Things to Know: April 2020

Student Services

Just because we’re not on campus, doesn’t mean we can’t access student services! Many existing services are available virtually, and many offices have introduced new programs and services to help meet our needs. These programs can help us stay focused, be well, and find connection during this difficult time. Be sure to check the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience (ESE) website for updates and helpful links. Here are a few highlights:

  • The Barnes Center at The Arch is offering almost all of its regular services and programs and then some, including counseling, nutrition and psychiatry phone appointments; free personalized video calls with a personal trainer through ’Cuse Fit Chat; Pet Therapy Thursdays on Instagram; and SoulTalk every Thursday on Zoom. Be sure to visit the Barnes Center website and the Wellness Portal to learn more about all services and programs.
  • Career Services is offering virtual, 15 minute drop-in sessions through Zoom to help answer employment questions, explore internship strategies, prepare for an interview and more. You can also request a resume or cover letter review via email. Learn more on the Career Services website.
  • The Disability Cultural Center, LGBT Resource Center and Office of Multicultural Affairs are continuing their mentoring programs and offering different virtual programs. Be sure to visit their websites for more information.
  • Smart Money Coaches in the Office of Financial Literacy are available for appointments to help you manage personal finances and goals. You can email finlit@syr.edu or schedule an appointment in Orange Success.
  • The Office of Student Activities is packed with virtual programming! Join them for Movie Mondays, Trivia Tuesdays and Workshop Wednesdays. Orange After Dark is bringing its program to you, too. Visit the ’Cuse Activities portal and follow @cuseactivities on Instagram for each week’s line up.

Virtual Events

There’s a lot of emotion around everything that has been canceled, and it’s OK to process those emotions. Just know the Orange community is here for you and has planned multiple virtual events to help us support one another. You can find virtual events on the University Events Calendar and ’Cuse Activities, the portal for student activities, service opportunities and registered student organizations events and programming. Some virtual events include:

2020 Student Body Elections

Student body elections for the next Student Association President, Vice President and Comptroller will continue as scheduled. Starting Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16, cast your vote on MySlice. Be sure to reference SA’s emails and social media to stay informed.

Applications

Student Association Cabinet

Applications are open for cabinet positions within the Student Association’s 64th Legislative Session. Members of the cabinet work collaboratively with the SA President and Vice President throughout the year. To stay updated, follow @saatsu on Instagram.

University Union

Applications to join the University Union (UU) executive board will open in a few weeks. If you’re interested in being part of planning UU events including comedy shows, musical acts and cinema screenings, be sure to follow @universityunion on Instagram and Twitter to know when the application is live.

2020 Census

April 1 is Census Day, but that’s not the deadline to respond! There’s still time to ensure you’ve been counted. Because many of us are back home and living off-campus for the remainder of the semester, it can be confusing on how best to answer the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau has issued some helpful guidelines for college students who still need to complete the 2020 Census. Learn more about the 2020 Census, why it’s important and respond at 2020census.gov.

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