Campus & Community
Research Informs Libraries COVID-19 Practices
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Syracuse University Libraries has modified several policies and services for the upcoming semester to ensure the safety of library employees, students and faculty. Adjustments have been made in accordance with recommendations and research provided…
Volunteers Needed to Support Syracuse Welcome 2020
As the University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, faculty and staff are invited to volunteer alongside the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs during Syracuse Welcome, Monday, Aug. 17, to Sunday, Aug. 23. Those interested in volunteering are asked…
Important Conversation with Your Syracuse University Student
Dear Parents and Families: We are looking forward to welcoming thousands of students back to campus over the next two weeks. We have been preparing for this fall semester for many months to provide a safe environment for learning and…
Changes to Academic Calendar and Faculty and Staff Working on Labor Day
Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Fall 2020 semester, the University is operating under a revised academic calendar that includes holding classes on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020). Faculty members who hold classes on Mondays are expected to…
Zoom Information for Faculty Listening Sessions
Dear Colleagues, I am writing to provide the Zoom information for the faculty listening sessions with me and my team to inform our thinking about the upcoming academic year. Specifically, I want to check in with you to see how…
How to Request a Mail-In COVID-19 Test Kit and Submit Results
Dear Students and Families: We are writing today to update you on pre-arrival COVID-19 testing protocols and expectations. As a reminder: All Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before…
Libraries Offering Delivery Service, Pickup Option for Faculty
For the Fall 2020 semester, Syracuse University Libraries will be providing new faculty delivery service options that include UPS mail delivery to faculty residences and a reserve and hold pickup option from either Bird Library or Carnegie Library. These services…
Libraries’ Fall 2020 Hours and User Services
Syracuse University Libraries will be reopening for the Fall 2020 semester for current students, faculty and staff with a valid Syracuse University or SUNY-ESF identification card. Fall hours will take effect Monday, Aug. 24, and run through Tuesday, Nov. 24….
University Records Management Forms Now Available
Syracuse University Libraries’ University Records Management office is available to help departments and units across the University identify, inventory and manage their records in compliance with the University’s retention schedule. To facilitate that, University Records Management has created two new…
Fall 2020 Weekly Virtual Update Sessions to Continue on Friday, Aug. 7
As Syracuse University prepares for the Fall 2020 semester, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation J. Michael Haynie is hosting “SU Safe Weekly Roundup,” a series of virtual update discussions for University community members with an syr.edu email address….