, joined the University community in…
Activities for the Weekend of Feb. 25-28
Dear Students and Families: As we enter the final days of February, I am writing to share our weekly update about activities on the calendar this weekend. The team and I are grateful for your continued participation; these events and…
Couple Joins Others in Celebrating Their Orange Love
Gianna Mangicaro ’18 and Christopher Szlamczynski ’18 eat, breathe and sleep Syracuse University—literally. Both are Syracuse University employees, alumni, current students and together are one of the thousands of couples whose love story is influenced by their Syracuse University experience….
Highlight the Heroes Part 1: Staff Members Display Ingenuity, Determination, Teamwork in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus took hold in the United States and locally nearly a year ago, many members of the campus community have had to reimagine countless processes, solve new and challenging problems, work together in ways previously unheard of…
From ‘Breaking Bad’ to Equality and Diversity Activism
Join co-star of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” equality and diversity activist RJ Mitte, on Thursday, March 4, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET for an engaging, educational and inspirational discussion surrounding transforming obstacles into assets and bullying prevention. The Intercultural Collective’s…
State Experiencing Surge of Fraudulent Unemployment Claims; Please Stay Vigilant
Dear Faculty and Staff: Since March of last year, New York State has reported experiencing a significant increase in fraudulent unemployment benefit claims submitted on behalf of individuals. According to the New York State Department of Labor, as of Feb….
Provost Search Underway
Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As Chancellor Kent Syverud announced on Jan. 28, the search for the next provost and chief academic officer is officially underway. This is a critical search at a pivotal moment in the University’s…
Missy Mathis-Hanlon Offers an Empathetic Ear, Helps Connect Families With Resources
Missy Mathis-Hanlon’s first day in what was previously called the Parents Office was on Sept. 11, 2001. Social media sites like Facebook did not exist yet, and news about the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon was not…