Campus & Community
How to Navigate Difficult Conversations at Home and at Work
University Ombuds Neal Powless has a quote on his office wall that captures his experience: “Conflict is not a sign of failure; conflict is an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and those that we work with.” In his role,…
Tips for Making the Holidays More Sustainable
The holidays are usually a time of overindulgence, but holiday traditions can be made more sustainable with a little creativity. We reached out to Syracuse University’s Office of Energy Systems and Sustainability Management for some ideas on how to make…
Faculty Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Workshops Team Hosts Midwinter Institute and Events Jan. 9-10, 2020
Given the campus events and faculty conversations of this fall, the Faculty Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Workshops team invites faculty and teaching staff who are on campus just before classes resume in January to participate in one or…
New Year, Same You but With Attainable Goals
The year 2020 is just around the corner as Syracuse University employees prepare for Orange Appreciation Days. The New Year, paired with a time of rest, provides a rare and important time for pause and reflection. Thinking back on 2019…
Faculty to Select Candidates for the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
At the beginning of Spring Semester 2020, the Syracuse University Senate will launch an online election to select candidates across the schools and colleges to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Electronic ballots will be sent…
DPS to Conduct Drill Thursday, Dec. 19, at Hendricks Chapel
On Thursday, Dec. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be conducting a drill at Hendricks Chapel. During this time, you may see DPS vehicles and officers responding in a mock emergency response…
Pan Am 103 Remembrance Service to Be Held Dec. 21
The dean and chaplains of Hendricks Chapel will conduct a remembrance service on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m. in the chapel’s Noble Room to honor the 270 people who died aboard Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on…
Are You Graduating in 2020? Here Are the Commencement Deadlines
Syracuse University’s 2020 Commencement exercises will be held on Sunday, May 10, on the Shaw Quadrangle. In order to participate in Commencement, you must complete the following tasks: File for a Diploma All degree candidates who plan to complete requirements…
Hillel International Honors Syracuse Hillel at Global Assembly in Atlanta
Hillel International, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, presented awards this week to recognize individuals and campus Hillel organizations that are creating innovative experiences and meaningful connections to help students develop stronger ties to their Jewish identities. Syracuse…
Rev. Raphael Warnock Named as Speaker for 35th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Civil rights leader the Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as the featured speaker at the 35th annual Rev. Dr….